Cake - $35 or "Wedding" Cake - $100

So ... in consideration of putting together a wedding in two short weeks and creating products to send to Paganfaire, time is going to be at a premium over the next 14 days. Knowing this, I called Piece of Cake Bakery in Portland,  to find out how much a 6" double layer, Chocolate Grand Marnier cake would cost. 


$100. 

On their menu, slices of this decadence are only $5.75 each.
There are 12 slices in a 6" wedding cake.
Do the math ... only $69 for an entire cake ... if purchased by the slice.

Am thinking that putting the word "wedding" in the same sentence as "cake" automatically adds $31 to the price of a cake that doesn't have to be glued back together.


So ... I checked elsewhere.

Decorated cake:  $31 - $40

Wedding cake:  $60 - $100

For that price ... I'll make one myself.

On Epicurious.com, I found the exact same cake ... recipe, instructions, shopping list, even a support line should your layers fall while putting it all together.

Here's the link:  http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/reviews/Dark-Chocolate-Wedding-Cake-with-Chocolate-Orange-Ganache-and-Orange-Buttercream-13244

Will provide step by step photos in two weeks ... when I tackle this project.

Until then ... you should also check out foodgawker.com ... tons of really cool recipes that you can tuck away for later reference ... a do-it-yourself recipe book, if you will.

Chow!

Oh!  I almost forgot ... the dress and coat arrived yesterday ... incredibly amazing!