Would You Call This Cheesecake?

While this cake is made of brie, it's not exactly what I'd call cheesecake! But it's sure to be a hit with all your guests.  This cake, courtesy of Southern Living, is made from wheels of brie and is a perfect centerpiece for a shower or also works as a grooms cake. Can you say EASY?  Add flower accents and serve with baguettes or your favorite crackers. 

If you don't want to make it for a wedding, consider using it for holidays and making it a Christmas tree, decorate with evergreens and cranberries.  You can always count on Southern Living to come up with great ideas--fortunately for us, this one is attractive and EASY! My favorite kind!

This pretty centerpiece made by stacking wheels of cheese and is drop-dead easy. Choose pretty flowers and herbs in season—lavender would be perfect. Serve with your favorite crackers or French bread rounds. The hardest part of this 'cake' is finding your favorite brie in the right size.  Consider ordering it from your local cheese store ahead of time and not leaving anything to chance.                                     

Monster Trucks & Wedding Cakes, A Marriage Made in Heaven? AND TICKET GIVEAWAY LINK FOR PHILLY SHOW

 ABC Cake Shop and Bakery

Alright, I have to admit, the combination of Monster Trucks and wedding cakes initially didn't seem like a marriage made in heaven.  But with a little research I've found some of the most popular groom's cakes out there (and yes, even a few wedding cakes) have monster truck themes!  Vroom, vroom! It's time to start those engines and decide if Monster Trucks will be part of your wedding day!  Love the Grave Digger truck cake shown above!  Come and see Grave Diggers actual car (and many other famous Monster Truckers like Backdraft, Maximum Destruction and El Toro Loco and more at the Linc in Philadelphia on June 4, 2011. Contest over 5/30/11.  For winner head over the http://independencedaytransitionplanning.blogspot.com/. 

Link for Bridal and Wedding Favors

Inidividual cake artists and professionals alike have designed wedding cakes and groom's cakes based on Monster Truck themes.  If you or your groom to be are Monster Truck fans, even if you don't want them on your wedding cake, and if you can get to the Philadelphia area, enter to get free tickets for Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam at the Linc in Philadelphia at this site. (Be sure to go to that site, comments left here will not count toward the giveaway.)  The Giveaway is for a set of FREE tickets for a family of four.  If you prefer purchasing tickets (so you can get some inspiration for your wedding cake) there's a discount code listed too so you can be sure and get a seat.  Just use the discount code at Ticketmaster's web site or over the phone (their number is listed on the Giveaway site) and get $10 off $25 or $35 tickets. (some exclusions apply).  Good luck! (Winning the giveaway that is!)

Link for Mountain Modelers.org