I don't know about you, but we're beyond ready for spring. It's time to say out with the cold, out with the snow and out with the grey dreary skies. Bring on the sunshine, fresh pops of green and beautiful blooms. In an effort to cheer on the new season and welcome it with open arms, today we're loving on some jaw dropping wedding cakes that celebrate florals and soft colors. With everything from greenery to garlands, fresh flowers to sugar petals, these cakes are like a ray of sunshine. ... Continue Reading
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10 Flower Cakes for Spring
Thank goodness we're getting closer and closer to spring with each and every day. Who's with me in being over the cold and the snow? In an effort to welcome the season change with open arms, let's dream of crisp blue skies, tiny green buds of growth appearing on branches and the fresh flowers to come. Today we're spending the day swooning over some seriously stunning cakes perfect for spring. Bursting with beautiful blooms, from hand-crafted sugar flowers to piped buttercream flowers and ... Continue Reading
Marquee Letters Cake
Our contributor, Erica OBrien, is back for the next post in our Trending series. Join Erica as she goes from inspiration on Pinterest to cake concept and then the final cake design. We have an ongoing joke at the shop about who comes up with the best design concepts. My sister, the soup maker (with whom I share the kitchen), always has lots of ideas that we promptly dismiss. Most of the designs are either mine or a collaborative effort between me and Callan, my wonderful assistant. ... Continue Reading
10 Watercolor Cakes
Watercolor cakes have been popping up on The Cake Blog since 2012 and we love seeing this trend continue to grow and evolve. Today we're crushing on a fresh batch of designs, each created with the soft swirls and mixed shades of watercolor. From hand-painted florals to structured patterns, tranquil colors to layers of vibrant hues -- this collection of cake inspiration has a little something for everyone. Along the way, we'll welcome back some of our favorite cake artists while also ... Continue Reading
2015 Wedding Cake Trends : Hand-Painted Details
It's day five of our brand new cake series - The 2015 Wedding Cake Preview! We're spending two weeks oohing and aahing over marvelous cake designs and getting the scoop on 2015 cake trends from the ladies who know. Top cake designers were asked to predict which cake trends will be hot in 2015. Based on their insights, this talented group got busy creating innovative new cakes, exclusively for this cake series and especially for you! I hope you'll join us as we debut a new trend-inspired ... Continue Reading
Fall Wedding Cake Inspiration
Today's feature is one of those posts that I simply cannnot wait for you to see! It's packed full of pretty and just bursting with beautiful details. It comes to us from Paloma Efron, owner of Coco Paloma Desserts located in Austin, Texas. If you don't already know Coco Paloma -- you're seriously missing out! We've been a fan of Paloma's cakes for years and I'm so excited that she's stopping by the blog today! Not only are these designs elegant and stylish but Coco Paloma Desserts was ... Continue Reading
Stencil-Painted Rose Cake
Stencil-Painted Rose Cake! Learn how to make this gorgeous hand-painted rose cake, using cake stencils and an innovative cake decorating technique. We're so excited to welcome Robin Martin of Gateaux Inc. back to the blog today! We know that when Robin stops by, she's bringing us something new and innovative! And today is no exception. Not only does Robin create gorgeous cakes as the owner of Gateaux Inc., but she is the mastermind behind an entire line of cake stencils which are nothing ... Continue Reading
Watercolor Wedding
Today's feature is a picturesque scene set upon calm lake waters and inspired by the beauty of watercolor. Shades of pink and purple flow from the sky into every last detail of this dreamy wedding shoot. We have been loving the watercolor trend for over a year now, oohing and ahhing over everything from watercolor cakes to watercolor stationery. So an entire event that captures the essence of soft swirls and mixed colors is definitely something to celebrate. Not to mention the two lovely ... Continue Reading
Art Nouveau Cake
When we talk about statement making cakes, today's feature is sure to be on the list. It's romantic, sophisticated and seriously spectacular. Inspired by the Art Nouveau period, this cake celebrates the architecture and designs of Charles Mackintosh. Tall dramatic tiers of white are accented with small touches of geometric shapes and a delicate band of lace. While strings of grass encircle the top and hold small berries in orbit. But the best part has to be gorgeous stems of roses created ... Continue Reading
