Evolution of a Cake!
I thought all of you might like to see where a cake starts and how it ends up!
Step One: Inspiration
For this particular cake, I was sent an invitation and asked to come up with something incorporating the luau theme.
Step Two: Sketch
Next, I sketch up a few different designs and have the client choose what they would like. This is the sketch that the client chose:
Step Three: Flavors and Fillings
This particular cake is made up of a 10 inch tier of yellow cake with butter cream filling, an 8 inch tier of vanilla cake with Oreo butter cream filling, and a 6 inch tier of strawberry cake with butter cream filling. All covered in marshmallow fondant with fondant and gumpaste decorations.
Step Four: Preparation
This cake consists of several hibiscus flowers and a flower lei that will need to be made ahead of time,as they are hand-formed. Here is a photo of those completed.
Step 5: Decorating the Cake
The cakes were baked and filled and then covered in white marshmallow fondant. The 10 inch tier got a "grass skirt". The 8 inch and 6 inch tiers got palm leaves and were bordered in white flowers. The 8 inch tier wears the gumpaste lei and then the gumpaste hibiscus were added to the top.
Peace and Love,
Jen
AKA The Mommy
Step One: Inspiration
For this particular cake, I was sent an invitation and asked to come up with something incorporating the luau theme.
Step Two: Sketch
Next, I sketch up a few different designs and have the client choose what they would like. This is the sketch that the client chose:
Step Three: Flavors and Fillings
This particular cake is made up of a 10 inch tier of yellow cake with butter cream filling, an 8 inch tier of vanilla cake with Oreo butter cream filling, and a 6 inch tier of strawberry cake with butter cream filling. All covered in marshmallow fondant with fondant and gumpaste decorations.
Step Four: Preparation
This cake consists of several hibiscus flowers and a flower lei that will need to be made ahead of time,as they are hand-formed. Here is a photo of those completed.
Step 5: Decorating the Cake
The cakes were baked and filled and then covered in white marshmallow fondant. The 10 inch tier got a "grass skirt". The 8 inch and 6 inch tiers got palm leaves and were bordered in white flowers. The 8 inch tier wears the gumpaste lei and then the gumpaste hibiscus were added to the top.
Peace and Love,
Jen
AKA The Mommy
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