My First Tiered Cake Is Done!! Woo Hooo!!!
Decorating By CakeItGood Updated 9 Sep 2005 , 12:52am by southernbelle
Many thanks to all of you for the helpful information, tips, advice that have been posted on this site. This cake would *not* have been a success without it! Here is my parent's 35th anniversary cake .... party was Saturday night.
It did not turn out exactly as I had hoped, but I am still pleased with the results. Had many positive comments at the party (many comments related to how I should do this for a living, LOL!). The cake tasted GREAT due to the Durable Cake recipe that is posted on this site. The whole shebang was a hit! I have learned SO much from this site, you all are awesome!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!
Absolutely beautiful!! I think you did a stunning job on that cake!! Congrats on the anniversary!! That is an achievement beyond comparison!
Thanks!! I forgot to add that the sizes were 8, 10, 14 .... flavors were lemon/lemon filling, white chocolate cake/raspberry creme filling, chocolate fudge/buttercream filling. It really did taste as good (or better!) than it looked! The caterers were all snatching cake to take home, LOL! One of the chefs said that it was among the best cakes he has seen and tasted. I am not sure about that, but I am still pleased with it.
The border was the part I wasn't happy with .... left the right tip at the hotel and there was no time to go back for it. It was going to be a simple beaded border. Ran out of time to arrange the roses properly on top .... my swags/drapes were a disaster in the Phoenix heat so the base of this cake was very hastily decorated with random fondant flowers (did that one in 20 minutes, LOL!).
I have learned a lot from doing this cake and know what I will do differently/better the next time. But overall it was a huge success! Remember how I burnt out my Kitchenaid Ultra Power mixer making MMF? My Mom was so thrilled with this cake that she wouldn't let me give back her Kitchenaid 600 series mixer! She has had it for over 6 months and never used it once, let me borrow it for the cake ... and now says that I am going to need it more than her (already getting people who are asking me to do cakes). Amazing!
This was so much fun ... thanks for your compliments!
Jen
I love the colours! The flowers are really pretty. You did a wonderful job on each tier. I'm still trying to get my nerve up enough to try a tiered cake. You inspire me!
All I can say is WOW!!! Your cake is beautiful!!! So glad it turned out great for you!!!
It is absolutely gorgeous! You should be so proud. Your attention to detail is amazing.
I think it is beautiful!! I love the colors!
Is is fondant over the cake along with the flowers?
what about the border ? is that buttercream?
I think it is beautiful!! I love the colors!
Is is fondant over the cake along with the flowers?
what about the border ? is that buttercream?
Thanks! All three cakes have a layer of fondant over the top of buttercream, then fondant flowers & decorations on top of that. I was a nervous wreck dropping fondant over the 14" cake, but took it slow and it went fine. I do need to work on figuring out how to get the fondant not to fold as I am smoothing it around the sides. I was able to hide any folding/creasing with the decorations - but if I ever do a completely smooth fondant cake I need to learn!
Edited to add: Yes, it is a buttercream border around the base ... there is a fondant ruffle that pokes out from underneath the buttercream at the base of the cake.
Love it! I love how you made each layer a different design, and the colors are wonderful along with your flowers. Great job on the whole thing!!!
WOO-HOO, INDEED! that wedgewood blue colour is GORGEOUS! really a stunning cake (and it sounds delicious, too!). you should well-pleased with yourself!
Your cake is absolutely gorgeous!! You did a beautiful job on everything!!!
I think you have a big cake future ahead of you!!
~Luraleigh~
Your cake is absolutely gorgeous!! You did a beautiful job on everything!!!
I think you have a big cake future ahead of you!!
~Luraleigh~
Beautiful cake. I love the colors you used and all your lovely flowers. You did a fantastic job.
Liz
Wow!!! Beautiful cake. I love your colors. All the details are pristine and I love the way the different designs on the tiers complement each other!!!
You definately earned that KA!
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