#genshin impact birthday cake

[quarklynx]

Here it is folks, the long-awaited Genshin Impact Birthday Cake Breakdown, Episode 3: Sumeru Cake!

Details below the cut!

For a filling between the two layers, I’d recommend a Swiss meringue, stabilized whipped cream or another kind of frosting flavored with Saffron, Caramel, Coco, Vanilla, Tahini, or another nut/seed butter. If you want to try something a little different, you could try making an Iranian/Persian Halva (comparable in consistency to a fairly dry fudge) to add in a thin layer between the cakes, with or without additional frosting layered in. 

Jumping right into it, the cake has inclusions that appear to be a nut of some sort and judging by the color and theme I believe that Pistachio would be an appropriate choice, though Almond is one of the few nuts canonically in Genshin Impact (according to the english translation) so that would also work. Cardamom, Rosewater, or Orange would be an excellent flavor accompaniment, especially since pistachio doesn’t have a super strong flavor on its own if you choose to go that route. If you use almonds, use blanched and halved ones, if you use pistachios make sure they're shelled and broken into pieces.

In the countries/regions of the world that Suemru is analogous to I found one kind of cake that stood out to me: Basbousa (also known as Revani, Namoura, Shamali, or Harissa) a kind of cake typically made with Semolina and yogurt that is then soaked in syrup, it can even be made with almond, coconut, or pistachio included in the batter. But if you’re feeling less adventurous, or simply want a consistency that is more expected of a western-style layer cake, then I do encourage you to at least find a recipe that includes your nut of choice in the ingredient list.

If the type of cake you choose allows for it, a syrup soak could enhance the flavors of the cake and keep it moist since it’s not frosted all the way around. Any of the flavors I suggest for other parts of the cake would be suitable for this, especially Rose, Citrus, and Cardamom.

Swiss meringue, stabilized whipped cream, or any other kind of frosting would be just fine for the piped star dots on the top, and the ring of dots around the filling as long as it has the correct consistency to make large full blobs. 

Now for the decorations. 

The berries on the side would likely be easiest to craft with fondant (which you can diy with marshmallows), but you could take that extra step to make the berries shiny by brushing them with egg whites or vodka and letting them dry. They also bear a resemblance to Goji berries, Cape Gooseberries, and Strawberries if you squint, so you could use some of those to decorate the cake instead. And though they do look quite a bit like tomatoes, I do not suggest putting tomatoes on your cake. 

The Sumeru roses do not seem to have a real world counterpart, though Columbine, Dendrobium Orchid, Lisianthus, and Rose of Sharon flowers seem passably similar. Gum paste or fondant may be your best bet here otherwise. Crocus, Hibiscus, and Lily flower tutorials in your chosen medium would likely help you to best put together an accurate looking Sumeru Rose. If you plan to use real flowers, always check to make sure they’re not toxic before putting them anywhere near food.  

The musical score and bird standing up in the back could easily be done with fondant or gumpaste adhered to dowels or skewers to keep it upright, but Chocolate would be an elegant option as well. The technique used in this video would work to create the large shapes and the bird, and this one would be suitable for the music notes and the treble cleff. 

The leaf behind everything is large enough that fondant or gum paste might be too heavy without substantial support, so I would recommend using Wafer Paper/Rice Paper. This video should help in the creation of a big leaf (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOI-I0IhUHY), though it may still need some support to stay in place. Synthetic lilypads and monstera leaves are available for purchase online and in some craft stores if you would like a simpler but inedible option. 

That's a wrap! Good luck, and if you try to bake it be sure to share your efforts with me, I'd love to see!

The Aranara heads and hats would also be easiest to accomplish with fondant or gum paste, though it could be possible to make the heads themselves out of buttercream like the frogs in this tutorial, or to make them like cake pops. The hats would be doable if you follow a morning glory or leaf tutorial for fondant or gum paste, use whichever substance you’ve already used for the other elements. Just don’t forget the glasses, tiny leaves, and the little bow!

Finally, there appear to be blanched almonds, small pistachios, pine nuts, or lotus seeds placed around the edge of the frosting on the top, and scattered flower petals and more crushed nuts. Rose, violet, pansies, or edible orchids would work here, though I'd recommend orchids if you can get your hands on them.

[adamburt1984]

My Genshin Impact Birthday cake, Last Year and This Year.

[genshin-impact-updates]

Happy Birthday, Fischl!

What say you? Are thou not amazed and astounded by the commemorative ceremony prepared by none other than I, the Prinzessin, and my loyal familiar Oz?

The mystic talisman emblazoned upon this offering is mine own royal emblem, a symbol of the source of my power, portrayed in syrupy strokes of scarlet hue.

