Princess wedding cake done by Carol David
Cake! It’s delicious! Chocolate cake, white cake, cake with strawberries in the middle; there is an endless combination of possible flavors. For some the taste quality of a slice of cake is all that matters, but for people like Lockport Resident Carol David cake is much more than that.
An artist of sorts, David views cake as just another artistic outlet that happens to taste great. In fact, the art of cake decorating begins with the baking itself. There is much focus on the quality of the cake that requires a few thrifty tools to make the job easier. Moisture is the first thing people notice when eating cake and is therefore the most important aspect of baking one. A tip of the trade, David explains, are “even better” strips that get wrapped around the baking pan to ensure the cake bakes evenly and moist throughout.
The rise in popularity of cake as an art form, however, has turned the focus of the craft toward the decorating aspect. We see television shows such as “Ace of Cakes,” “Cake Boss,” and “Amazing Wedding Cakes” constantly competing to see who can take cake decorating to the next level. As these show become more and more popular their cakes get larger, more life like and more spectacular. According to WE T.V. they are “breaking the mold with more bold, beautiful and creative cakes.”
These show challenge home decorators such as David to do the same. David has graduated from basic cake decorating with icing a border and some writing to the fabulous art of fondant (a mold-able type of icing) cake design. David’s cakes too have become larger, more life like and more spectacular. There is no challenge she cannot overcome so it is fun to test her limits.
There is a lot of work that goes into the art of cake design. Perhaps it is because cake has been a staple of our lives since we were born. However, it is no longer just a delicious desert; it is a symbol of those precious memories families and friends share around the table for weddings, birthdays and other momentous occasions in their life. It is wonderful to have people like Carol David who take the time to make it everything you could possibly dream of for those special days of life.
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