I was so going to post a recipe today since I haven’t done one all week, but our cousin, Sherry, shared some pics she took at the wedding reception and hers are soooo much better than my dark and grainy ones that I had to show you guys a couple, especially the cake since you can actually see what it looked like in real life in her photo. I promise I’ll be back on the recipes bandwagon next week!
Am I allowed to be really pleased with my own cake? Because I so am! Please click to enlarge and marvel that I managed to get the corners & edges so crisp on the buttercream–that took hours and hours and I was ready to scream before it finally started to look the way I wanted it to. But this photo is almost enough to make me renounce my “last wedding cake ever!” proclamation that came before it was finished. Like the pain of childbirth (so I hear), it was quickly forgotten and now I’m thinking about doing it again. Silly, silly me.
Hope you guys have a great weekend! See you on the flip side!
Veronica's Cornucopia 
Your cake is beautiful! I can’t believe that you make those smooth nice edges with buttercream and not fondant! I’ll bet it tasted amazing!!!
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Your cake is beautiful — and yes you get to proud of it! As an less than professional decorator I am always surprised and pleased as punch when they come out well.
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You did an amazing job on the cake!! Just amazing! It’s beautiful and like Debbi, I bet it tasted as amazing as it looks! yum! Love, love, love wedding cake!
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great job!
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You should be very proud, own cake or not!
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You did an amazing job and you should be very proud, show it off all you want!!! I wish I had a piece right now for breakfast!
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Absolutely love what you did….I don’t even dream of attempting something like this. Any tips on your diagonal decoration? What size tip etc???
Do you have a stand that tips the cake? If not, how on earth did you angle yourself to do that so perfectly. Please do try another….you have the talent.
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Thank you Annabelle! I used size 5 round tip (Wilton brand) and it was so easy because I used an impression grid like this one: http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Quilted-Fondant-Impression-Decorating/dp/B004I2ROIM and just pressed it against the cake once it had been in the fridge a while and formed a crust so it didn’t stick when I made the impressions. Then I just traced over them. I did not need an angling stand, I just piped starting from the bottom and going up to the top of each line.
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Thanks Veronica. Not only a great decorator but also a very sharing tips person. So appreciated.
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No problem! I cheat every way I can b/c I promise you I’m not artistic or creative so I’m happy to share all my cheats with everyone. haha! Also, I actually used a number 4 round tip but I don’t think it would make a huge difference since they’re close in size.
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With your talent, you best be doing more wedding cakes!
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Um yes, more wedding cake posts are totally justified because this cake looks Fan.Tas.Tic. I think it’s awesome that you’re ready to do this again. I cannot say I feel the same way about childbirth. Maybe in another year or so :)
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You should be absolutely and utterly proud :)
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
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Yes, you should be proud. It’s a beautiful cake. I wouldn’t want to be the one cutting into it. And I have to laugh because I knew this would not be your last cake ;)
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Well I will always be the crazy cake lady but I do hope this is my last wedding cake. But I too kinda doubt it. Someone will talk me into it. And I know if a miracle happens and Dani ever gets married, I’ll be making her cake. She always has said she’ll never get married so if she does, it will be a HUGE deal. Also…my little sis is in the middle of a divorce so maybe some day she’ll need another cake too. I just hope she spends more time thinking about her choice next time. :( It’s very sad b/c of Owen.
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Sorry to hear that about your sister. And yeah, poor Owen :(
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He’s here right now (watching a movie to help get him to sleep) and seems to be doing pretty well but he’s the type that wouldn’t let on if he was sad, he would cry by himself in his room. Crud, I gotta say something happy b/c all this talk is making me sad! Well we played charades tonight with friends and Owen played with the kids in a different room but he did come in to help me act out “doublemint gum” by chewing gum and acting like my twin. It was a lot of fun. :) He’s so hilarious, he says the funniest things I really need to write them down b/c I just can’t keep up and can’t remember them later. He made me laugh so freaking hard tonight! Love that little guy.
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It looks awesome!! Great job! I hope you have a fabulous weekend :)
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very nice!
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You have bragging right Veronica! If I had made something as beautiful as that I would want to show it off as well. Job well done!
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You are definitely super talented Veronica, but I know how it would be for me – all the hours and hours of work and its eaten up so quickly!
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I’m glad that part doesn’t bother me at all or I couldn’t do it either. I’m so happy to have people eat and enjoy my cake, all the hours spent on it is totally worth their enjoyment for me.
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ah you can’t ever quit something you’re so talented at! This cake is super model quality—I beeeen tellin ya! =)
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Don’t apologize Veronica, you should be VERY proud of that cake! It’s gorgeous and so artistic and professional looking! You done real good! :)
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beautiful cake! the bride and groom must have been thrilled :)
i hate working with square cakes since it’s so hard to get the corners and edges sharp and smooth but you did an awesome job!
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That cake is GORGEOUS! The frosting job is perfect, really perfect.
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I’m awed almost to the point of speechless. Looking forward to the recipe.
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