Thursday, May 29, 2008

Happy Birthday, Utah IKEA!



Last week I received this message from some friends and ex-coworkers in Utah via Gmail chat:

Dear Becky, One year ago, this Friday, the IKEA in Draper opened to much praise from individuals like yourself. In celebration, **** and I challenge you to a cake-off. -****

Then a few days later I got the official rules.

Becky, I'll have you know this is one 'cake-off' you are likely to never forget. Official Cake-Off Rules: 1. Object MUST be a cake. 2. Said object must also be in some way related to IKEA or fit to the standards and aims of the IKEA/design gods. 3. You have until Friday to complete the challenge. 4. (This blog is rated PG and rule #4 was not PG.)


So without further adieu here are the details of my IKEA cake:

Inspiration:
*Swedish IKEA colors, IKEA building, IKEA meatballs

Cake Flavor(s):
*There are many--vanilla with whipped cream filling, devils food with vanilla, devils food with chocolate filling and chocolate chips.

What I want you to notice:
*Mount Meatball and the stucco finish on the IKEA building base

What I really want you to notice:
* I did this without all my cake decorating supplies

4 comments:

Julia said...

holy crap that's an awesome cake devoted to a store I love!

Sarah said...

very nice! you are one talented cake artist!

Julie Beck said...

unbelievable!! How fun!

I love your blogs and I was wondering how you get 4 pictures in on box like you sometimes do? I love it and want to use it on my blog.

SuperCoolMom said...

Super cute!!! Cake and Ikea - two of my faves!