My Latest Cake From Start To Finish In Photos!
Decorating By emmascakes Updated 23 Feb 2009 , 1:25am by khoudek
I get a lot of PM's asking for cake instructions and, I'll be honest, they annoy me as it takes me forever to make a cake and the thought of then writing start to finish instructions is not a pleasing one! 
(I dont' ever mind questions like 'I'm trying X cake and I'm stuck on how to do Y.' )
So thought I'd take pictures along the way, then I don't have to write any! 
Anyway, check out this link:
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=11586&l=b27c5&id=694432162
My latest cake, pictured here finished, from beginning to end - the whole chaotic process! If you click on the first picture you can see it as aslideshow and I've put instructions at the bottom of each photo, including what colours I've used etc.
I hope this might be helpful to someone and maybe also explain why I don't generally send out instructions!
beautiful I'm tired just looking at all those hours that went into it.
Wow Emma Thanks. You always do awesome cakes and the designs are ahead of their time. Thanks for posting these great pictures and your cake came out awesome. I'm sure the couple rolled over when they saw this cake. You really put a lot of time and work into this. 
The couple haven't seen the cake yet, it's due tomorrow, hope they like it!
I know you want to write a book, you are well in your way, the explanation is better than many books I have, and the cake is just beautiful!, did you really needed a whole can to cover it? I was wondering how far these little cans would go.
thanks Emma
OMG, Emma, you are such an artist!!! You have the touch, that's for sure, what a creative mind you have. I love that you just let your creativity flow as you go. The couple will be in total awe when they see this cake! 
Your pictures and instructions are perfect (love the commentary too 
) Thanks for sharing and I'm still trying to pick up my jaw at this point.
Emma,
I am such a fan of yours. I am expecting to see you on one of the cake challenge shows one day.
Can I ask how much did it weigh?
Do most of the brides you deal with say here is a color and create what ever you think is best? -
How was the Debbie Brown class? I remember a while ago said you were going.
Not your only great doing cakes but I have fun reading your instruccions specially with the fussy picture and your brain... believe me, I guess I have been there and the cakes that I have made have nothing to do with yours.... Thanks for sharing.
But I do have some questions. I lost track of time after day three. How many days it took? and the most important question for me is did your cake was fill inside? if it was, what kind of filling do you use so it can stand for all those days? as a newbie I always try to make my cakes like at the very last minute and Im always worried about tha cakes getting bad inside ( because it happens to me ones).
And yes! one more question How in earth did you transport your cake to the wedding place? it look so heavy and delicate....
Thanks again.
Thank you so much for posting your photos! It was neat to see all of the steps involved in creating such a beautiful cake. Fabulous!
Hugs,
Diana in VA
www.honeybearcreek.com
love the Indian inspired design...you've really captured the feel! I love it!
Thanks for the pics...I was exhausted for you!!....that gave me a great idea...I think all decorators should document at least one of their cakes like you did...will show all those "last minute" clients what goes into one of these creations!!!
You did a wonderful job and I always enjoy looking at your imaginative and artful creations!!
Cheers,
Jane
How wonderful to show this in progress! I've done fondant and you do have to know some tricks! I've had many times where I should've started days before I actually did. It takes a certain amount of comcept in one's mind. I find that I make alot of "doo-dad" things (and save them) because. like Emma, I'm never quite sure where the cake will end up when I'm done! I love the creative process and the client that loves the finished work too! Bravo, Emma!
So Emma, do you have a large refrigerator like the kind we have in the US or do you have the normal under the counter one common to British homes?
Working with such a big cake over a few days, I'd have to pop it in and out of the frig here based on the weather. I know you have heat waves and I've not been in many houses there that had AC, how do you manage?
Emma,
As always.........another fantastic cake an wow, you just "run with it" in designing as you go! I have to plan weeks ahead draw sketches and resketch to make sure it's what I want..........I always admire your cakes- and thanks for sharing...........this is a great idea!
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