Dia de los Muertos Cake

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A day of the dead cake for a 40th birthday. Madagascan vanilla bean genoise with a corresponding swiss meringue buttercream. Everything is entirely edible including the skull cutout on top.

https://www.facebook.com/tortacouture | Perth, Scotland

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29 Comments

Peggy Does Cake commented over 12 years ago

Jo, I am MADLY in love with this cake. Your piping skills are second only to your beautiful fondant-finishing skills. I am such a big fan and so proud to call you friend. This is amazing!

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tortacouture commented over 12 years ago

Awwww thanks Peggy, we shall always remember that this is the cake that made Yahaira swear! lol HA HA HA (Still laughing about that)

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Karen Seeley commented over 12 years ago

I LOVE this!!! So pretty!!

Karen

Hot Mama's Cakes commented over 12 years ago

So pretty! I love the contrast of the bright colors on the black.

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tortacouture commented over 12 years ago

Thanks guys – yes I too love the bright colours on the black. I think this is probably my most favourite cake to date, but then that does change with almost every cake! lol.

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