Christmas Tree Cake - Olive Crest Alumni

Dear Readers,

I made this cake for the Olive Crest Alumni Christmas Party. This was a fully donated cake for a wonderful group of people. If you arent familiar with Olive Crest, here is their description from their website (fully their words, no credit to me.)

"Since 1973, Olive Crest has transformed the lives of over 50,000 abused, neglected, and at-risk children and their families. We work tirelessly to meet the individual needs of kids in crisis by providing safe homes, counseling, and education for both youth and parents. Our many innovative programs reflect our conviction that strengthening the family is one of the most powerful ways to help heal children. With unwavering compassion, the Olive Crest family maintains a lifelong commitment to the youth and families we serve even after they have graduated from our programs. Established, proven, and respected, Olive Crest serves nearly 1,000 children and families each day throughout California, Nevada, and the Pacific Northwest. Our Mission: Olive Crest is dedicated to Preventing child abuse, to Treating and Educating at-risk children and to Preserving the family… “One Life at a Time.”®"

To find out more about Olive Crest visit olivecrest.org.

Back to the cake.... this cake was insane! It took me 3 days, 2 - 16" cakes, 4 - 12" cakes, and 5 - 8" cakes, 4 batches of marshmallow fondant, and I dont even know how many gumballs! With the help of my sister, my dad, and my friend Nettie we got the cake done in time for the party.

I made this cake in 3 sections so that it was easier to carry and so that it was more stable during transportation. This cake had to weigh at least 100 pounds. It was over 2 feet tall as well! While this cake was a very simple design, it was extremely difficult due to its size. Everything on this cake is edible except for the supports inside the cake, the toothpicks holding the gumballs, and the cake boards at the bottom of each layer. Stay posted for my other cakes.
Written With Love,
Nicole Love