So the wedding planning has begun in  earnest.  The date is set, the guest list is being prepared, decorations are being viewed…but top priority (of course) is the wedding cake.

Now I thought I was schooled on the subject.  Two seasons of Cake Boss and a few sessions with Liam and his e-z-bake oven and I was considering myself something of an expert.  I thought it was simple, get cake, frost, add flowery stuff, get little man and woman things and put of top.  Chill and serve.

I was wrong!  We just had our first wedding cake ‘consultation’.  Now I believe in getting advice on a lot of things.  An accountant for taxes, a mechanic for my car, all perfectly reasonable.  But I’m a 250 lbs guy people, I think I’d know a thing or two about cake.  There is a lot to consider, shape, size, servings, fondant (whatever the hell that is, looks like some sort of glue) the topper, the sides, the colours (fall wedding).  I…just want to eat the damn thing.

At least there was a tasting.  Now there was something I was able to help with.  I’ve decided that chocolate will be involved, no matter what.  I know men, I took a bold stand.  A few cupcakes and a hunk of fondant later (it’s actually some kind of sugar coating used to make the cake look smooth) and I was almost full.  Melissa mad e a VERY smart tactical decision and made sure I was full of a late supper before the tasting, that chick is smart.

Well below are some disaster cakes that we’ll try to avoid.  I’m back to work Monday, and still trying to get our backyard done.  I’ll explain that debacle soon.