I got married in October of last year, which was right around my birthday as well. As a birthday present/surprise for our rehearsal dinner, my wife hired someone to make a special tuba cake for the occasion! I have better pictures to post later, but here is one from the baker's Web site:
WOW! We need details. How in the heck did anyone do that with cake?
Dan Schultz
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Current 'stable'... Rudolf Meinl 5/4, Marzan (by Willson) euph, King 2341, Alphorn, and other strange stuff.
The bell up a few inches past the leadpipe was the actual cake. The other half of the bell and the bottom bow were rice krispy treats, and the smaller parts were formed from wire. Then the whole thing was covered in fondant (like a thick/sheet icing to make it smooth) and painted silver. Probably about 18" tall in all.
Dan Schultz
"The Village Tinker" http://www.thevillagetinker.com" target="_blank
Current 'stable'... Rudolf Meinl 5/4, Marzan (by Willson) euph, King 2341, Alphorn, and other strange stuff.