Wedding Pie

[sassy_red_head]

I want to make my own wedding cake, except I want it to be a wedding pie. A pumpkin pie to be exact.  The problem is that I'm not much of a baker.  Ask me to make duck confit and I'm there. Ask me to bake a pie and I'm dumb-founded.

I want it to lok like a cheesecake though (see sketch behind cut)so I figure I can use one of those deep pans with

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Pumpkin Cheesecake..

[_keta]

You can make pumpkin cheesecake..
http://dinnercoop.cs.cmu.edu/dinnercoop/Recipes/ari/PumpkinCheesecake.html

I'd say marzipan for the argyle.. but I don't know how that would work with a pumpkin cheesecake.

I mean, marzipan for the diamonds, and you could use chocolate for the lines.. it sounds good on it's own but I don't know about how it would go with a pumpkin cheesecake.

Re: Pumpkin Cheesecake..

[sassy_red_head]

I've heard fondant is also often used. Would that work too? I forgot to mention that the groom has a nut allergy.

Re: Pumpkin Cheesecake..

[lmblackjack21]

Yeah, definitely.

Re: Pumpkin Cheesecake..

[ninjalie]

fondant is more beautiful then it is tasty. its kinda gross in my opinion and wouldnt go all too well with a pumpkin pie. The best way i can describe it is grainy edible leather

Re: Pumpkin Cheesecake..

[mommaof5320]

Could you maybe make a stencil and dust with powdered sugar??