Thursday, September 20, 2012

Celebrating With Beautiful Picture Cakes

By Casandra Newton


At almost every special celebration, there is the possibility that a cake will be present. It can be tailor-made to suit the occasion and it is often a major part of the celebration. When it comes to getting a cake, the options are endless and everyone can have the kind that they want. Picture cakes stand out at any event and provide an avenue for the bakers to display their talent.

Weddings, graduation ceremonies, engagements, family reunions and birthdays are some of the occasions where there is a need for specific types of these baked goods. There are plenty of designs and decorations to choose from and some beautiful cakes are produced. They are greatly admired by those attending the event and will stick to their memories for quite some time.

One of these beautiful treats would make a very nice surprise gift for anyone. For example, a couple commemorating their fiftieth anniversary would find joy in seeing a cake with their wedding photo on the top. It can have decorations and other trimmings as well, to add a touch of style and elegance to it.

Frosting sheets or thin layers of icing are placed on the top. For the picture to standout, icing the cake surface in white or using a light color is what the baker will usually do. This is important for the colors to be highlighted and the cake to look interesting and exciting. For this, there is a need to buy a few supplies including edible ink and edible papers.

For those people who want to place an order for them, there are a wide variety of flavors to choose from including some of the more popular flavors such as vanilla, strawberry and chocolate. There is also the option for them to select the flavor of frosting that they want. Apart from the photos, there are various likenesses to choose from such as cartoon characters or items from a favorite sport.

A number of decorations can be applied to ensure they are unique and attractive to the eye. Flowers, edible glitters and ribbons can be utilized in various ways to customize the cake designs and produce several unique creations. The size of the cake that is needed is usually determined by the number of guests who are expected to attend the celebration.

In recent times, these custom made items have become more popular and the designs are quite innovative. Several people who buy them will usually give the baker an idea of what they would like to have and let them come up with the final design. On the other hand, some people will come up with their own design and take it to the baker to be made.

Those who have bought picture cakes are often quite satisfied with the results. With the superior ingredients used and the unique designs, most of these buyers feel that their money was well spent for the cake they received. Most people including both children and adults, are always happy to receive one of them.




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