Let Them Eat Cake!

Doesn't that just ooze with Marie Antoinette-ness in your mind?  Upon wiki-consultation, it appears that the above was NAY a famous quote of Marie Antoinette.  ..... Ok I admit it.  I had to wiki-consult the WHOLE thing.

My thought process went like this:

1.  Need to make a blog post about a pretty cake....
2.  Need a witty remark as a title....
3.  Didn't someone famous once say, "Let Them Eat Cake!" ????  I should google that.

Now, tell me truthfully.  Wouldn't YOU like to Let Them Eat THIS Cake??

Despite the fact that the colour on the cupcake liners bled and no longer matched the fondant ..... I was pretty happy with the result!  Not bad for 3 hours of time, well enjoyed! (including the baking process!)

I was faced with a bit of a challenge from the social committee at the agency where I work.  They asked me to make a cake for a baby shower, and stay within a $15 budget!  (I figure, it coulda been a LOT uglier.)  They also wanted a cupcake-cake.  Despite the redundant nature of the name, which always makes me a bit bonkers, I do thoroughly enjoy the pull apart, everyone dig in, easy clean up style that these cupcake towers offer.

I have to admit, I was proud of this one primarily because the image I had in my head was remarkably like the one I now have on my blog!  An Eiffel Tower meets Leaning Tower of Pisa.... Voila!  I particularly enjoyed the crunchy sugary coating on the top layer of fondant, which I glued on with a nice simple syrup brushed over the cake top.  Pretty, sparkly, and an added texture.  What is better than a bling-ed out cake that is delicious?  Nothing that I can think of.....  Nothing.  Ever.

It was great to be able to share one of my creations with the folks at work, and judging by the lonely 4 cupcakes that remained.... I'd say they enjoyed the fruits of my labour.  So yes, I Let Them Eat Cake!

And now, the waiting game until Jordyn Jacobs arrives!  All the best to Mom and Dad in the busy weeks that will follow!