A celebration cake from sketch to display
How confectioners plan the flavour, shape and decoration of a celebration cake.
Work on a celebration cake starts not at the oven but with a sketch. The confectioner settles the flavour combination, the number of tiers and the decoration so that they suit one another.
The layers are baked in advance and left to rest: that way they soak up syrup more easily and hold their shape better. The cream is chosen according to the season and the berries at hand.
The last stage is decoration. Fresh berries, chocolate pieces or buttercream flowers are added just before the cake goes out, so it looks flawless.
