Edible "purse cakes" used as table centerpieces/seating nameplates

[marilynfl]

From my friend in Los Gatos, CA:

These photos were from a Masonic "wives & widows" luncheon. The gold was 24 kt gold flakes and the cakes were made by The Elegant Bakery. Oh, and EACH cake cost $300!!"

 

[marilynfl]

Animal stripes

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g166/Finer_Kitchens/Marilyn_CakeBalls/WivesandWidows-04reduced2.jpg

 

[marilynfl]

Quilted with ruffled flower

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g166/Finer_Kitchens/Marilyn_CakeBalls/WivesandWidows-05reduced2.jpg

 

[marilynfl]

Belt & Buckle

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g166/Finer_Kitchens/Marilyn_CakeBalls/WivesandWidows-06reduced2.jpg

 

[marilynfl]

Orange Leather

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g166/Finer_Kitchens/Marilyn_CakeBalls/WivesandWidows-07reduced2.jpg

 

[evan]

They are just beautiful!

 

[cheezz]

WOW! Tons of work there, and beautiful results

 

[earnie]

Beautiful

 

[florisandy]

I see an alternative career for you Mar!

 

[kendall]

$300 a edible purse, or $300 bucks for things our troops need overseas?

 

[kendall]

They are beautiful, and a culinary feat, maybe I shouldn't have said that.

 

[mariadnoca]

Wow! Those are purdy!

Just curious, did she mention where this bakery is? I'm always in the market for good bakeries, and one of my current local favorites is in Los Gatos -- but the interwebs don't seem have a listing locally for one with this name. I mean one can never have enough cake can one?!

 

[marilynfl]

M, I'll check and see if San knows where it is.

 

[barb_b]

How beautiful!! I see you and Cyn are sitting together, and I was not invited! But seriously, as a

guest, are you expected to cut/eat the cake? Just curious...They are amazing!

 

[luisa_calif]

Wowza!

 

[pat-nocal]

Outstanding!

 

[Glennis]

Yowza! But were they really edible..?? *giggle* Gorgeous!!