The fifth cake in our series comes to us from Erica O’Brien, owner of Erica O’Brien Cake Design located in Hamden, CT. You probably remember Erica from previous features on our site (like this ruffles & lace design or this winter white design). We’ve been crushing over Erica’s designs for several years now. With her refined style and knack for making current trends elegant, she consistently has us gushing. And today’s cake is no exception. It’s beyond gorgeous and it’s The 5th Cake of Christmas! …

The 12 Cakes of Christmas continues! The fourth cake in our series comes to us from Stevi Auble, owner of Hey There, Cupcake! located in San Diego. You probably remember Stevi from this gorgeously snowy cake we featured last January. I’m thrilled she’s joining us today and celebrating the wonder of winter, once again! With a design that is elegant. sophisticated. and exquisite. It’s undeniably beautiful… It’s The 4th Cake of Christmas! …

The third cake in our series comes to us from Yeni Monroy and her team at Dream Day Cakes®, located in Gainesville, Florida. You probably remember Yeni from previous features on our site (like this Thing 1 & Thing 2 cake or this robot cake). And I know you you remember her incredible Halloween cake! If there is one thing all of Yeni’s cakes have in common… it’s a whimsical style that is nothing less than magical! And magic is exactly what she has in store for us today! Let’s take a peek at Yeni’s inspiration and then let the swooning begin. …

Yesterday, The 12 Cakes of Christmas officially began! I’m thrilled to say that this is the second year for this cake series. And it is bigger and better than ever! Twelve days of beautifully festive cakes, created especially to inspire you to holiday greatness! Twelve talented bakers were asked to create innovative and elegant 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!

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The first cake in our series comes to us from Erin Gardner, owner of Wild Orchid Baking Company in Dover, NH. Erin was a newcomer to this site in 2012. But over the course of the last year, she has definitely left her mark on the pages of this blog. You’ve pinned, liked and retweeted many of Erin’s gorgeous cakes (like her rainbow cake and her vintage bunting cake). Well you better start searching for a ‘LOVE’ button because Erin is about to wow you again! Inspired by a festive card from Rifle Paper Co, this cake is sending out a greeting full …

This is, by far, my favorite time of year. The excitement, the buzz, the joy of the holiday season! And tonight I’m happy to announce the return of The 12 Cakes of Christmas!! This is the second year for this cake series and I am thrilled to see how it has grown and evolved over the last year. Twelve days of festive holiday cake inspiration that will definitely leave you merry! It’s 12 bakers baking…. it’s The 12 Cakes of Christmas! Ho, Ho, Ho!

This year for The 12 Cakes of Christmas, we’re turning the tables and exploring what inspires …