Black Wedding Cakes
When you think wedding, the color black probably doesn’t jump right into your mind. However, with the steadily rising popularity of fondant giving pastry chefs and cake artists new opportunities for creative expression, we’re seeing more and more black cakes.
A heavy hand with black and result in a cake that’s more fit for a funeral than a wedding! However, when black is applied as a fondant ribbon or bow, it can provide a nice contrast to the traditional white, or other softer colors more naturally featured at weddings.
We’ve seen some truly creative use of the color black on wedding cakes. Rich and opulent damask patterns are a terrific way to use black. Zebra or other animal prints can express the wild side of the happy couple. And the gaming enthusiast or horror film junkie? Well, how about a Zombie cake or a Chuckie topper? (Really. We’re serious.) We’ve even seen a goth cake, which paired black and purple in a startling – and attractive – combination.
If black is a favorite color, and you would like to use it in your cake color scheme, we here at aWCB say, well, why the heck not? It’s YOUR day. That cake should be an expression of YOU.
Pink and Black Ribbon Wedding Cake
So. Clearly. This is a display cake. I thought I’d go ahead and just out that gorilla in the room right up front.
But seriously…even surrounded by perfume bottles, and with a backdrop that is obviously retail in nature…how in the world could I refuse? Can’t you just SEE Grace Kelly striding up for a slice in a twin set, pencil skirt, and pearls?
Okay, it’s just me.
If you know anything about this girl, you know that I am madly in love with anything classic, and just about all things preppy. This cakes is all Read More
Black and White Scroll Work Wedding Cake
Black and white is classic a la Coco Chanel…so obviously a black and white wedding cake is oozing with class and sophistication. This is a three-tiered round cake covered in white buttercream. The buttercream is covered in a gorgeous black scroll work pattern. My favorite part of this cake is the incredible black fondant bow that starts at the top of the cake, and flutters all the way down to the bottom tier. I love how it’s wrapped up like a perfect present..and I love presents!
Zen-Inspired Wedding Cake
I super need some Zen today.
I am running a half marathon tonight – my first ever race, and I pick a half marathon – and I’m a little nervous about it. My poor family. I’ve been a little on the crabby side this week.
But then I remembered that I had this lovely, Zen-inspired cake tucked away in my “favorites” file for just the right time…and lo and behold, here it is. Just the right time.
Just looking at this cake calms me the heck down.
Isn’t it elegant? Four tiers, trimmed in black, Read More
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The cake I’m featuring today demands your attention.
This is no shy, shrinking violet of a wedding cake. No demure, “Oh, look how sweet and innocent I am. Really, just a place in the corner for me.” No sirree bobby. This cake declares itself the grande dame of wedding cakes, and expects you to perk up and notice – and use your best posture – when you walk into the reception.
Or is it just me? You know, attributing personalities to cakes?
At any rate, this cake by Shawna of Flourish Cakes (follow her on Twitter here) in Courtice, Ontario, is the kind of cake that is truly a centerpiece Read More
Nerd Cakes
I have a little problem. It’s called Pinterest. I have another problem. I’m a big old nerd.
I can actually hide it pretty well but once I get rolling about Harry Potter, Angry Birds, Twilight or anything else remotely nerd-tastic, I cannot be stopped. So today I have decided to embrace my inner-nerd and post a bunch of FUN Nerd-inspired cakes that I found via Pinterest. Why, you ask? Because today, August 15th, 2011, is the last day of my twenties. Tomorrow I Read More
Black and White Cake
We’ve talked about black wedding cakes here on A Wedding Cake Blog before, and I have a confession to make: I didn’t love the idea. Just thinking about all. that. dye. Well, it didn’t set well with me.
But here, in my humble girly girl opinion, is the perfect black and white cake for the bride who craves the drama that the stark contrast of this combo brings, but feels the same way I do about the over zealous application of food coloring. Rather than getting the “black” part of the equation from Read More
Green and Black Damask Cake
Damask. Is. So. Hot. Right. Now.
But not, Gentle Reader, for your couch. Rather, it is hot for your cake.
Renay Zamora of Sweetface Cakes beautifully serves Middle Tennessee – including Nashville, Mount Juliet, Lebanon, Clarksville, Kingston Springs, Franklin and Murfreesboro. And Renay, it turns out, is a goddess of damask…as well as gluten-free baking.
You see, that beautiful cake that has captivated you, right next to my words? Yep. Gluten free. Renay tells the story of this special cake, and the bride that goes along with it, so well, Read More
Black Gerbera Daisy Wedding Cake
To me a black wedding cake is chic and classy. I just adore them..and they are typically few and far between. Especially the good ones. We’ve featured a few here like this one.
Today I am so excited because now I get to show you a classic black wedding cake covered in what else..GERBERA DAISIES! Hi, my name is Christen and I have a tiny obsession with all things gerbera. Anyway, on with the cake business. This cake was made by the talented Around the World in 80 Cakes.(Don’t you just adore that name? I wish I was a baker so I could Read More
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Hello..my name is Christen and I would like to introduce you to my new boyfriend. Or girlfriend..it seems like this cake has a little too much class to be a boy. Either way I’m sure it’s delicious. At least it looks delicious, that is.
Black and green usually isn’t a color combination that jumps out at me. It actually sort of reminds me of bruising…but I digress, because in this instance it makes perfect sense. The four-tiered cake has alternate Read More
Hello, Bold, Meet Classic: Zebra Stripes and Tiffany Blue Wedding Cake
You know, “bold” is very difficult to pull off, because if you aren’t careful…if you’re too heavy-handed…”bold” can easily become…well… gauche.
Not so with this stunning zebra-striped cake, courtesy of The Couture Cakery in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. Jasmine, Couture’s owner and cake artist, created the confection as a centerpiece for a sweets table, and brought in the Tiffany Blue as an accent color.
The cake is covered in fondant, and is trimmed Read More
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