Embroidery Cakes by Leslie Vigil Will Bring You joy

Leslie Vigil is elevated above the baker and decorator title – she’s an artist of her own kind, and equally a master of embroidery, but not in the way you’d think.

Rather
than stitching on her embroidery, Vigil applies it with artfully
placed icing and fondant.

Many
of Vigil’s designs are garden inspired, with planters and detailed
succulents, but our favorite cakes are the ones that include edible
embroidery.

Many
of her works appear to be inspired by Mexican embroidery, with
vibrant flowers surrounded by even brighter cake layer bases.

Vigil
started baking as a hobby and taking cake decorating classes with her
mom when she was younger. Bringing her inspiration for years to come.
Later on, she attended Le Cordon Bleu and baking became her life.

The
cakes are a celebration of joy and culture – in a world of elegant
and pristine white buttercream cakes, why not infuse some fun and
curiosity into the age-old interpretation of layer cake?

Some
of her cakes feature a white base, which allows Vigil’s beloved
botanical creations on them to flourish even more.

Her
most magnificent and creative works of art occur when she combines
her succulent sculptures with her meticulous embroidery detailing,
creating a Southwestern masterpiece with Eastern European influences.

Here,
pastel succulents sit atop a cerulean themed cake with spectacular
blue doilies and a cobalt and baby blue border that has an
understated stitched-on effect.

The
presence of love in her baked good are undeniable, and that’s not
just evident from the effort she puts into making them. Many of her
works feature an embroidered pink or red heart on the front,
reminding us that even between the edited, flawless moments, love
should still take center stage.