Present Cake

My friend wanted something special for her 50th. This was it...

I started by making three layers for fudgy chocolate cake and icing in fudge icing. 

It was big!!

Then I covered with white fondant and cut circles from pink and purple to decorate and balls of the same colours to put around the bottom. 

Finally I rolled purple and laid pink on top for the ribbons and made the big bow seperately. Next time I'll know to make the loops for the bow a few days before so they harden properly before assembling. 

I dusted all the coloured elements with lustre powder. I was quite pleased for a first attempt.