Ma Petite Chérie - Little Darlings of Spring

It has been a long time since the last time this blog being updated. Apologies for that as I have been really busy with my study, assignments and other jobs. Never the less, I have been gathering materials to keep this blog posted. InsyaAllah.

Soothing Turquoise reminiscent of Spring

Just recently I’ve made a wedding gift cake for the client of Butik Pengantin Kaseh Collection as part of the complimentary extras of the package chosen. I have to admit that I had a hard time trying to finish up the cake as I mentioned before that I was busy with other things. But, it went all right at the end. The cake turned out better than I expected. Alhamdulillah

Wedding of Ejan and Ekin - Johan Setia, Klang

The flavor of the cake was Semi-Sweet Chocolate Cake (since it’s a favorite!) with chocolate buttercream filling. I’ve been told that the color theme of the client’s wedding was turquoise and hence to selection. The décor wasn’t much elaborated – Message on cake and just scatters of little royal icing roses. The base fondant is tinted with turquoise color to match the wedding theme and the little roses were inspired by the Spring Season.

Little Darlings of Spring

The overall color pallet chosen was generally primary colors but in slightly off towards soft and muted shades. Pinks replace Red, Turquoise replaces Blue and Yellow. A light Green tinted royal icing was used to make the flowers' leaves just to enliven the overall Spring appeal.

Soft-tonal Primary Hues

It's Turquoise, not just your average Blue

Living in the modern era (or perhaps Post-modern Era), bright colors and shade variation of a same color are getting in the current trends. Be it in Fashion or Food - "Garments or Gourmets" (as how I like to call it). Colors are getting more and more recognized and acknowledged to its multitude spectrum range. There is no more 'just' Blue, Red, Yellow, Purple and so on. People are more conscious on the exact shades like Scarlet Red (Red with Orange undertone), Dusty Pink (Muted Dirty Pink), and also Turquoise (Blue with a hint of Green). These amazing colors can be seen quite often on garments and following the trends, food also has put colors in its eye appeal construct.

Traditional Wedding Dress would always be whites, creams, or pastels colored. But here in Malaysia, we like it to be bold, colorful and cheerful with bright colors everywhere - the dress, bridal bed (pelamin), and of course, the cake. Here are some pictures taken from an order last year (2012). The profile of the cake was Lace & Filigree with color theme of Turquoise and White. A slight dome shape top for a distinct design and the bottom was wrapped around with Embroidery Lace effects Fondant. The actual cake was just Chocolate Cake with White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting and Fondant icing. Filligree Designs are piped Royal Icing to give that Soft but Intricate Lace look. Message on the cake was also using Royal Icing.

Lace and Filigree Design - Dome Shaped Turquoise Cake

Swirls and Dots - Message for the Love Birds

Subtle - Turquoise

Message for The Unition of Hearts

There are several design options available for future Groom & Bride. Some like it lavishly adorned with Pastillage Flowers, others might like intricate fine detailing of a Royal Icing patterns like Lace, or the rest might just like Simple Message written on their cake.

A quote, or message written on cake can be traced back from years back. It can be considered to be a classic way in presenting a cake respectively to it's meaning. Often, Birthday Cakes are the most common cakes with the famous "Happy Birthday..." message on the cake. Nonetheless, in Malaysia, we are not restricted to such tradition. Wedding Cakes and even Engagement Gift (Hantaran Pertunangan) have been seen decorated with messages like "Happy Wedding Day" and "Happy Engagement Day." Truth be told, I observed the trend of writing messages on cake when I worked at Secret Recipe Cafe and Restaurant. Lots of customers then, always requested their cakes to have a message written on. From a simple "Happy Birthday" to "Happy Wedding Day" and all the way to a long-paragraph essay (Yes! I'm serious - Lol), I've done it all. I have to thank Secret Recipe for giving me the opportunity to at least practice my Icing-Writing on cakes. It was all worth it.

having said that, here are some examples of a Wedding Cake I created for the couple Fifie & Jozz (Please excuse the bad quality pictures). It was a single square Chocolate Cake frosted and sandwiched with Vanilla Buttercream and iced with Fondant. The message was written using Royal Icing (Together with the Filigree). A small cluster of Pastillage Flowers completed the cake.

Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Buttercream and Fondant - Pastillage Roses I

Chocolate Cake with Vanilla Buttercream and Fondant - Message for the Two Hearts II