I created this detailed confection for a daughter of a friend. Since the new Disney film is set in New Orleans, I decided to add splashes of the French Quarter wherever possible. The green and purple of the buttercream frosting (as well as the rich yellow of the cake underneath) evoke memories of the colors of Mardi Gras. The green icing beads surrounding the top and bottom of the cake resemble the strands of beads thrown on Fat Tuesday. The detailed scroll-work around the entire edge of the cake mimic the beautiful wrought-iron railings surrounding the balconies of central New Orleans. I can almost see the fireflies and hear the frogs croaking on the bayou!
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