Sunday Sweets to Make Henson Proud
September 28, 2008 I have a huge statue of Kermit the Frog occupying the corner of my desk. It has light-up fireflies behind Kermit and plays the Rainbow Connection. I love it.
I mention this by way of introduction to today's featured NON-Wreck, made by Heather Haynes of Clarksville, Indiana:
Yes, it's all the characters from the Muppet Show, modeled in fondant, on cake.
Awesomeness.
The Electric Mayhem is looking mighty groovy.
And I love Camilla the chicken. Say, have I mentioned that my hubby John does a fantastic Swedish Chef impersonation? Seriously. If you ever meet him, ask him to say "Bork bork bork" for you. It's downright uncanny.
Of course a Muppet Show cake would never be complete without their in-house peanut gallery, Statler and Waldorf. Still, I'm guessing even those two curmudgeons wouldn't find a thing to complain about on this sweet creation.
I don't have any info on baker Heather; I only know this cake won the blue ribbon at the 2007 Kentucky State Fair. If anyone has more info or a website for her, be sure to let me know.
Also, there's a nice slide show of these and more photos here. Thanks to all of you readers who sent in the link!
Reader Comments (113)
I've read the blog for a while -- and love it! I've never commented before today though.
This cake is AMAZING! It has brought me out of hiding. This is what they call talent!
WoW! Love that cake! HUGE Muppet fan. I love how all the characters look right.
That is so awesome! If you dont know already, there are some new shorts on youtube that are official NEW Muppet shorts.
Here is something to wet your Muppet whistle!
http://www.youtube.com/user/meepmeepmeepow
Wow! That's the best cake I've ever seen. It's so well done. http://www.ineedtext.com/FoodBlog/
THIS IS WHAT THEY CALL THE MUPPET SHOW!! Man, I loved that show and wow that cake is incredible!! I think the timing is great considering the Disney Chanel has been incorporating the Muppet Show characters into one of their shows.
Wonderful work, makes me wonder if she entered the competition this year....
Probably the Indiana State Fair. I didn't get to the Baked Goods area this year, but it looks like the display area from the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Maybe state fairs all look like that...
The cakes are always amazing!
Absolutely Fab..
Hi! This comment isn't really relevant to the amazing muppet-fondant creation of childhood and dreams, but you may like it anyway.
I recently discovered your blog and went back allllll the way to the first one. My family and I are big bakers, we don't do anything professionally but we all love your site. Thank you for reviewing horrific and splendid cakes!
That is the BEST. CAKE. EVER. Who cares if I'm turning 33 on my next birthday? I act like I'm 3.
That is an awesome cake. I would not want to eat it.
visions of Sam the Eagle in my head singing... "Willow, tit willow, tit willow." LOVE it!
-moochmom
the Swedish Chef does not nor has he ever spoke Swedish.
He speaks MOCK Swedish...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iljHvsGWPkE
That is some quality craftsmanship. You couldn't eat..you just couldn't.
Marvellous. xx