The Jimmy Cake Makes A Come Back! Who Knew Sprinkles Could Be So Upscale!?
146 04.11.2012 11:00 am
As Truly and I were back in Vermont this last week for a time of leisure, it was a no brainer to visit our absolute favorite baker man…er woman that is! I wont even pretend… Truly & I have THE biggest foodie crush on Jenn of Birchgrove Bakery. We came to know of Jenn when we were doing our rounds trying to find the perfect baker for our cake. Jenn just happened to be the very first stop on our cake tasting tour & she pretty much ruined anyone else chances right out of the gate! The bar was set so damn high it was pretty impossible for anyone to come close. Not to mention that Jenn is just down right lovely & a pleasure to talk to.
Jenn had a super amazing display cake set up that literally blew Truly & I away. Its such a friggin simple idea & it works flawlessly! May I introduce to you the 4 Tier Jimmy Cake! Yeah, I am bringing back old school sprinkle slang!
This cake is so fun, so clean, so precise, yet filled with goobs of whimsy. Tons & tons of sprinkles cover every inch of this cake, while smooth white fondant ribbons frame the bottom of each layer. Ribbon fondant bows are then placed in a straight center line down each tier creating a bit of symmetry & place of rest for the eye in the chaos of the colorful sprinkles. The overall effect of the design is gorgeous in person! Who on earth would have thought that sprinkles, something typically associated with novelty ice cream treats, could make for such a stunning upscale cake!? I know this cake will be a major hit with brides this year!
So what do you guys think about The Jimmy Cake? Are you a sprinkle fan? Is this something that you would consider for your wedding? Having seen it in person, I love it! It also seems that by all the Pinterest love its getting, there are defiantly some fans around too!
When I am able to finally release our wedding photos (blah forever wait…. ugh) there is a big time love note headed Jenn’s way. I suggest eating before you read that post as you are sure to get some mad sweet tooth cravings after it!
While its true personality can only get you so far, its her flavors that do the talking. They are freaking unreal, & we arent just talking cakes here. From scones to mini-pies, pretty much everything Birchgrove turns out is a drool worthy party in your mouth. Her pastries are simply to die for. We had fresh, warm Palmiers (Truly’s fave) that literally made us both speechless, and then we promptly bought the remaining 2 that were left & quickly devoured them.
One last thing of note, inside Birchgrove is an old mixed which they have now converted into a planter. I love me some recycled, repurposed items & this idea couldnt be more perfect!
*Photography by Jessica Hardy
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I think I found my wedding cake
Love the Jimmies cake, but seriously someone dropped the ball on the bows. They are not identical and could noone see that the lowest one is not in place correctly? If your going to use this pic as advertisement, this isn’t showing what you should want people to think is your best.
Thousand million pieces…my most favorite thing in dessert decor…I bet there are a thousand million smiles for whom ever sees this cake…
Thanks everyone for your great comments! As the maker of this cake, I really appreciate all of your kind words. And yes, the bottom bow is admittedly off-kilter! This cake was a display cake in my bakery and unfortunately, right when Jessica stopped by to take photos, an errant child had come by and ripped off the original bow. The replacement bow was a super quick patch-up. Believe me, that replacement bow drove me nuts! (Until, that is, yet another errant child came by and tore that one off shortly after…)
really joan?
This is awesome – it looks delicious – kind of like an ice cream cone – and I never get excited about desserts or cakes!!!! But, being from Western PA, I don’t know why it would be called a “Jimmy” cake…
Rainbow sprinkles are the BEST!
Sometimes the best ideas are simple ones… They often make the biggest statement. Kudos on a beautiful cake!!
Do you mind giving tips on making this cake? My best friends daughter wants it for her wedding. All I need to know is how to make sure the sprinkles attach and stay attached even during trampler to the ceremony
Hi Kathleen,
I just iced the cake normally then gently pressed the sprinkles on. The most important parts are to have a very neatly iced surface and be very gentle putting the sprinkles on. I haven’t had to transport this cake, but I imagine it would be fine, as long as you’re careful. Good luck!
Wow, this is gorgeous! So clean, classy and fun.
What an amazing wedding cake! I love it! What is the diameter of the ground cake?
Thank you, Judith! The cake sizes are 4″, 6″, 8″, and 10″.
Dear Jenn,
the cake looks absolutely awesome and my sister and I have set our minds now on making a cake just like that for our brother’s wedding!
What is the cake like on the inside? Just to get some ideas.
Hi Gesa, that cake is just a display cake I made for my bakery. Sadly, the cake flavor is… styrofoam. But’s let just imagine it’s a vanilla lime cake with passion fruit curd — yum!
Ah…I can voucher for those flavors! That was what our wedding cake was….one word AH-FREAKING-MAZING!! <3
Thanks Jessica! And happy (almost) anniversary!
Hi Kathleen Garret!
Here is a video of how you can attach the sprinkles to the cake (hope the link works):
http://www.bhg.com/videos/m/54763730/how-to-make-a-sprinkles-cake.htm
Good luck to all of us
Hi Jenn,
I absolutely love this cake. Would you use royal icing underneath the sprinkles? Ganache, fondant? I would love to re-create this but have thought about what icing would give me a really smooth finish and hold the sprinkles without setting too quickly so I can actually get them on.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Sharon
Hi Sharon,
I used royal icing for my cake, though you could possibly also use buttercream. (Not sure whether the color on the sprinkles would melt into the buttercream, though.) Since it was a display cake, royal icing was the ideal solution for me and it was nice and smooth. You just have to work quickly so it doesn’t set up too much before adding the sprinkles. Good luck!
Jenn
Thank you so much. That was what I thought but I was concerned about it setting quickly. The cake is gorgeous.
Thanks again for your time.
Sharon
just found this on pinterest and fell in love.. what a fun cake! I’m trying to think of who I could make this for now, lol
This cake is stunning!!! Great job.
I work in events and this is one of the best cakes I HAVE EVER SEEN. Stunning and I definitely want something similar for my wedding next year!
Awesome cake!! I just did this cake with rainbow filling to match the outter sprinkles.
Love the cake. I was just asked to make one for a wedding. The how to web site listed in a previous comment will not play on my computer. Any tips on how to add the sprinkles easy and evenly?
Hi Bridgett!
Sorry to get back to you a few days late. According to Jenn, she used royal icing for my cake, though you could possibly also use buttercream. (Not sure whether the color on the sprinkles would melt into the buttercream, though.) Since it was a display cake, royal icing was the ideal solution for me and it was nice and smooth. You just have to work quickly so it doesn’t set up too much before adding the sprinkles.
Hope this helps! Send along an image, we’d love to see!
Xo
Jess
Is it technically called “The Jimmy Cake”?
The reason is, “jimmies”are long sprinkles
used on desserts. What’s on this cake are
“Sprinkles”. Not to be picky but I worked in
an ice cream shop for a time. It is a gorgeous
cake:)
Hi jenn
I love this cake it is so beautiful, how many grams of sprinkles would I need for an 8″ round cake?
Cheers jenni
Hi Jenni,
I honestly have no idea how many sprinkles it took to do my cake. To do an 8″ cake, maybe you would need a couple of cups? Less than a pound (454g) for sure. I just opened up a giant bag of sprinkles and pressed them on there. Sorry I’m not of more help! Good luck with your cake!
Jenn
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