My mom has been a huge James Herriot fan since before I was born, and she ADORES the TV show, so I recreated Skeldale House for her in her favorite flavors.
Inside:
• Hazelnut sablé breton
• Dark chocolate dulce ganache
• Salted caramel crémeux
• Vanilla bean diplomat cream
• Brown sugar Italian meringue buttercream
The outside is paneled in cocoa pâte sucrée piped with vanilla bean royal icing, isomalt windows, and couverture chocolate roof shingles.
by inspiredtotaste
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*Shocked cat gif*
….. pure witchery, love. 😍
10/10 would live here
Holy shit. This is a work of art and such a labour of love ❤️ beautifully done
I can hear the theme music 🎶❤️
I love this so much! I’ve been a big fan of James Herriot all my life, and the new series is excellent.
That is absolute culinary art!! Every bit of it is amazing, and it looks delicious as well. I am sure your Mom adored both the cake and you for putting so much effort in!!
Ganache, cremeux, cream, and buttercream?! You’re mad, nevermind the insane artistry… Using a biscuit foundation and pate sucree for the framing in lieu of a sponge is bloody brilliant. That home is ‘archi-texturally’ significant. Bravo.
I didn’t see which sub this was and thought you’d purchased a ceramic model.
Then when I got to the photo with the slice cut out I was like “holy fuck it’s a cake”
Bravo
I thought this was a post from one of the miniatures subs I follow and my jaw dropped realizing it’s a CAKE.
Knew whose it was before even clicking it ! Looks amazing
This is the most beautiful cake I’ve ever seen. The thought of cutting into it makes me want to cry, even though I know it’s meant to be eaten. Just, wow!
Magnificent!!!!
Wonderful! I, like your mom, love, love, love that show. Your cake is terrific!
WHAT?? This is so perfect.
This is amazing
I have no words
INCREDIBLE
Sorcery!!!!
That’s us seriously PFA! (Pretty F*****g Amazing). How long did that take? Just wow! So much WOW!
Dude whaaaaat 😮😮😮😮 I didn’t know people were out there having talents like THAT
That is absolutely stunning- what artistry! Wow! 😍 I am a huge fan of the books and both the original and current tv series. You captured the charm and beauty of Skeldale house perfectly! What a labor of love- your mother must have been thrilled!
Stunning
This is something you would gaze at in a nineties cake cookbook! So talented
There is talent, and then there is *talent*
You are *talented*
That is absolutely incredible. One of the coolest cakes I’ve ever seen!
Fabulous
Wow! That’s something else!
this is the best cake i have ever seen in my life
This is stunning… you are an inspiration what a beautiful cake!
Magnificent!
Amazing! And I loved those books!
Wow!! I didn’t know I had a dream cake, but I do now.
your work are always so beautifully done… simply exquisite and this is no exception.
Including Siegfried’s car! Looks amazing.
How long did something like this take you? This is incredibly impressive!!!!
Wow!