Just A Quickie! What Do You Think?

Decorating By Lazy_Susan Updated 9 Mar 2007 , 4:02pm by Lazy_Susan

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Lazy_Susan Posted 4 Mar 2007 , 8:47am
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I offered to make a Birthday Cake for a co-worker on the night I'm supposed to be preparing for my trip to Reno tomorrow... excuse me it's after midnight so it's today! LOL
Anyway, I made my famous Double Chocolate Layer cake with Bittersweet Chocolate Frosting because I know this recipe by heart now. I didn't have time to plan any decorating so I just started with an idea and it escalated. The cake below is what I ended up with. It's not a good picture because my camera is so old and the chocolate is so dark. What do you think? It's not too busy is it? I wanted it to look a bit festive. This could also be an opportunity (sp?) to acquire some new clients.
I have to go pack now icon_smile.gif

Thanks for looking and for any comments you may make.

Lazy_Susan
LL

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freddyfl Posted 4 Mar 2007 , 8:59am
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Nope it's not too busy. I think it is pretty amazing considering you just sort of "threw" it together!

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heavensgaits Posted 4 Mar 2007 , 9:15am
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I think it's beautiful! I love the contrasting colors. I wish I could "throw" something like this together, lol, but I'm just beginning. someday I hope to be able to make something beautful like this in a short period of time.

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Nadya Posted 4 Mar 2007 , 9:21am
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I think it looks very nice and very yummy too icon_smile.gif

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Liis Posted 4 Mar 2007 , 11:00am
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looks delicious and not busy at all! PERFECT!

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SILVERCAT Posted 4 Mar 2007 , 2:50pm
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I think it looks GREAT! THe colors are great adn the chocolate brings them out more! Very eye catching!

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beckybhappy Posted 4 Mar 2007 , 3:09pm
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Mmmmm.....Chocolate!

I think it looks delicious!

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bethola Posted 4 Mar 2007 , 3:12pm
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I think it's GREAT!

Beth in KY

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tporbz Posted 4 Mar 2007 , 3:14pm
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Makes me want to grab a fork - and I'm on a diet!!!

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cakes47 Posted 4 Mar 2007 , 3:20pm
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You did a great job with your decorating and I bet it tastes awesome!!

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kms2402 Posted 4 Mar 2007 , 3:20pm
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Looks great! What are the silver beads made from? Have fun in Reno!

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Lazy_Susan Posted 4 Mar 2007 , 3:45pm
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Originally Posted by kms2402

Looks great! What are the silver beads made from? Have fun in Reno!




Thanks everyone! I feel better about it now.

The silver beads are fondant. My camera makes them look silver but they are actually a light lilac looking color. I have to invest in a new camera soon! LOL

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crispyscupcake Posted 4 Mar 2007 , 9:59pm
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I just want to know how you get the icing so smooth on the sides and the top? Oh, and cake looks cool!

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heather2780 Posted 5 Mar 2007 , 12:03am
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your cake looks wonderful and delicious. so you are comming to my neck of the woods I live just outside of reno what are you planning to do while you are here?

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jackie64 Posted 5 Mar 2007 , 4:20am
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Thats a nice looking cake and it looks absolutely delicious too!!!!!!!!! icon_smile.gif

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Sugarbunz Posted 5 Mar 2007 , 4:28am
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Wow, that was a quickie cake? Looks fabulous to me!

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tonyab Posted 5 Mar 2007 , 6:10am
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It looks great!! The frosting looks yummy!!! I love chocolate!!!

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indydebi Posted 5 Mar 2007 , 6:17am
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Holy CHocolate Cake, Batman! If that's what you do when you just "slap 'em together"......! WOw! thumbs_up.gif

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nglez09 Posted 5 Mar 2007 , 6:24am
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I think it's a LITTLE too busy. Perhaps no stars on the top or of different colors to not overwhelm the eyes?

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Lazy_Susan Posted 9 Mar 2007 , 4:02pm
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Originally Posted by crispyscupcake

I just want to know how you get the icing so smooth on the sides and the top? Oh, and cake looks cool!




Sorry it took so long for me to get back to you. I Just got back from my trip.
As for smoothing the icing, I use a warm spatula. The trick is in the frozen cakes iced with Bittersweet Chocolate Frosting. There are so many ounces of chocolate in the frosting that when it is applied to the frozen cake, it sets up and is very easy to smooth with a warm spatula.

HTH

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