Cake Central Magazine and Minted Ad
Hello everyone! I know, it’s been a while since my last post. I’ve had families from around the globe visiting us and I’ve been swamped with so many projects. To start it off, I want to share some cakes I’ve done for a couple of magazines.
A few months ago, I worked with Jackie Shaffer of Cake Central Magazine to create a cake for their August issue. The magazine has monthly trends, where they feature different cakes of the same theme. This time, they wanted something Chandelier inspired. Here is what I came up with.
I went with something simple yet clean. Simple isn’t always easy because there is very little room for mistakes. A huge chunk of my time was actually spent on getting the fondant smooth and clean. I barely cover a cake at night because there is very little light to spot the flaws. The sun is definitely my best friend when it comes to cakes. The black accents in the other hand were done using molds found here. I then enhanced them by brushing a couple layers of confectioners glaze.
This cake was featured in the summer section of the magazine. It was actually my first topsy turvy cake and also my first experience with giant roses. Thanks to my good friend, Jacqueline Butler for her guidance. Comparing my roses to hers, I wish I could have done a better job. She is a flower empress!
Oh, and I used this mold to create the floating effect on the bottom tier, while the other elements were done using custom molds.
For this next cake, I worked with Victoria Smith and Suzanne Shade for the Minted Ad they were working on. This beautiful ad is featured in Town and Country Weddings Magazine Fall/Winter. Also, check out the Minted website for beautiful invitations.
Victoria wanted a cake similar to my signature “birds and buds” cake. With very little time on creating this cake, I was glad I kept the extra buds I made from my last project. This is one actually turned out to be my favorite version. Check out Victoria’s beautiful blog to see the behind the scenes.
You know, I really missed blogging. To celebrate my come back, I will be posting a book giveaway next week! So stay tuned!
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1. TheGspotNYC
September 22nd, 2010
I am posting this on my FB! Wonderful! Simply wonderful!
2. Linda
September 22nd, 2010
Way to go ! So proud of you !Love the cake !
3. joe v
September 22nd, 2010
Wow rylan you are so talented! Your work is so finely tuned. I can’t comprehend how much talent you possess. Keep doing what you do.
4. Jacqueline
September 22nd, 2010
Fabulous as always…such gorgeous photos! Great to see you blogging again…we miss you out here! What’s next…hope we can collaborate on something in the near future! xo
5. Angie's Recipes
September 23rd, 2010
You are finally BACK!!!!!!! I miss your artwork!
Look at the cakes…whoa..your magic hands!!
Angie
6. sweetlife
September 23rd, 2010
Great your back….I missed your beautiful cakes..I love the chandelier cake, how truly fab…I think your roses came out great…perfect post for your welcome back..
sweetlife
7. Barbara
September 23rd, 2010
Rylan, you HAVE been a busy girl! I love the floating look of the rose cake…will look into your link after I finish this comment.
Your birds and buds cakes are always my favorite. And the black and white cake, while not my cup of tea, looks impossible!
Also will check your link to Minted invitations.
So nice to have you back!
8. SweetThingsTO
September 23rd, 2010
Welcome back! Lovely post with some stunning, flawless cakes. I can’t believe it was your first topsy turvy! And so lucky you were able to work with Jacqueline – that must’ve been quite an experience!
9. Petra (Zoom Yummy)
September 23rd, 2010
Oh. My. Gosh. You just killed me Rylan. Those cakes are beyond awesome! I’m really glad you’re back. I missed you and your art and inventions. Looking forward to your new posts!
Petra
10. Vanessa
September 23rd, 2010
Great to have you back at last – I’ve missed your posts and jaw dropping creations. Glad to see you’ve been hard at work with those. Congratulations on all the beautiful cakes – you thoroughly deserve all your success and I hope there are even bigger and better things ahead.
11. doggybloggy
September 23rd, 2010
congratulations on your recent publications – I have missed you and have been wondering where you have been…busy I see.
12. letsgetcaking
September 23rd, 2010
Rylan, I always love your cakes! You have an amazing eye for design and color. Each cake is definitely a work of art and always perfection.
13. 5 Star Foodie
September 23rd, 2010
Welcome back online! Amazing cakes, beautiful!
14. Bonny Brinkley
September 23rd, 2010
What a lovely way to start a morning – a new post of your gorgeous work. The topsy turvy is stunning/elegant and color perfection. Glad you have been busy and even happier that you choose to share your art.
15. Lazaro
September 23rd, 2010
Those cakes are amazing. Flawless creations!
16. Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella
September 23rd, 2010
Goodness me your talent really blows me away! These are works of art!
17. Koko
September 23rd, 2010
You are so talented!!! These are all soo beautiful. The chandelier cake is so unique and amazing. So glad you posted!! Congrats on getting all of this work published in magazines!
18. Sophie
September 23rd, 2010
You are such a talented creator of real masterpieces,..that’s for sure!
Waw!! All of these high creations look nearly to good to savour!!
