Friday, February 1, 2008

Three-tier Wedding Cake - Pink & Gold Theme: January 2008

Hi friends, I was working on this wedding cake for almost ten days. This was made for a lovely young Sri Lankan couple, who recently got married and are on their way to Australia. The theme of the cake was pink with gold trimmings. I made the scrolls and hand painted them with gold. The arum lilies, roses and blossom flowers were made with hue of pink and gold to match the ambience. The wine glass was painted gold to hold the top tier of the cake. I made the date cakes for the second and top layer and the bottom layer is a madeira cake. It really makes one feel so happy to see smiles on the faces and take one step further as a sugarpaste artist in search of excellence ! In the world of infinity, as a learner, one keeps building the foundation slowly, and your words and comments (i value them) helps me in this journey to move on.

60 comments:

  1. I love the color combination and it looks amazing.

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  2. "It really makes one feel so happy to see smiles on the faces " thats what makes it going even with all that effort going behind each creation :)
    Recently i read somewhere about creating the designs with gold and they were also suggesting your same technique....it has come out beautifully :)

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  3. Very pretty cake, Anamika! (I am in danger of sounding like a broken record on your blog. :-))

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  4. Anamika I have tagged you!

    http://thecakedcrusader.blogspot.com/2008/02/ive-been-tagged.html

    Write 5 facts about yourself, tag 5 people, and link back to the person who tagged you.

    PS. Awesome wedding cake!

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  5. I am spell bound Anamika, looks awesome!!

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  6. priya thanks for reciprocation....it is nice to be in touch with you...and your words encourgaes to carry on.

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  7. hi mishmash
    the happy face and the inner joy brings so much satisfaction..it makes you go on.. we both fully agree, dear !
    yeah, to do the gold painting, had to experiment with gin, liqueur, rum, whiskey for faster drying of the edible gold lustre/dust. Strange, that in cake, sometimes you have to seek help of spirits, eh! i also found out single colour wedding cakes are much liked and i got the oppurtunity to experiment on that.
    thanks for passing by and leaving your words..it helps.

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  8. not at all..evolving taste...i treasure each word of my blogger friends..they are the best crtique of my works on the net.thank you for passing by....

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  9. Wowww..thats such a beautiful cake anamika. I love the colors.

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  10. dont have words to say ,just beautiful

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  11. You have much patience, even baking a simple cake is hard for me..:)
    Everything looks really beautiful..don't know how much time I spent here, watching all beauties...:D

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  12. Anamika
    Thats absolutely astounding and so beautiful. You are a truly professional wedding cake decorators. The colours are so perfect 'to match the ambience'. You must come to India and teach me. I was busy for 15 days, so could not comment on your nature display and animal farm cake but they reflect your other side,too.

    Just a question, which has been bothering me for a while..your blog site is sugarcraft-india but why did you not choose the same name and went for 'the sugarcrafter'

    Priya
    Delhi

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  13. Hi cake crusader
    thanks for tagging me...hey give me a while to think..difficult question....and again, thanks for passing by.

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  14. Thanks namratha for passing by..and all the best for your entry of gobi manchurian.

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  15. Hi anna
    thanks for passing by and leaving words for me.

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  16. Beautiful creation, Anamika!! Nice colors & excellent presentation :-). Love the gold scrolls.

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  17. Thanks Priya for passing by and appreciating my work.It really encourages one to continue to create and develop further from a beginner artist of sugarcraft.

    I don't know why you asked the question but i will certainly clearfy it. You are from Delhi, right. Well, i have been a blogger since 2006 and had developed the blog site as ' sugarcraft-india', when i started sugarcraft in early 2007.I chose the word sugarcraft, as this is what i started learning and made few cakes. I chose the word 'india' to represent where i come from. But due to copyright issues and laws, i did not choose either India or Botswana as the Title, as it is the copyright of the Government.The words like India, various emblems, state names cannot be used by an individual but by the Government of the country, as it is state property. So the best I could think about was 'sugarcraft' which,i later changed to 'the sugarcrfater'. One of the blog listing site quoted me as 'sugarcraft india' and i have written to them to change it, because of copyright issue. The site was under contruction for a long time and i posted my first creation on 12 August 2007.
    I hope it satisfies your query.

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  18. Hi Soni, thanks for stopping by my blog! Wow you have the most beautiful cakes, your sugarcraft skills are amazing! I've added you to my blog roll, i will be stopping by lots to look at your beautiful cakes!

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  19. Hi shilpa
    Thanks for your words. Passed by your drumstick soup recipe. Interesting to try.I am happy you liked the clours. Wedding cakes with single colour are much in vogue and i had the oppurtunity to experiment on that.

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  20. Thank you sagari. The taste of the carrot cake that you made must be delicious.

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  21. Thanks seena for passing by and spending time to look at my cakes. I will continue to improve to make better cakes. Its a process and i will go throught it.

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  22. Thanks Anitha for your words of apprecation. Just passed by your blog and loved the 'chook..chook' train cake.

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  23. Thank you mrsb for your reciprocation and taking time to pass by. It was my pleasure to be on your site.

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  24. Aren't they lucky to get this beautiful cake!! Gorgeous!:)

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  25. Hi,

    I found your blog off of another one (Tastes like home).

