So I have been throwing around an idea for a new cake.
There are really beautiful scroll design techniques that I have been adoring from afar and I finally talked myself into trying one out.
This is a simple white cake with chocolate buttercream frosting and... well... I'll tell you more about it in a bit.
Let me just say, the simple white cake recipe I tried did not turn out well and I highly doubt I will ever try it again.
The chocolate buttercream frosting tasted like bland brownie batter to me. Which is weird because my vanilla buttercream is almost identical to that and I LURVE it.
This is my first ever frosting rose(or some other indistinguishable flower).
But now is the fun part.
The next part of the cake is devils food. I did it bakerella style.
I baked the devils food cake then crumbled it and added about half a container of cream cheese frosting. It was now very easy to work with.
Can you guess what this cake is?
How about now???
This is my Faith Cake.
Not a "t" cake Mr. Tim, but good guess.
When I think of Christmas, I think about Jesus! And I wanted so badly to make a cake that would represent something from His life... so I made this cake with a cross in it.
I think this cake would be perfect if I used white buttercream with red scrolls and a green bottom border.
You just may see that coming up!
If anyone wants it, I will try and do a tutorial about how I made this cake... is there at least five folks out there who would actually want a tutorial??
Mmm I love mixing the cake with cream cheese! This cake is beautiful Amanda!
Posted by: Jessica @ How Sweet It Is | Nov 23, 2009 at 08:57 AM
I am too dense for a tutorial on this....it would make my head spin. I'd better just stick to ooohhh and ahhhhhh via pictures.
Our family makes a cake every year for Jesus's birthday. We light candles and sing "Happy Birthday".
I showed the pictures to H & K....H said, "Oh, there's a cross of a church". And then so did K as much as she could say those words!
B E A U T I F U L to say the least!
You rock Amanda!
Posted by: Tina Fisher | Nov 23, 2009 at 09:10 AM
WOW! Beautiful cake! It looks so yummy. I would love to know how to make it but since I have no cake carrier right now (its on my Christmas list) I probably wouldn't make it at this time. But it sure is elegant looking. Did you do the scroll work free hand?
Posted by: Amanda Sikes | Nov 23, 2009 at 09:13 AM
I did Amanda!! I just got a cake carrier at Walmart for $6.99! (i think) anyway,it was cheap and works really well!
Blessings!
Posted by: Amanda Rettke | Nov 23, 2009 at 09:18 AM
Now, that is really cool!
Posted by: bridget {bake at 350} | Nov 23, 2009 at 09:20 AM
I do, I do! Want a tutorial that is! :) I was wondering if it was possible to make chocolate buttercream frosting. I love the homemade vanilla buttercream frosting. I wonder why it didn't come out...
BTW, I still haven't heard back from Guiness yet. I wonder what their hold up is! :)
Posted by: Michelle | Nov 23, 2009 at 09:25 AM
Very nice! The roses take practice, you'll get the hang of it soon. Once you do, you'll be whipping them out super quick :)
Posted by: Renee | Nov 23, 2009 at 10:01 AM
WOW! Beautiful cake!!! I love it. :)
Posted by: Amanda | Nov 23, 2009 at 10:04 AM
That is awesome!
I can not get over your talent. Man I wish we lived close I would take the burden of cake taste tester;)
Posted by: Christina | Nov 23, 2009 at 12:20 PM
Thank you Jessica! I cant believe how sweet that is! he he Sorry. Whenever I see your blog name I say in my head How sweet IT IS! Im weird.
Posted by: Amanda Rettke | Nov 23, 2009 at 01:15 PM
I would LOVE to see/know exactly how you made this cake. It is beautiful and the meaning makes it even more perfect.
Bravo, You!
Posted by: Army Mom | Nov 23, 2009 at 01:36 PM
I would love to try this out! Perty please let us know how you did it!!! :)
Posted by: Mary | Nov 23, 2009 at 02:05 PM
What a beautiful cake and beautiful idea! I can't wait to try this. My mother would absolutely love it (and my father will absolutely love eating it). It's a perfect cake for the holidays.
Posted by: Alejandra | Nov 23, 2009 at 02:41 PM
me wants a tutorial 2....
Posted by: jo | Nov 23, 2009 at 02:44 PM
I absolutely love your Faith Cake. And I love your blog design too. When I first clicked over, I thought, YES! This is so her! Yay for you, Amanda. You have such talent and I always enjoy seeing your beautiful desserts!
Posted by: Genny | Nov 23, 2009 at 04:15 PM
I'm not big on the whole outward religious thing, being a bit private myself.
But... I really like this. This is very sweet and somehow "right" in this season.
Thank you for sharing it. It's quite lovely.
Posted by: M | Nov 23, 2009 at 05:11 PM
I would love for you to make a tutorial for this! Please do it!!
Posted by: Rachael | Nov 23, 2009 at 05:12 PM
I want a tutorial on this! I think you have five or more requests now! If not, I'll leave another comment in a few minutes under another name LOL! j/k
Posted by: Memoria | Nov 23, 2009 at 07:28 PM
I love it!! I vote for a tutorial!
