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Chess Themed Cake

An abstract take on a traditional chessboard, this cake was designed for the launch of Knightsbridge Insurance Group with the focus on the Knight which was a 3D model specially comissioned and displayed on an illuminated battery operated turntable. The cakes were Chocolate Orange Mud Cake layered with Fig Preserve & White Chocolate Ganache and Chocolate Mud Cake layered with White Chocolate Hazelnut Paste & Orange Ganache panelled with fondant and a chessboard design on top. The four cakes were positioned at different heights and finished with chocolate chess pieces.
Although designed for a corporate event it could be adapted to suit a birthday celebration for a chess player.