*Tutorial HERE!
I have been dreaming about this cake for about a month.
Dreaming of layers that went up and down instead of horizontally.
Dreaming of obscene amounts of delicate frosting roses.
Dreaming of a variety of flavors.
And finally, my dream has come true.
Normally I share recipes and techniques and design aspects and every detail I can think of sharing... and maybe I will do that if anyone cares to know. But for now, I just want to enjoy it.
Why?
Because tomorrow (Feb. 1st) is my birthday. And I wanted to make myself a cake! (thats me getting sassy with myself)
I just want to sit back, relax, and have a piece.
But I do wish I could share it with you.
Cause man oh man...
It. Is. Good. :)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Looks like a lovely cake to celebrate with.
Posted by: Kaitlin | Jan 31, 2011 at 02:36 PM
Soo beautiful! Please oh please share how to make this! Ive been wondering how to make a vertical layer cake for a while!
Happy Birthday!!!
Posted by: Elizabeth | Jan 31, 2011 at 02:37 PM
And THIS is why you are a genius. I hope your birthday is full of joy and fun and blue skies in the midst of a gray winter. So grateful to call you my friend. (You are my friend, right?)
Posted by: Shaina | Jan 31, 2011 at 02:40 PM
Yummy! :) I would be more than happy to drive up there and "share" that with you! :) lol
Hope you have a fabulous day!!! :)
Posted by: Janis | Jan 31, 2011 at 02:41 PM
Oh my goodness! This is one of the most stunning cakes I have ever seen. How incredibly perfect would this be for a wedding!? I want to get married again so I can have a cake that looks like this... To my husband, of course.
Hope you have a happy birthday and enjoy that cake!!
Posted by: Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction | Jan 31, 2011 at 02:41 PM
What is this madness!? You are so clever. Please share the technique! And then prepare for everyone in the world to copy it haha
Posted by: Jennifer @ The Hudson Cakery | Jan 31, 2011 at 02:41 PM
Happy Birthday!!
This is the prettiest cake I have ever seen!
Posted by: Kristen | Jan 31, 2011 at 02:42 PM
I think this is my favorite post of yours...ever!!!! I want to eat this...and I want this to be a pillow on my bed! SO beautiful!!! Have a super wonderful birthday!!! You'll have to let me know how 34 goes...for seven days 'til I join you! :)
Posted by: Londa | Jan 31, 2011 at 02:42 PM
Oh YUM!!! I am speechless!!! It looks beautiful...and sooooooooo tasty!!!! Would love to know what flavors you used!! Happy Happy Birthday!!!!!! Hope your day is sooo sweet!!!!!!
Posted by: amalia | Jan 31, 2011 at 02:44 PM
Oh wow ... STUNNING! Happy early birthday!
Posted by: Jessica @ How Sweet | Jan 31, 2011 at 02:44 PM
Happy birthday!!! I hope it is a fabulous day!!
And that cake is absolutely stunning!! Wow
Posted by: Hailey | Jan 31, 2011 at 02:44 PM
Happy early birthday! Your cake is beautiful, enjoy it! :)
Posted by: Renee | Jan 31, 2011 at 02:44 PM
Gorgeous. Gorgeous. Those roses look so delicate and beautiful.
Lovely job, as usual Manda!!!!
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Posted by: Gail | Jan 31, 2011 at 02:44 PM
Oh, happy, happy day-before-your-birthday!!!
This cake is so DREAMY, Amanda! Yes, when you have time, I *must* know how you made those roses and the vertical layers....but until then, I'm happy to just gaze upon it's loveliness. ♥
Posted by: bridget {bake at 350} | Jan 31, 2011 at 02:45 PM
Absolutely lovely and very tempting! Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Stacey | Jan 31, 2011 at 02:46 PM
Happy Early Birthday! Mine's in a few days too. (on the 11th) Yay for February birthdays and making cakes that WE like! :) I would love a tutorial for this one-it's really beautiful.
Posted by: Melissa | Jan 31, 2011 at 02:46 PM
I want one! Happy Birthday!!!!
Posted by: Cissy | Jan 31, 2011 at 02:47 PM
Beautiful! Love the vertical layers and the white roses :-)
Enjoy, and have a Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Kelly @ JAX does design | Jan 31, 2011 at 02:48 PM
It's soooo beautiful! Please share!!!!
Posted by: Penny Bolton | Jan 31, 2011 at 02:49 PM
Beautiful! Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Diana | Jan 31, 2011 at 02:50 PM
What a beautiful cake!!!! Have a fabulous birthday!!! And PLEASE share all the details of the cake!! :)
Posted by: Wendy | Jan 31, 2011 at 02:50 PM
Happy happy birthday Amanda dear! :) Looks beautiful and delicious, a perfect birthday treat! enjoy it!
Posted by: Laci | Jan 31, 2011 at 02:51 PM
One of the most creative cakes I've seen you do so far! Very delicate and pretty.
Happy (early) Birthday!
Posted by: Jessica | Jan 31, 2011 at 02:51 PM
This cake is absolutely beautiful! It's perfect!
