Look! Mondrian Cake from Blue Bottle Coffee Bar in SF Moma

Now here's an amazing, conceptual cake to inspire all the home bakers out there. It combines modern art and delicious flavors, two of my favorite things on Earth.

The Blue Bottle Coffee Bar in the SF Moma is such a wonderful stop while taking in the museum. I find I cannot be a good observer of art without proper fueling, so I'm always on the lookout for great museum cafes. A few months ago, I happily dined on a immensely flavorful slice of this Mondrian-inspired cake and a lovely cappuccino. I was just as dazzled by this edible work of art as I was the hanging work on the walls. Not only was it incredible to behold, it was marvelous in flavor and texture. Made up of vanilla, red velvet and chocolate ganache, it was complex and delicious.

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Comments (9)

That's beautiful but is there a recipe? Since I'm not planning a trek to SF from the east coast anytime soon.

Here's an article briefly describing the technique that Freeman uses to make the cake:

http://tinyurl.com/ntmqgz

I've looked for an actual recipe but haven't found one yet (except a visually-less-interesting poundcake version on the Feasting on Art blog).

That's pretty freakin cool! Very impressive. Hope it tastes as good as it looks.

That cake must come to the NYC MOMA. It must, I say!

Their Thiebaud cake is pretty outrageous, too: chocolate cake with strawberry buttercream, filled with Lillet and vanilla poached strawberries. The Selby has a shot of the Mondrian cake being made in the NYT: http://nyti.ms/jP9ikO

This cake was featured on Food Network a while ago...may have been on Unwrapped? It showed how they put it together!

What a beautiful cake! It almost looks too pretty to eat--almost.

i tried to make this cake after seeing a pic in a magazine... i think it came out ok for a first timer! it was a fun project. i'd post a picture, but i don't know how.

love it! very cool!! i would like to try making this!