10 ground-breakers from the Fancy Cakes archives
first and favorites
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“The Harry Potter Sorting Hat was the first time I stood back, looked at my work, and thought, ‘This turned out just as I had imagined.’ I’ll never forget this cake and the feeling of accomplishment it gave me.”
First perfectly-executed cake: Harry Potter Sorting Hat
magic touch
“As a ‘first,’ this cake shouldn’t have been this good. But it was. We all love dogs at Fancy Cakes, and I grew up with a beagle named Barney. I think all the elements fell together beautifully for my first try—and many, many more have followed!”
First dog cake: Beagle
good boy
“This cake turned out better than I could have ever imagined. I told the wedding planner, Rachel Burrow of Sarabeth Events, that this was one of the cakes of my career. I still stand by that.”
Most “That’s not a cake” reactions: Pinball Machine
high score
“This incredibly sweet couple asked for a Batman head, but we did them one better by creating a full bust. It exceeded their expectations in all the best ways—as you can see by the bride’s reaction. Priceless!”
First human bust cake: Batman
I'm Batman
“My favorite TV show! I was thrilled to make this cake. I asked the couple’s three favorite episodes and went nuts with design details. Every Office fan will find something memorable in this cake. I just couldn’t find a place to write, ‘That’s what she said.’ Next time!”
Most beloved cake: The Office
fan favorite
“For a spectacular wedding in the oil-centric town of Midland, Texas, luxury planner Caroline Fair asked if I could make a pump jack groom's cake that actually moved. A challenge worth accepting!”
First motion cake: Pump Jack
black gold
“Not your average wedding cake, but absolutely perfect for this couple—a pair of creative, carefree graphic designers. The dragon was a signature character in all of the bride’s graphics. It turned out great. I wish I was as daring as she was!”
Most daring design: Gold Dragon
fire breather
“Cabo San Juan in Mexico was the final destination for this hanging edible piñata cake, which we created for Julian Leaver Events. We’ve taken cakes all over the country, and to Canada too. It’s not an easy task, but it sure is fun!”
Farthest delivery: Cabo Piñata
jet setter
“Dallas-born influencer Lauren Scruggs married E! News correspondent Jason Kennedy. Sweet couple. Elegant cake. Definitely a point of pride!”
First People magazine article: Lauren Scruggs & Jason Kennedy
fancy feature
10 top-tier Fancy Cakes of the past and present
biggest and best
Fancy Cakes:
10 top-tier Fancy Cakes of the past and present
“This cake was so tall that the event designer, Nelson at StageWorks, had to build a plexiglass barrier around the cake so the guests wouldn’t walk into it.”
Tallest cake: Hattie & Travis
new heights
“When making a cake based on a college or military theme, it is critical to get it right. There are a lot of emotions surrounding themes like these—which means no room for mistakes. I was beyond happy with how this Bevo cake turned out.”
Biggest animal cake: Bevo
hook 'em
“We built a replica of the Hotel Crescent Court in Dallas for their main foyer during the holiday season of 2019. Complete with a working train, this was a giant project fit for a hotel as grand as The Crescent. The weight of this beauty was close to 300 pounds.”
Biggest replica:
Crescent Gingerbread Cake
gingerbread giant
“Yes. It’s cake. Yes, the oysters are edible—even the shells, which were made from white chocolate. I have a clever staff of artists, and Jesse figured this one out. She created silicone molds from real oyster shells, melted white chocolate into the shell molds, then colored them with edible pigments. Crazy!”
Best mind-bending cake: Oysters
aw, shucks
Sugar: “The mother of the bride had a vision for a grand cake covered in sugar flowers. And I LOVED her for it. I can go overboard if asked and I love doing it.”
Fresh: “We all went wild with our bride’s request for over-the-top florals. With the help of her brilliant floral designer, David Kimmel, the cake became the main focal point at the reception.”
Most flowers on a cake: Sugar & Fresh
flower girls
“After the groom obtained a military posting he really wanted, our bride secretly changed his groom's cake to a Black Hawk helicopter a couple of weeks before the wedding! This reaction is one of the many reasons we make cakes.”
Best surprise reaction: Black Hawk Helicopter
chopper swap
“A wedding with this many guests can only be held at a venue as large as The Gaylord Texan. The display cake didn’t serve all 1,200 attendees, but the back-of-house cake we brought to the kitchen did.”
Biggest wedding: 1,200 guests
grand scale
“Yes. This was a baby shower. My clients wanted to create a true wonderland for their guests in the middle of Dallas, Texas. And I was more than happy to oblige.”
Biggest baby shower cake: Fairies & Fables
fairy godmother
“By far one of the most unique requests I’ve ever received. I wasn’t sure how the entire vision was going to come together, but when it came time to deliver the cake, I was blown away by how GRO Designs had transformed the Ritz-Carlton. The rest of my staff rushed over to see it for themselves. You wouldn’t believe how elaborate it was.”
Best wedding cake that didn’t look like a cake: The Peacock
bird call
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