*Tutorial HERE!

I have been dreaming about this cake for about a month.

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Dreaming of layers that went up and down instead of horizontally.

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Dreaming of obscene amounts of delicate frosting roses.

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Dreaming of a variety of flavors.

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And finally, my dream has come true.

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Normally I share recipes and techniques and design aspects and every detail I can think of sharing… and maybe I will do that if anyone cares to know. But for now, I just want to enjoy it.

Why?

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Because tomorrow (Feb. 1st) is my birthday. And I wanted to make myself a cake! (that’s me getting sassy with myself)

I just want to sit back, relax, and have a piece.

But I do wish I could share it with you.

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Amanda Rettke is the creator of I Am Baker, and the bestselling author of Surprise Inside Cakes: Amazing Cakes for Every Occasion – With a Little Something Extra Inside.Over the course of her 15+ year blogging adventure, she has been featured in and collaborated with the Food Network, New York Times, LA Times, Country Living Magazine, People Magazine, Epicurious, Brides, Romantic Homes, life:beautiful, Publishers Weekly, The Daily Mail, Star Tribune, The Globe and Mail, DailyCandy, YumSugar, The Knot, The Kitchn, and Parade, to name a few.

Reader Comments

  1. This cake is awesome, is really beautiful and so fancy, delicated……. is perfect for someone like you, you are really a great baker, this cake has so much feelings and it´s almost like it had life….

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  2. I heart this cake. How beautiful! The use of the piped roses placed strategically on the cake and the vertical cake layers…GENIUS! By all means Happy Birthday to you as well.

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  4. What is this madness!? You are so clever. Please share the technique! And then prepare for everyone in the world to copy it haha

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  5. Your cake is gorgeous! Love the icing flowers, and the vertical layers, how unique! Happy Birthday tomorrow! I’m a February birthday too (day after Valentines)!

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  6. Gorgeous. Gorgeous. Those roses look so delicate and beautiful.
    Lovely job, as usual Manda!!!!
    HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

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  8. WOW! Beautiful!!! Happy Birthday!
    Please share how you made those roses, that might be the most beautiful cake I’ve ever seen!

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  9. Happy Birthday, Amanda! You’re extraordinary. You bring us all so much joy with your baking, and with sharing your recipes. I’m so glad you were born.
    Tomorrow is your day. Enjoy your beautiful cake.
    Wednesday, please post the recipe. (wink)
    Love, Janette
    Boulder, CO

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  10. I hope you have a wonderful birthday and enjoy every second if the time and every piece if that cake! It is as beautiful as you are!

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