Treasure Chest Challenge
For her sixth birthday party, my oldest daughter issued the ultimate challenge: a treasure chest cake. She originally wanted it to open and close, I failed that request! Other than that, I think it turned out great.
This is a two layer almond pound cake with two toned chocolate frosting. The top is made from sugar cookie dough baked over a 1 gallon jar and two half circles, frosted together in gingerbread house style. The sand is brown sugar over vanilla frosting, the coins are cookies with gold sprinkles. The jewels are jolly ranchers. The rings and pearls are plastic.
This is made from marzipan and was on the chest lid. This was the birthday girls favorite part!