05/04/2025
4 layer, 6 inch Conventional Dr. Pepper flavored cake with Dr. Pepper buttercream. Basically, it's a heavily Spiced, mild Chocolate cake with Cherries, Plums and Dr. Pepper baked into the cake. The buttercream is made with Ginger, Dr. Pepper reduction, Cherry reduction, and Chocolate. The cake is decorated to look like a giant can of Dr. Pepper, covered in ice with a buttercream soda stream pouring onto the cake and dripping down the sides from an upturned can of soda. The ice is made from Isomalt, a sugar substitute that is often used for elements of cake decorating. This was my first time using Isomalt and quickly realized there's alot to learn behind the technique. Ice was a good medium to learn through as any imperfections can only help the design. It is often used for making realistic eyes, so for something as detailed as that, im far from being ready for that, but I cannot wait until I can master that skill as well!