What lies beneath the profile photo? (or Yet another heart cake !!! )
In the past few weeks after I included my photo in the profile page, I received a couple of mails from the readers of this blog, asking me if I drew that one out my self. No, I did not, but that cake was made by me last year as a part of “The heart cake tradition” series. T “stylized” the photo using Photoshop, and for those of you who very kindly expressed interest in seeing the original, here it is….
Thank you folks….
Details of the cake
Flowers and leaves are hand piped using royal icing (stamens are store bought- food safe, Wilton product )
T's favorite fruit cake , covered with fondant, decorated with piped butter cream lace work and fondant beads. Finishing touches using luster dust.
Thank you, and WOOOOOOOW !!!!
ReplyDeleteOMG!EXCELLENT and a BEAUTIFUL cake!
ReplyDeletehehhehhe when I saw the profile photo, I thought it is a drawing by you. Now I know! The cake looks great. You need to post your cake pictures more often. I love seeing it. Its not like I see any cake picture in the TV or anywhere on the internet. It is so special.
ReplyDeleteLooks absolutely gorgeous(as usual)!! Archana I have a question for you..(actually two questions..)
ReplyDeleteDo you make the fondant yourself?
Did you take all the three level courses offered by Wilton?
*Speechless*
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ReplyDeleteI first commented with some fullstops,'cos I was just speechless.Then as I regained my speech, deleted the comment and wanted to tell you she looks like a beautiful bride. If I were a boy, I would have married her!!
ReplyDelete....and you both would have been my in-laws! :-))
ReplyDeleteHi Archana,
ReplyDelete"" ****Beautiful***"" cake.
Waiting to see many more masterpieces.
Vineela
Just beautiful ! Do start a bakery so we can buy these beauties.
ReplyDeleteഇത് എനിക്ക് കിട്ടിയാല് സത്യായിട്ടും ഞാന് തിന്നുകേലാ..എന്റെ ബോസിന് കൊണ്ടോയി കൊടുക്കും. അന്നേരം എനിക്ക് ഒരു ഇങ്ക്രിമെന്റ് ഉറപ്പാ...
ReplyDeleteഅക്രമ കേയ്ക്ക്!
Archana,
ReplyDeleteSorry for using your comments section for this message. LG, you crack me up!
Faffer
Wow ! outstanding ! I dont know what else to say since I am so engrossed looking at the details.
ReplyDeleteMe again...just wanted to let you know that I can't stop coming to your blog again and again to look at the details of that cake.
ReplyDeleteoh wow, words fail me... what a BEAUTIFUL cake! Your cakes should be preserved forever! :)
ReplyDeleteArchana
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely gorgeous, and mouth-watering at the same time. Perfect is the word that comes to mind. :)
Spellbound!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThing of beauty is joy forever.
ReplyDeleteKavitha,
ReplyDeleteYou are very welcome and a BIG THANK YOU...
Sumi
Thank you very much
RP
Thank you RP, i will try to post more often, but soon my stock will get over,unless a party turns up soon. Thanks again RP, you don't realise how appreciative i am for these kind words. You just made me happier by coming in and letting me know for the second time.
KA
Thank You KA, you are very kind ( as always). Yes I make my own fondant. A year ago, when i made this cake, i painstakingly followed the orginal recipe, but then later I discovered the recipe for making Marshmellow fondant ( link given in a pervious post)which is a lot easier to make. Yes, I attended all the 5 , 2 hr classes in course 1, 3 each from course 2 and 3, as my schedule didn’t quite agree with their's for some days, so I just skipped ( evening, too tired, and other excuses). Have you started yours yet? Hope u r having fun !
Faffer
Thanks a bunch
LG
Thank you dear, i am so happy that you went speechless for atleast a moment!!! (Silence in Florida!!! Just kidding !!!) How sad, wish you were a boy cake !!! Thank you
Vineela,
Thank you so much friend.
Spicehut,
Thank you for your kind words.
Vishalji,
Enthoru budhi !!!! Vannathilum, ithra nalla vakkukal ezhuthiyathilum valare valare santhosham.Thank you
Krithika,
Thank you i am so happy that u liked the design.
Neelu,
Thank you so much. I earn my bread by working full time in a totally different field, Neelu, believe me. I would have bragged about it already, if I were a trained pastry chef. Do i look like a box of secrets to you Neelu, come on look at my profile photo !!! Haa Haaa Haaa.
Shammi,Bibo,Mandira, Vidya,
Thank you so much for your encouraging and kind words.
Talent,pure talent !!!!!
ReplyDeleteArchana,
ReplyDeleteThat is absolutely gorgeous..
I just drooled at all pictures in your sites.
I'm happy to know that you are from Chertala. My sil is also from there.
Speechless Archana...Your professional touch is indeed stunning in every single item that you churn out from your bakery!!
ReplyDeleteOoh..My.!!I can't express it in words..Simply amazing and gorgeous Archana.
ReplyDeleteHey
ReplyDeleteVery beautifullll, best looking cake i have ever seen.
Can you post the recipe for the fruit cake??
ReplyDeleteI have taken Wilton hobby classes, but you need extra ordinary imagination and skill to create this kind of a masterpiece Arcana.
ReplyDeleteLaura
It is such a pretty cake ... And the work u must have put into it... fantastic ...
ReplyDeleteFabulous.
ReplyDeleteYou are so talented. beautiful cake. i am sure it tasted just as good.
ReplyDeleteArchana, you are really gifted,
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful work on the cake..OMG..its marvellous..can i come over to learn cake baking archana ;-)
I got to go for baking classes!! This one is really amazing... Just spellbound!No more words that can match the talent in you.
