Raspberries & Roses

I had been picturing in my head for a couple of months to make this raspberry and roses cake.  It is a cake in the style of the naked cakes that I have been enamored with this year. 

You can't make a cake this fancy and not have it with tea.  So, I pulled out all of my most romantic rosey dishes.  The little dessert plate is Limoges.

I had every intention of using my own roses but, they weren't in bloom at the right time for embellishing this cake, so I used store bought roses instead.

I love this new delicate little teacup I found at the thrift store with rose spilling down the side of it.  It is marked Bavaria.

I have shown this little teapot before it is unmarked.

The raspberries are in season and so fresh and juicy that anywhere I have cut into them on the cake they are dripping this bright red juice.  

The cake is just a store mix chocolate cake with normal white whipped icing that I put about 4-5 drops of red food color in to make it pink.  I also cut raspberries in half and put them in a layer in the center of the cake on top of the middle layering of frosting.  I would place them there whole next time because they are dripping bright red juice from the center layer.  It bothers me when I look at the pictures.  Well I hope you have enjoyed my raspberry and roses tea.  Maybe it will inspire you to have a little break in your week and take a little time out from the chaos.  

 Sherry

I will link this to:
  

Tea Time Tuesday at Rose Chintz Cottage 

A Return to Loveliness  at A Delightsome Life 

Tea Cup Tuesday at Martha's Favorites

Tea Cup Tuesday at Artful Affirmations

Tuesday Cuppa Tea at Antiques and Teacups 

Friends Sharing Tea at Bernideen's Tea Time Blog 

Rooted in Thyme Simple and Sweet Fridays
Wow Us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style

Inspire Me Tuesday at A Stroll Thru Life

Tweak It Tuesday at Cozy Little House

Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home

Feathered Nest Friday at French Country Cottage

Foodie Friday at Rattlebridge Farm