Our cake baker has finally returned one of my messages and now I am officially on my own for my wedding cake. Strangely, I feel relieved. I won't be stuck with a cake that I haven't seen before the wedding and I won't hurt my baker's feelings if I show up with a backup cake. She's a friend and having a tough time, so instead of being irritated I have nothing but sympathy for what she is going through.

Anyhow, full speed ahead!


You know what I learned this week? Icing things is hard. Actually, the spreading of the icing on the cake isn't difficult, but getting it to look professional is really, really hard. The little perfectionist demon on my left shoulder told me that a cake that looked home made would never work. The resident of my right shoulder gave up and moved out a few months after I got engaged, so it was silent.

With a default victory for the demon I decided to blow some more money on pre-made fondant. Despite my misgivings, it is surprisingly easy to work with and looks amazing with just a little effort. I only hope that it scales up well for the larger layers.

I glued our toppers on with just a little bit of icing.

Labels: DIY, food, wedding

posted by Alison 8/31/2007 11:13:00 AM splink