There’s no party without a cake, at least in my book. A cake always takes center stage and at the age where everyone wants a unique cake that’s larger than life for their event, the sweet dessert becomes more than just a cake, it turns into a conversation topic, with guests analyzing every little detail that was put on it and eat it like they are the judges of a TV baking show.
Brides and grooms, especially, take great pride in picking the perfect cake for their reception, where the cake is the centerpiece and has to match the couple’s personality. Unfortunately, once the party is over, all they have left are pictures and video footage of how amazing their cake was, and crumbs, of course.
Rachel Dyke, a Los Angeles-based artist, helps people eternalize their cakes by making teeny tiny, magical miniature versions of full-size cakes that are so rich in detail, you’d think you could eat it.
They are so small it fits in the palm of your hand and are made out of out of polymer clay, acrylic paint, nail art jewelry and other items she finds at flea markets.
A lot of the techniques Dyke uses on her miniature cakes were learned when she worked as a cake decorator at Charm City Cakes West, under Duff Goldman, from the TV show ”Ace of Cakes”.
To get a mini cake done, clients send her a picture of the cake, and depending on the level of detail needed, it may take anywhere from one day to a week to make them. That level of intricacy doesn’t come cheap, as the average cost of the miniature costs between $150 to $200.
Since she was a child, Dyke was fascinated by miniatures and at the age of 6 or 7, began creating her first masterpieces. By the age of 20, she started making wedding cake miniatures. The first one she made was for a co-worker who spread the word about her work, which now is a thriving business.
It’s not surprising that such beautiful work caught the attention of many people and since there’s a large demand to get one of her intricate miniature cakes, the current waitlist is 2 months-long.
Dyke thrives working in the painstaking details of her mini cakes. “I find accurately miniaturizing an item super satisfying,” she said to the Huffington Post. “When it’s difficult to differentiate from the original photo is when I feel best. I also really like making art for people. Their reactions are great. People have told me they’ve cried when receiving their mini wedding cake.”
To see more of Rachel Dyke’s works of art, follow her on Instagram.
Via: Huffington Post
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