Happy birthday to you, enjoy :)
Posted by: MaryF | Jan 31, 2011 at 02:51 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!! And YES we want to know how to do it all!!
Posted by: Lisa | Jan 31, 2011 at 02:53 PM
That is gorgeous! It looks like real flowers! Probably the most beautiful roses frosting I've ever seen (and I'm not exaggerating).
Happy Birthday Amanda!
Posted by: Jenn | Jan 31, 2011 at 02:53 PM
Awesome! Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Indigosheep | Jan 31, 2011 at 02:53 PM
Happy Happy Happy Birthday! Enjoy that delicously stunning cake and please share the recipe!!!! My best to you!
Posted by: Rose D. NJ, USA | Jan 31, 2011 at 02:53 PM
oh my god...I must make this ASAP!!
Posted by: Nuha | Jan 31, 2011 at 02:56 PM
Happy Birthday, Amanda! You're extraordinary. You bring us all so much joy with your baking, and with sharing your recipes. I'm so glad you were born.
Tomorrow is your day. Enjoy your beautiful cake.
Wednesday, please post the recipe. (wink)
Love, Janette
Boulder, CO
Posted by: Janette | Jan 31, 2011 at 02:56 PM
That is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen.
And I have to tell you that whenever I hit my little Next button and my Reader throws up the green with white dots, I get so excited. You are my favorite "favorite." Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Jenny | Jan 31, 2011 at 02:57 PM
I hope you have a wonderful birthday and enjoy every second if the time and every piece if that cake! It is as beautiful as you are!
Posted by: Lorie | Jan 31, 2011 at 02:59 PM
H-A-P-P-Y B-I-R-T-H-D-A-Y tooooo YOU!!!!!!
Wishing you a wonderful birthday and a great year.
LOVE your cake, you know how much I love rose frosting :) and I love how the layers are vertical!!! You are so creative! It's always so much fun visiting your blog. Oh how I wish I could have a piece of you cake and celebrate with you.
Posted by: Diane {createdbydiane.blogspot.com} | Jan 31, 2011 at 02:59 PM
Happy Birthday! And please share with us how you made this amazing cake..the roses are gorgeous!
Posted by: Amy | Jan 31, 2011 at 02:59 PM
Very pretty! Love the roses.
Posted by: Casey | Jan 31, 2011 at 03:00 PM
Happy Birthday. Oh yes please share!
Posted by: Janelle King | Jan 31, 2011 at 03:00 PM
Happy Birthday! That is a beautiful cake! Please share how you made it. I'm making my own birthday cake too on the 10th =)
Posted by: Jennifer | Jan 31, 2011 at 03:01 PM
Happy birthday! And I'd love to know how to make a cake like that!
Posted by: Debbie | Jan 31, 2011 at 03:02 PM
OH MY GOSH, this cake is AMAZING! Please, please, please share the tutorial ASAP! After your birthday, of course. Have a wonderfully Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Mrs. Puma | Jan 31, 2011 at 03:03 PM
Wishing you a wonderful birthday. That cake is truly fabulous, I do hope you share it with us????
Please x
Posted by: vicki smallwood | Jan 31, 2011 at 03:03 PM
It's exquisite! Have a wonderful birthday. And yes, please do share the recipe because we all have birthdays coming up and even if we can't possibly duplicate such beauty, we'd like to try.
Posted by: Courtney | Jan 31, 2011 at 03:04 PM
W-O-W!!!! I can't even tell you how I stumbled across your blog, but so glad I did. You are amazing, and what a fabulous cake! Happy Early Birthday, I hope you get spoiled ALL week!
Posted by: April | Jan 31, 2011 at 03:06 PM
Also, could you share where you found your cake stand? I really love it.
Posted by: Mrs. Puma | Jan 31, 2011 at 03:06 PM
That is simply PERFECT - the roses, the layers, all of it! Happy Birthday! I hope you'll share the secrets of the layers with us in a future post!!
Posted by: Ann | Jan 31, 2011 at 03:09 PM
I'd love to see how you made that dreamy cake!!
Happy Birthday to you Amanda!!
Posted by: Marian (Sweetopia) | Jan 31, 2011 at 03:11 PM
I'm actually super enthraled with those roses. That is one pretty cake! Hope you have a fabulous birthday.
Posted by: Nicole | Jan 31, 2011 at 03:11 PM
I love this.. it's so beautiful! Happy Birthday! I hope you have a wonderful day!
Posted by: Bediels & Co. (Jen) | Jan 31, 2011 at 03:11 PM
Happy wonderful amazing superawesome fantastic birthday! Oooh I hope it is one special day for you :)
Ps. YOU are more beautiful than that cake. And that cake is pretty darn pretty :D
Posted by: Reeve | Jan 31, 2011 at 03:12 PM
That is a beautiful cake!!! Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Dana Ryann | Jan 31, 2011 at 03:13 PM
Happy Birthday! That is the most gorgeous cake I have every seen. I would love to recreate it for my birthday (Feb. 11) and for my baby girl's baby shower later this month. Could you share how you made those beautiful flowers? Pretty please...
Posted by: Andrea | Jan 31, 2011 at 03:13 PM