Hello, hello, hello! Hope ya'll had a super sexy and fun Valentine's Day! Better yet, hope you made a weekend of it, in your pjs receiving a constant rotation of massages and meals from the comfort of your bed. Perfect plans for the deep freeze we have been experiencing here the last few days. Wind chills have kept the temps in the minus 30 degrees range over the last few days. The upside... SUNSHINE! Bright, shiny, beckoning, deceptive sunshine.
I have a work ski trip on the horizon, so I decided to brave the cold and keep my second snowboarding lesson I had previously booked to prepare. I'd say I was a trooper, but really idiot comes to mind. After about 15 minutes, my facial muscles were too frozen to allow the expletives that filled my head to freely roll off my tongue. And believe me, I tried. My ass took a pretty bad beating and revolted after 30 minutes and I am feeling the brunt of it today. Fortunately, it's a holiday here today, so I am using it to recover,which provided the perfect opportunity to share this cake with you.
It has been a while since I've shared a decorated cake with you and this one is long overdue. I made this Damask Wafer Paper Cake last year for Cake Central magazine's Fashion Issue. It's my take on the Oscar Carvallo dress that was provided for inspiration. This is my second cake to appear in the magazine and for the fashion issue. This Gatsby-looking number appeared in the 2013 Fashion Issue.
This is a double-barrel base tier covered in fondant and then wrapped in a damask print wafer paper, which pretty much drained my black ink supply. The top tier is covered in black fondant, which was airbrushed with a black sheen then covered with black sanding sugar. I accessorized it with a grungy wafer paper flower and billy balls.
I have a few other cakes I made last year that I will eventually get around to blogging. In the meantime, I thought this might be a good time to take a look back at some of my favourite fondant decorated cakes I've made over the life of this blog. Each image is linked to its original post, some with tutorials.
Hope you enjoyed the show. See you back here in a few days for more sweet treats!
Deb|EastofEdenCooking says
What a stunner! Keep them coming Jacquee. Thank you for sharing your gift of beautiful pastries with us!
I Sugar Coat It! says
You are too sweet, Deb! Thanks for being so supportive. xx
Regina @ Leelalicious says
So so stunning!! Like all of your decorated cakes. Congrats on the magazine appearance.
I Sugar Coat It! says
As always, thanks for all your kind comments and support, Regina!!xx
Dawn says
I so LOVE this! It's simpl beautiful!
I Sugar Coat It! says
Hey Dawn, thanks!! Great to see you blogging again. I tried to leave a comment, but wasn't able to.
Paula says
Congratulations on the second feature for you in Cake Central! This cake, like the previous one is a stunner! Your skills are beautiful and meticulous.
As for the snowboarding lesson...girl you are something else! I am too chicken to get on a pair of downhill skis or a snowboard, heck it takes all of my courage to go downhill sledding with my grand-daughters. Here you are in freakin' freezing temperatures taking a lesson! So sorry that your butt is feeling the brunt of it all and hoping that your day back to work today was without any limping. Enjoy your upcoming holiday.
I Sugar Coat It! says
I am a sucker for punishment! I am so out of shape, but I am in denial, plus I am an idiot! It was so freaking cold!!! Paula, thanks so very much for your continued support over the years. xxx
Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says
This is just stunning. I am so totally jealous of your skills!
I Sugar Coat It! says
Thanks, Ashley! I'm not much of a blusher, but I think I just did. 😉
Goreti says
What a beautiful cake!
I Sugar Coat It! says
Thanks, Goreti! Hope all is well with you.
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter says
I would be tumbling down the hill if I went snowboarding too, I tried to learn a few years ago but couldn't grasp it 🙁 I do love skiing though even though I'm still learning. I would love to learn how to make the masterpieces that come out of your kitchen! This cake is stunning Jacquee!! Seriously a work of art and congrats on your magazine appearance - so well deserved friend 🙂
I Sugar Coat It! says
We would be quite the pair on the slopes, Kelly! 😉 Thanks so much for your kind words! xx
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
WOW. What a showstopper! This is some serious skill, I'm soooooo beyond impressed 🙂
I Sugar Coat It! says
🙂 Thanks, Medha!