*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. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! and please do share how to do this cake when you get a chance, i’m loving the vertical layers, and i’d love to know how to do those roses, i know how to do traditional roses but these are such a cute alternative

  2. Happy belated Birthday! My Gawd…that is the most beautiful cake I’ve ever seen. Ever. I want to make that! How’d you do that?????

  3. I always say, all cool people are born in Feb – Happy Birthday. I LOVE this cake and I’ve decided to make it for my (40th…gasp) birthday on Feb 20th. It looks so pretty and I’m all about the icing too. I do agree with a previous comment, it would make a beautiful pillow on my bed!
    Thank you for sharing how to make it happen. I really can’t believe you are a “new” cake decorator. You have an amazing talent.

  4. Happy Birthday, Amanda! I seriously heart this cake!!! I have a great chocolate cake recipe a friend gave me, [which must only be made on special occassions because I WILL devour the whole thing m’self if left unsupervised…it’s just THAT good!] and I can harly wait to dress this recipe in roses! Valentine’s Day, maybe??? Thanks for the tutorial – hope you have a wonderful week! Love, Heather

  5. its really wow…………..it pretty late to be wishing you a happy b’day….anyway wish you a happy belated b’day

  6. I wanted to let you know that I actually attempted this cake this weekend. Your instructions were BANG on! Both my cakes ( I needed two for two occasions this weekend) were definite hits! I can’t tell you how many pictures were taken of these cakes ..lol
    Please pop over and take a look!!
    http://www.theblissfultable.blogspot.com
    Thanks for sharing the perfect cake for Valentine’s Day weekend.
    Lisa

  7. What a lovely cake that is! I hope you had a beautiful birthday too! Thanks for sharing how-to those beautiful roses!

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