Our Run on Broadway!

Welcome back and we hope you are staying dry on this very wet day.  We have a fun story for you about one of our most beloved groomscakes – the Bleeding Armadillo.  Yes, you read that right, we made a Bleeding Armadillo for two Broadway fans.

For those of you who aren’t familiar with this famous Bleeding Armadillo groomscake, you must rent Steel Magnolias with Julia Roberts, Olympia Dukakis, Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine and Dolly Parton.  The interaction between them is hilarious, but look out for the wedding scene and you will understand the Bleeding Armadillo.

So when we met with Kevin and Joey, they were getting married when Steel Magnolias was opening on Broadway, and they had many friends that were going to be in attendance who shared their love of theatre.  Well, Emily had seen this movie many times, so how could she resist recreating one of the best lines??  After quite a few laughs and a very shocked Victoria (she hadn’t seen the movie yet), we wanted to make it authentic, and Joey wanted to make sure the cake bled red.

On the morning of the wedding, we started with a blood red velvet cake, some very red cream cheese, and a dark layer of gray to cover the entire cake.  Well, Victoria had seen the movie at this point so that she could understand the cake, but our other sister Charlotte was in town and had no idea.  As we were layering each color, Charlotte looked in amazement and asked if we were in our right minds.  We told her to wait, because there was more.  We finished off the cake with the feet, head, long ears and scaled look, and we had to admire this strange, and now adorable, animal.

Kevin and Joey held their wedding at a church in Old Town Manassas.  When we delivered it, Kevin was the first to take a peek and was delighted.  They had a table ready for us with funny quotes from the movie to keep everyone laughing.  This is always a fond memory for us and a great story.

Well, until next Tuesday and another great story.  In the mean time, you can always find us at either location or visit us at www.CakesbyHappyEatery.com for more information.  Mention this blog through Friday, April 15 to receive a free cupcake and don’t forget your tax returns.

Victoria and Emily