This is the cake I made for an Irishman who LOVES coffee on his birthday.

Please keep in mind that this was my first ever sculptural cake, and I made it in a bit of a rush. (as in the handle on that cup needs some serious help! LOL)

The "coffee beans" at the bottom of the saucer are mocha m&ms, and my hand-crafted Turkish coffee-flavored candy coffee beans (flavored royal icing). The icing itself is Irish cream flavored, and the dark liquid inside the cup is a special syrup made from chocolate and Jameson's Irish Whiskey. (He liked his coffee black, so no creamy swirls)

The stand for this cake is a wall mirror, measuring about 2 foot across. this cake served over 40 people, with leftovers.