Sheet cakes

I like baking sheet cakes, not because of their size necessarily, but because of their decorating area. Like a painter, I like the larger canvas size to create. To that end, this weekends delight showcases a number of different mediums to make this Welcome to Atlanta cake.

My client wasn't specific, except to tell me the name of the family and the colors of black and white, which furthers my creative license. The cake is a simple lemon, perfect accompaniment to a summer afternoon in "the A". The icing is a tangy lemon cream but tinted more towards a white appearance. I decided to make an edible image of our iconic Atlanta skyline, but I put it in silhouette so that it would be black.

My handwriting/ cake writing isn't what I would consider pretty enough for cakes, so my love affair with my fondant cutter continues. I took the time to find a pretty script and made my words and set them aside to dry.

I can't wait to put all of my components on my cake in time for my client to enjoy. Here are interim pics...

A finished cake :)