Sunday Sweets: Precious Metals
Did you hear the buzz? Metallics are like, so in. And like most trendy trends, metallics are already making their way from the runways to the serving trays:
(Via this site, baker not listed. Anyone know?)
Yep, all the cool cakes are doing it.
Here comes a flashy little number now:
(By Consumed by Cake)
Spread the word: Shiny is the new black. Or white ... or something.
What I mean is, it's this season's must-serve.
It's in vogue, in your mouth.
(By Hey There Cupcake)
So go for the gold!
Or at least something equally shiny.
Because even though these cakes runneth over with molten metals, they go beyond traditional gold and silver:
(By Minette Rushing Custom Cakes)
For instance, this fashion-forward confection looks divine in an elegant rose gold.
And this beauty isn't afraid to rock an antiqued bronze!
(By Pretty Please Bakeshop, photo by Casey Fatchett Photography)
Now that's a pretty penny indeed!
(And inspired by a penny floor - so cool!)
This style icon is glittering and gorgeous:
(By Cake Art Studio)
... and sure to get you noticed.
(I especially love the transparent flower petals!)
Yes, today's high-wattage cakes obey nobody's rules, and even fearlessly flaunt several trends at once:
(By Charm City Cakes)
Chevrons? Check.
Stripes? Check.
And polka-dots?
Check check!
(Or dot dot?)
But a gilded cake doesn't need to be all-up-in-yo-face, yo.
They can be romantic and reflective, too:
(By Erica OBrien)
Reflective?! *snort* Get it?!
Ahem. Anyway ... the future is shiny, and the future is here.
(By Sweet Tiers)
And it's so, so pretty! Will we ever be satisfied with shimmer-less cakes again?
I just hope the trend continues for a long time, because I want a cake like this at my silver anniversary:
(By Bobbette and Belle)
(The 25th one, in case you were about to google).
Perfect, right?
Lucky for us metallics are classic, so I don't think they're going anywhere. So let's eat, drink, and be shiny!
(By Layers Cake)
Happy Sunday, everyone! Stay shiny!
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Freshcut Paper Pop-Up Bouquet Cards
The "French Poppies" card is the first one I've actually purchased for myself, and I couldn't smash that "buy" fast enough, ha. Usually I get these for my mom and grandmother, and I highly recommend them for loved ones out of state for Valentines, since these mail flat, then pop open into gorgeous 3D bouquets. Best of all, you can fold them flat again for storage, so you could collect one for every season! There are lots of flowers, colors, and styles to choose from, and most are under $13 Prime. Check that link to browse.
