Box of Truffles Cake

This is a classic cakes which uses both a cake and truffles to provide a cakeperience for the celebrant. I had had this concept in my mind for a while and was glad I was finally able to execute it.

The box is actually a cake. It is a red velvet cake frosted with creamcheese frosting and covered wit marshmallow fondant. I would be the first to admit that making the box was no easy task. It was quite a challenge getting the top part of the box to stay in shape. However, with a few tricks I have learnt over time, especially those I learnt while making the Chanel Bag Cake came to my rescue.

The box cover is also made of fondant. The words “Truffles” are written both on the cover and on the front of the box.

What takes this cake over the edge is the inclusion of real truffles in the cake. These are Red Velvet and Cognac Truffles which were handcrafted by me. A recipe and procedure for how to make these can be found here.

Its amazing how something so simple can have such an effect.