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When I was asked to do this cake I groaned a little. Part of me wasn't looking forward to making a cake in late August. Especially, since I don't have air conditioning but I really don't like to turn down a chance to make a cake. So, it was with that groan, that I agreed to make this cake. Of course it was also a cake for a friend's one year old. Who could really say no to that.

After agreeing, I kind of forgot about the cake though. Even after getting an invite to the party, I didn't think about it until less than a week before the party. When I finally did, the friend who asked for the cake was out of town. Three days before the party I texted her to ask what she was thinking. 
Her reply, "Football Helmet!"
I rolled my eyes and said a couple bad words before texting her to ask about flavors. Thinking that I could start baking some cakes that night while it was a little cooler in my house. But, she didn't get back to me that night.

After talking to her the next day, I started baking, and making fondant, and looking for a recipe for strawberry filling (I found one, and it was good). I got all that done on Thursday and spent Friday decorating. The cake was made to go with the Lil' Quarterback theme decorations for the party.

The heat gave me some issues. My buttercream was softening too quickly, it made it hard to get it covered nicely. 
The helmet is marble cake with chocolate buttercream, the lower cake is yellow with strawberry filling, both covered with marshmallow fondant. The smash cake was yellow with strawberry filling covered with chocolate buttercream.