centerpiece and cake decoration class

i started a new class on monday. worked on this french wedding cake called croquembouche.
first picture is what my chefs created, underneath is what me and a classmate created... definitely felt like i was on a food network challenge with this creation. our base broke when we were almost finished with the piece, but it turned out alright even with our set backs. very difficult is all i have to say. :)

final plated exam

all created and designed by myself. plated on my lovely plates!

chocolate raspberry almond torte

strawberry raspberry frozen souffle

chocolate decadence: layers of chocolate mousse and chantilly creme. topped with tempered chocolate

pirate ship cake

i helped my friend leigh's sorority with a pirate ship cake for their fraternity-friends bake off. even though the day was extremely hot and sunk the cake. the boys still won the bake off cause the cake rocked! yay!

awesome cake!
blue marizpan for water...watch out for the sharks and fish!

pirates and pirate booty (aka rolos)

skull and cross bones made out of marzipan.

pirate, root beer barrels, and malt ball bombs

candles for canyons.

more plated desserts

strawberry panna cotta with tempered chocolate and strawberry fan.

phyllo peach tart

vanilla pastry cream in puff pastry with blueberries.

apple tarte tatin. the picture came out horrible.
the apple pieces are shaped as a flower topped with a quenelle of apple cider sobet and apple crisp.

coconut sorbet with spiced pineapple pieces. strawberry dipped in chocolate sprinkled with coconut.

cappuccino mousse

cappuccino mousse in a chocolate cup with chocolate cake circles.

plated desserts

onto a new class: fine dining plated desserts. created my first two plates today! enjoy!

orange creme caramel with a caramel covered almond and chocolate triangle.

vanilla panna cotta topped with caramel lace and white chocolate ribbon.

time off

so even tho its spring break, i had to make something!

chocolate cupcakes with chocolate buttercream and chocolate/kahula glaze!

a whole bunch of them!

love the plate! :D

final exam

intro to cake formula and assembly techniques is now over. here is my final exam. we had to make dobos torte and carrot cake.

a little rustic. accidentally put in some coffee flavor... but tastes really really good!

beautiful layers!

the ever popular carrot cake.

cream cheese icing. nough said!

spring break is here! wahoo!!

fun day

a fun/easy day at school. made a wonderful angel food cake and orange chiffon cake!

so yummy. vanilla/almond flavor!

plated piece.

orange chiffon cake.

plated piece.

exam...

this past saturday i had to make alhambra torte for a practical exam.

layered hazelnut chocolate sponge with chocolate glaze, lined with pistachios.
decorated with marzipan roses.

my beautiful marzipan roses and leaves!! yay!!

inside shot. chocolate!!

slice of richness!

marzipan

marzipan is amazing. carrots one day, roses the next. i like!

caramel and chocolate

dobos torte. layered dobos sponge with chocolate buttercream topped with a layer of caramel covered sponge! ooo! chopped almonds on the sides.


inside shot. 7 layers. caramel layer makes 8.

plated shot.


pralinettes. inside the wrapped chocolate pouch are chocolate meringue discs and praline cream.


finished and dusted with cocoa powder and hazelnuts.

whats inside the chocolate wrap.

WOW!

i was very impressed with saturday's products! the carrot cake was to die for and the sacher torte was absolutely delicious! :D

wonderful carrot cake with cream cheese icing, walnuts lining the sides, and of course marzipan carrots topping each piece.

piece for you!

inside shot.


sacher torte. chocolate sponge with apricot spread and chocolate glaze!

piece.

inside shot of glory.

triangle - pineapple

some fun foods for your pleasure:

triangle cake.
layers of sponge and chocolate buttercream with chocolate glaze.

nice layers!

the whole cake!

pineapple upside down cake!

yum!