Another reason why I have also been so busy lately is because last weekend I made my first wedding cupcakes and cake. I was also working full time, so I would get home and make a batch of cakes every evening to freeze, then had to make the big chocolate cake and spent all of last Saturday morning icing them. This was also combined with having to attend my own cousin's wedding and get ready for that, so it was a very stressful week and morning! It was so so worth it thought when I assembled the cake on the cake stand.
I hate to blow my own trumpet, but don't they look great?! I was so pleased with them. The week had been so humid so I was scared that the icing would go sloppy with the heat and not pipe properly, but it went very smoothly. If I ever got married myself I would possibly even consider making my own cake, because it is such a big expense and I don't think I'd be willing to spend £200+ on cakes I know I could easily make myself.
They look fab, well done! I didn't realise you could freeze cupcakes, good to know!
ReplyDeleteApparently though if you make your own wedding cake or dress, that means you'll be condemned to a life of hard work!
oh my. so so pretty!!
ReplyDeletethese look like perfection! i love them- you did such a great job!
ReplyDeleteoh, how beautiful! you are definately not blowing your own trumpet. these cakes are simply amazing, you should consider doing the professionally!
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yuuuuuummm!!!
ReplyDeleteThey look beautiful! x
ReplyDeleteYou did an outstanding job! They look almost too pretty to eat!
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Gorgeous! You're so talented Helen - there's no way I'd have the patience for all that piping and fiddling about.
ReplyDeleteThese look absolutely fantastic. Well done you - such a talent!
ReplyDeleteAre you a freelance cupcake creator, then? :) xx
They look great! As you may know, Im planning on making my own wedding cupcakes too, though without buttercream, since I have to ice them in advance. But such a good idea to freeye them. How weird I had never thought of that! How many did you make?
ReplyDeleteThe cake & the cupcakes look gorgeous! And yummy, for that matter... Great job!
ReplyDeleteOhh, so beautiful.:) I love your blog to bits and pieces! you're truly enchanting.xx
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Blow your own trumpet 'til the cows go home - they ARE fabulous! God, if I ever get married one day, I want you to be my cupcake maker :]
ReplyDeleteThey are gorgeous! I am making wedding cupcakes for one of my friends and I have to make 100 & possibly a top cake too - I had to buy a 7 tier stand for it!
ReplyDeleteThey look beautiful - lovely lovely!
oh dear the cake and cupcakes are perfect!
ReplyDeleteWow, they look great. I love the pink icing. Very professional and sweet ;)
ReplyDeleteThey look gorgeous. And I'm now craving cupcakes like you wouldn't believe. Damn you!! x
ReplyDeleteWow you did great! They look beautiful and delicious.
ReplyDeleteThey look fab, I am so impressed! If you ever decide librarianship isn't for you I think you definitely have a career in baking as an option!
ReplyDeletegorgeous
ReplyDeletewow you are an artist! can I hire you for my future wedding ? (as long as I find my husband-to-be of course)
ReplyDeletethey look great!!
They look beautiful, you could charge a packet for them! x
ReplyDeleteoh my goodness gracious!! this is amazing. i love the colours! what recipe did you use? and they are iced to perfection!! i would definitely make my own cake to save money and to add more of a personal touch to my wedding.
ReplyDeleteThey look amazing! I love the flowers on top of the cake, too.
ReplyDeletewow, these are stunning, so pretty, the pink icing almost looks like strands of ribbon <3 xxx
ReplyDeleteThey look stunning, you ice so beautifully! I so agree, I think I would make my own cakes too. Homemade tastes better anyway!
ReplyDeleteYou have every right to blow your own trumpet. I thought at first glance it was an editorial. My goodness, Helen, amazing! I know the bride must have been over the moon for these.
ReplyDeleteowww yums! they look delicious! great job :D
ReplyDeletethese look so great! So much better than a boring traditional white cake! i love the pink! xx
ReplyDeletewow, these look great! i love the color
ReplyDeleteYes they do they look amazing!! the color so vivid wow!! I couldn’t bake to save my life and am not being modest hahahaha!! hun I red all your past post I love your blog so sweet and cute!♥
ReplyDeleteNow I know... if I ever get married I'll hire you to bake my cake... what a lovely one! Congrats! :)
ReplyDeleteHello!! :) I've just discovered your blog and I love it! :) I have just started cake decorating classes and hope to soon be making some wedding cakes - would love for you to check out my blog!
ReplyDeleteKc :)
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Ooooooooh! They look spectacular, good job. If I was getting married I would totally want those piped beauties as my cake.
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Looks like my dreamy wedding cake :O
ReplyDeletecongratulations is really beautiful :)
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WELL DONE!! They look brilliant! You must beso proud?! Here's to many more to come!
ReplyDeleteLooby xx
so nice!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the smooth cake making. They do look divine indeed! x
ReplyDeleteCongrats that you made such great wedding cupcakes! It's a lot to take on. I'm sure the bride and groom were very appreciative!
ReplyDeleteLovely colour on the cupcakes, and piped beauitfully! You've done a really good job.
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Cake Decorating is an art!
These look really great. I actually think that not enough people have a chocolate cake at their wedding....I'm liking it!!!
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