Cake Porn!

Cake Porn!

May 29th, 2008 @ 10:29 am by Miss Candy Corn
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As far as our wedding cake goes, we know we want it to be round with buttercream vanilla frosting, but other than that, we’re having a difficult time making a decision on the decorations and flavors!

Since the cake is included in our catering package with the museum, it would be foolish not to use the cake decorator provided. Judging from the photos we saw of the baker’s past work, he seems to work with minimal designs, so we’re trying to find a very simplistic and elegant design that they can work with - that way we don’t have to go over budget with fancy fondant frills.

Help us pick between our favorites (or feel free to comment with suggestions of your own!):

option 1

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option 2

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option 3

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option 4

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We were originally thinking of having the cake design below, but our caterer said it would be a lot more $$ to do the fancy schmancy flowers, so we passed.

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Keep in mind this is our cake topper:

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Here are the options for flavors (we’re having around 100 guests, so we won’t need a gazillion layers, probably around three):

Vanilla Cake
Moist yellow cake which can be flavored with lemon or orange

Chocolate Cake
Moist dark cake, excellent alone or layered with vanilla cake

Chocolate Chip Cake
Shavings of Belgian chocolate folded into moist vanilla cake

Pound Cake
Traditional pound cake made with a pure creamery butter

Carrot Cake
With lots of carrots, raisins and walnuts matched with cream cheese filling

Toasted Almond Cake
Rich buttery almond flavored cake with flecks of toasted nuts baked throughout

Berries and Cream Cake
Vanilla cake filled with sweet cream and strawberries, blueberries or raspberries

Mousse fillings
Chocolate, white chocolate, raspberry, lemon, mocha

Others fillings
Vanilla buttercream with raspberry or apricot jam
Chocolate truffle
Chocolate truffle with raspberry jam

Cake prices vary pending flavor, size, and décor. Plan on about $4.00 - $9.00 per guest. A starting cost of $4.00 per guest has already been included in your proposal food costing. You may want to include fresh florals from your florist on the cake.

Please help us choose which flavors and patterns we should go with!

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Emily

I love the light blue base with the fondants flowers, maybe you could have your florist add the flowers onto a plain cake? That way it would pretty much look like that cake, but not break the bank! The flavors all sound delicious, I would definitely include the Chocolate Chip on one layer, that one sounds awesome!

5/29/08 @ 10:35 am (reply)

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Melissa at MasterPiece Weddings

I think I love the simplicity, and classic but yet modern feel to Option 1 - but 4 is definately my second runner up!

You have fabulous taste!! Don’t you wish you could do them all!!

5/29/08 @ 10:36 am (reply)

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nette (message) 48 posts, Newbee

Ooohh option 1 with pound cake and choc cake! Love the ‘chubby’ look of this cake. Very cute, and whimsical-goes well with the great toppers!

5/29/08 @ 10:38 am (reply)

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lauryn

Ohhh - I do love that last one that will be too $$! I would go with the 1st one. With such cute, intricate toppers I think anything else would be too much! (btw, I absolutely adore that topper!!) I would go with the toasted almond cake and the berries and cream cake. Just do 2 layers of one, and one of the other!

5/29/08 @ 10:42 am (reply)

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Laine

I love the cherry blossom cake!

You can buy the premade flowers online, if that would help. They aren’t cheap, but might be cheaper (and maybe better) than your baker doing it.

http://www.wendykromer.com/shop/product_info.php/products_id/45

http://www.dianescakesandmore.com/cherry-blossoms-cake-decorations.html

5/29/08 @ 10:44 am (reply)

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Michelle

I agree with Emily. Get the look you wanted by taking option #1 and adding a few real flowers to it. As for flavors, taste test!! =) But I might shy away from the pound cake. While structurally sound, its really heavy for your guests (and you). You would need to do REALLY small pieces if its pound cake.

5/29/08 @ 10:49 am (reply)

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Bumble_dee

I opt for option 2, with a lighter blue for the band to match your birdie cake topper. or you can match the color of the band with your theme.

5/29/08 @ 10:55 am (reply)

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Jess

I think option 2 or option 1 would be adorable with your topper

5/29/08 @ 10:56 am (reply)

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Miss Pineapple (message) 682 posts, Busy bee

I love the proportions of number 4, but the big dots may not be as nice in butter cream… as far as flavor I have no advice here I love cake - all cake

5/29/08 @ 10:56 am (reply)

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Katie

I like option 2 also, but the cake you really wanted is my favorite, and I agree that you should go for the first cake with real fowers to get the look

5/29/08 @ 10:58 am (reply)

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Cheri (message) 14 posts, Newbee

I really like number 2. Simple elegant. Berries and Cream for me.

5/29/08 @ 11:01 am (reply)

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karieck05 (message) 151 posts, Blushing bee

Based off your theme and cake topper I’d go with either Option 1 or Option 3.
But in general I LOVE Option 4!

5/29/08 @ 11:01 am (reply)

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Becky

I love options 1 & 2 - I think something simple with your beautiful topper would be better, although I can totally see why you love the last one!

5/29/08 @ 11:05 am (reply)

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e.beth

I think the whimsy of option 3 goes best with your topper. As for the cake, I think a simple vanilla or maybe the toasted almond would be lovely. You definitely can’t go wrong with any of these choices!

5/29/08 @ 11:06 am (reply)

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Ashley

i like option 3!

5/29/08 @ 11:12 am (reply)

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Janna19 (message) 2,156 posts, Buzzing bee

I like 3 best with your topper!! My second pick would be #2. I think #1 might look odd with your bird topper.

In terms of cake, get what you guys love (and think the guests will like)!

5/29/08 @ 11:16 am (reply)

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design-phan

I think option 2 will look best with your topper. Fun!

5/29/08 @ 11:18 am (reply)

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Evie

Tough decision! The first is my favorite… I love the elegance and simplicity. Nothing should take away from your fab cake topper! Although #3 is super adorable, too… good luck!

5/29/08 @ 11:21 am (reply)

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Bee

Miss Cream Puff (message) 227 posts, Helper bee

OOOH!!! I totally heart the one with the dots. And I like chocolate.

5/29/08 @ 11:33 am (reply)

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CharlestonBride (message) 54 posts, Worker bee

I love the look of #2– I especially love the slight sheen it has with the buttercream (I’m with you, no fondant!). Our cake flavor is an almond/nut that sounds like your toasted almond, and we are having cream cheese filling– it was sooooo good!

5/29/08 @ 11:40 am (reply)

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