We’re wrapping up the first week of Christmas cake inspiration with a stunning design that would be fit for any winter event. Gold, navy and white creates an elegant and warm color palette, not to mention eye catching. It’s not exactly 5 GOLDEN RINGS, but this 5-tier golden beauty by Sharon Wee Creations is our 5th Cake of Christmas. And it’s incredible!! Prepare to swoon over this richly romantic Gold & Navy Winter Wedding Cake! Read More… …

It’s Day #3 in our 12 Cakes of Christmas series! 12 bakers baking… some of the most lovely cakes you could ever imagine! Elegant. Sophisticated. Exquisite. You’re going to flip when you see today’s cake! The 3rd Cake of Christmas is brought to us by the queen of romantic ruffle cakes, Maggie Austin. And what do you get when you combine Maggie’s meticulously hand-ruffled layers with a bold splash of plaid? An absolutely stunning and festive Scottish Tartan Ruffle Cake! Read …

We’re just getting started with our holiday cake inspiration, The 12 Cakes of Christmas. 12 days of festive cakes to make you merry, shared with us by some of today’s top cake shops. Whether it’s a winter wedding, an elegant cocktail party or an open house, every occasion deserves a great cake appropriate for the season. And our 2nd Cake of Christmas would definitely steal the show!

An enchanted forest comes to life in the form of cake. With hand-painted winter landscapes and delicate fawn figures, today’s cake from Cake Opera Co. is a snow …

Half Baked is excited to announce the newest addition to our Top Tier Cake Directory! If you’re a lover of cake or a loyal Half Baked reader, you’re probably already familiar with this very talented lady. If you’re a bride-to-be or party planner extraordinaire in the Kansas area, now’s the time to listen up! Rebecca Sutterby has been baking since grade school, creating cakes for happy customers for years and inspiring us all along the way! Her work has appeared on TLC, Food Network, BRIDES Magazine and more! Today, I’m truly honored to welcome …

Today we’re turning up the spotlight on another wedding trend as it exists in the world of cake. Succulents! These sleek and sophisticated desert flowers are sprouting up everywhere, even on cakes. Naturally occurring in a variety of fresh tones, with a complex leaf structure that is both captivating and full of character, succulents add a contemporary floral touch to a cake design. And whether they’re fresh succulents or hand crafted from sugar, no one knows how to work them into a design like the Sweet & Saucy Shop in Long Beach, California. …

This lovely inside-out cake was created for a reception full of charming rustic touches like burlap table runners and tree stump pedestals. Little hints of vintage typography were woven throughout the entire event. An old family typewriter replaced the traditional sign-in book and book-paper flowers were intermixed with the fresh flower arrangements. And then there was the cake… layers of carrot cake and cream cheese icing stacked tall and topped with a drizzle of caramel. On top were two book-paper flowers. Shared with us by Meredith Carlson …

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 popping up in all aspects of design, including cake! Whether …

Today is one of those rare occasions… when I share one of my own cake designs. I primarily write about cake now, but occasionally I get the opportunity to design something new. I’ve been dying to post this for months, but I had to see it with my own eyes first! I am tremendously honored to have a second cake featured in BRIDES Magazine! Really?!? Yes, really! Back in September, I shared a cake I designed for BRIDES Most Beautiful Cakes of 2011. I truly did not think it could get much better than that moment, until the editor contacted me …

We’re wrapping up our trend segment on cake trios today. After all this talk about the perfection of threes, it only seemed appropriate to feature 3 cake trios! Today’s featured trio is a vintage yet elegant display by Cocoa & Fig. Together with a group of Minnesota-based talent, Cocoa & Fig created this display for an inspiration shoot full of natural charm. Set in a restored school house on a local farm, the theme was Heavenly and so were the cakes! United by their textured buttercream icing and surrounded by picturesque desserts and flowers …

Well, we’re continuing on with the cake trio trend today featuring a lovely trio of cakes created by Andrea Boudewijn, chef and owner of Superfine Bakery in Los Angeles. These three cakes, in varying shades of mocha, are tied together by their fashion-inspired adornments. Flirty sugar ‘fabric’ flowers edged in 24K gold mixed with gold buttons give this trio a great vintage vibe while remaining completely edible. Proving yet again that three cakes are better than one, check out this charming Mocha Cake Trio…Read …