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Farewell Chocolate Cake

On the ocassion of a colleague's farewell I bid them off with this chocolate cake..
The cake has been finished with a dark chocolate ganache icing and decorated with sugarcrafted roses.
I added two sprigs of sugarcrafted berries to give some added interest.

I am heading for my workshop in Delhi now and will catch up with all of you on Friday again.

I also express my gratitude to Andhra Flavors wh presented me with a Nice Matters Award and the Good Chat Blog again. Thanks Andhra Flavors!!


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gur 4, originally uploaded by sundeepswati.





gur 3, originally uploaded by sundeepswati.

68 comments:

FH said...

You are a good friend too!:)

Rachel said...

Lovely gesture swati..

I wold eat the cake and look for ways to preserve that twig though its impossible...

Uma said...

Wow, you are a pro, Swati! Such a lovely cake! Very nice gesture for your friends. Congrats on your awards and best wishes on your workshop in Delhi. Have a nice weekend.

tartasacher said...

Hello Swati
Thank you for your comments forever so lovely.
Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful, chocolate cake. Best and whises

Cham said...

Lovely gesture Swati :) What a beauty ,i would say ur roses re coming straight from the garden. That a natural touch..

Swati said...

Thanks Asha!

Rachel, my friend is doing the same thing..It will last a few months though!

Thanks Uma..

Swati said...

Tartasacher
Your baking always impresses me.. You make lovel desserts and baked goodies!

Cham, I am glad you liked the roses..

Ivy said...

Wow this is beautiful Swati. Congrats again on your awards but again you will have to accept another one as YOU MAKE ME ROCK.

Finla said...

I want to decorats cake like you.
I always go back open mouth after seeing your cakes.
As usual beautifful.

Susan said...

Wow! That aerial shot is particularly gorgeous and dramatic. Those roses are so lifelike,they are otherworldly.

BTW, Swati, I am just about to email you some photos of the pink crabapples. : )

Dori said...

This is such a beautiful cake, and the chocolate looks so good... I really love the flowers and the detail of the roots and buds :)

Beyond Curries said...

God blesses everyone with a talent. But finding out that we have such a talent and using it to the fullest extent possible really requires His blessings. You are one such blessed person Swati. Keep going dear!

Cakelaw said...

What a lovely gesture - I am sure that the rec

Suganya said...

WOW>>>> That was once again a wonderful piece. Looks so good. Awesome work....

Pravs said...

wow, flowers looks so real.

Sagari said...

beautiful cake swathi

Chef Jeena said...

What a beautiful way of thanking your friends Swati. :-) I think I would place that lovely flower into a frame. :-D

Rosie said...

You are so sweet and caring 'dear' Swati what a wonderful gesture to bake this most amazing cake!! Just wonderful sweetie :)

Rosie x

Unknown said...

beautiful roses very very beautiful
kisses

krystyna said...

Beautiful and of course yummy cake.
And you are beautiful
with beautiful heart!

Good luck!

Anitha said...

Wow Swati...The roses look stunning....I love your gumpaste flower sprays :-)

Keep it up.
Anitha

J said...

Oooh! thats sooo pretty!! The roses look so real!

Madhavi said...

Awesome cake Swati. Beautiful and gorgeous chocolate cake. I jus love ur cakes so gooooood, and look at that flowers yaar, looks like they r real!!!

Keep rocking Swati!!

Anonymous said...

Every time I visit your blog, I always faint:) because everything you make is just out of this world! so beautiful. This cake is gorgeous!

Shilpa said...

Thats gorgeous..and you are a great friend :)

maybelles mom said...

congrats on your blog awards.

Sum Raj said...

cake is very beautiful...u look pretty too

Viji said...

Swati nice gift and it looks like painting. Well finished. Viji

Sweetart said...

Swati those peach roses are beautiful!What did you use to get that shade of peach?

Sig said...

Beautiful... Have a great time in Delhi Swati!

Mishmash ! said...

cake as well as the cake designer is pretty :D just noticed your profile pic.....:)

Swati said...

Ivy, thanks so much for giving me the rocking gal award..I am glad you think I rock!!

Thanks Happy Cook..Cake decorating is an addiction.. I enjoy it so much and the results are very satisfying...

Hey Susan
Thanks a ton for sending the pics..Will try them soon..
It means a lot to hear you say that the pics are good..I am awed by your photography and am inspired by you so much ..Thanks again..

Swati said...

Meeso thanks so much..I really enjoyed doing the berries..Had tried it for the first time and liked the results..Congrats again for Chelsea.

Madhuram I am really touched by your words..I am really thankful to God for everything He has given me..truly, without His blessings nothing would be possible.. Thankyou God for everthing!!

Cakelaw, somebody ate up some of your words :(
I know you liked this post of mine and thanks a ton dear for your continual support!!

Swati Raman Garg said...

hey swati sorry wasnt blog hopping for a while... love our cakes ya.. i wish i can attend your workshop someday... even that pillow is so cute and cuddly... where do u get these ideas from buddy...

