MISSION MOSAIC TIRAMISU
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This is the wedding test cake I made for Charlie and Bonnie's wedding on October 19th, 2003.  It is a 
cake version of traditional tiramisu.  The actual cake is a vanilla cake.  The filling consists 
of an espresso and kahlua concentrated syrup brushed onto the cake layers with mocha buttercream 
and grated bittersweet chocolate (70 % cocoa butter = the good stuff!)  The frosting is coffee 
buttercream and the painted tiles are made from fondant.
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The design of this cake was a little hurried as I only had 3 weeks to design it and make it 
after returning from a trip to South-East Asia.  After a few design idea iterations, the 
concept for this cake finally came from the actual building where the wedding and reception 
were held.  They were married at Union Station in downtown Los Angeles.  The tile patterns and 
colors closely resemble those found in the tile detailing throughout the building.  The design 
of these tiles and choosing the right combination of colors took me the most time when creating 
this cake.  Except for the slight melting of the 3rd tier as a result of the 90+ degree heat, 
this cake turned out beautiful.
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Special thanks to my sister, Denise, and my friend, Mandi, for helping me with this cake.  It couldn't nor wouldn't have been done without either of them.
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