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OK, this idea may be completely nuts, but I have got to see if it works.  I have been obsessed with cake design for years, and I want to incorporate some unique decorating methods.

Here's the scoop on the wedding theme.  Japanese Cherry Blossoms.  Our wedding is incorporating some Japanese influence, and I want to include the cake in this.  I have thinking about the beauty of black lacquer boxes (with a hint of red) with abalone (mother-of-pearl) inlay.   I am going to try and make this happen with my wedding cake. 

Inspirational photo below (credit to Etsy)...

The road to get there (as I can figure it)

1.  Octogon Cakes (smaller diameter, more stacks. Think pagoda).  Red Velvet, of course,

2.  Cover with dark modeling chocolate.

3.  Steam modeling chocolate to bring out shine (Shout out to Cake Boss)

4a.  Use cherry blossom stencil and edible cake paint to create design

or

4b.  Find cocoa butter transfers

How cocoa butter transfers look on chocolate (credit to Jacques Torres)

5.  Brush cherry blossom design with luster or pearl dust in 2-3 colors

This cake used Pearl Dust really well.

I may be insane, but I have to figure out if it can work.

Wish me luck!!

I did look at the cricut, but you have to use their fondant sheets.  I am not crazy about using cutouts because I want the design to look inlaid.  I don't think I could get the sheet thin enough and be able to use it without tearing.

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Well, as much I would love to say I am going to attempt this myself.  I think I am going to let a professional do the baking and stacking bit, at least.  I would love to find a cake designer who wouldn't mind a collaboration on this project (ie let me help put it together).  I know chocolate making, but I am still a novice with cake construction.