Real Estate (House) Cake

This cake was a rush order.  I am always up for a challenge, so I agreed to do it.  I had 24 hours to plan, bake and decorate a cake....and maybe squeeze some sleep in there as well.  This was ordered as a gift from a wife to a husband for his thirtieth birthday.  I was told he was a very dedicated real estate agent/broker who spent most of his time working hard for the money.  He made his daily Starbucks run to ensure he had enough energy to tackle any and all obstacles he would face that day.  I will tell you, I have much respect for anyone in the real estate business in this economy...I can only imagine how tough their job is right now. 

We wanted to ensure the cake reflects this man's dedication to his career so thus the theme.  The house is a massive English style home (it is similar to the one I grew up in....so it reflects the cake baker a bit to. I was given freedom to create, and I couldn't help myself:) ) The SOLD sign is to show that he is committed to getting the job done.  He also sits by a laptop, holding his Starbucks coffee....this is to show that he is working and keeping tabs on everything as soon as he starts drinking his morning cup of Jo.  The other corner shows an overflowing file folder of properties he has sold and a small pile of MLS listings he is ready to show additional clients.  The third corner shows his briefcase overflowing with money...this is to wish him much SUCCESS in all his endeavors and wish him abundant financial blessings for his birthday.  It took me 13 hours to make the cake from start to finish...all in one day....so tomorrow, I will spend as much time AWAY from my kitchen as possible. 

Happy 30th Birthday Taras!