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.

61797 Comments

Reply mojodayspa
5:47 AM on May 3, 2021 
tools home improvement door viewers 1 home kitchen bakeware food coloring home kitchen ironing board covers mens fashion sneakers 8 bady keepsake rattles industrial scientific boring bars
mojodayspa http://us.mojodayspa.com/
Reply gluguru
5:47 AM on May 3, 2021 
mens suit jackets womens thermal underwear sets 7 tools home improvement corbels 2 industrial scientific wire rope clamps industrial scientific chain links home kitchen sash rods 2
gluguru http://us.gluguru.net/
Reply eakashome
5:46 AM on May 3, 2021 
toys games sand water tables womens jeans 7 womens totes 2 tools home improvement fish tape mens active shorts 7 automotive valve covers
eakashome http://us.eakashome.com/
Reply seekww
5:44 AM on May 3, 2021 
boys tie clips 2 industrial scientific extension cords 7 home kitchen pantries home kitchen fireplace tools bellows industrial scientific drive socket sets home kitchen dish cloths dish towels
seekww http://us.seekww.com/
Reply curry shoes
5:33 AM on May 3, 2021 
I really wanted to send a brief note in order to say thanks to you for the unique suggestions you are writing on this website. My prolonged internet investigation has at the end been compensated with beneficial know-how to go over with my co-workers. I would say that many of us readers are very much lucky to be in a decent community with very many perfect people with valuable tips. I feel very much lucky to have discovered the web pages and look forward to many more fabulous moments reading here. Thanks a lot once more for a lot of things.
curry shoes http://www.curry6shoes.us
Reply yeezy boost 350
5:31 AM on May 3, 2021 
I simply wanted to say thanks again. I do not know the things I would have made to happen without the entire tips discussed by you directly on my subject. It was before a very intimidating crisis for me, but spending time with the very expert strategy you solved it made me to jump over delight. I am thankful for this information and hope that you realize what a powerful job that you're carrying out instructing the others all through your blog post. Probably you've never met all of us.
yeezy boost 350 http://www.yeezy-350.us.com
Reply supreme new york
5:30 AM on May 3, 2021 
My spouse and i ended up being very satisfied when Michael could do his studies while using the precious recommendations he grabbed in your blog. It's not at all simplistic just to be making a gift of helpful tips which usually other people might have been making money from. And we also remember we now have the writer to thank for this. All the explanations you've made, the easy web site navigation, the relationships you will make it possible to engender - it's got everything terrific, and it's leading our son in addition to the family recognize that this subject is interesting, which is certainly particularly fundamental. Many thanks for everything!
supreme new york http://www.supremenewyork.us.com
Reply jordan shoes
5:29 AM on May 3, 2021 
My wife and i have been satisfied Emmanuel could carry out his research using the precious recommendations he was given out of the site. It is now and again perplexing just to find yourself making a gift of concepts which usually some others could have been selling. And we also acknowledge we have got the website owner to appreciate because of that. The explanations you made, the straightforward web site navigation, the relationships your site help instill - it's mostly wonderful, and it's really leading our son and our family believe that the idea is entertaining, and that's exceptionally serious. Thank you for the whole thing!
jordan shoes http://www.jordan4.us.com
Reply doschawolle
5:26 AM on May 3, 2021 
geox damenschuhe herbst 2018 gebroken wit iphone x phone hoesje rays 3 evan longoria white usmc cool base stitched mlb jersey cloth veggie torebki galaxy j7 star case suede crossbody handtassen
doschawolle http://www.doschawolle.com/
Reply asrecruitment
5:12 AM on May 3, 2021 
cat tote zak target quicksand phone pouzdro dangerous skater šaty with stockings yankees small logo cappello toddler boy crocs rieker slipper hellblau
asrecruitment http://www.asrecruitment.net/
Reply monzuki
5:11 AM on May 3, 2021 
jack wolfskin damen stiefel oneplus 5t hoesje en dekking red brock coyle game jersey womens 50 nike nfl san francisco 49ers home walter valentino di berardino torebki iphone x charging case near me zara fabric zak
monzuki http://www.monzuki.net/
Reply expressionsuk
5:11 AM on May 3, 2021 
womens corey clement limited black nike jersey nfl philadelphia eagles 30 2016 salute to service skórzany keychain portfel poco f1 battery case heren leer cross body messenger zak lifeproof pouzdro for galaxy note 9 bílý fox maxi šaty
expressionsuk http://www.expressionsuk.net/
Reply emlakx
5:11 AM on May 3, 2021 
blake lively maroon šaty mississippi state trucker cappello shoe stores open near me fila venom 94 damen carbon fiber s7 edge hoesje nfl womens nike pittsburgh steelers 19 juju smithschuster black rush pride name number t shirt
emlakx http://www.emlakx.net/
Reply luxurygrilles
5:11 AM on May 3, 2021 
double crepe bodycon šaty boston celtics mitchell ness nba jersey mesh hook snapback berretto george asda plimsolls wide calf over the knee stiefel braun samsung galaxy s8 i blason hoesje mens nike los angeles rams 79 rob havenstein white vapor untouchable limited player nfl jersey
luxurygrilles http://www.luxurygrilles.net/
Reply rehema
4:58 AM on May 3, 2021 
oakland athletics baseball cap results game nike kobe 10 elite low mambacurial manual grey black adidas neo australia shoes nike air vapormax flyknit for sale adidas ultra boost uncaged uk release billig women nike san francisco 49ers 46 delanie walker elite red team color nfl jersey sale
rehema http://www.rehema.net/
Reply saveorpave
4:13 AM on May 3, 2021 
women run shoe all red shoes on sale game dennis smith womens jersey denver broncos 49 road white super bowl 50 bound nfl air jordan 12 retro ovo all black for cheap adidas 2016 nmd price billig jcp white womens shoes england football team merchandise
saveorpave http://www.saveorpave.com/
Reply yeezy boost
4:01 AM on May 3, 2021 
My spouse and i have been very fulfilled Raymond managed to finish off his researching out of the precious recommendations he had from your own web page. It's not at all simplistic to simply possibly be giving away tips and tricks which the others could have been making money from. We really realize we need the website owner to appreciate for this. These illustrations you have made, the easy website navigation, the relationships your site aid to create - it's most powerful, and it is helping our son in addition to the family believe that this situation is entertaining, which is certainly very important. Thank you for all the pieces!
yeezy boost http://www.yeezy-boost.us.com
Reply colazionando
3:59 AM on May 3, 2021 
tom brady michigan jersey youth ted baker cleocon torba samsung galaxy tab a 2016 case balmain parfums zak zerolemon s9 battery pouzdro select bodycon šaty
colazionando http://www.colazionando.net/
Reply copaktiv
3:59 AM on May 3, 2021 
womens nike new york jets 20 isaiah crowell limited whitepink rush fashion nfl jersey maison margiela bia?y torba samsung a7 2018 silicone case aldo latest tassen phone kryt for realme 2 pro modrý gray cocktail šaty
copaktiv http://www.copaktiv.net/
Reply dhmadhesives
3:59 AM on May 3, 2021 
hoog end zak resale zte avid 557 pouzdro plus hoodie šaty thinsulate flat berretto royal ballet shoes simple flat wedding schuhe
dhmadhesives http://www.dhmadhesives.net/
0