Serving the cake is one of the highlights of the celebration. Most people are accustomed to sweets decorated with flowers and patterns. But in the modern world, cakes are amazing masterpieces that are so beautiful that it’s a pity to eat them.
Cakes, even of the most amazing shapes, are prepared in approximately the same way: a single structure is assembled from parts of a sponge cake coated with cream. The main thing is to choose a recipe for a delicious crust.
One of the most popular is sour cream biscuit, which is made from eggs, sugar, sour cream and flour. Most often, mastic is chosen for decorations. You can buy it or prepare it yourself. The easiest way to make mastic is to use chewing marshmallows. A layer of mastic is rolled out depending on the size of the cakes and the cake is covered with it.
This easy-to-make cake decoration allows you to create amazing masterpieces.
A pleasant treat on a hot day – natural fruit cake from watermelon.
The highest. One of these masterpieces is a 31-meter, 100-tier cake. It was baked by pastry chef Beta Cornell. Chinese craftsmen have created a dessert 10 meters high at New Year. Its weight was more than half a ton. In 2008, visitors to a Christmas festival in Indonesia were able to see a sweet surprise weighing 20 tons and 33 meters high.
The biggest ones. An amazing cake was baked on May 15, 2005 by American pastry chefs from Las Vegas. It was a gift for the city's anniversary. With a height of only 50 centimeters, its length was 31 meters and width – 15.
The longest. Chinese confectioners amazed the audience with the longest cake. It was baked by 80 artisans. Its length turned out to be more than a kilometer. The masterpiece was presented in Shanghai. At the Pudong Shangri-la Hote.
And the craftsmen from the confectionery D.A.F. made from Italian Trofarello sweet dessert 3 kilometers long.
The most expensive. In the United Arab Emirates, a sheikh was looking for a unique gift for his daughter. And he succeeded. It was a cake worth 75 million dollars. This price is due to the scattering of diamonds on the dessert, which costs $45 million. The cake itself looked like a catwalk with models.
The oldest. There is such a record. The winner was a dessert that was baked back in 1898. It survived World War II, became brown instead of white, and was cracked by a bomb, but it still exists today. It was given to the museum by the daughter of the owner of the pastry shop where the dessert was baked.
An amazing cake that has won its rightful place among best recipes desserts - “Hummingbird”. It is chosen for its delicate sponge cake, which comes out fragrant and moist. The cakes are decorated with creamy curd cream.
Ingredients:
To bake the crust you will need: 1 banana, 250 gr. pineapples in a jar, equal parts flour and sugar - 380 g each, 3 eggs, a teaspoon each of soda and cinnamon, 170 g. sunflower oil.
The cream will need packaging curd cheese weighing 250 g., a pack of butter, 100 g. powdered sugar.
For the glaze, melt 90 gr. dark chocolate and 50 gr. butter.
Preparation:
The cake is baked in the oven. First you need to warm it up and prepare it parchment paper. The dough is divided into 4 equal parts and baked one by one at a temperature of 180 degrees.
The finished cakes are cooled and then cooled in the refrigerator for an hour.
At this time, prepare the cream. Whipping butter and powdered sugar, add cheese and beat again.
Remove the cakes from the refrigerator and coat each one with cream.
To make the glaze, break the chocolate into pieces, add butter to it and melt in a water bath. Warm glaze is poured over the top cake.
A beautiful cake is the highlight of the holiday. Ideas for decorating a cake at home will help you make your dessert amazing and unforgettable. You can use cream, cookies, fruits, sweets and even cakes.
Cakes that contain food coloring look unusual. In this case, the desserts turn out bright and unusual.
Decoration with cakes. For this, small macaroons and colored meringues are most often used, which can be baked at home.
Often confectioners use M&M's candies and chocolate sticks, such as Kit Kat.
A classic and win-win option is fruit.
Another well-known trick is to use chocolates.
Cookies are also great as a decoration for sweet desserts.
Inedible options are often used, for example, long sticks, colored paper, and balls.
Rainbow cake is made using food coloring and sprinkles.
Coconut flakes, nuts, waffles, cream are irreplaceable assistants for the pastry chef.
The chef's imagination and available ingredients can turn a cake into a culinary masterpiece. A new trend in cake decorating is not to hide the layers and layers. Such cakes are called “naked” because they are not coated with anything on the sides. Simplicity and naturalness give such desserts a special charm. Surprisingly, fresh flowers, leaves, and branches are also suitable for decoration in this option.
