I have always wanted to build my own dessert/cupcake stand and this weekend I finally did it thanks to instructions from Cake Journal. However, I did make a couple of changes.
1. I used square foam because the cake store was out of round cake dummies.
2. I used wrapping paper because I was unable to find thick paper. I think I will try covering with fondant next time
3. Instead of a glue stick I used Styrofoam glue.
Once my cake stand was complete I had to decide what type of cake/cupcakes I would bake to display. I have been looking for the perfect white cake recipe. I've experimented using several techinques and multiple recipes until I finally found the perfect Classic White Cake by Nick Malgeri. This an awesome recipe! It's exactly what I was trying to achieve-light, moist and fluffy. I added a teaspoon of almond flavor to the batter. White cake is not a white cake without a hint of almond flavor. To frost the cakes, I used my go to Decorator's Buttercream by Toba Garrett. The lettering on the cake was done with fondant.
Check out the finished project below and let me know what you think.
