u/raceyouthere

Handyman Hal themed birthday cake

Handyman Hal themed birthday cake

My daughter loves Handyman Hal. I decided I wanted to make a 2 tiered cake. I got a massive headache the night before and couldn’t finish the bottom tier (only had the handyman Hal buttercream transfer on there) plus the other tools I had made for the top of the cake kept breaking. I got up 2 hours before the party and had to just make it work. I almost skipped the bottom completely but opted for orange chocolate melts as a last ditch effort to have something on it and make the two tiered cake happen. The melt wasn’t the best but it was something and I persevered because what’s a handyman Hal cake without Handyman Hal?!

I’ve only ever done a two tiered cake 2 years ago and that was for a party at my house. This time I had to drive the two tiers separately to a park and assemble it there as if I’m some kind of professional. Luckily, it worked and I was able to pipe the top and middle sections on the spot. Unfortunately, Handyman Hal melted off the cake but I had expected that so we got all pictures in before the party started 😅

Thank god my son’s birthday isn’t until April cuz I can’t keep this up 🫠

Everything on the cake aside from the candle is made out of chocolate melts or almond bark and handyman hal was piped and transferred.

u/raceyouthere — 22 hours ago

How to get my buttercream closer to that blue?

I’ve tried microwaving. I’ve added purple. It’s 3 batches so I’m not sure if I’m just not adding enough but it feels like I’ve added a lot already. I’m afraid of taking it too far.

u/raceyouthere — 5 days ago