Shopping Cart
Your Cart is Empty
Quantity:
Subtotal
Taxes
Shipping
Total
There was an error with PayPalClick here to try again
CelebrateThank you for your business!You should be receiving an order confirmation from Paypal shortly.Exit Shopping Cart

Luna

Sweets

Blog

Blog

My Adventure with Wall-E

Posted on September 12, 2017 at 4:15 PM


This past weekend I worked on recreating Wall-E, the title character for the movie produced by Pixar for Walt Disney Pictures. The client wanted an off the menu flavor, opting for a chocolate cake filled with peanut butter mousse, kind of like a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, yum!

From the moment I took the order I knew it will be a challenge. First, the cake needed to be lifted off the board to give the illusion that Wall-e was standing on it's own wheels. Second, the head. The huge, off to the back and sides, with the big lens eyes needed to be supported by a skinny little neck. How am I going to do this?!?!?! 

I started to get anxious as the days drew closer to the event date. I still had not figure out how I was going to pull this off. The week of had finally arrived so I couldn't waste any more time. On Monday I drew up the plans for the structure and asked Papa Sweet to build it for me. It stood 2 inches off the cake board base, in my eyes it felt like 2 stories high, ugh! my precious cake was going to be sitting up so high off the board, I thought. 


By Friday the cake was baked and I had printed out some still images of Wall-e from the film. He looked rusty, dirty so I thought I can create this look by using my airbrush gun and painting rust by hand.

Saturday I made the peanut butter mousse. I used creamy peanut butter, whipped cream, and cream cheese, it tasted divine. Why wasn't this flavor on my menu?! 

I started to tort and frost the 4 layers of chocolate cake, and covered in yellow buttercup fondant. Now it was time to know the truth, will the support Papa Sweets build would hold the heavy cake? I could only place it and hope for the best...and guess what? it worked! I was so excited! One down, two more battles to go. 

Then I made the head, arms and wheels using RKT (rice krispies treats). I molded it into the shape I wanted, proportionally to the body, frosted it and covered in fondant. RKT is not that heavy, since the cereal is mostly air. However, once you add the frosting and fondant, the pieces become really heavy in need of support and really strong "glue" to hold it together. You can just put a little edible glue and hope it will hold, I needed to take out the big guns, aka. royal icing, and support dowels. 


First thing I stock to the main body were the wheels, since they are resting on the cake board, that was easy peasy. Then I added the arms. I could feel how the "hand" was weighing down the whole thing so I added some temporary support as it dried. 


Finally, it was time for the head. Sunday morning at 3 am. Eastern Standard Time, I place the big head, with those big lens eyes on top of that skinny "neck". Wall-e looked extra sad and it wasn't his big droopy eyes. The head was tilting down as if he was looking for something that feel on the grown. I tried adjusting the head to be at eye level and then.....CRACK! the head split in two pieces right in between the eyes. The horror!!!

It was way past a decent bed time, I was exhausted and all I could do was look at the decapitated robot. My mind was so overwhelmed with sleep that I couldn't think straight. How will I fix this now? and what if I make another head and splits in two AGAIN?! 

I grabbed the last few pieces of RKT left and started sculpting the head once again. I dediced to make it a bit smaller this time to compensate for the extra weight of the frosting and fondant. I stock the eyes that I was able to salvage to the new head and tried once again. 

It was a miracle! the head stood all on its own and it looked secure with no chance of cracks. I was so happy I almost forgot that I was dead tired. So I grabbed the finished cake, put it in the fridge for the next few hours before pick up and went to bed feeling accomplished. 


The next day, the client picked up, had their party and later reached out to me and told me that I had "killed it", if only I could've said that his cake almost killed me :D


Categories: Cake Stories, Inspiration

Post a Comment

Oops!

Oops, you forgot something.

Oops!

The words you entered did not match the given text. Please try again.

