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Wedding Cake: Part Three

July 8, 2011 by blackbookkitchendiaries

This is my final post on my wedding cake series. Thank you all so much for your kind support and for taking the time to stop by. You have all been super sweet and amazing.

To keep up with the vintage wedding theme, I made a three tier all white cake covered in fondant. Then I place a string of gold pearls around the top and bottom tier. For the second tier, I fully covered it with vintage gold buttons in various shapes and sizes. This for me adds texture and creates character to the cake.

Just like the previous cake, I wanted to keep things clean and simple. So I decided to scatter just four gum paste flowers on each corner of the cake just to balance them out if you will. I made two of those flowers in white with a vintage gold button in the middle and then, for the other two I painted the petals in edible gold powder and then place tiny sugar pearls in the middle of it.

I was pretty happy with how this cake turned out. Originally, I wanted to add about six or seven flowers, but somehow it didn’t seem right. It looked a little too much and a little crowded. Most of the time less is always more.

At the end of day, after having lots of conversation with myself and sleepless nights. I am so glad with the end results.

Would I do it again? In a heartbeat!

Posted in Cakes | 24 Comments

24 Responses

on July 8, 2011 at 1:47 am | Reply Anna Johnston

Oh it’s gorgeous, I’ve never really worked with fondant but it looks fun. I love the cake, it’s beautiful. Glad you’d do it all again, even though it caused you a few sleepless nights. 🙂 Impressive my dear!
on July 8, 2011 at 2:04 am | Reply Rosa May

Beautiful! I wish I could find fondant here… I’d love to try working with it.

Cheers,

Rosa
on July 8, 2011 at 10:17 am | Reply Susan

What beautiful details! Your hard work has definitely paid off.
on July 8, 2011 at 11:07 am | Reply Platanos, Mangoes and Me!

Beautiful…
on July 8, 2011 at 12:19 pm | Reply Joyti

That is SO pretty! I’ve never done anything with fondant…but I love what you’ve done with this cake.
on July 8, 2011 at 1:59 pm | Reply Angie's Recipes

Whoa..that’s a gorgeous wedding cake!
on July 8, 2011 at 2:11 pm | Reply Carol

That is one gorgeous cake!
on July 9, 2011 at 12:04 am | Reply Betty @ scrambled henfruit

I’m so jealous of your cakes- they’re just gorgeous! 🙂
on July 9, 2011 at 9:12 am | Reply Maris (In Good Taste)

Absolutely gorgeous!
on July 9, 2011 at 12:18 pm | Reply Maya

I loved how you sketched out your idea for the cake. I often do that too, but for far less elaborate creations than yours. The vintage buttons are to die for, did you do all those yourself too?

Since you like working with fondant and gumpaste, you should check out Bake in Paris by Kris Ngoei, based in Bangkok. This guy somehow turns fondant into something magical! Here’s the link: http://bakeinparis.blogspot.com/
on July 9, 2011 at 9:41 pm | Reply Tanvi

Those flowers look so neat!! I m so glad to see how hard you are working to get that fondant pretty- I dun think I can do that! Love it!
on July 10, 2011 at 9:31 am | Reply Bookcase Foodie

This cake is a masterpiece. I, particularly like the gold flowers.
on July 10, 2011 at 9:58 pm | Reply Monet

This is just beautiful! I love the button idea. I want to do this for my grandparent’s anniversary cake. Thank you so much for sharing with me. I’m in cake awe! I hope you had a wonderful weekend, and I’m wishing you a week full of love and laughter!
on July 11, 2011 at 11:21 am | Reply jackiehale

I enjoyed following your wedding cake saga!! How fun and how exciting for you. I’m sure the cakes tasted super delicious!
Jackie
on July 11, 2011 at 3:27 pm | Reply Faith

What a beautiful, elegant cake! I love the vintage feel and those flowers really are perfect!
on July 13, 2011 at 5:53 am | Reply Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen

Those gold coins are just beautiful, so well done.
on July 13, 2011 at 10:40 pm | Reply Geni - Sweet and Crumby

LOVE LOVE LOVE the gold buttons and your beautifully smooth fondant. What an amazing job you did. AMAZING!
on July 16, 2011 at 11:16 am | Reply Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic

This cake is so very, very pretty! You did such a wonderful job, congrats! Thanks for sharing your adventures with us!
on July 19, 2011 at 10:48 am | Reply Barefeet In The Kitchen

This turned out beautifully! Your cakes are fantastic. I love them.
on July 28, 2011 at 7:02 am | Reply Eliana

The cake could not look more gorgeous. You are so incredibly talented.
on August 5, 2011 at 4:49 pm | Reply ellemarie

I want to do this for my grandparent’s anniversary cake… 🙂
on August 17, 2011 at 6:07 pm | Reply amy @ fearless homemaker

oh my goodness, all three of the wedding cakes are just amazing. i’m super impressed! my cake-decorating skills need some serious help + this inspires me to work on it! =)
on August 21, 2011 at 12:40 am | Reply Nami | Just One Cookbook

OMG…….speechless. the wedding cake is amazing!!!! It’s a piece of art… really. I’m in awe!!!!!
on August 25, 2011 at 4:58 pm | Reply Lauren at Keep It Sweet

That cake is gorgeous, I love how you finished it.