Cake
I like unusual shapes, colors, and feelings when seeing a cake. In this specific situation, I flavored the cake with pistachio and used imagery that resonates with me. Ever since my friend Chelsea made me watch Vampyros Lesbos, I was hooked on the imagery of the film. I have a girl crush on the lead actress, Soledad Miranda, the brunette floating in the pool. I didn’t even scratch bake this, I used a generic cake mix from the supermarket, and generic frosting. All I did was add pistachio and food coloring. I find ready made cake mix quite delicious and who doesn’t like shortcuts?
My favorite image from the film, Vampyros Lesbos. I drew a shape over it because this is the outline of the shape to fit the cake.
Cake Mold. You can purchase them here.
Cake mix and frosting. Use any kind you want, sugar free, fat free, super moist, yellow, white, chocolate.
Ready made mix is the best. I used a sugar free angel food cake mix. Here is the cake mix below;
To color and flavor the cake, I used blue food coloring, and ground pistachio. You can see its a very fine ground, I used about a cup.
This is what the mix should look like. I tried to get the color of the cake to match the overall color of the imagery I was using. It comes out slightly greenish because of the pistachio.
This is what it looks like after its out of the mold. If you are using a mold do not mess with it until its completely cooled off.
I cut the cake up into three layers to frost in between and place chopped pistachios. I also spread an even layer of frosting all over.
Chopped pistachios in between layers of the cake with frosting.
Frosting sheet. This is a thin sheet that is printed on edible ink. It is very thin and blends into the frosting you use.
Category: Food | Tags: feature 102 comments »
July 13th, 2009 at 9:52 am
feed me…you know cake is my fav thing ever and artistic cake = epic win.
<3<3
July 13th, 2009 at 10:09 am
AHHHHHHHHH too fuckin good. blowing my mind… AGAIN!
July 13th, 2009 at 10:09 am
I looove cake, but I wouldn't want to eat this! This is art man.
July 13th, 2009 at 10:10 am
you are brilliant.
July 13th, 2009 at 10:22 am
HOLY SHIT THIS IS AWESOME
HOW CAN YOU DO EVERYTHING SO PERFECTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 13th, 2009 at 10:24 am
this cake is ridiculously pretty
July 13th, 2009 at 10:35 am
Amazing stuff. I am always fascinated by the food in your blog and the way you style it.
July 13th, 2009 at 10:38 am
That's so gorgeous! I love that it's just cake mix too – no need to scorn a ready-made recipe if the results are good! The print is very interesting – must watch the movie.
July 13th, 2009 at 10:47 am
I think I love you. No, actually I'm sure of it, I love you.
July 13th, 2009 at 11:04 am
Dude your food posts keep getting crazier and crazier! Love it!
X
July 13th, 2009 at 11:06 am
how can you make food so feaking beautiful?
July 13th, 2009 at 11:06 am
I love your mind.
July 13th, 2009 at 11:13 am
wow that's a work of art
how would anybody be able to eat something like that? if it were mine i'd keep it forever refrigerated or something. you're very creative.
July 13th, 2009 at 11:31 am
You have a gift… I'm awed by all your talents.
July 13th, 2009 at 11:37 am
oh god you make me so fucking hungry.
but 4real, you dont really like cake?
you monster.
keep up the amazing work
July 13th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
the beauty of cooking and baking is making it your own. This cake rocks.
July 13th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
This is amazing!!! I don't think I could eat this..its way too gorgeous.
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July 13th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
I have never seen a cake like this before!
July 13th, 2009 at 12:38 pm
Whatever that comes out of your mind is so… trademark you. Be it food, clothes or anything.. Love you!
July 13th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
This is amazing! I can't even believe you used generic cake mix! It makes me feel good about life.
July 13th, 2009 at 12:58 pm
I think this is such an amazing art project. This post is so inspiring/weird/insane/compelling/spontaneous. Would you mind if I blog about it on my blog and show one of the images of your cake?
P.S. that cake mold is bonkers.
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July 13th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
*dies*
*comes back to life again*
love this.
July 13th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
It's a piece of art!i can't explain how I love it!AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
P.S. Love your blog too!
July 13th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Wonderful. If you liked Vampyros Lesbos, you should watch The Blood Spattered Bride too. Similar tone, crazy visuals.
July 13th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
i have to see this movie now. like what you did with the cake mix on the mirror there. funny.
July 13th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
This is so great! You're so creative. Is this edible ink similar to a color xerox but edible? Really great post, I'm completely inspired. I'll have show Carol, she will flip!
July 13th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
SO GOOD. I love the idea of a pyramid cake.
xo
July 13th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
LUXIRARE YOUVE GOTTA BE FUCKING WITH ME
I CAN CONSISTENTLY EXPECT ANY GIVEN VISIT TO THIS BLOG TO BE HEART ATTACK INDUCING
BUT SERIOUSLY THIS IS TOO FUCKING MUCH!!!
