So In Love

Aaahhh.... love.  I'm not talking about romantic love, but the love of weddings and wedding cake.  Well, maybe those could be in the category of romantic love too.  I know I've fallen in love with a few pieces of sweet decadence giving my heart away for just one more bite.

One of the best parts of the wedding cake process is introducing new flavors or flavor combos to a bride and groom for their big day.  Sometimes, though, couples have their own love affairs with certain flavors or pastries they've enjoyed since childhood.  In this case the bride and groom were in love Love LOVE with eclairs.  So we took on the challenge of creating a cake that mimicked the tasty pastry.

The cake seen here is filled with bavarian cream and covered with chocolate ganache. The dark brown hue of the chocolate provided a dynamic background to showcase the sugar flowers atop.  A dynamic cake inspired by a dynamic bride and groom.

My beloved and I were lucky enough to try this creation at the wedding.  I only wish I had taken a picture of my piece of bavarian bliss but was lost, starry-eyed in love, as I savored every last bite.

So in love are we two,

No one else but me and you.

So in love, (Two, so in love.)

So much in love. (Two, so in love.)

xo,

Connie

Go Texans!

Recently, I've been thinking that "The Holidays" should be stretched out to the end of the football season.  Why not?  Family and friends continue to gather together, lots of food is prepared, leftover spiced eggnog and beer flow heartily, and fun sweet treats still indulge our hearts and stomachs as we ween ourselves off the daily sugar dose we started Halloween night.

A few weeks ago I made this cake for a loyal Texans fan celebrating his birthday. Maybe it was an omen, maybe a premonition, or maybe a cake decorated with the Texans logo brought the football players luck, but this season Houston's team has made it to the playoffs!

Now, my team is the Oregon Ducks.  I know... college (I hear you sighing).  But they are my alma mater and at the risk of upsetting Notre Dame fans, especially my Uncle Chris, I think we can all agree they should've been in the championship game last night.  I'm not biased in the least.  Not at all.  No way.  My opinion is strictly based on football fashion.  Whichever team plays with the most variety of game day ensembles - wins.  But I digress...

As we wrap up this holiday season with the Super Bowl don't forget to serve up a slice of victory cake to go with those nachos!





With Texan Spirit,
Connie