Some desserts have an amazing history and are popular all over the world. For example, Anna Pavlova Cake. It is prepared on the basis of meringue, whipped cream and fruit. And it is named after the Russian ballerina, who, having come on tour to New Zealand, captivated the local confectioners.
Tiramisu is the most famous dessert. Italians believe that it improves mood, because it translates as “lift me up.” Nutritionists assure that the dessert is so high in calories that it will definitely increase weight.
“Napolene” is associated with the great French commander, but it was first prepared in Russia in 1912.
The Austrian Sachertorte was first prepared in 1832 and served to the table of Austrian Chancellor Metternich. The creation of 16-year-old pastry chef Franz Sacher.
A universal selection of gift ideas for any occasion and occasion. Surprise your friends and loved ones! ;)
Greetings, my dears! There are countless interesting gifts. But it’s one thing to have something truly unusual (like a 3D pen), and quite another when ordinary, even trivial gifts become something truly mesmerizing. Today we will talk about just one such thing - we will admire unusual cakes.
I remember a couple of years ago I came to my best friend’s birthday. I have a hard time remembering what they did that day - everything was quite standard, traditional. But I remember the cake just like today - it was a palette with paints and brushes. Everything was so naturalistic, I’m still amazed)) The taste here is already fading into the background.
As far as I know, images on cakes are applied using so-called gel inks or printed on sugar paper. Surely you remember cakes with photographs of your beloved children and other loved ones. They are just printed on this very paper.
The contents of the cakes can be very different, the main elements are created from just such paper, and the figures are made from marzipan. As you might guess, the taste of such decorative details is, to put it mildly, quite cloying. In any case, that is exactly the impression I got. What do you think?
Let's now admire the cakes that I managed to get on the Internet.
Alice in Wonderland
I recently participated in an exhibition dedicated to this work. An unusual three-tier cake for lovers of everything original
Angry Birds
My brother would definitely love this cake. Very realistic.
Underwater kingdom
This cake deserves to be called a wedding cake. Do you agree that a mermaid and a mermaid are an unusual solution for a traditional married couple?)
For knitters
I was amazed at how accurately the structure of the balls and scarf was conveyed here. One piece of advice - do not give such a cake if you are not sure what kind of needlework the girl is interested in. Otherwise it will look somewhat ridiculous. Can you imagine, a girl is interested in scrapbooking, and you give her balls of needles and knitting needles, which she probably never held in her lessons?
Dragons
As many as three pieces. And each has its own individual characteristics. The first one, for example, is very emotional.
The second one is made in a steampunk style - with gears and arrows.
The third one came from the pages of a book, as the playing polyhedron makes clear.
Continuing the fairy tale theme - a beautiful fairy.
Purple Madness
The most striking thing here is the feathers. Most likely, a purely decorative, inedible element.
Gucci
The most striking thing here is the roses peeking out from under the lid.
Sleeping cat
I can’t imagine how you can eat such beauty?
Mario
For fans of the legendary game - a cake illustrating it in great detail.
Panda family
You've probably seen this cake online - it's very popular. Pandas are so cute that you want to admire and admire this work of confectionery art.
Festive dress
What a magical level of detail this outfit is made with! Especially the little roses.
To be honest, I'm not a Star Wars fan. But I wouldn’t refuse such a droid as a cake))
Mythbusters
Have you watched this program? If not, then be sure to take a look at at least one of her releases - you won’t regret it.
Roses
Perhaps not the most unusual, but very elegant cake. If you are looking for an option for a lady, then this one will definitely suit you.
Doggie
In fact, it is from some fairly well-known work, but I don’t know the name. However, I can note the accuracy of execution.
Tardis
Oh, I used to love Doctor Who. Over time, this hobby faded away, but my heart still skips a beat when I see a blue telephone booth.
Tom and Jerry
For all fans of the television series.
Kawaii baby seal
He is so cute that it is impossible to pass by.
duck
The main feature is that all the yellow feathers are made using a confectionery cone. Can you imagine how many times it was necessary to squeeze out a small star?)
XBox 360
If the birthday boy loves this console, then give him just such a cake.
Fairytale castle
For a little (or not so little) princess.
Globe
A somewhat philosophical gift, it makes you remember that we need to take care of our planet.
On this large selection The supply of wonderful cakes has come to an end. Which one did you like best? Tell us in the comments and don't forget to mention on social media. networks.
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Recipes for original cakes
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Three milk cake (Tres Leches) is one of the most popular cakes among French housewives. The cake is quite simple, so it’s perfect for making at home.
