Edible Elephants for Indian Weddings

Did you ever watch Bob Ross create paintings on the PBS show “Joy of Painting?” I feel like I grew up on that show. One thing Bob Ross loved was “happy little accidents” as he was painting.

Well, this blog feature today is a happy little accident because I was going to feature all sorts of elephant inspiration for Indian weddings …but the elephant desserts looked so good (or maybe I was just hungry) and they stole the spotlight.

Elephants are so iconic in traditional Indian weddings, even providing the groom’s entrance. Desserts can be a way to update, modernize and incorporate elephants in a new way. So enjoy!

Yes, that’s a cake…with eyes. Amazing! This is actually a groom’s cake and it’s beautiful.
{Photo credits: Elephant cupcake toppers (above) by K.O. Rasoi; Elephant cake by Heather Barranco}

With this cake I love how the elephant shape is matched with simpler details that still give it Indian style. It looks like an elephant sari cake and it works.
{Photo credit: The Mad Platters}

These cookies would make the most wonderful favors! And like with the cakes, you can go for more or less realism and really express your personal wedding style.
{Photo credits: Pink elephant cookies by Not Betty Cookies; Detailed elephant cookies by Rosey Sugar Palace}

Even if you are doing a dessert table or cupcake tier instead of a wedding cake, you can have fun with elephants. The 3D beading and the jeweled tone colors on these really make them special.
{Photo credit: Elephant cupcake toppers by K.O. Rasoi}