This past Fridany 11th July, I was fortunate enough to secure a place in one of Debbie Browns workshops in Melbourne. This was arranged by the marvellous Julia Duncan, a member of the Northern Cake Decorating Association ( I think that's the proper name, please don't quote me on on it!!!).
IT WAS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!
For a novice like myself, this is something close to having tea with the queen, or a singing lesson from Beyonce, Mariah, Madonna (insert name of fav. singer).
So I rocked up to class all excited but slightly nervous. I still feel like the new kid on the block in all matters cake decorating. And mind you, I am the first to arrive. NOICE!!! So like a new kid at a new school, I sit there and wait while girls pour up the stairs and register.
OMG I am squirming by this stage. I had so proudly prepared my basket the night before, packing my tools (in my free with purchase bright blue lunch box courtesy of Super Food Ideas) and I see assorted types of tool boxes on wheels being dragged up the stairs. And to top it off, I had forgotten my tea towels!!!
I did get to meet Effie and Rouvlee from the cakes & more forum. They are lovely and oh so talented.
Debbie Brown herself is just a lovely lovely person. So talented and giving of her time and knowledge. I learnt more in this workshop than I have on my own in months. She makes it all seem so easy.
The actual cake it self..... well the end result was great. My ark was slightly askew all day and I'm not all that sure that Noah and his ark of animals would have survived the flood had I built the original one!!
Unfortunately, the top half toppled over in the car on the way home. I managed to salvage it and take some photos for posterity. The final nail in the coffin came when my darling daughter Ava climbed on top of the dining table and acutally ripped the entire ark off the board in her quest for cake. The poor elephants never stood a chance, never mind the carnage with the piggies. They were gobbled up in one mouthful. At least I know I will always have one adoring fan of my cakes!!!
All in all, money well spent. I cannot wait to try some of her cakes. She has really inspired me. Thanks so much Debbie Brown. You are a legend!!!
On a shopping note (and please DON'T tell my husband) I bought 2 books at the workshop which she autographed.
But on a more exciting note, the Greensborough Cake Decorating Centre had their yearly stock take sale on the 4th July. OMG it was nuts. Those toy sales are NOTHING compared to the amount of crazed cake decorators out for some savings!!! It was lots of fun and I could have just bought one (well maybe two) of everything they had! But I didnt. I was very strong and even resisted the overwhelming temptation to buy a $30 impression mat.
Go me!!
Happy caking everyone.
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Hi
I am starting out with the cake decorating bug, after i went to a Debbie Brown demo in Sydney a few weeks ago. It was great, was a fast day watching her and listening to her i couldve sat there all weekend.
I tired to bake the cake from her book the one with 7 eggs and it was very dry and a complete disaster. I was making it ahead of time so i can freeze it then decorate it next week. Im a bit scared to do it again as it was so many eggs and so much butter! Can you recomend a basic rescipe? Have you used the basic cake in her books? Possibly what went wrong was the kids were helping me count out the flour when i had to answer the phone they may have added more flour, but i doubt it. Any ideas would be great
Thanks Alison
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