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Every housewife probably prepared Zebra cake at the beginning of her culinary career. It’s not difficult to prepare, but it turns out festive and beautiful.
Cooking recipe sponge cake with nuts and cream, which in consistency and taste is very similar chocolate bar Snickers. Hence the name - Snickers cake.
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Caprese cake is a cake that Gorky, Tchaikovsky, Lenin and Stanislavsky probably ate. Traditional cake the Italian island of Capri, without which the dessert table there is indispensable.
Honey cake (or Medovik) is very popular in Russia. Both adults and children adore him. This cake is usually baked for holidays. Despite the fact that everyone knows honey cake and eats it often, we still want it.
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I don't really like Halloween baked goods that look like skulls, severed fingers, etc. Chocolate figurines of bats and red cream on a sponge cake look much more edible.
A very tasty and easy-to-prepare “Oriental Beauty” cake is prepared with a little surprise - dates. They are like a beauty under a burqa, hidden at the bottom of the cake. Give it a try.
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Fish Cookie Cake is the easiest to make and most economical cake I know. The recipe for “Fish” cookie cake is so simple that even a child can figure it out.
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I saw the recipe for Ferrero Rocher cake on a cooking show. I really liked it. It’s not difficult at all, and the cake and cream are easy to prepare. Decorated with Ferrero Rocher candies. Give it a try.
Rainbow cake is shock, delight and fun! Imagine, I’m running to a friend’s house, and her children are eating paints smeared on a plate. But they calmed me down and gave me a whole piece of colored cake. Here is the prescription!
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Chocolate cake "For Valentine's Day" with strawberries in the shape of a heart. Simple recipe. Give it a try.
Tiramisu cake is a famous Italian dessert. It’s easy to prepare and doesn’t require baking; it infuses in the refrigerator. I usually prepare it the evening before the next day. This cake is fresh and bright.
If you want to surprise your child with a homemade treat, then I bring to your attention the “Hedgehog” cake. This recipe only seems complicated at first glance, but the main thing is just not to be afraid to take action and everything will work out.
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The “Drunk Cherry” cake is gorgeous, wonderful, topped with juicy cherries. A piece of this cake with a cup of coffee guarantees unforgettable pleasure. Chocolate, cherries, delicate cream and rum - a great combination!
Perhaps everyone loves to treat themselves to a piece of delicious cake. True, few people have ever had the opportunity to try a confectionery masterpiece worth several thousand, or even millions, of dollars. In our review of the ten most expensive cakes in the world - real works of art that have gone down in the history of confectionery.
In 1981, Diana Frances Spencer married the Duke of Cornwall and Duke of Rothesay, Prince Charles. After this, Diana Spencer began to be called Princess Diana or Lady Di. She was the most photographed and beloved woman in the world until her death in 1997. Her wedding, televised 35 years ago, was watched by millions of people. Lady Di's wedding cake cost $40,000, and the few pieces that still exist are being auctioned for $2,000 apiece.
Most jewelers who want to advertise their products simply advertise in a newspaper, magazine or online. Apparently, Japanese confectioner Nobue Ikara decided that a cake would be an ideal advertisement for platinum jewelry for women. He made a $130,000 cake, which he decorated with platinum chains, pendants and necklaces.
This one is unusual chocolate cake, adorned with real diamonds, was displayed in a department store window in Osaka, Japan. Pastry chef Masami Miyamoto made it to increase sales during the holiday season, but no one decided to buy the $850,000 cake.
Even though this is the only non-edible cake on this list, it is still considered a cake. "Glitter Dust" was developed for the 2010 Dallas Lux Fair. The Dallas Gold and Silver Exchange helped decorate the $1.3 million cake with jewelry. The outside of the cake is made of glossy icing and decorated with over a million dollars worth of gemstones. A special armored car delivered the cake to the fair.
A Tokyo jewelry store owner created a chocolate cake in the shape of Africa and decorated it with 2,000 diamonds. There is only one photo of this $5 million confection on the Internet.
Every year in Beverly Hills, California, Bridal's luxury show is held, which every year becomes more extravagant. In 2006, especially for this event, pastry chef Nahid Parsa created a cake that was decorated with gold flakes and many diamonds. Whether this $20 million cake was eaten or sold during the show is unknown.
Editor-in-Chief of Social Life Magazine Devorah Rose loves shocking things. One day, a socialite found the creator of the reality show “The King of Confectioners” and ordered a cake from him for her party, worth $30 million, which was decorated with many precious stones.
