During the last few weeks of school, I was assigned a wedding cake project. The Theme was Bollywood. Students from the Pastry 2 class designed the wedding in detail. This included everything from the bride and groom, flowers, invitations, attire, food, and setting to the date and time the event took place. After listening to the presentation, we were given the flavor of the cake and began to construct our designs.
Throughout the designing process of this cake, I focused on three things: The bride’s dress, the invitations, and the colors in the table setting. I wanted the cake to have traditional elegance while holding true to the Bollywood theme the couple was looking for. Since the two of them were originally from NYC, I wanted to tap into something they were comfortable with while still giving them the theme they desired.
Once I started sketching, I was so excited. I loved the colors, and after a few revisions I loved the design. The week of the test I was given three days to complete the whole cake. I spent the first day baking, filling, and icing the cake. The second day I spent making and coloring fondant and sugar paste. I also made and painted may of the jewels. On the third day, I covered the cake, assembled the third tier, and completely decorated the whole thing.
Although the conditions were sticky and pretty terrible, I thought my cake came out quite well. I was voted the best by my class, and by the pastry 2 class. Considering how hard I worked I’m very proud of this!! I hope all of you like it as well!
I wish the pictures were better, but I had a limited period of time to document this exam.
In the next few weeks, I will be applying to wedding cake companies in New York City. I will also be freelance designing cakes from home for special clients. If you like what you see and are interested in a specialty event cake personally designed and created by me, please shoot me an email at jessica.daniels9@gmail.com.
I am happy to cater to any event you have~!
hello nyjess. I just stumbled upon your blog. Your cake looks so yum! Please tell me where are you learning it? I would like to enroll myself in a similar course! please tell me where they are teaching this. do i have to be an expert in cooking before i could be trained for baking pastries and cakes?
thanks.
sameer
Hello sameer. I Thanks for reading my blog. I went to The French Culinary Institute in Soho, NYC. You do not have to be an expert in cooking at all. If you have any more questions please ask away!
Sorry it took so long to get bake to you.. started a new years resolution to blog more!
good luck!
whoa, masterchef! you replied after 14 months! thanks for the info. excellent.
i had forgotten about this. i have for long wanted to learn baking! i hope this will be the year i’ll finally learn it. good luck with your blog.