The 7th Cake of Christmas
It's our third annual holiday series.... The 12 Cakes of Christmas!! We're oohing and aahing over twelve marvelous cake designs, created especially for this series! All brand new, never seen before, and created by some of your favorite bakers! For our theme this year, we're taking a moment to reflect on our favorite Christmas memories and traditions. It's a feel good month, celebrating the little things that make this season shine bright. Each of our featured bakers was asked to create a ... Continue Reading
Pretty Black Wedding Cake
Our contributor, Erin Gardner of Wild Orchid Baking Company, is sharing a fabulous new design with us today... A few years ago, after the Vera Wang black wedding gown collection came out and rocked the bridal world, I became obsessed with the idea of doing a black wedding cake. Here in preppy/rustic/vintage/nautical New England that was highly unlikely to happen. I see my fair share of modern contemporary brides, but black is still considered way over the top! My black cake ideas had ... Continue Reading
Pink Week: Romantic Wedding Inspiration
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’ve been celebrating with pink all week long. And we're wrapping up our pink tribute with a rare Saturday edition. Because there were just too many beautiful pink cakes in my inbox to fit into one week. So I thought we'd sneak in one more post! (If you missed any of the prior days, you can catch up here). Today's feature is a gorgeous wedding shoot filled with shades of pink and little touches of gold. With oodles of details and sweets galore, ... Continue Reading
Bohemian Art Deco Cake
Today's featured cake is the perfect marriage of trend and elegance. It's one part bohemian and one part art deco. With a small pinch of tribal flair and a huge dash of glam. Creating a design that celebrates geographic pattern with a sophisticated combination of white, black and gold. It's both graphic and incredibly gorgeous. And we can thank Jessica Ludwig, owner of The Bake Boutique in southern California, for sharing it with us today! Jessica teamed up with some local area talent for ... Continue Reading
Vintage Cameo Cake
Can you hear that whisper in the background? It's today's feature, quietly charming you with its old world romance. And well, with its antique flair and timeless elegance, there's simply no reason to resist. Vintage silhouettes adorn a delicate frame, recreating a gorgeous cameo directly pulled from the wedding invitation. Delicate scrolls of flowers and swirls form a lace-like pattern that is simply stunning. And seriously swoonworthy. Prepare to get lost in the classic beauty of this ... Continue Reading
Spirals & Poms Baby Shower Cake
There's nothing like a group of women, gathered together, to celebrate a baby on the way. And a party designed to welcome a precious little baby deserves a precious little cake. That's where today's featured design comes in. Created for a baby shower and inspired by the event decor, this cake is a tiny piece of party heaven. Playful pom poms are translated into hundreds of sugar petals nestled tightly together. Giving this cake a very fabulous, very frilly, pom-like bottom tier. And if ... Continue Reading
11th Cake of Christmas
The holiday inspiration continues with our newest cake series, The 12 Cakes of Christmas! We’re celebrating twelve days of beautifully festive cakes, created especially to inspire you to holiday greatness! Twelve talented bakers were asked to create innovative and elegant cake designs appropriate for both Christmas parties and winter weddings. And along the way, we get an up close look at what inspires this talented group. It’s 12 bakers baking…. it’s The 12 Cakes of Christmas! The ... Continue Reading
6th Cake of Christmas
I hope you're enjoying the month of December here on the blog! So much holiday fun from the fabulous KitchenAid Mixer Giveaway to the Free Printable Baking Chart featured yesterday. But now it’s time to get back to the cakes. The holiday inspiration continues with our newest cake series, The 12 Cakes of Christmas! We’re celebrating twelve days of beautifully festive cakes, created especially to inspire you to holiday greatness! Twelve talented bakers were asked to create innovative and ... Continue Reading
5th Cake of Christmas
Yesterday we announced a fabulous KitchenAid Giveaway, just in time for the holidays! But now it's time to get back to the cakes. The holiday inspiration continues with our newest cake series, The 12 Cakes of Christmas! We’re celebrating twelve days of beautifully festive cakes, created especially to inspire you to holiday greatness! Twelve talented bakers were asked to create innovative and elegant cake designs appropriate for both Christmas parties and winter weddings. And along the way, ... Continue Reading
