Saudi Gazette Cakes are an important part of a celebration. Whether you're having a birthday or a summer party, weddings or engagements, graduation or homecoming, baby or bridal shower, charity event or an inauguration, cakes are ordered for namely all occasions one can imagine. Gone are the days when people would order normal circle, square or rectangle-shaped cakes with flowers on top and swirls on side with a few basic colors. Agreed, cakes were important in parties, but they weren't always the show stopper of your function. However, they now hold the same spot light as you do for they are now more colorful, more attractive and richer in flavor and looks. One look at them will water your palettes, boggle your minds and leave you staring at them in awe. Themed-cakes are the new trend on road, and their demand has risen sharply in the past few years because it's not only about taste anymore, it's about looks too; not to mention that you eat with your eyes first! Children are mostly obsessed with it for now they can have any type of cake they desire. Bakers/decorators have transformed those young dreams into reality by giving a mere cake every identity, literally; I-phones, soccer grounds, gift boxes, mermaids, Barbie, sponge bob, and the list is endless; and it's cakes we are talking about. “Whatever new character is ‘in' comes in demand. These days it's angry birds, smurfs and Ben10 for boys. For girls it's Barbie, princess, and Hannah Montana,” said Ayesha Oqbah, Owner and head baker/decorator of Sugary Desires. Apart from it she can create any look you request cakes and cupcakes combination tower, single tier, double tier, carved cakes, etc. Flavors are the next most important thing, after all you have to dig in them too. New, exotic and enriching flavors in cakes are an ‘add' on to their external beauty, and if delectable they will crave you asking for more. “The common vanilla and chocolate cake have given way to French vanilla, caramel, red velvet, blue velvet, death by chocolate, strawberry shortcake, carrot cake, cookies n cream, chocolate mud cake, coffee cake and loads of other flavors,” she said. Themed-cakes are usually made by fondant, an edible ingredient with which anything can be made, and all those detailing on the cakes are made of it. That's why they are called fondant cakes and they slightly differ from butter cream cakes. Oqbah further explained, “Fondant cakes are preferred by children because they can stand for long hours, they don't spoil easily while moving them around, when you are clicking pictures, and they have a neat, glossy finish unlike cakes with butter cream frosting.” However, fondant cakes are three times the price of a normal butter cream cake and they are expensive because they take double the time and effort in making them. So, all you young ones out there, go ahead and have an amazing, fun-filled party with your favorite themed-party and cake. You and your friends will absolutely gorge on that scrumptious cake and trust me it will be worth every penny. An extra layer of icing in your party would be games related to your theme, a dress code for all your friends, and decorations of course to complete and complement the grand evening. Enjoy and have fun!! __
