Here’s a snare drum cake. This was the first time I used a marbling technique to color the fondant. The color turned out great. I think in the future I’ll throw in some white. The crown that replicates a Remo logo is made from gum paste.
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- Auto
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- Weddings
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- Music
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- General
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Good job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You forgot to mention that the rest of the band signed a pair of drum sticks which went with the cake–this was for the going away party for our drummer.