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Wedding Cake: Extracts and Clay

June 17, 2010 by Joy the Baker 50 Comments

Wedding Cake:  the beginning

Meet Zach and Nicole.  Clay versions of Zach and Nicole… molded and shaped by the bride.

This cake topper is sitting on the counter staring at me.  I’m going to try super extra crazy hard not to break these little people before it’s wedding time.

Wedding Cake:  the beginning

Wedding cake making means wedding cake ingredient shopping.

Extracts.  Powders.  Eggs.  Butters.  Boards and boxes.  I’ve got the goods.

Wedding Cake:  the beginning

Tomorrow?  Bake day.

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  1. Alison

    June 18, 2010 at 10:26 am

    woo hoo!! let’s get on to bake day!

    Reply
  2. Joi

    June 18, 2010 at 10:26 am

    Love the topper!
    Would you mind talking a bit about the cocoa powder you use or your favs?

    Thanks!

    Reply
  3. Eva

    June 18, 2010 at 9:52 am

    I’ve been reading your site for a couple months, but I’m especially excited with these series of posts. Seeing the process of a wedding cake (or any elaborate cake) unfold will be very cool. Have fun!!

    Reply
  4. Cookie

    June 18, 2010 at 7:38 am

    Thanks for sharing this step by step. We all love seeing the process as it unfolds. And, I agree with the comment from bird, the clay bride and groom are your little wedding cake fairy godparents blessing you as you bake.

    Reply
  5. bird

    June 18, 2010 at 6:45 am

    the bride & groom are like your little wedding cake fairy godparents- they’ll make sure there are no dropped cakes, runny buttercream & enough eggs :)

    Reply
  6. Jessica

    June 18, 2010 at 6:29 am

    I too am deeply intrigued by this emulsion business! It says you can replace the extract but you also posted a picture of extract so I was wondering are you just doing half and half?

    BTW I’ve been meaning to ask your opinion on Vanilla Bean Paste over Extract? Thoughts?!

    Reply
  7. dani

    June 18, 2010 at 7:28 am

    i am on the edge of my seat waiting to see what u come up with :)

    Reply
  8. ITALIAN COOKING ADVENTURES

    June 18, 2010 at 6:11 am

    woooow!too curious to see the cake!!

    Reply
  9. Millys Mini Kitchen

    June 18, 2010 at 5:08 am

    Cute! Good luck with the cake!

    Reply
  10. SoMD_Baker

    June 18, 2010 at 5:05 am

    What is buttery sweet dough?!! It seems like a secret weapon. Joy, are you packin’ heat? I’m rootin’ for you and your endeavor, its HUGE.

    Reply
  11. shelly (cookies and cups)

    June 18, 2010 at 4:46 am

    love the topper and buttery sweet dough emulsion is so great! I can’t wait to see the pics :)

    Reply
  12. Meg H.

    June 18, 2010 at 4:25 am

    Love the topper and very intrigued by the bakery emulsion – do tell. The baking and decorating part were always relaxing for me – even when I made my own cake. Enjoy the time! (When I made cakes for my friends, I always included a fresh 1st anniversary cake in my price. No dry frozen cake!)

    Reply
  13. Liska

    June 18, 2010 at 4:02 am

    I cross fingers!

    Reply
  14. Shush-mi

    June 18, 2010 at 3:46 am

    Cant wait to see the cake! All your plans look great and I bet the finished product will be fantastic!

    Reply
  15. Indigo

    June 18, 2010 at 2:48 am

    Looks like everyone’s as intrigued as I am by the ‘buttery sweet dough bakery emulsion’! How do you use it? I’m gonna get on google right now, heh.

    Reply
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