Southwestern Sweets

Once I was a teen I visited Taos, New Mexico, and instantly fell in love with all of the native artwork.

The colours! The jewellery! The weaving and pottery and work!

So immediately I assumed we might rejoice all issues South West, Native American, and completely superior:

(By Cake Heart)

This cake is singing my tune, you guys. My favourite colours AND jewellery and flowers? Win!

Maintain onto your socks, as a result of I consider this subsequent one is solely fondant free!

(By Queen of Hearts Couture Cakes)

I could possibly be fallacious on the basket weave, however the flowers and woven tier are positively all buttercream.

And I am unable to cease staring. (How? HOW??)

[Update: Confirmed by Queen of Hearts: it IS all buttercream!]

Once you handle to pry your self away, try this candy little western quantity:

(By Steel Penny Cakes)

So elegant! However the rope edging and little fence sections add simply the suitable rustic contact.

Extra spectacular buttercream; I believe the one fondant listed here are the rope edges and belt buckle:

(By Michelle’s Patisserie, featured here)

The piped barbed wire is – dare I say it? – lovable.

Extra jaw-dropping sample work:

(By Hey There, Cupcake!)

That is received to be printed, proper? On edible paper?

Though this one’s all hand-pieced fondant:

(By Butterfly Sweets)

These little turquoise beads!! Fabulous.

Here is a baker that may make a superb fake finisher:

(By Ciccio Cakes)

That is a few of the most convincing wooden and embossed leather-based I’ve ever seen! When you look carefully, you may see there are even tiny sew marks on the “leather-based” edges.

On the lookout for wealthy shade? Then look no additional:

(By Cakes by Kristi)

WOW. And have a look at the edges of that backside tier: see the sections protruding? It is 3D!

Perhaps you are after a softer palette, although:

(By Avalon Cakes)

Dreamy smooth pastels! Love the crochet look of these Dreamcatchers; I’ve to imagine they’re molded sugar paste?

(And might I simply say how thrilling it’s to see muffins I am unable to totally clarify? So many cool methods on the market as of late!)

Fully crushing on this contemporary take:

(By Caketini)

It is merely succulent! (Eh? EH??)

And eventually, an entire trio of extra good pastels:

(By Peridot Sweets, featured here)

A lot to like, however my favorites are that braided wire and the gold-and-turquoise stones. Beautiful!

Hope you all have an equally attractive Sunday!