If you ever decide to make a Mortarboard cake, order the licorice laces (for the tassel) online well in advance of your baking date. I did not and discovered at 10:30 p.m. the night before that licorice laces are not readily available anymore. Mr. Fix-it's genius idea? Spaghetti cooked in colored water. It worked.
I love the grad cap cake! It reminds me of my college graduation, because lots of people actually wrote on their caps, so their families could pick them out of the crowd.
Enjoy it all! And take lots of pictures to share.
Posted by: Karen | June 16, 2008 at 12:29 AM
Now we know how Mr. Fix-It got his name.
I. See. Bacon.
Posted by: Cheri @ Blog This Mom! | June 16, 2008 at 12:45 AM
You are brilliant!
I never manage sculptural cakes...
Posted by: hen | June 16, 2008 at 03:30 AM
BOTH of you are brilliant!
Mmmmmm....bacon! Time for breakfast!
Posted by: kcinnova | June 16, 2008 at 07:59 AM
so clever and cute!
Posted by: gary | June 16, 2008 at 08:04 AM
Spaghetti for dessert!
Posted by: suburbancorrespondent | June 16, 2008 at 08:27 AM
wow! that is an awesome cake!! i love the idea for cooked spaghetti... great thinking.
congrats on your grad!! :)
xoxoxo's
Posted by: jenn | June 16, 2008 at 08:29 AM
Your man came up with a food related solution? Not involving pneumatic tools? You must be living in bliss-land, baby.
Posted by: standing still | June 16, 2008 at 09:09 AM
Yum! What a brilliant idea for that cake!
Posted by: melissa | June 16, 2008 at 09:27 AM
Cute cake - and what a party saving tip! Congratulations grad!!
Posted by: gina | June 16, 2008 at 09:35 AM
Mr Fix-it saves the day...I love it!
Posted by: susan | June 16, 2008 at 10:03 AM
Am I invited? I'll help with the bacon ;-)
Posted by: Janet | June 16, 2008 at 10:24 AM
You made the cake yourself? VERY impressive.
Posted by: The Mom Bomb | June 16, 2008 at 11:11 AM
You're so clever.
(And I think I know how utterly delicious that chocolate cake is... any chance of there being leftovers? Nah, didn't think so.)
Posted by: Just Jamie | June 16, 2008 at 11:12 AM
How cute is that cake!! And all those pictures are such great photos! You are very talented, Jenn!
Have a good day - Kellan
Posted by: Kellan | June 16, 2008 at 11:14 AM
Love the cake! We had a bakery cake, because I had done enough cooking.
Posted by: Smalltown Mom | June 16, 2008 at 11:19 AM
The cake turned out great!! Curious about the black frosting...can't get anything here that works. Spaghetti for the tassles? Splendid idea...I see that you and Mr. Fix-It and I all went to the same "cake decorating school"!!! Can't wait to see the party pics!!
(oh man...crispy bacon!!!)
Posted by: debbie | June 16, 2008 at 11:37 AM
Nice job on that cake, woman! Those are not easy to do. Splendid!
Posted by: Ann | June 16, 2008 at 12:18 PM
awesome. Mr Fix it is a genius.
Looks great. You could sell those cakes to folks like me who would NEVER attempt anything so cool.
Posted by: Suzanne | June 16, 2008 at 12:31 PM
What gorgeous food photos. Hope it all went well.
Posted by: Kristen | June 16, 2008 at 01:02 PM
We had a graduate, too! Congratulations!
Posted by: apathy lounge | June 16, 2008 at 01:12 PM
Looks like good food and good fun - congrats to all! (I never ever would've thought of the spaghetti thing...)
Posted by: The Girl Next Door | June 16, 2008 at 01:19 PM
Jenn,the cake looks great,kiddos to Mr.Fix it for the idea.
I hope every body had a great weekend. "Hugs" and Blessings all around.
Posted by: Mike Golch | June 16, 2008 at 01:49 PM
Cute! Congrats to the graduate!
Posted by: Julie | June 16, 2008 at 01:53 PM
potato salad?? I see dill, potatoes and bacon - just guessing.
Congratulations to you all for surviving through graduation. Great pic, by the way.
KEEP BELIEVING
Posted by: Angie | June 16, 2008 at 02:06 PM
Yummy. That food looks good! And what a great idea about the spaghetti!! Congratulations to the graduate!
Posted by: Denise | June 16, 2008 at 03:32 PM
Mmmm. New potatoes with dill...
Congrats to the graduate and the parents that got him there.
Posted by: Manic Mommy | June 16, 2008 at 04:12 PM
Very clever.
Posted by: Suzy | June 16, 2008 at 05:58 PM
I'll take a BIG BOWL of number three, please.
Posted by: MamaMo | June 16, 2008 at 06:44 PM
Brilliant with the colored pasta!
Nice job.
Posted by: david | June 16, 2008 at 07:03 PM
Wow!
Posted by: Jen on the Edge | June 16, 2008 at 09:31 PM
Brilliant job on the cake. Can't wait to see the graduation photos!
Posted by: ms_teacher | June 16, 2008 at 09:53 PM
Ummm.. If I ever decide to make a mortarboard cake, I'd probably try to hire you to do it instead.
Mmmmm...Bacon....
Posted by: manager mom | June 16, 2008 at 10:02 PM
What??? None at Walmart??? How'd it taste???
Brilliant job regardless :)
Posted by: LaskiGal | June 16, 2008 at 10:07 PM
Please tell me the peppers, bacon & potatoes did not go into the cake...
Congrats & bravo!
Posted by: stephanie (bad mom) | June 17, 2008 at 12:13 AM
Mmmm... Cake. Very cute idea and Mr. Fix It truly lives up to the name.
Posted by: Melanie | June 17, 2008 at 02:33 AM
Thac cake is co cool! You did good!
Posted by: Sharon | June 17, 2008 at 03:31 PM
Dude. I soooo want to go to your party!!!
Posted by: CC | June 17, 2008 at 07:04 PM
What great photos! And that cake is terrific!
Posted by: magpie | June 17, 2008 at 10:02 PM
You and Mr. Fix-it make quite a team! Awesome cake!!!!
Posted by: JCK | June 18, 2008 at 07:56 AM
Cute cake! Did everyone who ate it have black tongues after they were done? : )
Posted by: Tammi | June 18, 2008 at 11:06 PM