A first birthday is a big occasion and this family celebrated in a BIG way.
The cake was 4-7" round cakes for the big tent. The top was made of pastillage several weeks in advance. The second tier was a 12" round and the football shape was special order
cut styrofoam. The bottom was covered in buttercream and airbrushed with clouds, the train cars were made of gumpaste. The animals, clowns and ringmaster were brownie pops covered in fondant (cover of Wilton 2010) The Big Top was covered in fondant.