Want to see my 2023 State Fair Decorated Cake entry?

[sinkingfeeling]

This is Victor, a koala I met in Australia last fall.

[Walleye]

1. Excellent job, I love it. Good luck you deserve it

[Emile]

2. Wow, if I was a judge you won!

[Duncanpup]

3. You're so talented

[jls4561]

4. That is fantastic!

[Diamond_Dog]

5. Too beautiful to eat!

[LoisB]

6. You have TALENT!

[ratchiweenie]

7. Amazing. Such talent.

[gademocrat7]

8. That is a blue ribbon winner!

Fantastic cake!👏👏👏

[Nittersing]

9. Love the ear tufts!

Happy to see this year's entry!

[MOMFUDSKI]

10. Just

WOW. You are talented for sure.

[irisblue]

11. Wowsa!

[Alpeduez21]

12. That

Is

Awesome.

Good luck

[thatcrowwoman]

13. That's magnificent, sinking feeling! Looks like a blue ribbon contender, for sure.

May I ask how many hours it took to create Victor and decorate him?
Many thanks for sharing, and best of luck at the fair!
🕊thatcrowwoman

[sinkingfeeling]

23. I really don't know. I started first of July making the wafer

paper leaves. Then made base and limb. Next was the bear, coloring, and finishing touches. I'd guess around 80 to 100 hours.

[thatcrowwoman]

27. I figured it had to take many many hours. Your time and attention to detail really shine.🥇

Thanks again.
🕊tcw

[sinkingfeeling]

57. You can see photos of prior cakes on the first 2 pages of 'my Journal'.

Just click on my name above and then on the journal tab.

[progressoid]

14. Will they cut into it?

[niyad]

15. I hereby award you First Place Gold! That is an incredible piece!

[CaptainTruth]

16. Awesome!!!

[BadgerMom]

17. Wowee!

You are talented!

[Grumpy Old Guy]

18. Amazing!

[mountain grammy]

19. Now that! Is Amazing! Great work there.

a blue ribbon from me..

[flying_wahini]

20. Wow, that's great!

So cool. 😎

[appalachiablue]

21. Fabulous, what talent!

[calimary]

22. I wouldn't want to cut a slice into that beauty!

I’d want it preserved - WHOLE.

TOO gorgeous to do otherwise! I’ll take your word for it as to how good it tastes.

[sinkingfeeling]

24. This is not a real cake. It's made on styrofoam. I'm not

a great baker, so I only enter decorating contests.

[keopeli]

25. Bravo! Excellent cake design work!

[2naSalit]

26. Wow!

I love your cakes!

[geardaddy]

28. Which state fair?

[sinkingfeeling]

31. Illinois, Aug. 6-20.

[geardaddy]

51. Good luck to you!

What a great entry.

[MiHale]

29. Winner!

[iluvtennis]

30. Beautiful! n/t

[dai13sy]

32. I'm voting for you

If I'm a judge. Cutest cake ever! That Victor has won your heart. That hugs my heart.

[sinkingfeeling]

33. Here's the real Victor.

[NJCher]

43. awww victor

you stole my heart.

[lillypaddle]

34. Amazing!!

[AltairIV]

35. Really cute!

Amazing! Good Luck!

[MLAA]

36. Fantastic job, mate!

[LeftLife]

37. :)

That is amazing!

[Ladythatvotesblue]

38. WOW

what else can I say? You have a wonderful talent! Surely you will only be getting lots of smiles for this.

[TeamProg]

39. Too cute to eat. nt

[twodogsbarking]

40. What they all said. Tremendous.

[mamacita75]

41. Yummy!

This is so cool. You have great skill.

[Evolve Dammit]

42. Well done!

[Bristlecone]

44. Every year your cakes are AMAZING!

Fantastic work

[onecaliberal]

45. Wow! That is very cool. You are talented.

[Trueblue1968]

46. LOVE IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JUST WONDERFUL

[greblach]

47. That's a Cake?

Wow, I just love how folks use their creativity to come up with things like this;
that said I would hate to be the first to cut into the cake... 8^)

[Goddessartist]

48. Amazing! I love Victor!

[Texin]

49. Good gracious! This is incredible. What did you use for the strands of "hair" around the ears?

Is it coconut?

[sinkingfeeling]

50. Bean strand noodles.

[Texin]

56. Ahh. Makes sense.

[Solly Mack]

52. That's amazing! Any way to preserve it? I'm blown away.

[sinkingfeeling]

53. Not a real cake. See my reply 24. I have one saved from 2011.

It's on styrofoam with around 8 pounds of fondant and modeling chocolate. To tell thee truth, I would say this is an epic fail from what I designed. I misjudged the weight and the 'tree limb' came crashing down 9 days ago. Messed up the foundation board, and knocked his head side-ways. This was the best I could do to fix it.

[Solly Mack]

55. I'm still blown away.

[Bluethroughu]

54. I want to hug that cake! Keep the kids away, I'm sure they would

Too!

He looks so real!
Amazing.