"Play That Funky Music...

... Cake Man!"

Yes, you could actually cut and serve this bad boy. But could you really?

The record LP is edible, too; it's pure sugar (like hard candy). I (me, Chuck) made the LP and I'm only mentioning it because working with sugar is my only true talent when it comes to food; and by "true talent," I mean the LP on the cake was only the FOURTH one I made for this project. Oh well...

Enjoy this eye candy. If you ever eat a record LP like this, make sure to buy 3 or 4 extra toothbrushes.

PS: the rest of the cake was built and decorated by Wayne. The edible prints (words/type) on the cake were made by Cool Cookies.

Chuck
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Groom's Cake for the WoW

Not "War of the Worlds" ... but "World of Warcraft!"

Before I talked with this customer, I knew absolutely zilch about WoW. After fabulous guidance from her on the design, and a really awesome groom's cake later, I can now say that I still know zilch (just not ablsolutely). I believe it's something like a role-playing experience and possibly like a video game. It does make me feel really smart that I at least know the acronym for the phenomenon (gamers, you are welcome to comment on my ignorance in the comment area below. Be brutal, I can take it).

Chuck
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How Wolf Packs Are Made:

Start with a couple of NC State fans. Build them a hexagonal cake and arrange a bunch of red roses between the tiers. Have the couple climb to the top of the cake and stand very still. Finally, add one State Club to house the whole thing. If all goes well, you should see results in a year or so.


Congratulations, Josh and Julia!

PS: this post is humorously referring to the wolf bride and wolf groom (pictured) and is not meant to imply that Julia and Josh have plans to own their own wolf pack.

Chuck
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A "Phishy" Tour Poster for Justin

That's a groom's cake decorated in the style of a Phish tour poster. Those tickets are edible. Gotta run... Wedding cakes to deliver!

Chuck
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When a Cake Makes a Long Journey

You've heard the horror stories, now for the reality: What does a Wedding Cake look like after riding in the car for 2 hours while fully assembled?


Not too shabby! (click to enlarge)

This elegant little number made a trip to Badin Lake, NC over the weekend. The drive would normally take 90 minutes but I got a little lost (oops). When I arrived, I was very pleased with the condition and color of the hydrangeas that were waiting for me on the cake table. The flowers practically put themselves on the cake.

The reception was at the Old North State Club, which is an absolutely gorgeous spot. There's beautiful lake scenery all around with a helping of Uwharrie Mountain Range mixed in. Consider having your next event here, you won't be disappointed. We can even deliver the cake now that I know the way ;)

Chuck
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Hit Hard by Wedding Season...

... but that's a good thing! The colorful cake above was designed by a bride whose passion is graphic design (can you tell?). We were able to execute it in cake form quite well... and we love the colors, to say the least.

Next, is the wedding cake for the happy couple who got engaged at the Sydney Opera House (see previous post, below). This elegant cake made its way up 21 floors (not without help, mind you) to be at Raleigh's Capital City Club for the reception.

There was an ice sculpture at the event, too: the Sydney Opera House, not to be left out.

Jenny's cake decoration (above) was intricate, yet it was a refreshing project to take on. The navy blue damask design was a first for us and we hope there will be many more like it. The stenciling technique Wayne has been using lately really takes the cake to a whole new level of sophistication (hee hee, I wrote "takes the cake"*)...

Lastly, we have a simple and lovely wedding cake that graced the cake table of the Hill Ballroom at the Carolina Inn, last Saturday. Everything for the reception looked grand. We hope that Amber and Travis had a wonderful wedding day in Tarheel country.

Congratulations and best wishes, to all our Wedding cake couples!!

*I apologize for using that dreadful cake pun. I try to avoid writing things like "icing on the cake" or "let them eat cake." That one just sort of appeared and then I noticed it later.

Chuck
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You, the Night, and the Music: A Proposal

The couple who ordered this remarkable groom's cake (pictured) sent me a delightful and romantic, not to mention highly cultured, video of their marriage proposal which took place on the stage at the Sydney Opera House (video is at the bottom of this post). In the video, the maestro calls his future bride-to-be on stage and proposes to her in front of the audience and the orchestra. This was the very first time a marriage proposal had ever taken place on this stage!

The groom helped design the cake, too (thanks, Paul). Maestro, please...

Chuck
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