Chocolate Illusion Cake

My “Chocolate Optical Illusion Cake” design is on the cover of the November chocolate edition of Cake Masters Magazine!

> You can sample the article it here <
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You can also scroll down to see some more photos of this cake that was decorated entirely in modeling chocolate.

I filmed the making of this cake, and the tutorial is available here >> Chocolate Optical Illusion Cake Video Tutorial. Here is the link to my video tutorial on how to make the whimsical modeling chocolate roses that are garnishing the top of the cake and you can also access my modeling chocolate recipes here.

Chocolate Illusion Cake by Wicked Goodies

Cake stand by Batter Up Cake Co

If you are interested in reading the whole article, head on over to Cake Masters and check it out! In the interview, I tell the story of my worst cake disaster EVER and how I had to scrub a LOT of pots and pans before I was allowed to make my first wedding cake. Yep, I started out in the bakery industry as a grunt/dishwasher, emptying the grease trap, mopping the floors, and scrubbing the cake pans and Hobart attachments. It was about as un-glamorous as a pig cake in a puddle of chocolate!

By the way, the design that is wrapped around this cake is two-dimensional. It’s flat, thinly rolled modeling chocolate, cut and arranged just so to make an optical illusion. Did it fool your eyes? Make ya look twice? Because that’s what I was going for.

Chocolate Optical Illusion Cake by Wicked Goodies

Lovely wood cake stand by Batter Up Cake Co

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Related tutorials:
Modeling Chocolate Roses Video Tutorial

Modeling Chocolate Video

The book: Cake Decorating with Modeling Chocolate

If you love the cake stand, don’t miss this giveaway

Comments

On a Magazine Cover — 11 Comments

Olivia on March 28, 2014 at 4:52 am said:

I’ve made chocolate plastic and made roses out of them too- it’s so fun and delicious too!
- Timothy on March 28, 2014 at 4:52 am said:
  
  Do we care?!
  - Bob on March 28, 2014 at 4:54 am said:
    
    Go back to school Timothy
    - Celine on March 28, 2014 at 4:55 am said:
      
      Hahaha!’Timothy goes to school’
      - Celine on March 28, 2014 at 4:56 am said:
        
        Good old times!:)
Cassie Black on November 17, 2013 at 10:44 pm said:

I bought your book a couple of months ago and I love it!! Modeling chocolate is easier to work with than fondant and tastes better, too.
- Wicked Goodies on November 17, 2013 at 11:01 pm said:
  
  Right on! I’m glad you’re having success with it. Would love to see some photos of your work if you feel like sharing.
Joan Gourlay on November 3, 2013 at 7:42 am said:

From dish pit to stardom! Well done! The illusion is amazing, I can’t believe my eyes lol! The roses are so much fun and thank you for the tutorial. You are such an inspiration!

Joan
Nicki on November 3, 2013 at 6:49 am said:

I love the Illusion Cake. Do you have a tutorial available for that cake?
- Liliana on November 5, 2013 at 5:36 am said:
  
  Yes, it would be very nice to know how it is done. Please!
  - Helen on March 28, 2014 at 4:53 am said:
    
    It would be very nice if you shut your mouth please!