In October, to help celebrate both a birthday and Day of the Dead, our Gainesville bakery was asked to create a Day of the Dead cake. Decorated with fondant and hand painted by Yeni Monroy, this cake featured fun colors, skulls, and a whimsical design.

So, what is Day of the Dead anyway?

Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday, celebrated on October 31st, celebrating the death of ancestors and loved ones.

The spirits of loved ones that have departed are invited to return and celebrate life with the living.

Stories of loved ones are shared and the day is spent celebrating the life of those lost; allowing their memories to continue to live. From favorite food and drink to photos, the day is meant to be a celebration.

Of course, at Dream Day Cakes®, we believe that every celebration deserves cake.

For this cake, Yeni used a vibrant base color on the fondant exterior and hand painted a design to include scrolls, roses, and skulls.

The top of the cake resembled a fun, whimsical style top-hat complete with decoration fitting the theme.

Our licensed (and inspected) bakery is located in Gainesville, Florida. We love creating custom cakes and helping to celebrate life. This Day of the Dead cake combined hand painted techniques, vibrant colors, and a whimsical design — it also tasted incredible.