When crafting such fine insignia, one must not err in the slightest, else... *stomach rumbling* Wha... No! Thine ears deceive you, for that was merely... merely the sound of Oz's mumbling there!

Shall say no more! First... ahem, let us first partake of this rose cake before us!

[reenaki]

You're growing up too fast!

[ihavesomejays]

bootlicker

keebs i did it i fixed what yours was missing bro !!! anyways good evening wriolette nation i hope you're eating well because i forgot to eat my birthday cake because i was drawing this !! wriothesley was my genuine reaction when i discovered neuvillette's thigh highs im ngl ANYWAYS everyone go check out my good bro @k33bsi (artist of the original art this one is based on) who will provide you... mostly with mdzs ngl but hey fandoms intersect in the most unexpected of ways maybe you guys will be into that

closeups under keep reading

[miothle]

new beginnings.

happy birthday, wriothesley!🖤

[that-foul-legacy-lover]

you and Foul Legacy taking a day off and baking a cake together. it's a messy affair with many flour handprints and broken eggs, but eventually the cake comes out, baked to perfection. you let Legacy taste test the frosting, of course, his happy chitters telling you all you need to know. yet once the cake is ready, Legacy is more focused on lavishing you with affection, lifting you up and spinning you around with a cheerful chirp before he licks your cheek, happily thinking of the gifts that he and Childe procured for you, wrapped in pretty bows and paper.

everything for you, on this special day.

[decarabiandivorce]

less silly doodle for the wispi healing scene also :]

YES YES YES

Venti is sooo so small from the amount of magic he lost. I wonder if he knows how close he was to an actual death. He just wants to see his friend again. He just wants to know his friend is there when everyone else in old mond refuses to talk about him.

And NB!!!! he is CRYING!!!! His friend almost died (because of him. This was his fault. If he was better. If he escaped. If he never got caught. If he was more defiant and-). Venti is so small in his hands. So fragile like the butterflies in legends. He dosent care he had to practically beg for the tyrant's help. It dosent matter to him as long as his closest companion is safe.

He missed Venti so much. He missed having someone to confied him. A spark of hope to get him through the day. He missed smiling at the little guy. He missed everyone so so so much and..

And Venti was in this condition because of him....

The bard can no longer form words as his body shakes with emotions. He is never letting Venti go. Not again. He can't do this alone. He needs his starlight.

All while Deca is Being A Dad. UGH. I NEED TO THROW A BRICK AT THIS MAN. HOW DARE HE BE SOMEWHAT CAREING. The source behind all such conflict in NB's life has been nothing but a saint in the time he spent in this tower. To sacrifice some of his own magic to heal his son's companion... AND BRUSHING THE TOP OF HIS HEAD!!! IM ILL IM SO FUCKING ILLL IM GOING TO THROW UP (AFFECTIONATE) (IN PAIN) (AFFECTIONATE)

Im not NORMAL. IM CRAZY. THE JOKER!!!! IM GOING TO BLOW UP A BRIDGE BECAUSE OF THIS. IM *EXPLODES*

..

Im so normal :) NB is happy and that makes his papa happy :) everything is fine and hey! Deca got +1 family :) everything is going up and the lord of storms is winning this war

[draco-glacialis]

Sandrone: Self care is stuff like taking a bubble bath or putting on a lot of make up if you like that, or taking a nice warm nap and stuff like that basically.

Arlecchino: Self care is the burning heat when rage washes over you. self care is when you feel the bones crack under your powerful fists. self care is the fear in your enemies eyes.

La Signora: Self care is stealing someones birthday cake just to eat the frosting.

Arlecchino: If you touch my birthday cake I’ll make you eat your hands.

[graythefae]

It’s his birthday!!! He gets presents and cake and a hug from his little sister (and a kiss from his boyfriend later)

I think I put more effort into the backstory of the birthday banner than the rest of the drawing but that’s okay

+the original sketch I completely improvised in five minutes, featuring Diluc who I ran out of energy to draw

[d4ndylionn]

Happy birthday Wriothesley let me lick your ass since you’re so generous with that cake

[quarklynx]

Another year another Genshin cake! The Japanese inspiration is impossible to miss, and I can tell the team did their research on this one! Let’s break it down under the cut

So! Starting with our foundation, the cake itself! I’d start off with a nice sponge cake, possibly flavored and colored with Japanese purple sweet potato, or food coloring, whichever you prefer! Finding a good recipe for an Ube sponge cake might serve you well here as the two tubers should be similar enough. Japanese purple sweet potatoes can be a little drier than ube, so you might need to add a little extra liquid if you manage to get your hands on the authentic vegetable.

