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Nonna's Cake: The Sweet Embrace of Italian Family

Luciane Frate

Luciane Frate

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January 14, 2021

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Nonna's Cake: The Sweet Embrace of Italian Family
Tem presente que faz a vovó chorar de emoção — e não é perfume nem flor. Imagine ela abrindo uma caixa e encontrando toda a família reunida no topo de um bolo: filhos, netos, bisnetos e até o pet, modelados com cada detalhe que só quem ama repara. Se a sua nonna é daquelas bem italiana, que mistura o português com o italiano e que vive para ver a família unida, este bolo foi feito exatamente para ela. Neste artigo você vai descobrir como criar um bolo completamente personalizado que vai marcar para sempre a memória da sua vovó. Continue lendo e veja como transformar amor em obra de arte comestível.

Table of Contents

  1. 01Ingredients for the Nonna Cake (Grandmother)
  2. 02Cake Elements

The Nonna Cake is for that very Italian grandmother who loves having the whole family together, from children to all the great-grandchildren.

She's the kind of nonna who still speaks more Italian than anything else, but everyone understands exactly what she says.

And in this case, she even has children still living in Italy, which makes this cake even more emotional for the nonna.

This cake is highly personalized, as sculpting all the children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren is a labor of love -- it doesn't get more specific than this.

This cake even came with the family pet and the little Italian flags.

Imagine the joy on this nonna's face when she sees her entire family, her greatest love, on the cake topper.

This cake will be a hit!

Tips for the Nonna Cake (Grandmother)

Here it's essential that you have a photo of every family member.

This way, the cake designer will sculpt a caricature of each of these loved ones.

And try not to forget anyone, or this nonna will be upset.

This will make all the difference and is what will truly move this nonna.

Check out this Pinterest board with decoration ideas to help define your next party with a nonna theme.

Ingredients for the Nonna Cake (Grandmother)

  • flour, sugar, butter, baking powder, eggs
  • coconut milk, condensed milk, shredded coconut, heavy cream

Cake Elements

  • Family pet (dog)
  • Figurines of the entire family
  • Nonna's armchair
  • Italian flags
  • Name and age sign

Cake Flavor: butter cake with soft coconut filling

Please note: The cake is entirely edible, with all decoration items made from sugar. No one can resist so much sweetness.

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Luciane Frate

Luciane Frate

Luciane Frate é cake designer há mais de 24 anos, especialista em modelagem em pasta americana. Criadora do Método M.A.S.T.E.R. e professora de confeitaria artística.

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