Slice of cake, slice of life- tidbits from a flake and a ham.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Fish Cakes
I had always wanted to make a big, beautiful, layered cake- like they do in all those cake shows on the Food Network. I love watching them plop the fondant on, being so careful to hold their tongues the right way. In March of last year, I decided to take on a layered cake with fondant decorations.
This happened:
But it got better:
And then:
It still leaned in a way I wasn't entirely comfortable with, but it stayed standing long enough to be eaten.
I count it as a success. Partly because it showed me what I could do, but also because it showed me how much I have to learn.
I really like this cake, I could never do anything that artistic. I do love to make cakes though. You missed an awesome one for my birthday this past December, peppermint bark cake(dark chocolate swirled with peppermint flavored white chocolate cake and topped with crushed Ghirardelli peppermint bark frosting). It looked hideous, but tasted oh so good.
I really like this cake, I could never do anything that artistic. I do love to make cakes though. You missed an awesome one for my birthday this past December, peppermint bark cake(dark chocolate swirled with peppermint flavored white chocolate cake and topped with crushed Ghirardelli peppermint bark frosting). It looked hideous, but tasted oh so good.
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