Dr. Cake

Let me just begin by saying, cake is not the most structurally sound material in the world.  Given that, I'm sure most will cut me some slack on my wobbly TARDIS.  For though it is wobbly, it is also edible.

TARDIS?  What's a TARDIS, you ask?  Why, a time machine, of course!  Don't feel bad if you're not a British Sci-fi nerd.  We understand.  Louis, however, is our family's huge Dr. Who fan, and the Doctor is the guy who tools around in the TARDIS, while trampling all over any preconceived notions about time and space.  Lately, Dr. Who has seen a resurgence in interest with several new seasons on BBC.  I have to admit, the show is pretty fun and the production budget is a bit better than the shows I watched with my mom in the 70's.  (The aliens frequently looked like they'd just raided the local hardware store for their outfits and the special effects were always so very not-special)

Louis' birthday called for a Dr. Who themed cake, and I figured the TARDIS would be the most recognizable structural object from the series.  Oddly enough, the TARDIS looks like an old Police Box--the early British version of 911.

Here are some photos of cake construction.

 Rainbow cake is really the most appropriate choice, and it can be appropriate for so many other fun applications as well!  Aleta Meadowlark of Omnomicon explains thoroughly at her blog.  We did a little rainbow cake dance when this came out of the oven.  You just can't help but smile when you see cake that looks like a rainbow!

Construction.

Aflame.

Deconstruction.

The rainbow is a bit in the shadow, but take my word for it, the color was so lovely and so fun to cut into!  I'm not sure why, but Louis wanted a street scene.  I suppose because so many Dr. Who episodes take place in London.  Though the cake is only part of what goes into one of our kids birthdays, I always go all out.  I want them to feel special.  I hope Louis felt special.  Turning 14 is not for the faint of heart.  I know I never want to go through any year that has a -teen appended to it ever again.  I have my own worries with 40 just around the corner!