Let Them Eat Cake: Sunday Round-Up for October 16, 2011
I’m writing to you from the wild, wonderful mountains of West Virginia. We’re up for our annual fall visit, to see the leaves, to eat favorite foods, to hug the necks of people we love. Sadly, a wild, wonderful wind came through the night we got here after an ungodly long drive. So the pretty leaves are all on the ground.
But we will try and soak up some fall, and delight in our surroundings. It really is nice to wear a sweater and not get hot.
I keep noticing wedding cakes everywhere I go! There’s an adorable little coffee shop in Bridgeport that I’m dying to go over and Read More
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Robot Wedding Cake
It is no secret that I love Kara Buntin of A Cake to Remember in Charlottesville Richmond, Virginia. She is original, she’s meticulous, she’s knowledgeable, she’s particular, she’s funny. I learn from her blog and I’m inspired by it.
Earlier this year, Kara featured a contest for a local couple getting married. She would make their cake, but with the (sort of) condition that she would be given some latitude artistically, to make a non-traditional wedding cake. Later, she announced her winners, Carrie and Matt, and they got to work with the plan and design.
This original, adorable robot cake is the result.
Robots? Wedding cake? You wouldn’t think so, but it works! Kara worked with Carrie to come up with the theme. At first, bride Carrie wanted a traditional wedding cake and a funny groom’s cake, because “that’s what is done.” However, she was open to combining the two – and the theme was born!
Here is an excerpt from Kara’s blog, telling a little about the couple’s courtship:
“Matt hosted a Blogging/Web Development conference in May of 2009 and I attended for work. A few months later we struck up a conversation on twitter, became friends and talked (a lot) throughout the rest of the summer. In September of 2010 we went on our first date, and on September 18, 2010, one week shy of our 1-year anniversary, Matt asked me to marry him.”
Mr. Robot, inspired by the Twitter technical difficulties motif, sits on top of a traditional wedding cake, and holds another diminutive wedding cake, covered with an Xs and Ox motif. The bottom cake has birds, which represent the couple’s Twitter courtship. And because of the couple’s high tech connection, the bottom tier is bordered by “Matt plus Carrie XOXO” – spelled out in binary code around the base of the cake! Kara also brought in some softer, more traditional touches to add to the whimsy, like the off center peony on the bottom layer.
This is truly an original, beautiful cake, and what’s more, it represents the couple to a T. And THAT is the mark of an exceptional cake artist.
Cake Topper Friday: Rainbow and Little Tweet Cake Topper
Last May I kind of fell in love with Star House Designs when I featured their Bicycle for Two Cake Topper. That love was solidified today when I came across this adorable Rainbow and Little Tweet Cake Topper.
Somewhere over the rainbow…skies are blue! That’s how you should feel on your wedding day right? I love this cake topper because of its simple and sweet message. This topper is handmade and hand drawn by Heather and Jeremy of Star House. The topper is totally customizable including the color and the bird and Read More
Rose Cake
Sometimes cakes are too pretty to eat. Seriously, I would have an awful time eating this one. It’s just that gorgeous.
This cake was made by Mary from Apron of Grace for her neighbor’s birthday. While this cake might be a bit small for a wedding cake, Mary also states that the design would be lovely on cupcakes and I agree. I also think these sweet rosettes would be amazing on a three Read More
Cheesecake Bar
I sense a theme this week. Don’t you? After kicking off Monday with Cupcake Bars and following yesterday with a wedding that offered a wide range of desserts…why not stick with the theme and show off a Cheesecake Bar today?
This bride chose to forgo the traditional wedding cake and just offer a variety of cheesecakes. Why not? This bride offered a variety of thirteen different cheesecakes and a variety of fruit toppings. Yum. Perhaps Read More
Rose Wedding Cake
Sure..have your wedding cake, your chocolate cake, cream puffs, strawberry cake, cheesecake and …pumpkin pie? And eat it too.
I’m not sure if I have ever seen this many desserts at one wedding…but…you know…why not? Desserts are kind of amazing yes? The highlight of this dessert table is of course the three-tiered white wedding cake adorned with deep red roses. The cake is a traditional three tiered round cake covered with Read More
Cupcake Bars
Oh yes.
Most of my friends know by now that I have a vested interest in all things wedding cake. It’s not unusual to get a phone call or two from one of my bride-to-be friends asking questions about wedding cakes. The other day I had such a phone call. One of my good friends has a little sister that is getting married. My friend called me up last week and said, “Christen..what do you know about cupcake bars?”
Crickets…crickets.
I knew nothing about cupcake bars. Visions of happiness Read More
Let Them Eat Cake: Sunday Round-Up for October 9, 2011
Run a half marathon to celebrate a certain milestone birthday: Check.
Party like a rockstar for the week after said half marathon, and even eat a donut: Check.
Contemplate a cupcake, but don’t commit, and walk away: Check, check.
Y’all will be happy to know that I successfully participated in (saying that I competed would just Read More
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Flower Power Cupcake Tower
Like I could resist that much rhymability when we’re talking about something this. So. Darn. Adorable.
I don’t know what in the world it’s doing where you are, but here, it’s raining raining raining. And while I’m not complaining – exactly – it’s always nice to see something like this, something Read More
Sixlet Cake
Here are things I like in no particular order:
1. Cake
2. Chocolate Covered Candy
3. Cakes covered in Chocolate Covered Candy
Oh my…have my dreams come true? Yes, yes I think they have. Oh wait a second…is that a double…no, triple height tier? Yes, yes I think it is. I’m kind of amazed. While this cake truly screams BIRTHDAY!!!!!!! I think with a change up in Sixlet colors and sprinkles this could make an awesome wedding cake. I have to admit I wasn’t sure what Sixlets were exactly but according to Heather at Sprinkle Bakes they are basically round M&M’s that come in a bunch of fun colors. I also can’t imagine the steady hand that put all those Read More
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