Our contributor, Miso of Miso Bakes, is back with some lovely cakes for us today….
Ombre. Gradience. Gradation.
Regardless of what you like to call it, this color trend is in. I see it everywhere starting from nail art to hair color to interior design to cookies, cakes and dessert tables. I first learned of it several years ago while getting a manicure in Seoul. The nail artist asked if I wanted gradation on my nails. Huh? Did I want what?
I shrugged as I had not a clue what she was talking about. She smiled and painted a sample on my pinky nail. The inner and darkest color was a rich magenta and the color gradually faded to a nude pink as it got to the tip. I loved it and decided I must have all ten nails painted in this manner. Even after returning to the States, I got my nails done this way. Sometimes purple. Sometimes blue. Sometimes pink. Sometimes black. Of course this all happened before my baking days. Now, I just have ugly (but clean), short, sad nails.
I have decorated desserts and cookie pops using the gradience in the past, but decorating a cake seemed a bit overwhelming. However, I finally decided to give it a go.
I could not decide if I wanted to give the cake a subtle (and single) color gradience, or if I wanted incorporate different shades. Therefore, I tried both. And, of course, gave the cakes my own twist.
To make an ombre cake:
1. Start with color of choice.
2. Add more food coloring or white fondant as you go.
I usually start with a small amount of the darkest color and incorporate white into it as I go. I like doing this because the left over fondant is light and can be easily tinted to a different color. Another reason is because I like to work bottom up. However, this is just my personal preference.
Happy Caking,
Miso
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Miso Bakes Miso is a monthly contributor for The Cake Blog. She is a talented pastry chef with a big passion for cakes. Read more about Miso on her bio page. |
I love the Omber look, it gives so much more dimension to a cake. Thank you for sharing your beautiful cakes!
Stunning work!! pinned on Pinterest!
Just lovely! I love them both, but the purple is my fav!! Great job Miso!
Beautiful cakes Miso!!
Love love love MiSo.
Gorgeousness!! absolutely no favourites here. both are stunning in their own right.
Beautiful cakes! I love the ombre technique and you pulled it off great with your vertical cake! One of my favorite colors is apple green too!
Love the green dotted cake!! Amazing! The purple is pretty too… I totally had forgotten about Lisa Frank. Oh the memories!
Hates off to you Miso.
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I LOVE the green cake. WOW, the apple on top is just perfect! Great work
Love the different styles you’re using with your cakes. I’m incorporating this in my wedding – ombre. I think it lets us have different colours while keeping it all uniform, if you know what I mean
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