This cake confuses me.
I have no idea what it is.
What to call it. How to describe it.
It was simple to do... I just used a decorating tip and went round and round with some glorious vanilla frosting.
This is my photographic artistic interpretation of a cake conundrum.
The inside is a Heaven and Hell cake.
Devils food layers alternating with Angel food cake.
I cannot even bring myself to show you.
I just did not like anything about it. The texture was off, the appearance not appealing.
I am sure it was not the recipe that had flaws! Its me and my weird ideas on cake.
Ya win some and ya lose some.
But I guess you cant really call it a loss when there is frosting involved.
I like it!
Posted by: Jenny | May 10, 2011 at 08:00 AM
You're way too hard on yourself - it's beautiful and I'm sure tasted fabulous!
Posted by: Amy | She Wears Many Hats | May 10, 2011 at 08:02 AM
Heaven and Hell...BAHAHAHAHAHA! That's awesome! C'mon Amanda! I want to see the inside!!!
Posted by: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1383896427 | May 10, 2011 at 08:03 AM
I love the way you've decorated it. Looks like a delicious hat box!
Posted by: Chef Danielle @ Cooking Clarified | May 10, 2011 at 08:07 AM
It looks like a giant ribbon rose, very pretty, simple, elegant. Heaven & Hell cake, that sounds interesting!
Posted by: Renee | May 10, 2011 at 08:13 AM
it wasn't a total loss. The cake is beautiful and the photos are stunning.
Posted by: diane stanley | May 10, 2011 at 08:20 AM
Well it sure does look pretty!!!
Posted by: Sonya | May 10, 2011 at 08:21 AM
The texture may not have been very pleasing to you but I do love the swirled frosted top.
Posted by: Paula | May 10, 2011 at 08:24 AM
Reminds me of a huge rose. I want to see the inside :)
Posted by: Robbi C | May 10, 2011 at 08:32 AM
I want to see the inside!!!! You're killing me bc it sounds amazing!
Posted by: shelly (cookies and cups) | May 10, 2011 at 08:38 AM
STUNNING!!! like always!!! Amanda it's beautiful!!!
Posted by: TidyMom | May 10, 2011 at 08:43 AM
how come you didn't like it? it looks beautiful and very yummy! :)
Posted by: Marcela | May 10, 2011 at 08:52 AM
Your fail is my version of success. It's gorgeous and simple. I'm calling it modernist cake.
Posted by: Melissa | May 10, 2011 at 08:52 AM
I think that it's just breathtaking Amanda! It looks very *shabby chic* and *antique*...the antique shabby chic Rose Cake, yep. I'm in love. *swoon*
Posted by: Wenderly | May 10, 2011 at 08:53 AM
I agree, I'm dying to see the inside!! The cake is gorgeous, the top reminds me of a delicate tissue paper flower, simple and pretty!
Posted by: Jennifer Nixon | May 10, 2011 at 09:12 AM
When I saw this I thought of the cover of Dr. Seuss' "Oh the Places You'll Go" (maybe one too many graduation parties this weekend...)
I think if you added a little color to the top and writing or a simple design on the side it could look better. Of course it does look yummy as is!
Posted by: Katie Cameron | May 10, 2011 at 09:13 AM
I think it gorgeous. Now you have me curious to see the inside. :) Blessings,
Valerie @ www.thebloggingpastorswife.com
Posted by: Valerie | May 10, 2011 at 09:14 AM
It looks so pretty! I make a heaven and hell cake alternating a cheese cake mousse filling and a this layer of seedless raspberry jam in betwwn the layers. I cover it with a chocolate ganache. so yummy
Posted by: colleen | May 10, 2011 at 09:29 AM
Beautiful cake :-) like always my dear!!
I tryed to make the rose cake for the mother's day... it was
so difficult to make the roses and it look so different from your cake that is perfect and beautiful..I have to practice more! :-)
big kiss
Etta
... if you like to see the cake... http://maison-etta.blogspot.com/2011/05/sunny.html
Posted by: etta | May 10, 2011 at 09:30 AM
Call it beautiful. Elegant. Sophisticated. Chic.
And of course, we want to see the inside, regardless!
Posted by: Bethany | May 10, 2011 at 09:38 AM
I agree with Wenderly....it has an antique appearance to it. I have a couple of girlfriends who LOVE that concept. I think the appearance will change depending on the cake stand you place it on also. I remember when you lightly sprayed some of the roses with color. That would be pretty on this also. I think it would add even more dimension to the petal appearance. All in all I give it a "Ten" !! I was studying the photo trying to figure out how to make a continues ribbon threading of frosting without running out and making a break in the petal?? Beautiful result my friend. I LIKE!!
Posted by: Gwendolyn | May 10, 2011 at 09:43 AM
I wish my "mistakes" looked like this! :) It looks like a big antique flower from the top:)
Posted by: Sue | May 10, 2011 at 09:47 AM
What tip did you use? It is beautiful!
