Cake Extravaganza, Part 1

As I am pulling together Ella's 1st birthday cake, I'm realizing I have so much going on there is just no way I can fit it all in to 1 post.  So here I go, showing the first steps.

I am preparing a 3-tier cake, with chocolate cake and chocolate truffle filling for Ella's tier:

The second tier I'm going with a strawberry cake and strawberry buttercream filling.  Yum.  This buttercream is unlike anything you've ever tasted, I assure you.  Adapted from the Cake Bible, it is pure perfection.  Not a drop of powdered sugar in this stuff, it is pure decadence!

And last but certainly not least, the bottom tier is an italian vanilla cake with lemon curd filling.  If you have never tried lemon curd, what are you waiting for?  And if you have tried and like it and have never made it, do not delay!  It's easy-peasy and oh so yummy!!!

Check back for the finished product. :)