Colours for the Palette
In the spirit of colour and artistic expression I want to share some more amazing works of art with everyone!
Yeah okay this is all about cake! Gotta love a beautiful work of art like this. We don’t actually buy these very often, maybe 3 or 4 times a year for special occasions so I always make sure to take a picture just to commemorate the day. It goes without saying that the cakes taste fabulous but I feel like it’s that moment in time, the memory, that makes each of these creations so special.
Every year Ganache Patisserie in Yaletown creates lovely cakes for Valentine’s Day. This one is from a few years ago (when we hosted the Olympics in 2010) but I can still remember how yummy it tasted. The Chef, Peter Wong, is amazing and since his goal was to bring a taste of Paris to Vancouver that makes him even more fabulous in my eyes!
Only the most luxurious ingredients are involved, among them, rich chocolates, caramels, fresh fruit and cream. The cakes hit the sweet tooth in just the right place….even if you don’t have one!
I can’t even guess how many hours of labour go into making these cakes. It’s obvious that every detail is carefully thought out. There are flecks of real 24 carat gold on this one….need I say more?
For this event I decided to go with my own creation, six small cakes instead of just one. I call it the delectable six-pack!
I started this post with the idea of showing everyone some beautiful deserts but now I’m getting a little excited to see what the masters will create for Valentine’s this year.
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kenyaldesigns January 15, 2013 at 8:27 pm
Wow…. these cakes look delish and SO amazing — I can only imagine how tasty they are!
xo, Kenya
caroline1t January 15, 2013 at 9:01 pm
Unfortunately they are awesome!
Ivana January 15, 2013 at 8:33 pm
Yum-yum, such a delicious post!
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caroline1t January 15, 2013 at 9:01 pm
I walk by that bakery every single day…it’s a tough life!
fluentlife33 January 15, 2013 at 9:29 pm
How pretty and artful!
DressedinMYcloset January 15, 2013 at 10:16 pm
These al look delightful!
samwow January 16, 2013 at 12:07 am
Oh my gosh Im craving cake now. xxx
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caroline1t January 16, 2013 at 10:42 pm
I know, I can’t even look at that post ’cause I want some!
Melissa & Megan @goldonblack January 16, 2013 at 12:30 am
Wow!!! Love all the colors of these cakes! I’m currently cake shopping for a wedding cake! Great post! -Melissa xo
Cat in my Bag January 16, 2013 at 2:22 am
Amazing!! I love beautiful cakes! Cupcakes are my favorite, how about yours? xo
Jamie "ChatterBlossom January 16, 2013 at 6:27 am
That orange and black floral cake is beautiful!!
Jamie
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preppyandfunny January 16, 2013 at 10:13 am
These cakes are absolutely beautiful
Michi of Delphina Luxe January 16, 2013 at 11:09 am
Oh my. Delicious and pretty… what a combination.
miss Margaret Cruzemark January 16, 2013 at 12:33 pm
Oh my God, this is poem to my soul, i love chocolate, chocolate is my other addiction…
Best Regards
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caroline1t January 16, 2013 at 12:35 pm
You are hilarious! I love it… chocolate is a poem!
xo
Closet Strategy January 16, 2013 at 2:05 pm
It all looks so good, and I think that saving it as a 2-3 times/yr treat makes it even more special!! I only have a “real” cake like that once or twice a year, and it’s the only reason I look forward to birthdays any longer.
stylecrumb January 16, 2013 at 3:02 pm
Those are so pretty, although I hate eating pretty things, it seems like such a waste. I love the mini ones at the bottom.
claireligioso January 16, 2013 at 3:20 pm
those 6 small cakes look amazing! Were they as delicious as they look?
caroline1t January 16, 2013 at 10:34 pm
Actually better!!!!
Carla January 16, 2013 at 4:10 pm
OMG i love these!!! Wow so so pretty! And they look DELICIOUS! Now i want cake! Dang it! lol xoxo
caroline1t January 16, 2013 at 10:34 pm
Come to Vancouver and we’ll have some!
ewerner213 January 16, 2013 at 8:04 pm
omg I am really hungry now…
caroline1t January 16, 2013 at 10:33 pm
I know. I wanted cake so badly after writing that!
borka January 16, 2013 at 8:23 pm
You just opened my appetite! the cakes look amazing!
