Trombone Cake

The most recent cake request I have had was to make a 11th birthday cake for a boy who plays the trombone. I wasn't sure what to do at first, as this wasn't going to be an easy cake whatever I chose to do. Having looked online at other music themed cakes I still wasn't overly inspired as they all seemed a bit boring, mostly white cakes with black musical notes.
That's when I came up with the idea of a dark blue 2 tiered cake, white wrap, golden trombone and silver stars to add some sparkle. This is the finished result...

Sadly on it's journey to my mum's house the trombone decided to fall apart! I had really struggled to make the trombone as it was too heavy to support itself. However disaster was averted before the cake was picked up as I had chance to remake the trombone, which I am pleased to report survived it's journey and then another journey to the seaside!!