Valentione Cake Attempt

I couldn't find an appropriate thread, but I wanted to show the Valentione Cake I attempted to do for a recent birthday. I didn't let the white chocolate cool down enough before decorating the hearts, so the first hearts came out pretty disappointing - I did get enough nice hearts for the center piece on top of the cake though. I also messed up the whipped cream on top, I should have done that before placing the rest of the decorations. Also, gold dust food colouring should either be applied with a brush or blown on very carefully.

https://i.imgur.com/CniDkRz.jpg

The decoration is made from coloured marzipan, the cake itself is a chocolate sponge cake with a thin covering of nougat, filled with almond-marzipan-custard buttercreme and topped with whipped Ganache.

https://i.imgur.com/4Wu8tPy.jpg

That looks absolutely delicious! Very nice looking cake! I wants some!

That looks delicious :Q good job

https://memegenerator.net/img/instan...me-at-cake.jpg

Damn, that's making me hungry...

My god, I want a slice.

...Now I want cake. Don't even think there is a place nearby my office that sells decent cake.

Edit: I also want some of the marzipan bars my grandma makes around Christmas time...I must find her recipe. >.>

Wow! THAT'S A CAKE!

You did an amazing job on it, Tabs! I would have loved to taste this dessert.

Fantastic job! :D Making hand-made decorations is incredibly tough to do, and frankly you did a good job. I'm sure if you decide to make a cake like this again for someone you'll get even better at it.

Be proud, and thanks for sharing! I wish there was a decorating class around where I lived, because it looks like a lot of fun.

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Originally Posted by tabs

I couldn't find an appropriate thread, but I wanted to show the Valentione Cake I attempted to do for a recent birthday. I didn't let the white chocolate cool down enough before decorating the hearts, so the first hearts came out pretty disappointing - I did get enough nice hearts for the center piece on top of the cake though. I also messed up the whipped cream on top, I should have done that before placing the rest of the decorations. Also, gold dust food colouring should either be applied with a brush or blown on very carefully.

https://i.imgur.com/CniDkRz.jpg

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Oh... my... goodness.... That cake looks incredibly delicious o.O

http://cdn1.alloy.com/wp-content/upl...m-resize-7.gif

That cake looks DELISH!

I am amazed and sad. Amazed at your work OP. Sad that I can't have a bite.

/cue tiny violin soundtrack

The chocobo is edible, right? Haha I love it!

Looks legit tasty... :9

That is awesome! Well done :D I want one now!!

Really cute!

Great job, love the spirit and effort you put in.

Thanks for the ego boost, guys! :D

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Originally Posted by Avatre

Edit: I also want some of the marzipan bars my grandma makes around Christmas time...I must find her recipe. >.>

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Oooooooh yeah, my stepdad makes those amazing marzipan cookies for Christmas that I definitely do need to get the recipe for...

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Originally Posted by DreadRabbit

Fantastic job! :D Making hand-made decorations is incredibly tough to do, and frankly you did a good job. I'm sure if you decide to make a cake like this again for someone you'll get even better at it.

Be proud, and thanks for sharing! I wish there was a decorating class around where I lived, because it looks like a lot of fun.

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If I were to make it again, I'd probably go a bit smaller and do cupcakes. ^^
I always thought taking a cake decorating class would be fun, but then I saw what they charge for one, had a good laugh and went back to the tried and true recipe of trial and error under the wise tutelage of Google-sensei. :D

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Originally Posted by Rofel

The chocobo is edible, right? Haha I love it!

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100% edible marzipan chocobo! There's a total of 800g marzipan in the custard and on top of the cake. Goes straight to your hips. :3

Looks great sadly my brother couldn't eat the marzipan though.