Stunning Downton Abbey Cake Inspired By Lady Rosamund Painswick's Black Dress

This Stunning Downton Abbey Cake inspired by Lady Rosamund Painswick’s Black Dress was made for the Downton Abbey Themed Cake Collaboration – A Sweet Farewell To Downton.

This Stunning cake was made by Enrique Rojas from Have Some Cake located in West Midlands, United Kingdom.

Here is Enrique’s description of his Stunning cake:

The piece was inspired by a combination of two Downton Abbey black outfits. For me, the eras in which Downton Abbey story occurs are without a doubt some of the most interesting and luxurious in terms of Ladies Fashion. The beautiful hats, elaborated gowns, elegant colours and the use of really expensive fabrics. I was particularly attracted to the understated elegance of the black gowns. They are reminiscent of a very unique time in which everyone made an effort to dress up.

The bottom tier of the piece is inspired by the coat and skirt of a black gown, with piped details and for the flowing coat and textured main body. This tier is 12” high. For the top tier I took inspiration from a black hat and coat, with wavy double strips folded on one side, an oversized wafer paper thin feather and for the fur simulation I use black colored isomalt and made fine spun sugar strands to wrap around top of bottom tier and top tier. The cake is then topped with three black roses.