Polka Dots and Coconut

I did these cakes after my 3rd cake of Wilton classes. The polka dot cake I did quickly at the end of class. I just wanted to do something fun and whimsical using bright colors. The cake is fudge marble cake with a hot fudge filling....it was so yummy! I did a shell border around the bottom and then piped large polka dots using the figure piping technique we learned in class. Its not the cleanest cake, but I still think it turned out pretty cute.

The second cake I did that week was for fun to give to someone. Its a coconut creme cake with a buttercream frosting, and then covered in coconut flakes. I used the swirl flower technique and once again did the shell border. I think it turned out very pretty. Sorry the contrast isn't great in the pictures between the light pink and the white.

Next week is the final week of class...we are supposed to learn the last part of the rose, stems/leaves, and sweetpeas. Not sure how great my roses will be, I'm having some problems with my icing due to all this humidity and rain. Its also a pretty big week with lots of things going on. I really wish I could sign up to do Course 3 next month, but since I'll be moving mid-month to do my clinical I'm going to have to wait. I think the Hobby Lobby where I'm moving is offering either Course 2 or 3 during July so I'll be able to take one of them then.