The filling looks like a coarse Anko, or Red Bean paste made from Azuki beans, though i’ve never personally seen it used on a cake in such a thick layer like it is here. So personally, I would pipe in a ring of red bean paste just around the edge of the cake, and then fill the rest with a stabilized whipped cream, or another frosting of your choice. You can make stabilized whipped cream in a variety of ways, here’s a website with a few of them X. The topmost layer has an elegant pattern decorating its surface, and it reminds me of a mirror glaze pour, except for the fact that it doesn’t go down the sides of the cake at all. A mirror glaze has a very attractive finish when done right, and I do believe it would add to the aesthetic of the cake significantly. In theory it might be possible to do, unfortunately i can’t find any examples of this being done This video X has something close, with gelatine mixtures being poured on top of a cheesecake. So I believe that if you were to bake your layers in a springform pan, level them, then put the top one back in the pan after lining the sides with parchment paper, it could then be possible to pour on a mirror glaze without it dripping down the sides. I’d also suggest adding a very smooth and level barrier of frosting, ganache, cream cheese, or other similar spreadable substance on the cake’s surface, and also using parchment paper as a temporary barrier so you can pour the gold the purple sides without them mixing too much. Gold leaf flecks would be an elegant addition to a mirror glaze if you have access to it. If mirror glazes aren’t for you, frosting or fondant would work just as well. The simplest thing to do with either of those methods would be to do the dark purple and the gold marble sides of the design first, and then create a ribbon of gold and purple to place on top. Whichever method you use to do the design on the top surface of the cake, the cherry blossoms will need to be added on top of that. Whether fondant, gumpaste, or frosting, whether piped, sculpted, or moulded, it’s up to you. Just don’t forget the little yellow centers!  Now for the toppers, let’s start with that fan. This video X demonstrates techniques you could use to create a perfect fan shape. The link i’ve included starts the video at the relevant portion of the video, but I would suggest not cutting out the large triangles on the top that she does, that way you can keep a more round shape like the illustration. Gum paste tends to hold up well when rolled thinly and maintains a very neat look, but you could also use fondant for this. Both are things you can likely purchase at baking or craft supply stores, but if you’d like to make fondant, this recipe here X for marshmallow fondant is serviceable. The gold will likely need to be painted on with a mixture of baking luster dust and alcohol (like vodka, but some people say vanilla or lemon baking extract will also work), or you could cut out thin strips of yellow and adhere it to the fan. Alternatively, you could just use paper, or something equally inedible. It would be much easier though! On to the little circles!  I believe that these are meant to be Wagashi (和菓子, wa-gashi), little traditional Japanese sweets that are often served with tea. There are many different kinds, but i looked around to find examples that I believe would work for the ones shown here. The blue flower balls could be these Hydrangea Wagashi, and the pink flower balls, while they’re clearly sakura blossoms in the official art, could also be made as Hydrangea Jelly Wagashi in pink. A more accurate-looking ball of flowers could be achieved by making Nerikiri (Kneaded Wagashi) in the two colors, but it’s much more complicated X. The large flower in the center of the arrangement is likely also a Nerikiri style of Wagashi, this video also provides a lot of information on Nerikiri, as well as some techniques and recipes that can be adapted to create these designs. X. Nerikiri dough appears to be quite malleable and workable, so if you have a mind for sculpture then it would definitely be possible to create all of the depicted designs, even though i can’t find any good examples that look like the fox or the birds. Information on how to make traditional Wagashi like these is not hard to find, but it’s generally considered quite difficult, and wagashi artisans often train for years before mastering all the techniques required. It also requires a lot of specialty ingredients that may be difficult to get your hands on. So instead, we hobbyist bakers can take shortcuts with moulds and the use of other materials. Again, fondant and gum paste will be your friends here. Brushing on powdered pigments with a fluffy brush could also make those gradients and color changes much easier. Here’s a basic guide to get you started with sculpting fondant X.  Hunting for specific moulds for the fox and birds may be difficult, but a simple google search of “wagashi mould” will turn up plenty of results that may suit your preference for the flowers.

Overall, most Japanese sweets aren’t intended to be as overly-sweet as western ones, Wagashi are just one example of this. When making this cake I’d recommend that you keep your hand light with the sugar, and let the natural flavors of things shine through. But in the end, it’s your cake, make it how you want! and tune in next year for another cake breakdown!

[hydrachea]

[ag40249]

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[mawlaeina]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THIS GUY 🎉🍊🍰 I LOVE YOU CHILDE AJAX TARTAGLIA LOML BECAUSE YES

letting him play stardew valley since he’s a big boi

[fayethefae]

Happy Birthday to Neuvillette, the guy who made Oratrice Mechanique Dnalyse Cardinale audio plague my Instagram reels.