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When I see That One Customer come in

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After I finish listing all the flavor options for a customer, and it's just like

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Spending any length of time in the walk-in freezer:

Stars, Stripes and Sugar

Well, it's a little bit past the 4th--but hopefully you were all out enjoying the fireworks and sparklers (or, for any non-USA readers, some lovely July weather).  I got an unexpected long weekend, so to celebrate the last few hours of vacation time...how about some cake?

I've been seeing a couple of Jessicakes' lovely pieces popping up across the web, and they're just too lovely to not post.  From elegant silver swirls and stars...



Jessicakes

 

...to this super cute number whose dots and retro-style fireworks definitely remind me of summer. 

Jessicakes

Run on over to her blog here for more lovely cakes, plus a whole bunch of tutorials. It also looks like she's got some Craftsy classes going!

Speaking of tutorials, if you want to make a thoroughly patriotic cake, I'm going to have to recommend SugaryWinzy and her Fourth of July Flag Cake:



SugaryWinzy

 Yes, there really are thirteen stripes. Unfortunately, the stars don't come baked in, but just keep a piping bag on hand during serving, and you're all set!  Find out how to make the cake on her blog, here.

Once you've got your stars and stripes down, I suppose all that's left is to top off your cake with good ol' Uncle Sam.



 

Cake Central's CakeADoodle

He's never looked cuter. 
Or you could always go the buttons-and-bows route:

My Cake School

That all said, however, I think the grand prize for today's Independence Day cakes has to go to Amazing Grace Cakes, who eschewed the usual patterns for an incredible I-Can't-Believe-That's-Cake rendition of William Diamond's Drum, complete with writing on the top:

Amazing Grace Cakes

...then again, it might tie with this life-sized George Washington cake.  I'll let you all debate about whether this surpasses "cake" and ventures into a whole new genre. Happy Independence Day!

By Roland Winbeckler

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Clocking into work somewhere between 5am and 6am:

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Coming home every day:

Game of Cakes

I know, I know--the finale.  That thing that happened and no I didn't see that coming either and that person did that thing, and it's going to be a heck of a long wait for the next season.  So in the meantime, why not celebrate the end of another bloody, brilliant, and mildly over-sexed season (you never fail to entertain, HBO).......with cake?



Sweet Ruby Cakes

I don't know which detail I love most--the tiny dragon, or the beautifully mimicked wood carving, or the tiny crown waiting for someone to live long enough to wear it.
And you've gotta admit, those are some pretty awesome swords happening there. 

Of course, with so many families busy killing each other off, it's hard to keep track of all those sigils.  Fortunately, this cake is here to help:

Cake Haute Couture

 Dat Chain Mail, too. 

To be honest, it's always going to be a toss up as to whether Daenerys or Tyrion is my favorite character. I'm kind of hoping they end up as co-rulers of Westeros, slinging fire and snark at all their enemies.

Speaking of Daenerys, I really think her wedding missed on an opportunity for a thematic cake.  But it probably wouldn't have been as classy as this lovely number by Sophie Taylor.


Found here

Or this one:


The Cake Zone

(Did you spot all the references?) While some of the guests might be confused by the sword, talk about an elegant nod to the series without being too overt.  Here's another beautiful cake that followed the subtle theme:

Candytuft Cakes

I particularly love the embroidered layer, considering the sheer amount of work that goes into the costumes in the show.  The embroidery is done by hand embroiderer Michele Carragher.  If you haven't gotten an up-close look at what she's done, check it out at her site here, including the dress that was the inspiration for the cake layer above.

Anyways, hopefully it won't be a Red Wedding Cake...

 

Choccywoccydoodah

...too soon?

Anyways, go forth and enjoy your cake, my lovelies!