If you're like me, there is nothing more blissful than chocolate. Except maybe an evening filled with chocolate truffles, girlfriends and a glass of Prosecco! I've partnered up with Godiva to bring you inspiration for the ultimate girls' get together and a new cupcake recipe. It's a Girls' Flight Night featuring Godiva's new Truffle Flights. So it all starts with Godiva's new line of Truffle Flights. The concept is much like a flight of wine, except we're indulging in chocolate! A box of ... Continue Reading
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From Ruffled Dress To Cake
For more than a year now, we’ve been swooning over cake designs inspired by glamorous gowns. We all have come to know and love the ‘from dress to cake‘ concept. And the talented Rachael Teufel, owner of Intricate Icings Cake Design, has been leading the way in our pursuit of fashion inspired cakes. We've cheered as Rachael found inspiration in dresses of all styles and transformed them into stunning cake designs (like THIS one, and THIS one. Oh and THIS one). Which makes today's feature ... Continue Reading
Best of 2012 : Number 4
We're quickly approaching the end the week. And we're almost to the end of our 2012 countdown! Before we jump into new posts for 2013, we're taking a few days to look back at the fabulous cake, wedding and party inspiration of 2012. I’ve sifted through the 200+ posts from 2012 to find the posts you loved the most. Based on your pageviews, Facebook likes and Pinterest pins…. we’re counting down your Top 10 Favorite Posts of 2012! And today we have the 4th most popular post… Based on ... Continue Reading
10th 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
9th 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
3rd Cake of Christmas
The 12 Cakes of Christmas is off to a fabulous start! 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! The third cake in our series comes to us from Yeni Monroy and her ... Continue Reading
Autumn Blooms Cake
Everywhere I look, the holiday season is upon us. Retail stores are prepping for Christmas shopping. Holiday catalogs are arriving in the mail. Blogs are posting new Christmas inspiration. Pinterest is full of crafts and recipes to try! But I try not to rush the season here on the blog, when possible. So I'd like to linger and celebrate the feeling of Fall, just a little while longer. Which happens to be a pretty easy task when you have a spectacular Autumn cake to swoon over! With ... Continue Reading
Marshmallow Spiderweb Cake
As seen on the cover of Country Living Magazine, October 2013! Now that we're officially in the Halloween spirit and inspired to bake, here is a super easy DIY for you to try at home. There's no piping, no painting and no wrong way to do it! You just need marshmallows, two hands and some imagination! It's a creepy, crawly Marshmallow Spiderweb Cake! And I have a simple tutorial to show you how to do it! You know how marshmallows get stringy when melted? Well that makes for a super ... Continue Reading
Recipe : Baked Apple Donuts
I absolutely love this time of year! The crisp chill in the air and leaves turning every shade of golden. Apples and pumpkins are at their prime and ready for picking. Now that we live in Florida.... most days are sunny, bright and about 85 degrees. Warm skies and palm trees do not make for a typical fall. Don't get me wrong. I am not complaining about beautiful weather. After spending several years in Illinois, I certainly do not miss the zero degree, grey-skied winters. But I do miss ... Continue Reading
2011 Year in Review
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season, filled with friends and family, laughter and delicious treats. 2012 is here and I'm quite excited about the upcoming year here on Half Baked! So much has changed over the last year for this little cake blog.... so many talented individuals have shared their cakes, parties and recipes with us! I've personally been blessed with incredible opportunities to share my own work on a bigger stage. It's been a year full of new ... Continue Reading
Birds & Billy Balls Cake
The moment I saw this cake, I was smitten. It's not hard to see why... this crisp and clean design wooed me with its simple elegance. I've always been a fan of the less-is-more school of thought. And when a fresh white background meets soft natural elements like billy balls and branches, you have one impeccable pair. From its charming bird silhouettes to its eye catching grey and yellow color scheme, we're loving this Birds and Billy Balls Cake by Intricate Icings! Oh my goodness! ... Continue Reading
Caramel Apple Cupcakes
Caramel Apple Cupcakes - easy one bowl apple cupcakes with caramel buttercream, melted caramel drizzle and candy toppings. A Halloween cupcake recipe by our contributor, Lauren Kapeluck of EllenJay Events. Happy Fall! I am super excited to welcome the cooler weather and kick off the fall baking season with some caramel apple inspired cupcakes! I don't know about you, but this time of year I am craving all things with apple, cinnamon and caramel...apple cake, apple pie, and of course caramel ... Continue Reading
DIY: Pudgy Mummy Cupcakes
My family and I are on the move this week. Literally moving across the country! While we pack, load and spend way too many hours in a car over the next few days... some very talented ladies will stop in with guest posts! Our friend Brittany over at Edible Details has created a frightfully fun Halloween tutorial for us today. In a few simple steps, your ordinary cupcake will be mummified! Another great way to spook up your Halloween treats that's quick, easy and fun for all. Check out these ... Continue Reading
DIY: Cupcake Liner Witch Hats
I generally have a rule about rushing the season... that is, I try not to. But Halloween has been in the stores for so long now that it's starting to go on clearance. So today, I'm officially kicking off the Halloween season here on The Cake Blog! And what better way to start things off than with a fun Halloween Cupcake Liner Craft? If you're a regular reader, you know we love a good cupcake liner craft! And why not? They're adorable, easy and make great use of the extra cupcake liners we ... Continue Reading
Pumpkin Treats
Just because Halloween has come and gone doesn't mean that pumpkin season is over. From muffins and biscotti to brittle and cheesecake... Here are some creative ways you can continue to enjoy this versatile gourd. {clockwise, starting at top left:} Start off you morning with this moist Pumpkin Muffin topped with a sprinkling of cinnamon-sugar. Find the recipe here on Smitten Kitten. Snack away on crunchy Roasted Pumpkin Seeds. This is a favorite pumpkin treat around my house. Spice ... Continue Reading
Sweet Treat: Homemade Candy Bars
Can you believe it's almost Halloween?! Come Sunday all of the little ghosts and goblins will be out ringing doorbells with candy dreams in mind. While you pass out the traditional store-bought candy to those at your door, why not treat your family and friends to something more special. Check out these delicious homemade candy bars from Chow.com. What a great way to take your favorite candy bars to the next level. You can find the recipes for all of these treats on Chow.com. They even ... Continue Reading
Bewitching Treats
Flying on broomsticks and cackling in the night, witches have long been associated with Halloween. Superstitions about witches casting spells and creating magical mischief only adds to the thrill of Halloween night. And who wouldn't be thrilled to enjoy one of these bewitching treats? {clockwise, starting at top left:} Striped stockings are the key to this adorable witch cupcake from All About Cake. All witches need a broom, right? The detail work on this broom cupcake by Donna Makes ... Continue Reading