Customer wanted something simple and elegant, but still bold. She likes the shabby chic feel, so I designed a simple white cake with a real burlap ribbon and flower. The plaque was hand-cut, painted orange, covered in a fine gold-colored dust, then the “21” was painted on. The cake was rich chocolate cake, with a honey whiskey chocolate ganache filling, then covered in vanilla buttercream and marshmallow fondant. It didn’t need to feed many, so it was only a 4-6 inch cake.