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Cake Wars: Intricate or Understated?

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Sinéad, on December 17, 2019 at 11:05 AM

Do you love cakes adorned with intricately detailed designs? Or is your style more simple and understated? Intricate? Photo from Wicked Whoopies in Gardiner, ME Or Understated? Photo from Whisked Bakery in Washington D.C. Next Question: Buttercream or Fondant? Back to the Beginning: Cake Wars!...

Do you love cakes adorned with intricately detailed designs? Or is your style more simple and understated?

Intricate?

Photo from Wicked Whoopies in Gardiner, ME

Or Understated?

Photo from Whisked Bakery in Washington D.C.

Next Question: Buttercream or Fondant?

Back to the Beginning: Cake Wars! Wedding Edition

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Dedicated April 2021
Tracie · on December 22, 2019 at 7:44 AM
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Understated. I really like a simple pattern scraped into buttercream with edible flowers
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Marlena · on December 23, 2019 at 6:52 PM
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I love both but we are leaning towards understated.
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Jessica · on December 24, 2019 at 3:00 PM
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I really like both but ours is a bit more intricate
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Super October 2020
Jennifer · on December 25, 2019 at 10:12 PM
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Both are beautiful, but I prefer a more simple style
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Jamie · on December 25, 2019 at 10:49 PM
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I think intricate details on a wedding cake can add a nice personalized and creative touch to a wedding.
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Expert May 2020
Erin · on December 30, 2019 at 12:15 PM
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Understated is more our style! So excited for the big day!
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Master November 2022
Chrysta · on December 30, 2019 at 8:14 PM
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Understated is more my style
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Savvy December 2021
BETH M. · on January 5, 2020 at 8:03 PM
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Understated and simple. Dose not have to be blank but it surely dosent need lace work....
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Tanyia · on January 6, 2020 at 4:33 PM
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Intricate flowers on an understated cake. Simple and complex.
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Meagan · on January 14, 2020 at 12:25 PM
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I like them both, but if I had to pick I would lean more towards understated.
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Jamie · on January 17, 2020 at 9:03 PM
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I'm a big fan of the simplicity look in most things... but I think both look great. It really depends on what look overall you're going for, I think.
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Savvy April 2020
Kristie · on January 18, 2020 at 8:28 AM
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Somewhere in between! I like some adornments but not overboard!
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Abby · on January 29, 2020 at 12:31 PM
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Understated - why pay for something to be super fancy looking when you’re just going to cut it up? We are doing a simple cake with fresh flowers from our florist on it
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Leighanna · on February 5, 2020 at 3:58 PM
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Mine is def on the “understated” side. It’s very simple with plain white frosting and gold drips.
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Chrysta · on February 12, 2020 at 8:00 PM
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I think both designs can be lovely. I think which you choose depends a lot on your venue and theme. For me, more is definitely more- I love the intricate cakes!
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Kimberly · on March 4, 2020 at 3:20 PM
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I like things to be simple but a nice detailed design can go a long way so Intricate for me.
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Lunajay · on April 9, 2020 at 5:40 PM
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I love the intricate look but my style is more understate. Maybe some small cake decorations but nothing more.
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Expert December 2020
Bo Miller · on July 21, 2020 at 11:19 AM
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Something in the middle? I want some kind of decoration/design, but not too much!
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Master April 2021
Mrs. Spring · on November 16, 2020 at 4:32 AM
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Oh wow! Lol. I prefer the simpler things in life
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