Pumpkin Spice Latte Cake
How do you know when the holidays are upon us? The change in temperature outside? The hustle and bustle? Or the pumpkin spice lattes popping up at all of your favorite coffee shops?! Today's cake celebrates the feeling of fall with it's seasonal latte-inspired goodness! Layers upon layers of ruffles fade from a deep espresso to a creamy ivory. Surrounded by an abundance of beans and oodles of autumn pretties, this entire table has me craving coffee and cake! What a perfect way start to ... Continue Reading
Vintage Bird Cage Trio
If you're a regular reader, you know how much I love creative cakes with distinct personality. New ideas, new techniques, new staging... it's enough to make a girl giddy! And you probably also know by now that I'm a big fan of Rachael Teufel and her talented team at Intricate Icings Cake Design. Rachael's designs are consistently gorgeous and today's feature is yet another example of beauty done right. Three lovely cakes atop a rustic hutch, surrounded by vintage books, doilies and fabulous ... Continue Reading
Equestrian Wedding Cake
I'm loving all of the vintage horse imagery slipping into bridal inspiration lately. For months, I've been hoping to see a beautiful cake befitting this trend appear in my inbox. And sure enough, that is exactly what we have in store today! With diagonal stripes in blush pink and a delicate lace topper, this is not a horse cake per say. But rather a sophisticated take on an equestrian theme, created by Renata of Lovely Cakes for a collaborative wedding shoot. It's a scene full of dainty ... Continue Reading
Fabulous Cake Stands
Stands. Platters. Plates. Whatever you call them, a pretty cake deserves a pretty pedestal! We've gone window shopping for cake stands in the past, and I've been dying to go again. You could probably guess this but... I absolutely love cake stands! When you think about it, cake stands are almost like shoes. They're the perfect accessory and a girl can never have too many! So we’re taking a look at some of my favorite stands and pedestals right now. From vintage milk glass, to rustic ... Continue Reading
From Dress to Cake : Vintage Lace
We talk about inspiration from day to day, because well.... this blog is meant to inspire you! One of my favorite things is actually seeing the inspiration behind a beautiful cake design. And I know you love it too! So what happens when a talented cake designer is inspired by a photo? A lovely photo capturing just a peek of a bride's shoes and the delicate lace detailing around the bottom of her dress? Well, you get today's featured cake! Yes, that's right.... It's time for ... Continue Reading
Victorian Steampunk Wedding Cake
We're starting off the new week with an incredible Steampunk inspired wedding cake. For those of you saying ... steampunk, huh, what? Steampunk is a genre that combines Victorian era fashion and art with science fiction and futuristic technology. Think gears, metals and leather mixed with elegant vintage details. Sort of Mad Max meets Jane Austen. Today's featured design, created by the team at Amanda Oakleaf Cakes, is a gorgeous yet subdued interpretation of steampunk. From the rich ... Continue Reading
Vintage Paper Flowers Cake
Today we're taking another look at a trend that's popping up in all aspects of design, including cake! Whether it’s pages pulled from a classic book, old newspapers or love letters, vintage typography is everywhere. Yesterday we featured an amazing wedding cake by The Caketress where alternating tiers were made to look like pages from a vintage book. Today's example is slightly more subdued, with just a small accent of vintage paper. This lovely inside-out cake was created for a reception ... Continue Reading
Cake Trend: Vintage Book Typography
Today we're taking a look at another trend in cakes that is gaining popularity....only, I'm not sure what to call it. After much debate, I've finally given it the label of Vintage Book Typography. Wait, vintage what - what? Yes, you read that correctly. Typography is the art of arranging letters in order to create visible language. Whether it is printed, cursive or calligraphy, UPPER CASE or lower case, the written word is both powerful and fascinating! And I absolutely love how it is ... Continue Reading
Cake Trend: Cake Trios (Part III)
This week we've been exploring a current cake trend for 2011, cake trios! When it comes to styling a display, everything simply looks better when grouped in threes. Cake included! Three individual cakes, each uniquely designed, arranged together in one cohesive display. Varying heights, textures and techniques come together to create the perfect trifecta of cake! We're wrapping up the week with our third lovely cake trio. After all this talk about the perfection of threes, it only ... Continue Reading