Unless you’ve been on a protracted trip to the Arctic (along with Prince Harry), you probably know by now that Wills and Kate are getting married on April 29.

And, if you don’t know who Wills and Kate are – I can’t help you. I suggest People magazine as the best way to get current with the popular media’s favorite subject these days.

And why not? Between devastating meteorological disasters (to say nothing of national disasters – how about that federal debt limit?), it’s time for something a bit less… well, serious.

News Lite.

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When it’s time for a cake to put on its party clothes, only one frosting will do: buttercream.

For those who lust for the silky, smooth, pipeable and luscious texture of great bakery frosting, there’s simply no substitute for this magnificent emulsion of eggs, butter and sugar. Let’s face it, buttercream is dead sexy. It belongs on any list of foods of love; there’s a reason no wedding cake should be without it! read the rest of this entry »

This is a story about a wedding. And a very special wedding cake.

One that took two bakers, working at different sites miles apart, to pull off – to perfection.

Interested? Read on.

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