YOUR GONNA HURT SOMEONE WITH POSTS LIKE THESE
GONNA REBLOG AT LEELAND HOPE YOU DONT MIND!!!
July 13th, 2009 at 4:00 pm
i love that each of your dishes are a work of art as well! so creative!
July 13th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
this is fucking mental! naked girl on a green pyramid cake… im baking something for my grandads birthday this week. i think he would love this…
xx
July 13th, 2009 at 4:24 pm
I need to go lay down. This is too much and too good to handle!
July 13th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
I think I just died.
Yes…yes I just did.
July 13th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
this is so insane/good. do you have a printer that works with edible ink or do you have to go somewhere to get it printed up?
July 13th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
PX,
google edible ink printers or "frosting sheets" and you should be able to find a place online to print it out for you on 8X10, or yes you can go to a place and get sheets printed. I don't own an edible ink printer because they cost $500 and I doubt I will be using them again.
Each sheet should cost you about 11$ if you get it done somewhere.
July 13th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
Ji that is fucking amazing! Also, we have to hang out soon, for real. I am going to be persistent about this. I haven't seen you since winter and thats totally fucked up. Expect a sassy e-mail or text message soon.
July 13th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
OMGOsh, absolutely unreal! LOVE pistachio's, but have never seen cake like this (LOVE Payard's pistachio cake too!).
Thanks for dropping by my blog & for your sweet comment
July 13th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
SIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICK!!!
July 13th, 2009 at 6:56 pm
so artistic! and if you like more savory desserts (and are in Manhattan) you should try Momofuku milk bar
July 13th, 2009 at 7:08 pm
you are a GENIUS!!
July 13th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
I love you
July 13th, 2009 at 8:00 pm
OMG.. this is mind blowing…
How long did it take you to do this???
Holy hell…
July 13th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
Hahaha you are one strange girl!
How do you get the time to make all this amazing stuff?
That cake is surreal.
July 13th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
Lily,
Yes, I believe I may a bit strange.
msihua
Not so long. The cake takes 20-30 minutes to bake and the hardest part is putting the frosting sheet on the cake.
Michelle Park and Jane-
No I do not mind at all!
July 13th, 2009 at 11:07 pm
you are out of control. in the best way.
July 13th, 2009 at 11:24 pm
HOLY SHIT! amazing.
do you like The Cramps??
July 14th, 2009 at 1:20 am
ur actually insane!
July 14th, 2009 at 1:25 am
i soo love your blog.wonderful pictures and yummy foodie..im a follower of your blog for sometime now but only today that i do it publicly. hope you wont mind if i put you on my daily dose list. more power to you..
July 14th, 2009 at 2:18 am
wow that is ridiculously amazing! everything you do is so impressive and unexpected and just perfect
July 14th, 2009 at 2:24 am
Wow I've never seen anything like that, you're so talented!
July 14th, 2009 at 2:29 am
i love, love, love cake. and this looks gloriously delicious!
July 14th, 2009 at 2:33 am
This is too good to be eaten! Pure art! <3
July 14th, 2009 at 3:30 am
i think you're insane and amazing.
July 14th, 2009 at 3:37 am
Holy shit… I dunno what else to say… I'm beyond words!
July 14th, 2009 at 3:57 am
I love how you're constantly pushing boundaries. This is amazing. Well done!
July 14th, 2009 at 4:55 am
seriously everyones said it already but youre amazing. you make pictures of plain frosting from walmart look fantastic lol you are THE most creative person i know. keep it up, you are so talented!!
July 14th, 2009 at 5:49 am
omfg I cant believe it…. I was watching vampiros lesbos for the first time yesterday in my bed and I litterally felt in love with it… I can't believe it you made a post on this when I looked at your blog today…
I am more more more than speachless.. and reinventing this throught out a cake waoww your my muse girl!!
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July 14th, 2009 at 10:47 am
i dont like cake that much either. too sweet! but this is incredible. love the still you used from the movie. there so many great stills from it!
July 14th, 2009 at 11:55 am
ughh, the taco truck has a girl crush on you.
for sure.
thank you for making me spit out gum every day
xxx ray
July 14th, 2009 at 1:11 pm
Um…I would have to argue strongly that THIS is a sexual cake!!!
July 14th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
Araki would love it.
Just amazing.
July 14th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
I LOVE and am a HUGE fan of your blog! Hope you can take the time to check out my site!
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July 14th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
so creative
you're such an inspiration
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July 14th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
i have to hold my breath every time i visit, cause i know you're blowing minds and never disappoint. i really do love your mind.
you're too much for me and i cannot say it enough. you're amazing.
ps the cake looks scrumtrilescent.
July 14th, 2009 at 8:54 pm
I thought I had commented, must've forgotten to press the button.
I wanted to ask the same thing as "px".
Sounds really cool, I've never heard of it! I second what Jane said about your blog, but you can probably tell by my constant stalking. :/
July 15th, 2009 at 1:32 am
This is amazing!
