By Heather Lee, Delish
Watercolor wedding cakes
have been hugely popular lately, but all good things (ahem, trends)
must come to an end. And we think we've found the next big thing when it
comes to your sugary center of attention: Introducing "brushstroke"
cakes—painterly confections that feature visible brushstrokes, either
hand painted directly onto the cake tiers or made from brushed chocolate.
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The
overall look is part impressionism and part painter's palette,
combining smatterings of broad sweeps and dabs of saturated color.
Brushstroke wedding cakes work for all types of celebrations, from feminine and romantic weddings to more bold and edgy styles. But the end result is always the same: a stunning, artful wedding dessert that is almost too pretty to eat.
Need some inspiration? Check out some of our favorite hand-painted brushstroke wedding cakes taking dessert to the next level.
Painterly Pinks and Blues
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| Photo by Katrina Louise; Cake Design by Hey There Cupcake |
For
a soft, romantic look, have your tiers painted a soft pastel shade,
like the pretty pink and blush hues pictured here. Go for a perfectly
imperfect look with visible brushstrokes, then contrast the pastels with
a deeper shade, like navy blue. A single wafer-paper magnolia blossom
completes the artful look.
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Chocolate Brushstrokes
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| Courtesy of Kalabasa |
We're obsessed with Moscow-based bakery Kalabasa.
In addition to beautifully piped buttercream flowers and classic
eclairs, this Russian bakery is doing crazy-cool things with colorful
brushstrokes made from chocolate. To create them, the cake designers
melt modeling chocolate until it's soft enough to spread, then use a
pastry brush to swipe it onto parchment paper. Once the edible
brushstrokes have hardened, they're carefully placed on cake tiers to
create this striking, edgy look.
Handpainted Brushstrokes
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| Photo by Sylvie Gil; Cake Design by the Whole Cake |
The
hand-painted brushstrokes on this two-tiered confection convey an
artistic, playful vibe—perfect if you're hosting a colorful and
whimsical wedding reception in a modern setting. See: loft of art
gallery (natch!).
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Different Strokes
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| Photo by Jessica Kettle; Cake Design by Hey There Cupcake |
For
a bright and modern take on this idea, opt for a single tier that's
decorated in painterly brushstrokes, paired with vibrant wafer-paper
flowers and a verdant kelly-green bottom tier.
Blue and Gold
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| Photo by Kristina Adams Photography; Cake Design by Elise Cakes |
The
combination of blue and metallic gold brushstrokes on the bottom tier
creates a wonderfully textured effect reminiscent of ikat textiles.
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Square Tiers
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| Photo by Soul Child Photography; Cake Design by Sweet Fix |
This
geometric take on the trend combines modern square tiers hand-painted
in shimmery, fall-toned brushstrokes with a delicate pattern of white
piped icing, bringing imagery of a woven dreamcatcher to mind.
