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Birthday cake


Hi everyone. I was caught up with a lot of travel and family this month and so the sudden disapperance from the blog...and really missed being here and visiting so many lovely sites of my co-bloggers...

Amidst all the travel and workshops I got a chance to bake a cake and didn't want to miss the opportunity. Though the cake was made at a very short notice but I enjoyed every moment of it. This really takes me away to a different world and gives me immense pleasure to try out new things and turn imaginations into reality.

This sugarcrafted birthday cake has been made using embossing techniques and chandelier icing on the cake board edges. This bit did call for a lot of patience as they were really delicate but finally determination did win.
I made a bow with sugarpaste but with the kind of weather in Delhi now the drying time was longer than expected. The climate does have a big impact on this kind of sugar work.





A close up of the flowers ... The flower arrangement could not have been simpler :)


WISHING ALL MY BLOGGER FRIENDS AND STUDENTS A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A VERY HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.

41 comments:

FH said...

Beautiful cake, Rose is gorgeous. Happy holidays to you and your's!:))

Anonymous said...

Gush Gush. Amazing delicate work.....so exquisite! Must be your total immersion into the creative process to make something so ethereal. Wish the recipient of the cake a Happy Birthday. And keep creating magic.

Student

Sagari said...

beautiful cake

Rachel said...

Gorgeous cake..did you say simple flowers? Lady the flowers are just awesome

Swati said...

Thanks Asha . Wish you too a very happy new year.

Sagari n Rachel thanks a ton.

Maggie said...

Hi - thank you for stopping by and leaving me a kind comment on my foodblog.
I have visited your blog several times recently, just to be amazed by your beautiful work. How clever you are.
I only do simple sugarcraft because I don't have any formal training.
I am adding you to my blogroll and I hope this is OK with you.
Happy New Year. Mx

Swati said...

Thanks Margaret for the appreciation.
I look forwakd to have you more here.

Mansi said...

wow Swati, I can't stop admiring this masterpiece! amazing work with the roses..wish I could learn cake decorating someday!:)

Anitha said...

Wow Swati, excellent work on that cake. Roses & bow look so perfect.

I am absolutely stunned by the delicate swags hanging around the cake. It really shows your enormous patience :-)

Wish you a Happy New year!!

Anitha

TBC said...

Swati,
That is beautiful!
Here's wishing you a joyous 2008.

Chef Jeena said...

Wow when ever I see your posts I always think they look to good to eat. Your cake is beautiful I love the ribbon shape on top. :-)

Swati said...

Dear Mansi...Cake decorating is really easy..one just needs to start off and then the road is endless..
I would be glad to help you in anyway I can..do feel free to write to me !!

Swati said...

Dear Anitha
Thanks for the compliments.
The hanging decoration was slightly trcky but is worth the try..Transporting the cake was a bigger challenge!!
I enjoyed your Winne the pooh cake as well ..n Wishing you too a very happy new year!!

Swati said...

Thanks Tbc ...wishing you too a very happy and prosperous new year.

Swati said...

Thanks Jeena
I am glad you like the cake...Its gives immense joy to make something that looks good and tastes good too:)

Rosie said...

Hi Swati,
You never disappoint with your magnificent creative sugarcraft skills, you are one very talented lady!!

I just adore your rose cake and red roses are my favourite flower so this cake for me is perfect in every way !!!

Happy New Year 2008 and I look forward to your new creations :)

Rosie x

Meera said...

Swati:
You are so talented. It's amazing how you create all these masterpieces. If I were in India, I would have surely come for one of your classes. Great work! Happy 2008

Swati said...

Dear Rosie

Wish you too a very happy and joyous new year!!
Its just passion Rosie and anyone can do this kind of cake decorating ...So many people who come to learn from me have never done any knd of craft work before.. it gives me so much happiness when they show me what lovely roses etc they are making now !!
One just needs to start.....

Swati said...

Dear Meera

Thanks Dear....Everyone has a talent within...When I look at your cooking and baking skills I feel the same!!
Happy baking this year!!

Scribbit said...

How beautiful! Love the roses.

Raks said...

Flowers looks Lovely!Swati,
Happy New Year to You!

MrsB said...

Wow, this is the first time I have seen your blog, you create the most beautiful cakes, you have a real gift, I look forward to reading your blog in 2008 x

Swati said...

Scribbit
Thanks for stopping by...Roses are really easy to make and always look the best..No wonder it is the
king of flowers..

Swati said...

Dear Raks

Thanks and wish you a very happy and eventful year with lotsa blogging...he he!!

Swati said...

Thanks MrsB. Your baking is so impressive...Will see more of each other now :)

Aunty Yochana said...

hi Swati,

WoW, Wow, that's all I can say. Your cake creations and sugarcraft art is really a Thumbs Up!!!

Keep up the good work and hope to see more and more of your creations.

from: auntyyochana

Cynthia said...

Swati my dear, sorry it took me so long to visit, been swamped with things.

I want to wish you and your family a very happy new year and continued success with the workshops and everything else you are planning to pursue.

Anonymous said...

Di the cake looks very beautiful and the chandelier icing looks awesome, wonder you managed doing it your terrible back aches..
Hats of to u !!

Swati said...

Dear Aunty Yochana

Thanks so much for your appreciation...
Its only with my blogger friends around that the enthusiam of blogging is on...
I love your baking skills and wish I can learn them some day..

Swati

Swati said...

Dear Cynthia

My post really looks incomplete without your comments..ha ha

Its really great to have you around...never mind the delays!!!

Swati

Swati said...

Dear Smita

Hey...backaches are bearable and the enthusiam and joy of making something for someone surpasses everything else...
You know how much I love what I am doing..

Thanks Sis!!

Edith said...

Swati this is lovely. I wish I had the talent to do such delicate work. Happy New Year and thanks for dropping by my blog.

Gina Choong said...

this is so beautifully done. the lace looks very realistic. Its too good to be cut and slice and eaten. I love all the flowers you did. Thank you for visiting my blog too.

Finla said...

Happy New year.
Beautiful cake aas always

Swati said...

Dear Precious

Thanks so much for stopping by..I really enjoy your blog too!! You are a great baker...
Do keep coming in..

Swati said...

Dear Gina

Yes, the lace work does look great !!
It always adds a very delicate touch to the cakes..
Thanks for coming over and hope to see more of you.

Swati said...

Happy Cook...Thanks dear and wish you as well a very happy and joyous new year :)

Unknown said...

hi swati,this is my first visit here..oh god i was just wondering..ur creations r really amazing! keep going...

Susan from Food Blogga said...

It's so gorgeous, I didn't think it could be a baked good! Stunning.

Rachel said...

You have been tagged swati! Check my blog

Shilpa said...

Ohh your creations are so beautiful...I wish I could learn this....