ReplyDeleteWow. Archana, I just stumbled onto your site and am so glad I did. I am sure noone wanted to eat this cake...noone would have had the heart to cut into it!! Really wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI agree with sudha. I am sure everybody wants to learn your art. Why don't you conduct a class for all of us? Amazing as always :)
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ReplyDeleteഅതു ശരി! അമ്മയും അപ്പനും കൂടി എന്റെ പെങ്കൊച്ചിനെ എല്ലാരേയും കാണിച്ച് കൊതിപ്പിക്കുവാണൊ? അപ്പൊ ഇനി ഒരു സ്വയവരം തന്നെ വേണ്ടി വരുമല്ലൊ ഈശ്വരാ!!..
ReplyDeleteഎന്താണ് അര്ച്ചനക്കുട്ടി മലയാളത്തില് എഴുതാത്തത് . വളരെ എളുപ്പമാണ്..
സഗായങ്ങള് വല്ലോം വേണമെങ്കില്...ഇവിടെ ഞാനുണ്ടു..പെണ്ണിനെ എനിക്ക് കെട്ടിച്ചു തരാമെങ്കില്...
Archana,
ReplyDeleteEvery cake you made is a work of art!!! I've seen other people make similar cakes, but I mean the artisitic sense of the bakers makes things different! The way you arrange the flowers, the colors you chosen, and the different texture planning... superb! I don't know how difficult to get in working as a professional baker, but you definitely deserve a good position!
Absolutely gorgeous.... Who would have a mind to cut that cake.. so adorable
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful looking cake Archana. Saw your comment on my blog. I use a Canon Powershot A700.
ReplyDeleteAnd you live in Portland Oregon, where where where? Both my sisters live in Portland.
Extremely gorgeous!!!!!
ReplyDeleteNeena,
ReplyDeleteThank you
Raji
Thank you for visiting Spicyana, thanks again for all these kind words. I am glad to hear that, we might even know each other !!!! Will you say Hi to her for me ?
Doc
Thank you, you are very kind.
Annita
Thank you dear
Madhu
Thank you so much
Anony...
I am planning on a separate post on fruit cake. Expect it soon. Thank you
Laura, ANu,Shilpa,Stary N,
Thank you so much for these words of encouragement.
Sudha,
Thank you dear, you are very welcome to come over,ANYTIME !!!!
Aparna
Thank you very much friend
Nee
Thank you for visiting SPicyana, i am so happy that you liked it. Thank you
Nila,
Thank you. Do let me know anytime you are near Portland.
LG
Thank you dear. Could u please email me a line or two about it.
Ha Ha Ha
Gattina,
THank you so much for all these words of encouragment, i truly appreciate it a lot. I am not seriously thinking about it right now, but all these good words made me tremendously happy Gattina. Thank you
Indu
Thank you for answering my questions , your photos are awesome. Thanks again for all the complements. Say Hi to you sisters. i live up on "pillhill"(they will know)
Revathi,Pushpa
Thanks a bunch folks
Archana
FANTABULASTIC..and thats where my vocabulary ends :):)
ReplyDeleteFar too late and seems like everything has been said about this stunning looking cake ... nonetheles WOW!
ReplyDeleteoh and I thought you'd like to take part in a little blogger meme over at my blog - Get to know you. Look forward to your answers!
Portland hmmm.. You know we used to live in Seattle, we have friends over there, so I might come to Portland some day ;-)
ReplyDeleteBy the way, you have been tagged for Tag World confessions meme. Looking forward for your post Archana.
Oh My God..I can't believe it's a cake..You are amazing....
ReplyDeleteWow!!! Are you a professional baker? If not you should open your own bakery!!Iam not Kidding with a capital "K"..
ReplyDeleteBTW there is no recipe for this!
Archana busy aano?waiting for your new post:)
ReplyDeleteArchana, what happened no new post..back again to check for a new recipe..:-(
ReplyDeleteArchana,
ReplyDeleteI can't help coming back and looking at this picture. How did you get the pearl-like sheen on the icing?
Archana,
ReplyDeleteCheck this link
http://malayalam-blogs.blogspot.com/
There are two sections. How to read. So install Anjali. I think you already have anjali since you can read.
Now, then you need to write.Go to the How to Write section. For that, install Mozhi Keymap.
When you isntall it, a small square will be installed on your task bar. If you click it you can make it to Malayalam and just like that start typing and it will become Malayalam in the comment section. For English you can switch it back to English. The beauty of this is you can evensearch in Google in Malayalm,since on IE you can write malayalam directly with MozhiKeymap.
This shows you how to write letters.
http://www.malayalamkeyboard.com/
Please do let me know if you have any doubts. I am all willing to help you. You can ask the me the sillest doubts...Okay? So dont worry!
Santhi,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much
Meeta
Thank you, you have got my answers already !!!!
Nila
Let me know when u r visiting your friends !!!!
Raji
Thank you
BDSN
Thank you, i am not, but am elated to hear your kind words. The cake in this pic is a rich fruit cake, which is one of my favorite recipes, i am planning to devote one post for just that cake. Expect it soon.
Sumi, Sudha,
Thank you friends, i appreciate this a lot....
Faffer
Thank you for coming in agian. I painted food safe "Luster dust" on that cake to get a silk like sheen. Froogle for the word, and you will find many vendors of the product. You may find it speciality cake decor shops as well.
LG Kutty,
Thank you for all the info. My comp. has a Mallu font called karthika, will download AnOL.
Othiri thanksteoo
Simply stunning, Archana. You rock, girl!!
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