Cake Roundup

February 23rd, 2009 @ 5:05 pm by Mrs. Stiletto

My custom cake topper from Etsy’s Goose Grease arrived recently… love it! So now I’m getting ready to do the cake. After a lot of deliberation (because there is no limit to the options Chicago has to offer), I’m going to set up a tasting in March (6 months out from our wedding) with Cathay of the Sugar Syndicate on the northside of the city. Her attention to detail is amazing and she offers a chocolate cake with white chocolate peppermint ganache; sign me up!

I’ve had my eye on this black and white damask cake for months and months. I thought that was completely what I wanted.

Source: theknot.com

But I don’t want to dictate our cake down to the exact specifications - I’d rather have the Cathay help design my cake and put her artistic spin on it. After all, she is the professional. So I’ve put together some favorites, below, found via The Knot.

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I love how graphic this design is. Wouldn’t it be really fun in black and white?

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Kind of like a deconstructed damask pattern, and again, would be done in black and white.

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Very bold pattern! I can’t decide if I love it or if it’s hurting my eyes…

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These are actually lady bugs trailing up the cake, but from a distance they could easily be petals flowing down the side.

So many decisions! How do you even begin to narrow it down? I’m so excited to choose the cake, yay!! Which one is your favorite?

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yookie (message) 45 posts, Newbee

The second one down that you have listed is on my short list of favorites. It’s just too cool!

2/23/09 @ 5:07 pm (reply)

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danaadell (message) 71 posts, Worker bee

im liking the lady bugs. a little creepy but very cute. so id go that style with flowers

2/23/09 @ 5:10 pm (reply)

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cattys (message) 16 posts, Newbee

I like the ladybug one. You could also use rain drops instead.

2/23/09 @ 5:10 pm (reply)

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Miss D'orsay (message) 1,293 posts, Bumble bee

I like the first and second photos

2/23/09 @ 5:12 pm (reply)

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msBlossom (message) 47 posts, Newbee

I like the second one! Very pretty!

2/23/09 @ 5:14 pm (reply)

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Miss Duckling (message) 1,349 posts, Bumble bee

All of them are great…but the 2nd is my favorite!

2/23/09 @ 5:34 pm (reply)

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Miss Piglet (message) 629 posts, Busy bee

I like the second and third.

2/23/09 @ 5:43 pm (reply)

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tea (message) 2,620 posts, Sugar bee

i like the second one.

after seeing my fair share of grouped ladybugs, i don’t really find the last one that cute. ladybugs are not cute en masse. lol

2/23/09 @ 5:45 pm (reply)

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Miss Peep Toe (message) 1,636 posts, Bumble bee

These are making me want a cake at our wedding!! Alas, I am a cupcake girl.

2/23/09 @ 5:50 pm (reply)

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Miss Bruschetta (message) 5,553 posts, Bee Keeper

One and four are fun, funky and whimsical. Your designs make me wish I liked fondant!

2/23/09 @ 5:51 pm (reply)

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HistoryBride (message) 411 posts, Helper bee

I love that third one!

2/23/09 @ 6:04 pm (reply)

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MightySapphire (message) 2,608 posts, Sugar bee

The ladybugs are adorable!! But the leafy one would be great in black and white!!

2/23/09 @ 7:01 pm (reply)

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Miss Mint Chocolate Chip (message) 19 posts, Newbee

I LOVE the black and white damask one!! I showed it to my Fiance and he likes it too =D

2/23/09 @ 7:35 pm (reply)

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bellenga (message) 4,642 posts, Honey bee

I love the ladybug one (Phi Mu alum..lady bugs are our symbol) and it could be so cute with either polka dots or petals running down it. I even love the fondant initials! Very cute and original.

Like the damask cakes too, but the third cake is one I haven’t seen before!

2/23/09 @ 7:51 pm (reply)

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Miss Latte (message) 646 posts, Busy bee

I’m loving the 3rd one.

2/23/09 @ 7:56 pm (reply)

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kabuckenroth (message) 49 posts, Newbee

The second one down is actually the inspirational photo I’m showing my baker! I loved the clean tear drop shapes that almost look like leaves. It’s very contemporary, and I think it would look awesome in black and white. Very sheek!

2/23/09 @ 8:53 pm (reply)

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MrsSl82be (message) 1,472 posts, Bumble bee

I’m totally loving the second one, the lady bugs are awesome in the last one!! If we were doing red, that would so be my cake!

2/23/09 @ 9:32 pm (reply)

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TiffanyNicole (message) 23 posts, Newbee

awww i love the last one….
but it is TOO hard picking out a cake.. every wedding ive been to, everyone seems to hover around the cake, and i want mine to be perfect and make them think of me and my fiance when they look at it.

good luck and have fun!!!

2/23/09 @ 9:37 pm (reply)

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Miss Taffy (message) 2,599 posts, Sugar bee

Those are all really great, but I agree with you the the third one down would translate really well in black and white (and green?)! I can’t wait to see what you go with!

2/23/09 @ 9:40 pm (reply)

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Lillindy (message) 4,255 posts, Honey bee

#1 is still my favorite, but I also really like the lines on the last one.

2/23/09 @ 9:44 pm (reply)

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honeymyheart (message) 763 posts, Busy bee

i really like the design of the second one

2/23/09 @ 11:59 pm (reply)

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Jesso (message) 158 posts, Blushing bee

i actually love the last one, and in person i think it could be stunning

2/24/09 @ 1:12 am (reply)

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Miss Sushi (message) 968 posts, Busy bee

I do like the second one, but LOVE the last one. Such a cute idea!

2/24/09 @ 6:50 am (reply)

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purpleHaze79 (message) 875 posts, Busy bee

The last one is so cute! I think I bookmarked these cakes too! heehee!

2/24/09 @ 9:42 am (reply)

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LzzNYC (message) 877 posts, Busy bee

I like the last one!!! and instead of lady bugs you could do flower petals if you wanted! it’s so sweet!

2/24/09 @ 11:18 am (reply)

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frenchbulldog (message) 6,063 posts, Bee Keeper

Swoooon! I love that last one!

2/24/09 @ 2:01 pm (reply)

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Miss Stiletto (message) 759 posts, Busy bee

Can I saw that I LOVE all of the feedback that I’ve been getting from you ladies?! So helpful

I’m currently leading toward the second one up there…but only time will tell… I can’t wait until my tasting in mid-march!!

2/24/09 @ 2:03 pm (reply)

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