Fondant gets a bad wrap . . . BUT fondant gives you many options to make some incredible looking cakes. It is used to produce some of the most beautiful and tasty cakes for weddings, showers, and christenings. It can be kneaded, rolled, cut into shapes, molded, and embossed. All the cakes you see on cake competitions and reality shows utilize fondant to create the unique look.
But, when it comes to the taste, there are some strong opinions . . . I’ve heard everything from “tastes like sugared wax”, “chewy and doughy”, “no taste at all”, “tastes like candy”.
The … read more
What we lovingly call “Dude Cakes”
The tradition of the groom’s cake can be traced back to the Victorian era in England, when, in addition to the main wedding cake, there was also a groom’s cake and a smaller bride’s cake. At the end of the wedding, the two cakes were sliced and served to the groomsmen and bridesmaids.
Today’s grooms cakes (or as we like to call them “dude cakes”) have come a long way from the traditional fruitcakes of the past! Grooms cakes typically reflect a grooms personality, hobbies or interests. We had the opportunity to create a “dude” cake for Katrina and Hutch’s … read more