Remember back in October when I posted about being asked to make this wedding cake? Well yesterday was the big day, and I am pleased to say that I successfully made, delivered and assembled the bride's wish for a Hilary Duff inspired wedding cake.
So what do you think of this side by side comparison? Did I pull it off?
Structurally the cakes were both constructed of 3 tiers each being 3-layers with only icing in between each layer. Hilary's cake was a yellow cake while this bride's cake was a carrot cake, which is why the cake appears slightly darker.
The mother of the bride ordered 125 ivory roses and arranged all the flowers in between the tiers as I assembled the cake. I love how she added some green moss to give the cake a more rustic look.
While assembling the cake, Kelly the bride stopped by and I got to snap a quick picture of her with the cake. Isn't she gorgeous! I absolutely LOVE her ivory sweetheart wedding dress with layer after layer of sheer fabric. Simply stunning!
The cake was constructed of a 14" bottom tier, 10" middle tier and 6" top tier.
So what do you think of this side by side comparison? Did I pull it off?
Structurally the cakes were both constructed of 3 tiers each being 3-layers with only icing in between each layer. Hilary's cake was a yellow cake while this bride's cake was a carrot cake, which is why the cake appears slightly darker.
The mother of the bride ordered 125 ivory roses and arranged all the flowers in between the tiers as I assembled the cake. I love how she added some green moss to give the cake a more rustic look.
While assembling the cake, Kelly the bride stopped by and I got to snap a quick picture of her with the cake. Isn't she gorgeous! I absolutely LOVE her ivory sweetheart wedding dress with layer after layer of sheer fabric. Simply stunning!
The cake was constructed of a 14" bottom tier, 10" middle tier and 6" top tier.
I must admit I really like the look of this cake with minimal frosting. The simple and natural look really fit perfectly with the entire rustic theme of the wedding.
In addition to the cake, I made some red velvet cupcakes by special request from Kelly as a surprise for her groom Kyle.
Half the cupcakes were made into a giant pull-apart cake shaped like the UNC Tarheel as Kyle is a recent grad.
The remaining cupcakes were placed on wood stumps to fit in with the decor of the day.
As a fun treat on the cupcake table, the mother of the bride found a lawyer's scale at an antique shop and had me make a cupcake representing both the bride and groom's college. The only request was that Kelly's "Georgia" cupcake weigh just a little bit more than Kyle's cupcake, so I added an extra dollop of icing to tip the scale in her favor!
Here's a peak behind the scenes of me piping some extra icing around the perimeter of the cake as it's being assembled.
This cake would not exist without this amazing cake stand. This is a one of a kind, custom made wood stand designed specifically for this cake! As I was doing a trial run with the carrot cake I realized that this was a dense cake and very heavy. I knew the commonly used plastic separator plates and pillars were not going to be enough to support the weight of this cake. Luckily one of my friend's dad does wood working and created this structure for me. Each tier is removable by spinning the wood plate that fits securely into the center pole. I will definitely be using this stand for future cakes and even cupcakes. Thank you Mr. Abreo you are so talented!
Your "Hillary Duff" inspired cake looked sooooomuch better than Hillary's!! My favorite cake is carrot, as well, so it was a homerun all the way around! Your cupcakes were beautiful, too, and I know they tasted great because you made them! BTW, I am Jennifer's step-mom and a big fan of yours. I've made your blackberry muffins a few times and I also made your Charlotte Russe at Christmas. Everyone loved it and I hope to sample some more of your creations sometime soon. You are a very talented young woman. Laura Ridgeway
ReplyDeleteYou amaze me with your talent. I'm so proud of you! Great job!
ReplyDeleteYou did a beautiful job!! Very unique cake, but it looks like it really fit well with the wedding theme. Great job!
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