Promotions

We have a good friend who was recently promoted, and I was asked to make the cakes for his after party.

First I made a traditionally decorated cake. Kind of plain, chocolate cake frosted in buttercream.

The second cake was a little more personal to the promotee. He has a habit of greeting everyone by yelling "WHAT'S UP CLOWN?!?!". I think The Husband actually yelled "Way to go CLOWN!" at the promotion ceremony. Anyway, I made a clown cake for him.

It's wearing boxing gloves because he also threatens to "fight" everyone.

This cake is rainbow, covered in buttercream and fondant. I had a little trouble with the fondant on this one (as usual) and ended up having to cover several trouble spots with the stars.

I also created some chocolate coins for him to give out at his ceremony. Many high ranking military members have personally minted challenge coins that they give out. Chances are our peer group will be unlikely to have coins of their own, but a promotion of this level is still a significant milestone in an Air Force career. Why not have a coin for this event? I made some of these for The Husband when he promoted as well.

I dont have a picture of it, but I took an old Crown Royal bag and altered it to say "Clown Royal", and put the coins in it for him to hand out.

It's great to have a theme to go with.