Posted by: Amy W | May 10, 2011 at 09:56 AM
A roll of toilet paper that fell into the potty? :) No, really. I really think it's beautiful. I'd be proud to show up with this to a party!!!! You are so talented!
Posted by: Jennie | May 10, 2011 at 09:57 AM
It looks like a big rose that is completely bloomed! It's gorgeous!
Posted by: Jaime Boudreaux | May 10, 2011 at 10:00 AM
You are so clever. Flop not at all. But we want to see the inside??
Love how you take the simplest of decor on a cake and turn it into something special.
Clever Lady x
Posted by: Shayne | May 10, 2011 at 10:26 AM
Hmm, a perfectionist are we? Geez, I wouldn't call that a lose in a million years! (By the way that toilet paper into the potty comment cracked me up!)
Posted by: Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen | May 10, 2011 at 10:26 AM
OK the fact that I keep having to go back and look at that picture again to try to figure it out makes it a WIN ;) Whatever it is... at least it's artistic and intriguing!
Posted by: Melanie | May 10, 2011 at 10:34 AM
from Italy: it remembers me a "rose bag" made by Valentino fashion stylist. find it on google if you don't know it: it's the same , leather version.
Posted by: gio | May 10, 2011 at 10:35 AM
I *still* think it looks spectacular! Like a giant white rose!
Posted by: bridget {bake at 350} | May 10, 2011 at 10:35 AM
Everything on this blog looks beautiful and tasteful! I'll get married in september, do you wanna spend some time in Brazil and make my cake? :)
Posted by: Patricia | May 10, 2011 at 10:45 AM
Simply elegant!
I love it ~
Posted by: Pat | May 10, 2011 at 10:54 AM
It's lovely! I am my own worst critic as well, but there is nothing you have ever posted on this blog that is short of remarkable!!
Posted by: Erin lyn | May 10, 2011 at 11:03 AM
It looks like those burned edge chiffon flowers that are all the rage. I think it is beautiful.
Posted by: Danee Kaplan | May 10, 2011 at 11:15 AM
Love it! You are so creative, you continue to inspire me.
Posted by: kristin clark | May 10, 2011 at 11:18 AM
We laughed out loud at the name of your cake!! I am not sure I believe you about the rest of it though ;)
Posted by: Mary | May 10, 2011 at 11:27 AM
Looks kinda fluffy like a fluffed ribbon...its pretty! And really can any cake be wrong?
Posted by: Micky | May 10, 2011 at 11:38 AM
I'm in love with your cake pedestal, modern, square and tall! Is it possible you tell me where you got it? Your cake is amazingly beautiful.
Posted by: Doris | May 10, 2011 at 11:46 AM
I love the frosting on the top! It looks like a pretty flower! and its not heaps of frosting..which is yummy but over runs a cake sometimes! I thinks its adorable!
Posted by: Jaclyn | May 10, 2011 at 11:46 AM
this looks yummy. i wish you lived next door to me and if you did, I would come over every day at 3pm and have tea and cake!
Posted by: the urban baker | May 10, 2011 at 11:59 AM
absolutely beautiful! is it really just vanilla frosting? it looks like it has to be much more complicated than that :-)
Posted by: emily @ thehappyhome | May 10, 2011 at 12:01 PM
Whatever it is, the frosting detail is gorgeous! It would make a fantastic and romantic top layer of a fondant-less wedding cake :)
You're amazing,
Ashley
Posted by: Ashley | May 10, 2011 at 12:21 PM
Love the cake so much. Modern, minimal yet romantic at the same time. Just perfect. Which tip did you use?
Also seconding the request to know where you got your cake pedestal. It is stunning!
Posted by: Angel L | May 10, 2011 at 01:19 PM
Es estupendo la sencilles lo deja como unos de los mejores pasteles ,quiero ver el interior besoso desde Argentina.
Posted by: andrea | May 10, 2011 at 01:28 PM
I hate saying this but.... OMG. ;) love this simple, but amazingly decorated cake!
Posted by: Nelly Rodriguez | May 10, 2011 at 01:39 PM
I would love to see a tutorial on how you did the top like that. It looks so simple and elegant.
Posted by: Olivia | May 10, 2011 at 02:06 PM
you're crazy...this is awesome.
Posted by: Laurie | May 10, 2011 at 02:55 PM
As everyone else has said here, the cake looks fantastic! It made me click through from Food Gawker!
Posted by: Mike | May 10, 2011 at 03:04 PM
It's really beautiful, though!
Posted by: Amy @ A Little Nosh | May 10, 2011 at 03:36 PM
Um....I love it! It's kinda a rose on top. Know you have a "rose cake" already, but this could be the rose 2 cake;)
Posted by: Kristin Kunoff | May 10, 2011 at 04:18 PM