Kisses from Miami,
Borka
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gigi January 16, 2013 at 11:14 pm
these are stunning cakes. I too marvel over them as beautiful art! xx. gigi. food and beauty blogger @ http://www.gigikkitchen.blogspot.com
Twynkle Loves January 17, 2013 at 6:03 am
Great post Caroline, the last two cakes had me drooling, lol. Absolutely fabulous designs and great edible art.
Stay Stylish,
TL. Xx
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caroline1t January 18, 2013 at 10:03 pm
Thanks! Actually the first one I had them base on my wedding dress!
reversecommuter January 17, 2013 at 10:47 am
Yet another reason I need to get to BC!
caroline1t January 18, 2013 at 10:02 pm
This would be an awesome reason to visit! Don’t get me started on their croissants!
mynameisglenn January 17, 2013 at 11:25 am
WOW!!!! <3 love this!!!
preppyandfunny January 17, 2013 at 1:58 pm
Check your mails beautiful Caroline!
XO
Venia January 17, 2013 at 8:30 pm
WOW!So delicious! They look yummy!
xo Venia
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meggiemae67 January 17, 2013 at 9:09 pm
These are so beautiful and look so good! My mouth is watering!
Jezz Dallas January 17, 2013 at 9:13 pm
Hunny..it´s diet season and your posting cake!! That´s not helping!!! Now I want cake….
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caroline1t January 17, 2013 at 9:51 pm
Ha! I’m so sorry. I know, I was so tempted when I was writing that…but it goes for our willpower right!
These Nigerian Streets January 18, 2013 at 1:55 am
Beautiful cakes.
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Jade January 18, 2013 at 8:18 am
These cakes look so tasty! But too good to eat at the same time! Dilema!!
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caroline1t January 18, 2013 at 10:01 pm
I know, but really they are so tasty!
Meghan January 18, 2013 at 8:32 am
Oh my goodness you are making me so hungry! Such lovely, delicious pieces of art!
Milna January 18, 2013 at 10:00 am
Small masterpieces they are!
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Kate January 18, 2013 at 11:03 am
What amazing cakes – so hungry now! The pictures on your site are just lovely.
Kate x
caroline1t January 18, 2013 at 4:28 pm
Thanks so much!
Nina Penalosa January 18, 2013 at 11:18 am
Oh my goodness, this post made my craving for a piece of cake intensify by a million! And at the same time, they’re so beautifully made that I’d feel bad for eating it!
Cheers,
Nina
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MGJ January 18, 2013 at 3:50 pm
love the cakes! specially the first one, yummy!!
xoxo
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caroline1t January 18, 2013 at 4:28 pm
They are amazing!!!
cocobolinho January 19, 2013 at 1:56 pm
So delicious, and they are so hard to do!!! great photos!
Thank you for your sweet comment in my blog cutie!!!
It’s always a joy to visit your blog!!!
kisses
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Golden Dress January 19, 2013 at 5:46 pm
oh, the cakes are so cute .. I love the second!
kiss
jeniferbalatico January 19, 2013 at 11:13 pm
oh geeez! very mouth watering post! can I have some Caroline?
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Diana January 20, 2013 at 7:22 am
Thanks for your lovely comment. Great post!!!
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Paulette January 20, 2013 at 9:03 pm
I love beautiful cakes! Nice post.
Domenic Bartlett-Roylance January 21, 2013 at 10:18 am
even more deliciousness. I want ittt.
thirtysomethingchic January 21, 2013 at 2:13 pm
This post made me hungry, all the cakes look great
Lexa S. January 22, 2013 at 8:29 am
Looks ah-mazing!!!!
So cool you get to enjoy them and thanks for not forgetting to take the pix 
Excited about this year’s Valentine’s cake now too, hope to get to see it!
viennarightnow January 22, 2013 at 3:07 pm
Yummy, yummy, yummy
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jgann22 January 22, 2013 at 6:48 pm
I love that first one !
caroline1t January 23, 2013 at 10:30 am
Thanks. I actually had them base it on my wedding dress!
jgann22 January 23, 2013 at 12:35 pm
That’s great ! Please keep in touch
nini January 23, 2013 at 12:17 am
yumm! beautiful cakes! wow!
auriskim January 31, 2013 at 5:26 pm
Your cakes are lovely! I’m starving just looking at them. Haha.