This past weekend was a first for me. Not only did I make two wedding cakes for the same day, I also managed to make wedding cakes for two receptions in two different states! Of course I did not do it alone. The first cake was for a friend from church and the reception was at the Firestone building in Kansas City. I baked and frosted the cakes but I have to give my Mom credit for delivering the cake and making the gorgeous flowers that adorned the cake. The flowers were made out of gum paste and my Mom was way more patience than I do to make them. Delivering this cake was no small feat considering the bottom two tiers were a total of 5 layers of cake. Flour, sugar, and butter can be very heavy! The rest of the layers had to be put in place onsite so my Mom gets credit for putting it all together.
The second cake was for my husband's cousin in Iowa. I baked the cake at home and put it all together at my in-law's. The bride and groom both went to Iowa State so the colors were fitting. It's always a treat to be asked to make cakes for my family. Not only did I make the cake I got to be a cake cutter. It may sound sarcastic but cutting cake is my favorite job at a wedding. Almost everyone comes to get a piece of cake so you get to greet almost all of the guests.
Stay tuned for my creation later this week. The theme is baseball!
