Midnight Elegance!

In March of 2018 my friend, Jessica, and I entered an extreme wedding cake competition. What's more extreme than a BLACK wedding cake?! We named the cake "Midnight Elegance."

The competition was tough. We scored 89/100, without placing. Chef Michelle gave us some feedback after the competition that meant a lot more than winning the competition!

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