Posted by: cookienurse | Nov 23, 2009 at 08:35 PM
Tutorial please! :)
Posted by: Maya | Nov 23, 2009 at 08:37 PM
WOW - I just popped over from the Suite to see what kind of blog you had, and I'm drooling!!!
The Faith Cake is beautiful, and so is everything else! Wow.
I think I'm going to sign up to follow just so I can stare....
'Lucy'
PS - Thanks for visiting us at the Suite, or I would probably never have found this!
Posted by: Helen | Nov 23, 2009 at 09:02 PM
This is breathtaking! I would love a tutorial so I can make this for my family at Christmas.
Posted by: Jess | Nov 23, 2009 at 09:35 PM
I remember one year, we made a Happy Birthday Jesus cake with my family. I'd be interested in a tutorial of this cake!
Posted by: Mmmm | Nov 23, 2009 at 10:19 PM
ME! ME! and Maygan. We'd love a tutorial on your beautiful cake!!
Posted by: ElizaBeth | Nov 23, 2009 at 10:39 PM
Love, love , love it! You are one talented woman! God bless!
Posted by: Holly Neaton | Nov 23, 2009 at 10:46 PM
Really beautiful piping. You have a very nice decorating touch.
Posted by: Gfron1 | Nov 23, 2009 at 10:53 PM
Thank you! How very kind of you to say so!! Many blessings-
Amanda
Posted by: Amanda Rettke | Nov 23, 2009 at 10:55 PM
Love it very much! The Red and Green idea....Love it!!!
Posted by: stacy Ness | Nov 24, 2009 at 12:12 AM
Beautiful Beautiful
Posted by: Blessed Adventures | Nov 24, 2009 at 10:23 AM
This is such an amazing cake. I would love to see a tutorial on this. Beautiful pictures, too!
Posted by: Kelley | Nov 24, 2009 at 05:55 PM
Hi Amanda! You have such a creative eye for things :)
Posted by: LizShim | Nov 26, 2009 at 03:05 AM
Comingfrom you Liz, I take that as a HUGE compliment!!! You are amazing!! Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings-
Amanda
Posted by: Amanda Rettke | Nov 26, 2009 at 08:25 AM
amazing....wow!! you did a wonderful job here, decoration is amazing..I would also like to see tutorial:))
Posted by: Jasenka | Nov 26, 2009 at 02:31 PM
OMG that is the coolest thing I've ever seen! I'd love to see how you did it!
Posted by: Sarah | Nov 26, 2009 at 07:34 PM
Awesome! fabulous cake i like it so much coz it looks so delicious. :)
winnie
Posted by: catering | Dec 01, 2009 at 02:28 AM
Thank you so much!! How sweet!
Posted by: Amanda Rettke | Dec 01, 2009 at 08:22 AM
Totally want a tutorial on this cake! And want to watch the video on how to ice (thanks!).
I love, love, love your site and am going to link to it from my blog later this week on the red/green cake. Then another time on this amazing faith cake. I got lost in the i am mommy blog earlier. I meant to leave you the names of people I follow on twitter...look at my list, but Sheila Walsh is always really good ...all the women of faith are. I also follow Max Lucado, Pete Wilson, Big Mama, Kelly's Korner, Luci Swindoll, etc.
The thing I LOVE about your i am baker blog ... the thing that attracted me initially was that you used a MIX for your cake.
THAT IS MY KIND OF WOMAN!!!
Posted by: Darla | Dec 01, 2009 at 04:54 PM
Thank you darla. I needed that! I was just feeling a bit beat up cause I am not a foodie and some people reject me for my not from scratch cakes. You just made my night! Thank you!
Posted by: Amanda Rettke | Dec 01, 2009 at 05:47 PM
What a cool cake! This is so pretty! You are incredibly talented! Love looking through your site!
Posted by: Margie | Dec 03, 2009 at 06:13 AM
Those minute designs on the cake are mind blowing!!!Simply superbb!!
Posted by: Car race vedios in middle east | Dec 15, 2009 at 12:07 AM
How about a tutorial that you do in my house and leave the cake here? :-)
Posted by: Tonya | Dec 18, 2009 at 09:02 AM
You are incredibly talented! Love looking through your site! Its quite mind blowing!
Posted by: LEAF electric car | Jan 11, 2010 at 04:17 AM
How do you get your buttercream so smooth? I try and I always get ripples and air bubbles!
Posted by: Stacey | Feb 01, 2010 at 08:59 AM
I absolutely adored your cake,simple and classic.I especially love the meaning behind that cake..Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: catering | Feb 15, 2010 at 09:22 PM
wow! this is absolutely delicious cake i like it so much,gorgeous!
vee
Posted by: Bizu Philippines | Feb 17, 2010 at 09:48 PM
I would l love, love a tutorial! thank you! Anita
Posted by: Anta | Dec 05, 2010 at 08:11 PM
i would love the tutorial...awesome cake!
I did the flag cake and it was a hit :o)
Posted by: Kimberly Martin | Jul 05, 2011 at 07:20 PM
Would love the tutorial of the cross cake just love it....
Posted by: Marcella Lee | Sep 23, 2011 at 03:24 PM