July 15th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
so damn amazing. shit. this looks beyond delicious….
July 15th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
wow, how interesting!! you're good!
xox
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July 15th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
OMG – this is amaxing…
your food is art.
How do you do it??!
July 15th, 2009 at 8:12 pm
thanks for the sweet comments guys-
July 15th, 2009 at 11:07 pm
Will you marry me? Thanks!
July 16th, 2009 at 2:41 am
are you a goodness?
wow! i'm in shock!
<3
July 16th, 2009 at 7:25 pm
OMG…. I can't believe I just found your blog. YOU ARE SO TALENTED! I am in awe. I love your photography, it's so inspiring!
xx Adeliet
July 17th, 2009 at 9:55 am
JUST AMAZING
as everything you do
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July 17th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
SO DAMN AWESOME AND CREATIVE!!
July 17th, 2009 at 12:34 pm
your old blog header!.. or was it the footer? either way <3 it per usual. i still haven't had a chance to see this movie. is buying it the only way to see it?
i'm not one for sweets as well. that is until it comes to french or french inspired asian pastries. your entry makes me want to ditch work and hit up my favorite pastisserie.
July 17th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
definitely my favorite food post so far (I love baking). Question though: how did you get the image on edible ink? It turned out perfect. I think all of us would enjoy a slice of this cake, especially since you used an image from Vampyros Lesbos (great movie!)
July 17th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
WHITE MICE-
I sent out the image (pdf) to a place where they print out sheets for you on a frosting sheet with edible ink.
You could do this yourself but you'd have to purchase an edible ink printer which costs $500. Unless you are going to bake a million printed cakes its quite pointless. It costs about $11 per sheet to get them printed and sent to your house.
July 17th, 2009 at 11:58 pm
This is incredible! WOW!!
July 18th, 2009 at 5:44 am
This is gorgeous!!! Although studies have shown that blue is a colour that puts off the appetite, I would love to taste this.
July 18th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
i need me a luxirare update! where are you
July 18th, 2009 at 10:03 pm
How utterly bizarre!
I love it
July 19th, 2009 at 12:25 am
There are no words. Your attention to minute details is amazing, and it definitely shows in the photographs. I wuv!
July 19th, 2009 at 6:47 am
Now i`m hungry….your blog is awesome!
July 19th, 2009 at 6:47 am
Now i`m hungry….your blog is awesome!
July 19th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
WOAH! that's the coolest thing i've ever seen. no joke. what a masterpiece!
July 20th, 2009 at 3:03 am
OMG!! this is for shure the most beautifulllllll cake i ever seen!!!
July 20th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
shut. up. soooooo goooooddddd!
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July 20th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
genius
July 20th, 2009 at 10:00 pm
genius
July 24th, 2009 at 8:00 pm
you are insane in the best possible way.
July 28th, 2009 at 9:19 pm
this is utterly incredibly AMAZING! found you through "cakespy."
xo
July 30th, 2009 at 7:57 am
Wow – this turned out so good! I simply love your food and clothing creations so so so much. Very inspirational.
July 31st, 2009 at 10:01 am
wow. just wow. never seen such an avantgarde cake before. I HAVE TO GET ONDE OF THESE MOLDS!
August 6th, 2009 at 10:55 pm
ARE YOU SERIOUS? Honey, I have NEVER commented on any blog before (I've just never felt inclined to). But this time I didn't have a choice. Flicking back through your posts I was SHOCKED by your creative genius. I work and participate in the arts and seeing so much mediocre redundant crap out there I'm often left very uninspired. YOU are something special girl. Keep on keepin on. The world needs peeps like you to keep it worth being in. Thankyou.
August 27th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
Luxirare, make these next:
http://www.bridesmagazine.co.uk/brides-loves/feature/090811-the-cutest-of-canapes.aspx
saw them when i was looking for food for my wedding an di love them, they remind me of your looly pies! mini food is so cute x
August 30th, 2009 at 9:55 am
that's so amazing. and inspiring.
would love to know how to buy/print/use the frosting sheet.
any tips on where i could find or learn more about it?
thanks……
September 7th, 2009 at 8:33 am
this is the coolest thing i've seen in my entire life
October 4th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
holy balls.
October 28th, 2009 at 8:34 am
[...] Pistachio Cake [...]
November 19th, 2009 at 6:31 pm
I just found your site and I must say you are amazing. I was so excited to see this cake pan but could not find the exact one from the site you left the link to. Is there a name to the cake pan? I looked under triangles and didn’t find it.
Outstanding creativity!
February 3rd, 2010 at 9:17 pm
This has been killing me. Maybe there is an obvious answer to this question, but how do you bake with a pyramid cake mold? Does it come with a stand? I’ve been wanting to make one for a while. Your work is stunning. Thank you.
August 23rd, 2010 at 6:10 pm
looks like a perfect combination of vampyros lesbos, pistachios and creativity.