A Piece of Cake

WOW WOW WOW!
I’m a photographer and I shoot a lot of weddings. At the end of the evening when we are on our way out we always grab a piece of cake for the ride home. We do this for two reasons 1) If the cake is good I add the baker to my references and pass on their names to future clients and 2) It’s wedding cake, who in their right mind passes up wedding cake??? I eat a lot of wedding cake, k?
Just for the record, I’m not a cake expert, this is based on my opinion and the very limited knowledge I do have. The second I saw this cake I was in love. It was the most gorgeous cake I’ve seen yet in my line of work. 6 round tiers, starting with sky blue icing and lightening to white as it went up, with gerbera daisies strategically placed around the layers that added a splash of color. The white filigree piping was immaculate in my opinion and fit the theme of the wedding décor nicely. The cake was balancing beautifully without any leaning or slumping which can happen easily with that many tiers. It looked strong. The smell coming off the cake was incredible. I think it might be what heaven smells like. We had the pleasure of speaking with the father of the bride about the cake. What first blew me away was that his wife, the mother of the bride, made the cake. And if I’m not mistake, A Piece of Cake, Winfield, KS, is indeed her business. Then he told us that each layer was a different flavor. I can’t remember them all but I believe there was chocolate, strawberry, banana & caramel & one with a raspberry filling. Then later it was time to cut the cake, and once the cake service gals started taking the layers off and began cutting up the servings, the smell was even more heavenly!!! And the cake came down ever so gracefully. Usually the cake just falls apart when they start taking it down and cutting it up, but this one stayed strong in the individual layers and the servings were just as beautiful as the cake was as a whole.
Now for taste. We had the chocolate. Best. Tasting. Wedding Cake. EVER. And I regret we didn’t have the opportunity to sample each flavor. We did speak to someone who helps make the cake and she gave us some insight to their process. It’s not my place to give away their trade secrets, however I will tell you that they mean business when it comes to the taste. It was moist and actually more dense than cake usually is, which I actually prefer. It wasn’t just boring old chocolate either, it had a smooth creamy-​ness to it and I know I got a chocolate chip or two in some bites. It was like a multiple personality chocolate cake. Just off the charts!!! I’m not a huge fan of frosting but this frosting was mild yet tasty, not overly frosting-​y in the way that makes you kinda gag when you’ve had to much, you know what I mean? Each bite was good and I didn’t get frosting overload. The cake was the focus and the frosting was just a compliment to the cake, which is how it should be.
I think they are a smaller business and I wasn’t able to find a website for them but if you are in the southeast part of KS or the northern part of OK and want an amazing wedding cake try to get a hold of A Piece Of Cake in Winfield! I personally would use them if I had the need and they are close to 4 hours away from me. It would be worth the trip. I had the pleasure of working for this family as I was their wedding photographer and they are some of the most wonderful & personable people I’ve had the pleasure of meeting in my line of work.