Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Three tiered wedding cake with roses and hypercum berries

This is a three tiered double layer wedding cake. The first tier consists of two square 10" layers of delectable dark chocolate cake with buttercream icing covered in a fresh layer of almond flavored fondant. The second tier consists of two 8" square layers of golden yellow cake with fresh raspberry filling, buttercream covered in a layer of fondant. The top tier are two 6" square layers of moist coconut cake with buttercream, covered in a fresh layer of coconut flavored fondant. Each layer is finished with sage satin ribbon and floral pins. Real white roses and hypercum berries adorn the cake.









This was a very special and interesting experience. This was a wedding cake for my brother. He lives in Denver, CO. I was so honored to be asked to make this cake. However, with the altitude change and lack of time and equipment, I decided to make all the layers at home, wrap and pack them very well, and carry them on the plane with me!! It was a smooth transition and the cakes arrived perfectly. I also made the fondant at home and brought that with me. I made the buttercream when we arrived and decorated it with the fondant the day before the wedding. The flowers were cut and arranged at the recpetion site. I received numerous compliments, especially on the chocolate, which is by far the most loved flavor I offer. I was very pleased with the outcome, though would not like to make a habit out of it!!!! PS-that's me with the cake below....




Saturday, August 7, 2010

Male torso cake with six pack abs, hairy chest

This cake request came from a lady who was helping out a friend. The friend's fiance was turning 50 and had been working out for months. They ordered this cake, with specific requests of a torso, six pack abs and a hairy chest. This is the cake before the addition of the hair and navel. The cake was very well received!!

This is yellow cake with buttercream icing. It was completely hand carved to represent the male torso, including pecks, abs, and navel. It was covered in a fresh layer of flesh colored fondant. The hair was used by dyeing coconut with black food coloring. The nipples were hand sculpted from fondant, as well as the navel.