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  Calligraphy and Cakes: Love Letters

  Working with designer Denise Sharp, we took poetic license with Elizabeth Barrett Browning's famed love sonnet, quoting it on a cake by Kromer. Sharp's calligraphed pape...
  

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  Gateaux de Mariage: The Megeve

  . This cake was named for a ski resort in Switzerland, the Megeve, and it resembles nothing so much as a mountain -- one, perhaps, of childhood dreams, covered in chocola...
  

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  Gateaux de Mariage: Boites Roses

  . Fauchon's monogrammed pink pastry boxes, or boites roses, are interpreted in tinted white chocolate; the cake itself is vanilla sponge with strawberry syrup and mousse....
  

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  Asian-Inspired Wave Cake

  On each tier of this modern creation, by Wendy Kromer, a different wave design (three in all, impressed with double-thick rubber stamps) graces the fondant panels. Every...
  

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  Candy Shop Cakes

  . The iconic beauty of classic candies inspired these designs. Your wedding cake provides you with the opportunity to express something about yourself and your betrothed,...
  

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  Sugar Peaks

  Fluffy, snow-white meringue tops the layers of this cake. Unbaked meringue holds its shape well when piped; a large star tip (Ateco No. 869) was used to form these flute...
  

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  Couture Cakes

  A cake that takes its cue from the bride's dress is always impressive, and it's an easy way to unify the look of a wedding.Button CakeThe tops of these three stacked box...
  

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  Italian Meringue

  In a small saucepan, bring the sugar and 2/3 cup water to a boil. Boil until the syrup reaches the soft-ball stage (238 degrees on a candy thermometer).. Meanwhile, in t...
  

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  Meringue Cakes: Chenille Panel Cake

  Cut foam board into rectangles, one each in these sizes: 18 by 16 inches, 15 by 13 inches, 12 by 10 inches, 9 by 7 inches, and 6 by 4 inches. Place tiers on the correspo...
  

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  Mascarpone Cream Filling

  Beat mascarpone and sugar on medium speed in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk until combined. Add cream; beat until stiff.. You will need 7 1/2 batche...
  

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