So you’ve found a swell girl, and bought a swell ring.  You want to pop the question?  Why not let a cake do all the heavy lifting in the question department?  Even if a cake asks the question though, bended knee is still essential.   Essential!

Pop the question with this Red Velvet Engagement Cake.  With this two-tiered, cream cheese frosted cake, I’m sure any lady would say yes- even if only to get at the cake faster.  I’m kidding… she loves you too.  

It all started when 4 layers of red velvet cake met loads of cream cheese frosting.  I baked off two 8-inch rounds and two 6-inch rounds, frosted them in cream cheese frosting, and layered the smaller on top of the larger cake with the help of two dowel supports.  

Recipes for the delicious cake and frosting are here on my blog.  And if you have any questions about batter amounts… well, email me!  Don’t be shy, say hi!

The outside of the cake is decorated with a simple pearl boarder, pink dots, fresh pink roses and greet gum paste leaves.  The fresh flowers are secured within the cake by tiny plastic vases that go into the cake with just a bit of water to keep the flowers from wilting.  So clever!