Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentines Day from Courtney bakes! Hope you got to spend some time with your special someone or if there is no one in the picture: atleast enjoyed some good chocolate!

I got a very special order this year for a cake that was a little bit different then the normal Valentine requests.

As you can see, a lack of red, but looks can be deceiving! This cake is actually a red velvet cake under its black shell with the traditional pairing of cream cheese icing. I really like the way the hand painted tile mosaic came out on top and the way it stands out on the black background. I’m sure it was quite stunning when the cake was cut open and you could see the contrast between the red and black.

I love tackling new designs and was definitely pleased with the final result. What did you do for Valentine’s Day?