Swati said...

Thnaks Pravs.. Nice to see you..

Sagari, its great to see you after so many days..Hope to see you often!!

Jeena, I wish I could frame some of my flowers too..
I had written to you Jeena, wonder whether you got my message...Do get back to me on email please..

Swati said...

Rosie, thanks so much sweetie.. I wonder what I would do without friends like you.. Love you all :)

Carmen, thanks dear..Glad you liked the roses..
Making these flowers is always inspiring and motivating..

Krystyna, I am so glad you are back amongst all of us. Thanks dear for your lovely words!!

Swati said...

Thanks Anitha
Its really nice to hear such words from a fellow sugarcrafter who understands the kind of time and patience which goes into such creations.. I just strive to do flowers as close as possible to the nature..Thats a tough task but trying is what we can all do..And the learning is endless ..

Thanks Jyothsna!!

Thanks so much Madhavi.. Love hearing from you!!

Swati said...

Farida, thanks sweetie for your lovely words..you are too kind...I love your bakes too :))

Thanks Shilpa, ya friends always have been an important part of me.. Anything for friends!!
Had so much more to say but maybe someother time will pour my heart out!!

Thankyou Maybelles!!

Swati said...

Welcome Suma Rajesh..Thanks for yor kind words!!

Viji, thanks for your lovely words.. great to see you back!!

Neryl, thanks.. Great to hear your views..For the peach roses I had a peach colored flower paste..I used peach and orange petal dust for the shading..

Swati said...

Dear Sig, thanks for your wishes..I had a great workshop in Delhi and am back home now.!!

Shn, thans sweetie..I loved the thoran you made.. Wish I could have you living near me :D

Rosa's Yummy Yums said...

Wow, That cake looks so mindblowingly beautiful!

Cheers,

Rosa

Ivy said...

I am glad to read that you are back. I suppose you are preparing something beautiful to share with us. Can't wait to see your new creation.

Faery said...

Wow Swati this cake is so beautiful the flowers look awesome on it and the ganache looks soooo delicious, yumm :9

NĂºria said...

You keep on amazing me!!! This is the work of an artist!!! And you look so young in the picture! Bravo for you Swati :D

You've been tagged darling! Hope you don't mind to play around ;-). Please follow the link http://recipespicbypic.blogspot.com/2008/06/salmon-in-aromatic-pickle-and-meme.html

Indranee Batabyal said...

Swati, thanks a lot for liking my new blog and wishing me for the awards:) This dark chocolate cake is simply lovely! No words to praise your skills.I especially love that intricate design of berries and flowers. Just wonderful!

Swati said...

Thanks Rosa..Glad to have you here and hope to see you often..

Hey Ivy, thanks for writing to me..I actually am just chilling out at home..My in-laws are here and am just having fun with them.. Will start something soon :))

Nuria, am so happy to see you after so many days.. Thanks for the compliments and will check out the tag soon.

Swati said...

Dear Faery, thanks so much..I am awed by your lovely cakes that you have been baking and wanna try out the moist choc cake that you made recently.

Dear Indranee, thanks for the lovely words.. I did enjoy your new blog..

Srivalli said...

thats lovely swati...and those flowers are so pretty!

Indranee Batabyal said...

Swati, I have something for you in my blog. Cheers and enjoy!

Maggie said...

How exquisite. You have taken chocolate cake to another level!
Breathtakingly beautiful - as ever.

Suganya said...

Wow.. That was a scrumptious cake. Looks so good. Those flowers are so cute. Great Work...

HULYA said...

Dear Swati,
your cake seems delicious.I find all of your works adorable.Love from izmir, Turkiye:-)))

Rachel said...

Swati dear..there's a lovely something for you on my blog...

sra said...

That's a nice, personalised touch to the farewell, Swati. Loved your elephant cake too!

Susan from Food Blogga said...

Oh, Swati, I don't believe I have ever seen such realistic looking flowers. That cake is splendid!

Meera said...

That chocolate cake is out of this world. Splendid.

Cynthia said...

Such beauty and perfection is sure to be remembered fondly.

ST said...

WoW...Chocolate cake is splendid and roses look stunning......

KonkaniBlogger said...

Wow, such a great looking cake..Love tht chocolate goin in swirls and the flowers look outstanding..

Unknown said...

wonderful flowers
wonderful cake
wonderful teacher
kisses

Sum Raj said...

a surprise for u...visit my blog

ST said...

There is a treat for u at my blog:))

Srivalli said...

swati that cake looks awesome!

J said...

Hey wassup! No new posts here for some time. Are you on a break? Take care!

Sia said...

too good swati... simply superb!

Andhra Flavors said...

Congrats on your awards and best wishes on your workshop. Now my hubby also great fan of U.

A_and_N said...

Oh what the heck, I just stopped by to see if you posted something new but I couldnt resist commenting on these flowers again! They are so lively :)

Dina said...

Your open roses are outstanding!
Would love to have that recipe for your chocolate cake!

From your fans in the USA!