In 2012, it was the most expensive cake in the world. The head of the Guild of Chefs of Sri Lanka, Dimuthu Kumarasinghe, created his work of culinary art in the form pirate ship, literally stuffed with precious stones and jewelry. The edible part of the cake consisted of layers of different flavors of chocolate, pumpkin and lemon.
Less than a year later, Chef Dimuthu's world record was surpassed. In March 2013, the National Gay Wedding Show in Liverpool commissioned an eight-layer, one-and-a-half meter tall cake adorned with over 2,000 diamonds for their event.
A sheikh from the United Arab Emirates did not initially intend to set any world records for the cost of a cake, he was simply looking for something unique for his daughter’s birthday. The masterpiece was born when the Sheikh turned to cake designer Debbie Wingham for help. The $75 million cake looks like a 1.8 meter long fashion show runway. All the models on this track and their outfits are edible. The main cost of the cake is the scattering of precious stones, including multi-colored diamonds worth $45 million.
Those who love to please their loved ones and friends with homemade baked goods should have this amazing contraption in their kitchen!
It is impossible to imagine a birthday, wedding or other family celebration not only without gifts, but also without dessert - cake. In the old days, sweet pies and loaves were baked before name days. And now it’s great to support the tradition by making an original cake with your own hands on the eve of the holiday!
Cakes of unusual shapes are prepared in approximately the same way. Only the recipe of the cakes and cream differs. You can choose any recipe you like.
Very delicate taste at sour cream biscuit: mix eggs (2 pieces), sugar (1 cup), sour cream (200 grams), flour (1.5 cups), vanillin and slaked soda. Bake two cakes at 180 degrees for about half an hour. The biscuits will be short, about 3 cm. For the cream, just pour half a glass of sugar into a kilogram of sour cream and beat everything well.
The principle of operation is simple: the necessary shape is made from parts of a sponge cake, each sponge layer is coated with cream.
Mastic is often used as decoration. You can buy it in the store (like cakes) or make it at home. There are also a huge number of recipes, the simplest one is using chewing marshmallows. Dilute marshmallows (200 grams) with two tablespoons of water and place in the microwave for 40 seconds. Then, kneading the mass, carefully add powdered sugar until the consistency of the mastic begins to resemble plasticine. Wrap the mixture in film and keep it in the refrigerator for about an hour before using. To cover a cake with mastic, you need to roll out a layer that is twice the size of the product and smooth it out with your hands.
This way you can create incredible cakes. For example, in the form of a ship.
Unusual cake in the shape of a ship - good idea to celebrate Navy Day, name day in the naval or.
It is not always possible to cover a product with mastic without folds and creases, especially for those who are doing it for the first time. Therefore, it is better to practice more simple forms: cakes in the shape of hearts or round clocks showing the time of birth of the birthday person, for example.
You can experiment not only with the appearance of confectionery products, but also with the interior. A loved one cuts a piece of cake, and inside there is a message in the shape of a heart:
Tip: combine thin cakes together with cream into one tall one. The cake should be 15 cm high, otherwise instead of a heart in the cut, you will get a fuzzy pattern.
One of the solemn moments of a birthday is bringing out a cake with candles and making a wish. After which everyone sits down at the table and the tea party begins. Do you want to surprise everyone present? Then hide a gift inside the sweets!
This idea with a gift inside does not have to be embodied in the Kinder SURPRISE cake. You can choose any form: a Santa Claus bag, for example, or a gift box with a bow. And as a gift, such unusual handmade cakes are perfect not only for a birthday, but also for the New Year or such a significant event as an engagement (with a ring inside). In short, there are many options.
Not everyone wants to stand at the oven in the hot summer. What should I do? Take watermelon as a basis!
This one is juicy and delicious dessert will be a great decoration for a Hawaiian party or any beach party.
And another non-standard option is a photograph that can be used in confectionery product. True, you won’t be able to do it yourself. To do this, you need a special printer with food coloring and paper (wafer, for example). But you can make cake layers for a calendar cake and a sketch of a tear-off sheet with the wedding date and a photo of the bride and groom. It costs about 400 rubles to print such a sheet from professionals.
Unusual cakes with photos are a great gift option for any occasion: wedding anniversary, graduation party, corporate event, etc.
When choosing a shape, type, decoration for your future sweet masterpiece, remember that you are making food that will have to be cut into pieces. Therefore, a cake, say, in the shape of a baby (baked in honor of the birth) is not the best solution. It is much better to give a product in the form of a stroller or rattle.
Whatever cake you end up making, make it with good, kind feelings, then the result will exceed all your expectations!