Picture Cakes For Any Celebration

By Casandra Newton


Whenever there is any type of celebration to mark a special occasion, it is almost guaranteed that there will be cake. It can be custom made to suit the occasion and no celebration is complete without it. With the unlimited options that are available, everyone can have a cake that suits their needs. The picture cakes that bakers prepare, allow them to show off their creativity and make their customers happy.

Weddings, graduation ceremonies, engagements, family reunions and birthdays are some of the occasions where there is a need for specific types of these baked goods. There are plenty of designs and decorations to choose from and some beautiful cakes are produced. They are greatly admired by those attending the event and will stick to their memories for quite some time.

One of these beautiful treats would make a very nice surprise gift for anyone. For example, a couple commemorating their fiftieth anniversary would find joy in seeing a cake with their wedding photo on the top. It can have decorations and other trimmings as well, to add a touch of style and elegance to it.

On top of the cakes there is usually placed an icing layer or a frosting sheet. To ensure the picture stands out, the cake is iced white or it is adorned with a lightly colored icing. This light color eases the highlighting process making the cake appear more appealing. To achieve this, there are a number of edible inks and papers that are also used.

When ordering, people can select any of the available flavors for the cake including some which are very popular such as vanilla, strawberry and chocolate. They can also choose from a wide assortment of frosting flavors for a more interesting cake. In place of the photos, there are other options that can be selected. Images of favorite sportspersons or of cartoon characters can also be used to give a more personalized touch.

To make the cake unique and fascinating there are several embellishments that can be applied to it. To add to the appeal and to present a customized design, flowers, ribbons and edible glitters can be used as embellishments. The appropriate size of the cake to be chosen will depend on the number of people who are expected to attend the event.

Nowadays, there is more innovation in the cake designs and many people prefer to buy these customized items. Some of them who are purchasing a cake will give the bakers their ideas of how they would like the cake to be to help them determine the final design. Others just take their own designs to the baker to get them made.

The people who buy the picture cakes that the bakers produce, are usually quite satisfied with their purchases. They feel like they are getting good value for their money because of the high quality ingredients that are used as well as the amazing designs that are presented. They are well loved and appreciated by everyone whether they are a child or an adult.




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