weekend cakes...

this weekend, i had 2 groom's cakes...& 2 wedding cakes!

1st up was this racecar...from what i understand, #11 is Denny Hamlin...i don't know anything about Nascar, but the mother of the groom was thrilled with the cake that i made for her son! ;0) it was fudge chip, iced in buttercream, then covered in dark chocolate fondant (tastes like Tootsie Rolls)...i hand painted the car with food coloring gels

the 2nd groom's cake was for an avid hunter...his cake was red velvet, iced in cream cheese buttercream...i made everything on top out of fondant/gumpaste...the tree is a sugar cone, with icing leaves

both of the weddings i had were Fall themed...the 1st was decorated in realistic fall decor - pumpkins, gourds, indian corn, acorns, pine cones & of course, leaves...everything is 100% edible!

the cake was alternating tiers of white chocolate almond cake, filled with raspberry buttercream...and german chocolate cake, with the traditional coconut & pecan filling...all iced in buttercream...i made all the decor from fondant/gumpaste & hand painted it with food coloring gels...the bride also made sure to include a little surprise for her groom...a fondant figure of their beloved boxer, Shatzi ;0)

the 2nd Fall themed wedding cake was a little more modern...the bride had found a similar design online & asked that i create something comparable...

this cake was all fudge cake, filled with chocolate ganache & iced in buttercream...i then covered each tier in ivory fondant...the tree branch is dark chocolate fondant & i made the leaves & border ribbon from fondant/gumpaste

here's a comment i received from the bride:

"Thank you sooooo incredibly much for our cake. I feel like we can't thank you enough. That cake was beautiful and delicious! My Husband says "Best cake I've ever eaten!" :) Thank you again!!!! Sooooo many comments on how beautiful our wedding cake was and we definitely agree!!! LOVE IT! :)"


thx for looking!