It’s about time I clear off the dust that I’ve allowed to accumulate on my blog and do a freakin’ post! My wedding in Mexico is exactly 7 days away now and I have palm trees and tropical weather on the brain… I thought a fun cake inspired by Charlotte Olympia’s ridiculously awesome Meridith wedges was appropriate right now…
Now, this cake isn’t one of my favorites. I’ll be the first to admit, it doesn’t exactly mirror the wedges in color or proportion, but I said I’d share the good and not-so-good of my baking endeavors with you so, here’s my little homage to C.O. and her tropically conceived Spring/Summer 2012 line.
The leaf portion is a key lime cake (I just added a few tablespoons of lime zest and and a half cup or so of fresh lime juice to my standard vanilla cake recipe) layered with a lemony icing (mixed equal parts lemon curd with a classic vanilla buttercream recipe).
The top layer is strawberry cake layered with strawberry frosting (it is that same classic vanilla buttercream mixed with frozen strawberries thawed & pureed in a food processor, to taste). The key to this strawberry frosting is mixing the heck out of the butter before adding any other ingredients. The frosting will literally taste like strawberry ice cream. OMG.
By far, the best thing about this cake is the photos. I enlisted the aid and expertise of my dear friend and photo guru Rosa from Rosa Loves DC to take some pictures of these tropical tiers; she is a miracle worker, let me tell you. I’m not as proud of this baby, but as I said, I’m letting it all hang out, cake wrecks and all.
The whole time I was baking/frosting/decorating this cake last weekend, I was on speaker phone with my sister coming up with/finalizing the design of my menu cards. HINT: there are palm leaves on them.
And now, a poem for Rosa Loves DC:
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
You may love DC,
but Rosa,
I love you!
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Good to see you back on the wagon
The internet missed you!
I’m so excited for you and can’t wait to see all of your wedding photos. All my best to you and your love. I love the leaf detail and colors of the cake.
i missed your posts lady! this cake is divine and i no way a wreck! it is nearly identical to the shoe. i am sure it tasted just as good too:) xo
Thank you Deb! How is your wedding planning going? Are you ready??! I’m so ready:)
Thank you Sara, you’re so good for my self esteem:) Love you!
Girl, you are the sweetest! Thank you for your kind words. I honestly loved working with you and of course the cake wasn’t only gorgeous, it was so delicious!
Can’t wait until I see you again and by then you will be married!
Soooooo pretty!
sounds like it tastes good.. it doesn’t look bad, maybe needs something on the top layer? maybe more leaves on the bottom? menu cards look fantastic by the way… call you later..
this cake looks amazing – you’re so talented!
xx theflossylife.com
I love how your desserts are inspired by fashion! So brilliant!
Awe, thank you Erin!
My GAWD! This is absolutely gorgeous! have pinned it. You are majorly talented girl. Keep it up !
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