*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.

Share with your friends!

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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. Oh my goodness, this is truly a work of art! This is so pretty that if you put this in front of me I almost wouldn’t want to eat it….almost. 😉

  2. Happy belated birthday! What a beautiful, beautiful cake, with a high frosting-to-cake ratio (which I, for one, think is necessary for a cake). What I would really, really like, is your recipe for the frosting. Seriously. I cannot produce a good icing. Thank you!!!!

  3. Happy Happy Happiest of Birthdays!
    and I’d like to second (or four hundred second) the request for recipe, technique, tips, etc. Pretty please!

  4. Just went on the main page (which I meant to do before I made the request) and saw the Rose Tutorial as well as a teaser for the vertical cake (which I think is enough to get me started). Thank you Thank you Thank you!

  5. Sorry, I am a couple of days late, Happy Belate Birthday Amanda!!!That cake is beautiful and looks delish!!!How do u come up with so many amazing ideas???

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