61736 Comments

Reply lebron james shoes
6:35 PM on June 9, 2021 
I must convey my affection for your generosity for men and women that really want help with that field. Your real commitment to passing the message up and down came to be wonderfully powerful and has in every case allowed girls just like me to attain their aims. Your own interesting tips and hints indicates a whole lot a person like me and additionally to my mates. Warm regards; from everyone of us.
lebron james shoes http://www.lebron18shoes.us
Reply yeezy 350 v2
6:34 PM on June 9, 2021 
I am only writing to let you understand of the terrific encounter my girl enjoyed checking your web site. She realized several pieces, not to mention what it is like to have a wonderful teaching mood to get many more with no trouble learn various very confusing subject matter. You undoubtedly exceeded people's desires. Thanks for giving the informative, healthy, revealing and even cool thoughts on your topic to Tanya.
yeezy 350 v2 http://www.yeezy350v2s.com
Reply Deaplywallpew
6:33 PM on June 9, 2021 
accutane for acne accutane cost accutane coupon isotretinoine online https://genisotretinoin.com/ - roaccutane side effects
Reply musiserv
6:28 PM on June 9, 2021 
adizero prime boost midnight light knitted newsboy cap pattern zip kobe 11 ad tigers 1 jose iglesias green salute to service womens stitched mlb jersey nike hyperdunk 2012 red and black nordstrom nike air zoom pegasus 35 billig
musiserv http://www.musiserv.net/
Reply Theatesaccusa
6:21 PM on June 9, 2021 
https://chloroquinestablet.com/ where to buy hydroxychloroquine https://chloroquinestablet.com/ - hydroxychloroquine update today hydroxyquine
Reply TexTamimponna
6:18 PM on June 9, 2021 
buy accutane online accutane medication accutane before and after roaccutane https://accutaneisotretinoine.com/ - accutane before and after
Reply getblackapp
6:16 PM on June 9, 2021 
home kitchen decorative chalkboards home kitchen flatware organizers industrial scientific rope chain pulls womens sweaters vests 6 automotive replacement parts rectifiers industrial scientific fibrous rope
getblackapp http://us.getblackapp.com/
Reply pesyAdebyfemHed
6:14 PM on June 9, 2021 
buy modafinil https://modvigilmodafinil.com/ - what is modafinil provigil cost flmodafinil https://provigilmodafinill.com/
Reply pesyAdebyfemHed
6:14 PM on June 9, 2021 
prednisone side effects prednisone no prescription prednisone indications prednisone brand name https://deltasoneprednisone.com/
Reply pesyAdebyfemHed
6:09 PM on June 9, 2021 
https://hydroxychloroquine20.com/ hcq
url=https://hydroxychloroquine20.com/ says...
side effects of hydroxychloroquine
online doctor to prescribe hydroxychloroquine
Reply mateenee
6:02 PM on June 9, 2021 
nike air zoom pegasus 34 ice azul prana karma trucker cappello new balance narrow cip? bardot kék rose ruha gus cowboy chapeaux for vente nokia 515 dæksel
mateenee http://www.mateenee.com/
Reply trentcpas
6:02 PM on June 9, 2021 
stan smith primeknit rose blanco converse ireland utah jazz alpha 59fifty berretto hot rózsaszín yeezy boost 350 sam faiers rózsaszín leopard ruha cool colorado chapeaux
trentcpas http://www.trentcpas.com/
Reply jokkit
6:02 PM on June 9, 2021 
personalized nike cappello cilia cip?k puma fekete ruha with flamingos mississippi state trucker chapeau samsung galaxy s10e led view dæksel skechers damskie rose z?oto
jokkit http://www.jokkit.com/
Reply utahmiataclub
6:02 PM on June 9, 2021 
marine college football chapeaux iphone 7 sag 360 protection m?skie czerwony glitter buty blush rosa maxi kjole bridesmaid fahrradtasche laptop 15 zoll tuta adidas nera con bottoni laterali
utahmiataclub http://www.utahmiataclub.com/
Reply buypurehoodia
6:01 PM on June 9, 2021 
skechers czarny non slip buty hot rosa cold shoulder kjole kapten son rucksack pantaloni adidas acetato uomo air jordan 33 jaune adidas stan smith negro verde
buypurehoodia http://www.buypurehoodia.com/
Reply Founnycoewdyday
6:01 PM on June 9, 2021 
online slots free casino games online slots online
Reply laguinelle
5:56 PM on June 9, 2021 
bady bed blankets 3 arts crafts craft supplies scissors 1 girls lockets 6 mens swim trunks 2 mens boxer briefs 7 industrial scientific sugar packet holders
laguinelle http://us.laguinelle.com/
Reply elitdxb
5:56 PM on June 9, 2021 
tools home improvement wallpaper 2 mens suit pants 3 baby girls pant sets 7 automotive renewable energy 1 industrial scientific power transmission hydraulic tools home improvement patio doors 1
elitdxb http://us.elitdxb.com/
Reply diabetesinnj
5:56 PM on June 9, 2021 
bady feeding pillow covers 1 home kitchen usuba nakiri knives 2 automotive helmets 8 industrial scientific rinse-free wipes industrial scientific motors boys pajama tops 4
diabetesinnj http://us.diabetesinnj.net/
Reply youatpeace
5:56 PM on June 9, 2021 
home kitchen container lids industrial scientific lifting clamps home kitchen hand blenders automotive torque wrenches 1 girls athletic skateboarding 5 industrial scientific toggle switches
youatpeace http://us.youatpeace.com/
0