You all know that I’ll do just about anything not to have to repeat a cake design. Where’s the fun? Where’s the challenge? So when a customer requested a beach cake for her son’s birthday, my response was somewhat less than enthusiastic. Apparently, the son and his wife are planning a belated honeymoon to Mexico, and a beach cake would be just the ticket. Hm. “Wait, how about a sombrero cake?” I interjected impulsively. She barely put up a fight.
(A trip to any Spanish-speaking country would be difficult for me personally, as I know only three Spanish phrases – I know, I’m sorry, and this is a robbery.)
With a new assignment in hand, I sat down to do some research. A staggering conclusion hit me immediately. Sombreros are simply unattractive. Not just sombreros themselves, but also every sombrero cake ever made. This is not hyperbole; I challenge you to find a photo of a pretty sombrero. Go ahead. I’ll wait.
Right. I thought not.
Sombreros have certain common qualities, aside from their unusual shape. Most of them feature stripes and geometric figures, particularly diamonds and triangles. The little pompoms rimming the brim are also ubiquitous. So with those elements in mind, this was my finished product.
To be honest, it seemed a little blah.
In a stroke of genius, my assistant suggested adding an ornamental moustache. Because every stereotypical Mexican has a big bushy moustache, right? It’s kind of an odd embellishment for a hat, but I figured it was in the right spirit, and after all it is Purim. Throwing logic aside for a moment, you have to agree that it did provide that little dash of humour and personality that the cake was missing.
Not only that, but it was the perfect opportunity to employ my sadly under-used moustache kit. You’d think I’d have moustache cookie orders up the wazoo. What could be cuter than this anonymous child, whose photo I just plucked off the Internet, sporting facial hair?
The moustaches are available in five different styles. Child not included.
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