Behind the Scenes: The Art of Crafting Custom Cakes
Curious about what goes into your cake? Watch the magic, the engineering, and even the real-life bloopers behind our signature designs.
Watch me assemble the stunning Mandap cake. This video shows how we carefully place the intricate, handcrafted topper onto the cake base.
Part 1 of assembling the whimsical forest gravity cake. This shows the initial stacking and decoration at the studio before we head to the venue for final setup.
Part 2 of the forest cake assembly, this time at the venue. Watch as we add the final "floating" tier and other delicate details to complete this magical creation.
Part 1 of my Disney Carnival cake. This video shows the beginning of the assembly process for this massive topsy-turvy cake, ending with me doing my makeup in the car on the way to the venue.
Welcome to my Minnie vlog. This is a behind-the-scenes look at a blunder I made while creating the Minnie Mouse topper. It's a reminder that we all make mistakes, but the key is to be creative enough to fix them.
Let's decorate a cake with Pristine's whipped cream. A simple video showing my process for creating beautiful piped details.
A little Instagram trick I learned. This fun video features one of our vintage-style cakes with black ribbon details.
Making my own baby's half-birthday cake was so special. This video shows the creation of his "teddy on a cloud" cake, a design I'd been wanting to make forever.
A fun video showing how we create our baby announcement pull-out cake, a trendy and sweet way to share your big news.
Wait for the final result. A satisfying before-and-after video of our two-tiered mermaid cake, showing the transformation from plain tiers to a magical underwater scene.
About The Making Of: My Process
When you order a structural gravity-defying or tiered wedding cake, I do not just bake and deliver. I pack my tools and come to your venue for the final assembly. Seeing the cake being stacked and balanced live means you never have to worry about transport damage or a tilted structure, you get the showstopper exactly as imagined.
Baking is not always smooth sailing. As you can see in my process videos, I am a big believer in the mantra that the one who wins after losing is the real hero. Whether it is carving a 3D character or perfecting the suspension for a swing cake, every project starts with heavy-duty structural planning. For large pieces, I use food-safe internal doweling and armatures to defy gravity.
If a detail does not sit right, or if a figurine's expression is off, I do not panic. I fix it. Being a 100% eggless cake studio in Delhi, I have spent 8 years innovating my own techniques to get that perfect, smooth ganache finish without relying on traditional ingredients. When you watch me work, you are seeing the result of years of practice, from handling whimsical birthday themes to complex mandap-inspired wedding cakes. Every cake is a learning curve, and I am grateful to be part of your celebrations.
Dolce by Akshika
Hi, I am Akshika. Dolce is my world where I mix dreams and flour, juggling cakes and my little one, Ivaan. I believe in being open about my journey—mistakes and all—because that is how we create something truly special for you.
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