Teapot bridal shower cake

I had a fun assignment this past weekend. A colleague was organizing a bridal shower for her daughter, and asked me to create the cake. I asked her what she had in mind, and when she said it was going to be a tea party-themed shower, I told her I knew exactly what I was going to do for her: a teapot cake! My colleague introduced me to her other daughter, who was also in on the planning for this event. We decided on yellow cake with pomegranate filling and Madagascar vanilla bean icing, decorated in flowers. The edible mini pansies that I had hoped to crystallize weren't to be found, so I got the ok to do flowers in icing. Knowing the bride lives in Vermont, and according to her family, is very much the hippie chick, I decided to go a bit "mod" with the flower design. I chose chocolate ganache, chocolate ganache buttercream, raspberry buttercream and pomegranate buttercream for the flowers, and wrote the sentiment in chocolate ganache. The handle, spout and lid, of course, just had to be marzipan. The finishing touch was this adorable ribbon I found with which I trimmed the cake board: it was chocolate brown satin, with a pink embroidery floss thredded through it...very sweet.

Not only was this cake a blast to make, but evidently it was the hit of the bridal shower, both in appearance and taste. Knowing that couldn't please me more! When people take the time to give me feedback like that, it positively makes my day.

I've gotta say it again: I looooooooooove my job. Nobody ever orders a cake for a sad occasion! It's all for life-enhancing events where special memories are made for people.

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