19. Stella
September 23rd, 2010
Hey Rylan! These cakes are gorgeous. I can’t even imagine making something like this. But I’m with you on the ‘simple’ thing when it comes to decorating. It’s so much harder to properly execute simply art-there is almost no room for error-true.
Oh, and are those green calamondins in that top photo!? Hmm, maybe limes? Either way, they are so pretty, and I love both (smile).
20. Kelly
September 23rd, 2010
Lindo y Chic amigo !
21. Gera@SweetsFoodsBlog
September 23rd, 2010
Welcome back to the blogging world! Hope you’ve had wonderful moments and also like those cakes – wow they’re magnificent more for a sweet lover like me
Cheers,
Gera
22. Lovejazc
September 23rd, 2010
Hey Rylan I love your wonderful cakes. Theyre so beautiful, i alway look forward to seeing one of ur cakes on a magazine.
23. OysterCulture
September 23rd, 2010
Holy cow, glad to have you back to be inspired by all the amazing work you do, That black and white cake is just awesome!
24. Mimi
September 23rd, 2010
Welcome back! It sure is fun to see your lovely creations again.
Mimi
25. Amy
September 24th, 2010
Oh, welcome back, have been longed for your new creations and I got 3 amzing cakes in a shot, not 1, not 2, but I’m looking for more, lol.
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27. A Canadian Foodie
September 24th, 2010
Absolutely stunning. The last one is my favourite… but, they are all so lovely.
Valerie
28. Katrina
September 24th, 2010
Fantastic! You’re just as good as any professional/competitor on FN shows I’ve ever seen.
29. Andreia
September 24th, 2010
Thanks for your comment
the design its not mine, the client gives me onde photo from internet. its not tottaly equal but almost 
kisses Andreia
30. Joanne
September 25th, 2010
I’m glad you’re back! I always love seeing the beauties that you come up with and these are awesome. I especially like the first one. Very modern.
31. Avanika (Yumsilicious Bakes)
September 25th, 2010
What a return, Rylan!! These are some beauties
Please do some tutorials if you have the time!
32. Reeni
September 25th, 2010
These are just stunning! I am always wowed by you. I really love the chandelier cake! It’s breathtaking.
33. pierre
September 26th, 2010
Hi Rylan
THaks for your message on my blog and happy you are back I am in awe in front of all these masterpieces ; this is more than cooking just art !!!
bravissimo !pierre from Paris
34. sophia
September 26th, 2010
If I ever find myself a man (or chain him down)…I’m gonna BEG you to make my wedding cake. Or maybe I’ll just make a big event, just so I can flaunt your gorgeous masterpieces. Golly! I’m just…speechless.
35. noobcook
September 27th, 2010
congratulations on your awards and achievements! your creations are all so gorgeous!
36. Cécile CC
September 27th, 2010
Ils sont de toute beauté, quelle finesse et quelle délicatesse ! j’adore
37. Blond Duck
September 27th, 2010
Your cakes never cease to astound me.
38. Sophie
October 2nd, 2010
Congrats on all of these magnificent cake towers!! they all look so festive, apart & nearly to pretty to savour!!
39. Laura
October 3rd, 2010
Wow! These cakes are amazing! I just subscribed to Cake Central magazine, so hopefully I will see more of your work in there!
40. Marc
October 4th, 2010
Great photos. Can’t wait for giveaway.
41. Provillus
October 5th, 2010
common! you actually don’t want to each such cakes
) It is too beautiful!
42. alissa apel
October 15th, 2010
Such a cool site!
I came here because you made a comment on my Apel blog: http://theapels.blogspot.com/
I think you might be more interested in my Cookie Art blog: http://sugarcookieart.blogspot.com/ In particular: http://sugarcookieart.blogspot.com/p/cookie-art.html
43. shaz
October 15th, 2010
Oh my goodness. I am SO glad I found your blog, following immediately. Thank you so much for visiting my little space, I’m blushing furiously at my so-called cake decorating attempts after seeing your grand designs. Absolutely jaw droppingly stunning!
44. erica @ fashionmeetsfood
October 18th, 2010
I have wedding cake pictures posted ALL over my place.
xo
45. Donna
October 20th, 2010
Thank you for stopping by and leaving such a sweet comment. I followed you over here and I’m so glad I did. Your work is magnificent! You are such a talented artist!
46. Laura Flowers
October 20th, 2010
That black and white cake is something I could only dream of having! So beautiful.
Laura
47. Barbara Bakes
October 20th, 2010
Amazing! You are so talented. Congratulations on your blogoverary!
48. Jessica
October 21st, 2010
Beautiful cakes! Amazing stuff – you are so talented! This makes me want to be a caker – haha!
49. Chef Bee
October 29th, 2010
You are a genius. Beautiful work.
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March 2nd, 2011
Great post, truly!
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May 4th, 2011
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53. steve
May 4th, 2011
nice wedding cakes !
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