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I had never heard of Whoopie Pie until it came up in a Twitter conversation, with a friend from Pennsylvania. Now, I really want to try one of these traditional Pennsylvania Dutch treats! Made by sandwiching a thick, sweet filling between two round chocolate cakes, I think these could be seriously addictive. It’s probably a good thing they aren’t sold at my local grocery store, or I’d be serving them for dinner. Look at that thing! It’s like a Double-Stuf Oreo with 50 times the Stuf!

photo from visitPA.com

This is an amazing cake, and it comes with an amazing story.  It was made by Whipped Bakeshop, for the real-life wedding of Ben Franklin (Ralph Archibald) and Betsy Ross (Linda Wilde), in Philadelphia, on July 3, 2008.

Here is the creator’s description of the lovely cake:

Top two tiers are chocolate cake with vanilla buttercream, bottom tier is vanilla buttermilk cake with lemon buttercream. White fondant with gingham ribbon trim. Decorations are made of layered paper, pinned to the cake.

All I can say is, “Hooray for the red, white, and blue! Congratulations to the happy couple! And please pass the cake!”

photo © Whipped Bakeshop, used with permission

Wedding season is approaching, and here is a stunning cake to get you in the mood. Gone are the days of fluffy frosting and miniature plastic people on top of the cake. This elegant cake is covered in smooth, pale pink and rich brown fondant, and festooned with delicate, handmade, gumpaste orchids. Those blossoms look amazing, especially the very thin, fluted edges. And look at the painted details, too. The touches of pink and yellow, and the tiny freckles on the petals. Wow.

Thanks to Jamie Anderson for sharing this photo!