My friend Christina’s daughter Ella is turning 4 soon. And Christina was looking at Dora cakes for Ella’s party. She found this one
that she liked. But custom cakes can be pricey. I looked at it and thought, maybe I could do that. So this afternoon Christina baked up the cakes and I went to her house to decorate them. I haven’t made a cake like this in years, and I need some more practice before Ella’s birthday and the real cake, but it’s not too shabby I think. 
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The colors of my cake aren’t as bold as they seem to be in the photograph. And we skipped the big leaves in favor of the little palm trees. The real cake will be on a cake board that will continue the river into a pond with more gators. I better whip up some icing for practice!
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16 responses to “Torta del Dora”
That is really impressive! I can’t decorate a cake to save my life.
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Wow Shanny, I am really impressed..Great Job!!
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Super awesome! Very impressive. Did it taste good?
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So Cute!
Awesome job, Shanny!
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Shanny — what a FABULOUS job! I think the guys at Charm City Cakes might even be impressed. :) (If you don’t know what Charm City Cakes is… well, just know that was a Serious Compliment.)
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So fun! And i think your colors are bold enough too…
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that is sooo perfect!!!
:) and freaking cute as hell
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See the Wii golf game photo makes me want to play that tonight. I haven’t played the golf one in awhile.
Your cake turned out really well!
I’m glad you got the real estate mags.
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are you serious? That thing is AWESOME. I love the palm trees.. so cute. looks yummy too!
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What? This was just the practice cake? It looks awesome. What did yall do with it.?
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It’s so cool! I wish I could do that!
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As Dora would say, ‘delicioso!’
Good job!
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My family and I ate the cake…It was great! Thanks again Shannon!
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That is way cool. You are very talented! Maybe when you move to TN you can help me with a few cakes :)
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I am very impressed!!!
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Wow, you did a great job!
My birthday was in June but I will still let you make me a cake, if you want. Wink. Wink. : )
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