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American Quilt Cake

June 26, 2012 by Carrie Sellman

Today is the first day of our newest cake series,  The 4 Cakes of July!  Four talented bakers were asked (pretty, pretty please) to create new designs inspired by the Fourth of July holiday.  To bring the beauty and colors of the American flag to life in a sophisticated cake design.  There will be no flag sheet cakes here… these cakes are gorgeous and like none we’ve seen before.  Red, white and beautiful cakes created just for you!  And I’m beyond thrilled to share these cakes with you!  I’m talking, I would set off fireworks if I could, thrilled!  So let’s get started!!

This first American beauty comes to us from Allison Kelleher.  She is a master when it comes to geometric patterns.  I was secretly hoping she would go that route with her design but I never envisioned something this spectacular!  Capturing the essence of a classic Americana quilt, beautifully embedded with pinwheels and stars, Allison takes her pattern skills to a whole new level!  Cue the fireworks… because it is time for The 1st Cake of July!!

American Quilt Cake | by Allison Kelleher for TheCakeBlog.com

Allison Kelleher shares the inspiration behind her design:

“I’ve been wanting to create a quilt-like cake for some time. As you know, I’m a little obsessed with patterns, and while I’ve never made a quilt, I’m intrigued by how complex they can be. For some reason, an Independence Day inspired cake seemed to be the perfect fit – I mean, what says July 4th more than hot dogs, baseball, and an Americana quilt cake?

I spent the bulk of my prep time researching quilt patterns and then pairing down three of them. I felt that I needed to simplify the patterns, so the cake would be bold, not too busy, and well-balanced.  I chose pinwheel and star motifs because they feel so patriotic and festive.  After the planning, it was just a matter of patience and of cutting out many, many triangles!  The cake came together fairly effortlessly, with fabric ribbon stripes completing the look.”

American Quilt Cake | by Allison Kelleher for TheCakeBlog.com

American Quilt Cake | by Allison Kelleher for TheCakeBlog.com

The pinwheels, the stars, the quilted pattern!  The attention to detail and precision in this cake are phenomenal.  Incredibly bold and nothing less than stunning, Allison seriously rocked this theme.  A big thank you to Allison Kelleher for sharing her time and talent with us.  And to Lara Ferroni for the gorgeous photography.

VENDORS & CREDITS:
Cake: Allison Kelleher
Photography: Lara Ferroni
Learn From This Baker : Modern Mosaic Cakes with Allison Kellher on Craftsy

June 26, 2012 by Carrie Sellman

Carrie Sellman , Founder & Editor

Carrie Sellman is the Founder & Editor of The Cake Blog. Her work has been published in BRIDES Magazine, Country Living Magazine and featured online at People, Today, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Redbook, Real Simple, TLC, The Cooking Channel and more.

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Comments

  1. Lisa P says

    June 26, 2012 at 1:50 pm

    stunning!!!

  2. Tamara says

    June 26, 2012 at 1:58 pm

    What a brilliant cake design!

  3. Heather says

    June 26, 2012 at 2:01 pm

    OMG, I am in LOVE with this cake!

  4. Lisa says

    June 26, 2012 at 3:44 pm

    Bold & Beautiful! Allison never disappoints with her stunning cakes and masterful skills.

  5. Milynn says

    June 26, 2012 at 4:12 pm

    This cake looks delectable. Good thing i’m not near this in person or else there would be no cake to take a picture of!

    -Milynn

  6. CKWest says

    June 26, 2012 at 4:19 pm

    Just magnificent.

  7. Rachel Skvaril says

    June 26, 2012 at 4:36 pm

    This is incredibly gorgeous! WOW!

  8. Julie says

    June 26, 2012 at 7:58 pm

    That is probably the coolest cake I have EVER seen!!!! I can’t even imagine the skill and patience that must have taken. Great job Allison!

  9. Luscious Delights Blog says

    June 26, 2012 at 9:02 pm

    Wow, what a cake. I can’t even start to imagine where to begin with this one. It looks spectacular.

  10. Allison Kelleher says

    June 26, 2012 at 10:54 pm

    Thanks everyone! And thank you Carrie! It was such a fun project to work on – I can’t wait to see the other cakes!

  11. Christina W. says

    June 27, 2012 at 7:12 am

    This is a fantastic cake! Perfect Quilt design. I love it! Great job!

  12. Tricia says

    June 27, 2012 at 5:21 pm

    That is one amazing cake!!! My head hurts thinking about the complexity of the pattern but it is gorgeous to look at!

  13. Sue Templin says

    June 27, 2012 at 6:52 pm

    Our local quilt guild is planning a Quilts of Valor show in the fall with a dinner to present the quilts to recipients. What a display this cake would make at a dessert table for the event!! Congratulations to Allison for her incredible quilt!

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