Sassy Strawberry Shortcake

Hey everyone! Check out this sassy little cake... It's cute, it's fun... and way easy to make!

I started off with my prize winning red velvet marble cake! Bet you've never seen it like this before.

In step 2 I put a layer of whipped buttercream icing, a thin layer of strawberry gel and thinly sliced strawberries.

TIP: Don't over do it with the gel filling because the weight of the top layer will cause gel to ooze and ruin a perfectly beautiful creation!!

In  Step 3: I added a layer of whipped icing. This acts as a "glue" and is vital because not only will too much gel ooze... it will also cause your layers to shift and well... and that's no fun! 

In Step 4: I added my top layer which was a super moist red velvet cake. This is topped with a thin layer of whipped icing and gel, and then strawberry halves on top.

In Step 5: I add a beautiful fluffy border

In Step 6: I added beautiful chocolate covered strawberries. Drizzled with white "ready icing" and here's where the Sassy gets topped off. I added silver edible dragees and voila!!!

ALMOST TOO PRETTY TO EAT!!!   

P.S. A cake like this doesnt have to be for Valentines day... it makes a great Sunday Dessert for the family or for any other special Occasion, but my motto is "Everyday is an Occasion!!" This was actually a birthday cake I made for my cousin and his "special lady"

To see more from my Sassy Cake Collection visit http://dawnsdelights.webs.com

DIY- SShhh....The professional Look in 1/2 the time with Edible Images

  I'm about to let you in on something.... Every made a cake at home for a special occasion or just for Sunday dessert?? Well here's how you can take that cake over the top and have you family and friend thinking you had this custom made from some fancy bakery... like dAWN's dELIGHTS (wink wink). Simply bake you cake and then "dirty ice" as some would call it with butter-cream icing. Now as most people know getting butter cream perfectly smooth can be a pain in the... ........wrist ;-) and that's what make this so much fun and  E A S Y!  Simply place sheets of whatever edible image you wish over the butter cream to smooth out and hide imperfections. 

This is my prize winning strawberry shortcake, and with edible sugar images, and handmade roses this cake is over the top. So try it today! The images are made from sheets of sugar paper which are easy to handle and taste great!

Cool project to get the kids involved as well. You can order these online at Wilton's or get from your local cake supply store.

 Fun FACT:

Icing Sheets are actually a  layer of icing that bonds with the icing on the cake. They come in a variety of sizes and shapes and prints and can even be customized!!!. They ares are made of sugar, taste great, dont require refrigeration.They are made of  FDA approved dyes and some are even and Kosher.

Life is uncertain.  Eat dessert first.  ~Ernestine Ulmer

Happy Easter

Hello all and welcome to dAWN's dELIGHTS first blog. I am very excited. Each week there will be a host of fun topics, cute pics, and awesome projects!

 I would like to wish everyone a Happy Easter... remember today is not just about cool baskets and yummy marshmallow peeps!!

This weeks featured cake is The Bible Cake! OMG, i feel guilty even cutting it...w.w.j.d  :) 

Its been a busy week for us here at dAWN's dELIGHTs from cupcakes to mega tiered cake orders, but today's my Sabbath so with the exception of a Faberge Styled Easter Egg cake....I'm taking a rest!... Then its back to a busy week... so, be sure to check in Next Sunday to see how this cake turns out! Talk To you then!!!!

                                                                -DD

p.s. Stressed spelled backwards is desserts.

Bible Cakehttp://dawnsdelights.webs.com