Sunday Sweets: Masquerade!
February 26, 2017 Mardi Gras is this week, peeps, and you know what THAT means:
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Time to make Fat Tuesday live up to its nommilicious name!
Although I found so many gorgeous masquerade cakes this week I've decided today will be less Mardi Gras and more carnival masks in general. That way I can show off ALL the colors.
Speaking of which, let's kick off with a classic:
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(By Petit Cali Cupcakes)
Ahhh. Gold leaf, black lace, and red roses were meant to be together.
Or for something kicky:
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(By Jessica's Cakes & Cupcakes)
Love the topsy turvy design here; doesn't it look like it's dancing?
You guys, these textures are everything:
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What are those on the bottom? Glass drops? And the berry sprigs are perfection.
Here's one inspired by fire and ice:
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I like the reversed colors and patterns on the mask.
And another stunner:
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(By Kelvin Chua of Vinism Sugar Art)
Look at those metallics! Ah! And the butterfly mask matches the one on the cake board!
A sweet pastel number:
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(By The Frostery)
So many cute elements - see the striped handle for the top mask? And I'm digging the random confetti bits sprinkled around.
If you're looking for wedding inspiration, I've got you covered right here:
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(By Ana Paz Cakes)
Ahh-MAZING.
And this next one is - dare I say it? - peachy keen:
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(By The Brighton Cake Company)
Those are all handcrafted sugar flowers - can you believe it? So gorgeous, I want one to wear!
And finally, I don't know how they did this next one, but I think I'm in love:
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(By Clairella Cakes)
Look at that oh-so-subtle leafy texture, and those colors! Ah! Reminds me of old-fashioned marble paper, or a soft watercolor painting. And while I'm collecting cake things to wear, I'd like that top mask, pretty please. :D
Hope you all enjoyed! Have a sweet Sunday, and a merry Mardi Gras!
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Reader Comments (9)
When The Great King Cake Debacle of 2017 begins, I will comfort myself by looking at these beautiful creations.
It's impossible for me to read/hear the word "masquerade" without wanting to break into song.
https://youtu.be/fvkAM1FOnAk
When I saw cake #5, all I could think of was the Robert Frost poem "Some say the world will end in fire/Some say ice/From what I've tasted of desire/I hold with those who favor fire/But if it had to perish twice/I think I know enough of hate/To say that, for destruction, ice is also great/And would suffice."
Besides being pretty, it's also disturbingly appropriate these days. So let's enjoy gorgeous cakes today!
The flowers are pretty on the peachy one but the expression on the face looks like it just caught a whiff of something bad.
Wowee-- the topsyturvy pinky kinky really DOES appear to be sashaying a hip or two...AND shoulder, too!
=^~.~^= FUNdis Gras, all!
Ooooh, so pretty! The last water-colored, leafy textured cake is my favorite.
I propose we start a pool to see when someone will use #4 as an inspiration pic and proceed to stick bubble wrap on the cake.
These are all exceptionally beautiful. Works of art, really. The second one has a super Phantom of the Opera vibe.
Do people EAT these??!!! Wow!