Cakes 1: Melting Icing

Beverly and I held our first cake decorating challenge last week.  We plan to decorate a cake a month as we work our way through Maratha Stewart's "Cakes and Cupcakes."  90 degree temperatures challenged our technique as we watched our butter cream icing melt - even with 50% Crisco.

We started with Piped Pansy Cupcakes.  Beverly, who continues to remind me of crafty Kelly,  piped perfect pansies.

I decided to use some left-over green for mine.

Next month: The Igloo Cake - at Emily's request.