    Lovely cakes, I'd love to bounce off ideas from you. I am a fellow sugarcrafter and make cakes as well. Do stop by my blog and have a look and let me know your comments.

    You should check out the BRITISH SUGARCRAFT GUILD..(google it - as I'm not too sure of the correct website address) it is a very useful site, especially the FORUM.

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  26. oh my my !
    such a lovely cake.
    come here anamika , and i will arrange our marriage once again for this lovely cake :P.
    btw, jsut published the post you were asking for.
    I wasn't much better earlier , so it got little delayed.
    will reply to your email soon.

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  27. oh my my !
    such a lovely cake.
    come here anamika , and i will arrange our marriage once again for this lovely cake :P.
    btw, jsut published the post you were asking for.
    I wasn't much better earlier , so it got little delayed.
    will reply to your email soon.

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  28. Anamika, this is beautiful!!!! Looks wonderfulxx Gloria

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  29. Hi asha, thanks for your comments, again. Good post on rum-raisin bread.

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  30. Hi Roz
    Thanks for passing by and placing your commnets. It is always good to meet a fellow sugarcrfater. You modelling techniques are good and you go a long way. We will certainly keep in touch.

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  31. Thank you Bharathy for passing by and leaving your comments. I liked your preserve.

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  32. Hi pooja
    thanks for your comments. Do tell your wedding anniversary date and i will try to make a cake for you. Hmm..Valentine day is near..let me see what can i do. Keep well, eh.

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  33. Hi Gloria
    Thanks for passing by and leaving your commnet. Your plum jelly looks so yummy !

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  34. thanks for finding me again Anamika!:) hope you hang on to me this time!:D hehehe

    that cake just looks fabulous, right out of a cinderella story book!!:)

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  35. Hi Soni
    Loved your elegant, perfect wedding cake. As i look at your posts, i am awed by your stamina and your spirit. A working woman with ongoing academeic studies and time for creativity, too ! Salutes to you ...you represent a perfect example of what a woman can do !

    Meghna
    Delhi

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  36. Anamaika
    Welcome to the league of professional cake makers. Absolutely stunning and yes, elegant.
    P Steyn
    South Africa

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  37. Hi
    You have improved. In one pharase 'perfect for the occasion'

    Mrs. Mcleod
    Durban, South Africa

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  38. Hi Mansi
    It will be very difficult to loose you. In the blogging world,there are some who leave beautiful footprints. Thanks for passing by and placing your thoughts here. I loved them.

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  39. I love the color combination n the art work on it

    beautiful is the word

    Cheers

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  40. Hi Meghna
    Seeing you after a long time !
    How are you keeping and how is your friend Neha ?
    Thanks you for your comment, dear.

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  41. Thank you dear P Steyn and Mrs Mcleod.
    I know you are good judges of sugarcraft and it encourgaes me to experiment with confidence.

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  42. Dear Dawn
    Thanks you for passing by. Being in midst of releasing the book,I know how precious time is. And you took time to comment. Thanks and all the best for the book's release. Some of your quotes from your blog, which touched me:

    “What is not started today is never finished tomorrow.”

    “Dreams are like the paints of a great artist. Your dreams are your paints, the world is your canvas. Believing, is the brush that converts your dreams into a masterpiece of reality.”

    “A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the least care of all to acquire” ~ Francois de la Rochefoucauld

    “Money never made a man happy yet, nor will it. The more a man has, the more he wants. Instead of filling a vacuum, it makes one.” ~ Benjamin Franklin

    “When you are sorrowful look again in your heart, and you shall see that in truth you are weeping for that which has been your delight.” ~ Khalil Gibran

    Thank you fizaa for sharing and posting it on your blog site.

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  43. I just to check, you know that your are a great artist right? The cake is outstanding!

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  44. Thanks cynthia, I am trying.
    You are foodie journalist so thanks for finding time out of your busy work to pass by the blog.

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  45. The cake is so gorgeous and stunning. Very nice color combination. Love the Pink color and Everything. Very nice.Love it.

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  46. Hi shriya
    Nice to know you.Passed by your blog and loved the shrimp recipe. Thanks for passing by...

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  47. WOW Soni dear...am touched with your reply to my comment. I actually came here to write the comment again saying that... "looking at your cake feel like getting married ;)"
    But when I saw your reply I have no words to express my gratitude.

    I definitely need everyone's prayer and blessings and when I see you giving it all so openly to me...I thank God each time and moment for making me in contact with such blessed souls like you :)

    Thanks dear
    Cheers

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  48. Hi anamika, first time on your blog, it looks just fantastic :)

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  49. thanks rv for spending your time here and putting your words. I liked your kitchen tips !

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  50. Pink and gold looks very smartly.
    Amazing!

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  51. krystyna
    thank you for your appreciation. The wedding cake with pink and gold theme, i think is latest trend, as well as the pure white theme etc. I tried to experiment to get a feel of making it.

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  52. I am in awe of your cakes. Thanks for the comment on my blog. =)

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  53. Hi Min
    Thanks for passing by and leaving your comments. I loved your venison recipe.

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  54. i wish you lived next door.. i stumbled on your site boy is it all worth it. i love cakes and looking at all this has made me feel i can do even better.. thanks you are inspiring. i intend to visit botswana some time early next year wish we could meet.

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