Cake With Slice Missing
Thanks to Suebee, Cambo, Pinkbunny and Psurrette for posting their versions of this style of "trompe l'oeil" cake. I loved them all and thought I'd try my hand at something fun. The client gave me the floral design to copy somewhere on a cake, so I did it as the side pattern and wowed him with the rest.
One thing I couldn't do was to put my slice standing up. The cake itself was already 6" tall, so it was too delicate to have another 6" standing on top....so I laid it on it's side instead.
Could you tell me how you do this. This so pretty!!
How absolutely adorable - Luv it - it's a fav. P.T.
Ice the cake normally, chill it well, cut out a slice and then ice all the bare cake to mimic the layered cake look. It's actually very easy!
great job
really super job!! Love the colors and really like the way the cake looks with the slice on its side
WOW! And WOW again! That is just so cool!
Wonderful mimicking of a cut cake!!!! Wonderful cake decorator!!!
very original and cute
How beautiful this is. Excellent.
This is delightful and it's kind of neat to have the slice lying down. Terrific job!
Great job!! It is so different, I love it.
That is so cool - I love the laid down slice! :) Is the banner gumpaste?
Very cute....I have seen the others are talking about. Your version is very nice too! Makes me want to try my hand at it too!
Your version is stunning! I like the idea of the slice on its side! Great job!
That is such a clever idea! How did you get that sharp "cutoff" of the border on the wedge sliced out?
You desrved the SPOT LIGHT..........your work is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!
Why am I not surprised you're in the spot light!!!!! You totally deserved to be recognized for all your hard work and talent. This cake is so cool!!!! ;-D
Fantastic cake!!! You have so much talent! Congratulations on being in the SPOT LIGHT!!! I always look to your beautiful cakes and cookies for inspiration!! Thank you for sharing so much of your knowledge with the rest of us!
Thanks everyone!! I chilled the cake fully iced, then sliced the piece out. Worked beautifully! The banner is gumpaste, yes, with royal icing writing.
very effective
Really amazing! I love the piece on it's side.
So cute! Did you have to use a really hot knife to make such a clean cut?
very cool looking and fun colors!
Lovely!
Beautiful! I would love to do one of these.
I love this cake! you did a great job. I think I want to try to do one like this too.
What a great idea! I also appreciate you sharing your knowledge and ideas, especially with us novices.
Thanks everyone! Ishi, no the knife wasn't hot. The cake was nicely chilled first though, which helped.
this is cute, love the cherry
I love this!
simply amazing
fabulous!!!!!
How unique this is! I'll have to give it a try.
It looks amazing, you did a great job. I love the cake slice on top.
beautiful cake.. definitately going to add to my fav :D
Could you tell me how you do this. This so pretty!!
How absolutely adorable - Luv it - it's a fav. P.T.
Ice the cake normally, chill it well, cut out a slice and then ice all the bare cake to mimic the layered cake look. It's actually very easy!
great job
really super job!! Love the colors and really like the way the cake looks with the slice on its side
WOW! And WOW again! That is just so cool!
Wonderful mimicking of a cut cake!!!! Wonderful cake decorator!!!
very original and cute
How beautiful this is. Excellent.
This is delightful and it's kind of neat to have the slice lying down. Terrific job!
Great job!! It is so different, I love it.
That is so cool - I love the laid down slice! :) Is the banner gumpaste?
Very cute....I have seen the others are talking about. Your version is very nice too! Makes me want to try my hand at it too!
Your version is stunning! I like the idea of the slice on its side! Great job!
That is such a clever idea! How did you get that sharp "cutoff" of the border on the wedge sliced out?
very effective
Really amazing! I love the piece on it's side.
Lovely!
Beautiful! I would love to do one of these.
I love this cake! you did a great job. I think I want to try to do one like this too.
very cool looking and fun colors!
You desrved the SPOT LIGHT..........your work is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!
Why am I not surprised you're in the spot light!!!!! You totally deserved to be recognized for all your hard work and talent. This cake is so cool!!!! ;-D
Fantastic cake!!! You have so much talent! Congratulations on being in the SPOT LIGHT!!! I always look to your beautiful cakes and cookies for inspiration!! Thank you for sharing so much of your knowledge with the rest of us!
Thanks everyone!! I chilled the cake fully iced, then sliced the piece out. Worked beautifully! The banner is gumpaste, yes, with royal icing writing.
Thanks everyone! Ishi, no the knife wasn't hot. The cake was nicely chilled first though, which helped.
So cute! Did you have to use a really hot knife to make such a clean cut?
What a great idea! I also appreciate you sharing your knowledge and ideas, especially with us novices.
this is cute, love the cherry
I love this!
fabulous!!!!!
simply amazing
How unique this is! I'll have to give it a try.
It looks amazing, you did a great job. I love the cake slice on top.
beautiful cake.. definitately going to add to my fav :D
what a beautiful cake!
when you mean chilled...do you mean frozen or just in the refridgerator for an extended period of time?
It's Beautiful just the way it is! :)
Very nice. I followed a thread on these slice of cake. I like your idea to lay it down on its side. What size pan did you use for this one? It does indeed look tall!
Oo's, I meant what size around pan ( :oops: ) I am assuminga 6" cakepan was used. Thanks!
GI, the cake was a 10" round cake that was a thick triple-layer of 6" in height.
very cute
I love this, Helen!! Beautiful job and great colors! I can't wait to try one of these!
8O WoW - GoJus!! Nicely done!!