Our contributor, Tessa Huff, is sharing a new cake recipe today... There is nothing quite like experiencing the holidays through the eyes of a child. All the wonder and excitement in their hearts keep this time of year extra magical. And while this is my first holiday season having a little one of my own at home, I've tried to take notes from my nieces and nephews over the years on how to slow down, stress less, and really try to enjoy all the celebration. This cake is for them ... Continue Reading
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Gold Dipped Cake
Our contributor, Erica OBrien, is back with a new cake technique. For this cake, I wanted to create something chic and trendy. There are certainly many beautiful gold cakes out there already, but I wanted this cake to appear as if it was actually dipped in gold. For inspiration, I turned to Pinterest, where I not only found beautiful images of items dipped in gold--everything from vases to feathers--but DIYs as well. The method used in the DIYs were very similar to the technique we used for ... Continue Reading
Whipped Cream Cubes
Frozen whipped cream cubes for holiday hot chocolate! Make ahead and keep in the freezer for festive drinks all season long. A new Christmas dessert, sponsored by International Delight. When the weather turns cold and the holidays are upon us, there's nothing like snuggling up with a cup of something warm, creamy and delicious. Like Hot Cocolate! Today we're pouring a mug of the good stuff and topping it with festive whipped cream cubes. These fun little toppers start with homemade ... Continue Reading
Mini Poinsettia Cakes
Our contributors, Mary and Brenda Maher of Cakegirls, are back with a new step-by-step cake tutorial! During the Holidays, there's an abundance of parties and pot-lucks to show off your baking skills. But, in a sea of cookie trays, how can you stand out? Well, with Mini Poinsettia Cakes, of course! They're bite size, delicious and ridiculously cute. Your friends will be tickled by these miniature versions of the real thing and have the perfect excuse to pass up the fruitcake all ... Continue Reading
Gilded Cookie Wreath Cake
Our contributor, Erin Gardner of Erin Bakes, is back with a new tutorial today! I’ve fallen in love with a wreath. A stunning wreath inspired by vintage brass Dresden ornaments. A gorgeous, artist-designed wreath that only costs about the same as my entire holiday budget. My kids would totally be ok with that, right? Yeah, I didn’t think so. I figured if I can’t buy it, I’ll bake it! I achieved my gilded wreath design by dressing up store-bought cookies with dark chocolate and ... Continue Reading
Deck the Halls
Our contributor, Jessica Kirkland of Pen N' Paper Flowers is sharing original artwork, created exclusively for The Cake Blog readers. Happy Holidays everyone! I’m gearing up for Christmas at my house and I can’t help but associate the holiday season with baking...specifically cookie baking, as I’m sure so many of you do as well. My family gathers together on one day in December to bake dozens and dozens of cookies. I get really excited about pulling out the sprinkles, piping bags, cookie ... Continue Reading
Winter Hat Cake
Winter Hat Cake! Learn how to make this cake that looks just like a knitted hat with a simple step-by-step tutorial by our contributors, Mary and Brenda Maher of Cakegirls. Buttercream is back! It not only tastes great but you can create amazing texture with just a few simple piping techniques. In this Winter Hat Cake tutorial, you can see how piped buttercream adds that classic nubby feeling that's reminiscent of your warmest and coziest knitted cap. To get started, this cake ... 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 : Metallics + Color
It's day eight 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
2015 Wedding Cake Trends : Sequins
It's day four 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
Sprinkle New Years Eve Cake
Sprinkle New Years Eve Cake - how to make a sparkly NYE cake using a free stencil template and sprinkles. Updated with a 2019 template! Hello friends! I hope you're enjoying the holiday season so far and that your Christmas was a merry one! I'm popping in for one last cake tutorial for the year, just in time for your New Years Eve celebration. I know, I know! Talk about last minute planning! But surely I'm not the only one who looks up and realizes that NYE is a day away. Anyone ... Continue Reading
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake - moist chocolate cake paired with peanut butter frosting and filling, topped with drippy chocolate ganache and homemade peanut butter balls, aka buckeyes. The ultimate layer cake for chocolate and peanut butter lovers! Last week I shared one of our Christmas traditions with a recipe that came from Mr. Sellman's side of the family - these super delish Pie Crust Cookies - oh my goodness are they good. While definitely hard to beat, I wanted to give a little love ... Continue Reading
Winter Wonderland Cake
Today's feature is a winter wonderland with a cake as pristine as freshly fallen snow. Inspired by Colorado winters, this design is elegant and timeless with a nod to current techniques such as wafer paper flowers and embossed texture. Soft white and muted gray create an airy color scheme while delicate floral detailing glistens with a subtle iridescent shimmer. This little lovely is finished off with two gorgeous blooms and would be perfect for any winter wedding. Add in a few hints of gold ... Continue Reading
Glittering Deer 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. Today is all about silhouettes, specifically a glittering deer silhouette! I’ve always been a bit of a non-conformist. My freshman year of college I was voted “Most Unique” on my dorm floor and wore the distinction proudly (although in retrospect it was most likely more of an insult than a compliment). ... Continue Reading
Stencil-Painted Cookies
Our contributor, Robin Martin of Gateaux Inc. is sharing a new holiday cookie tutorial. It’s the most wonderful time of the year…kids with rosy cheeks, snow-covered rooftops, presents under the tree, and cookies…aah, cookies…guilt-free, left out for Santa so someone has to eat them (for the sake of the kids) cookies. If you happen to live in 1952, the above is most likely true. We, however, live in 2014. Those rosy-cheeks are most likely attributed to a mild fever associated with the ... Continue Reading
Pie Crust Cookies
Pie Crust Cookies! Pie crust coated in cinnamon sugar and rolled into pinwheel cookies for the holidays. A Christmas cookie tradition. We all have those family recipes - the ones that are made year after year, lovingly passed from one generation to the next - and scarfed down in about 3 seconds flat. The ones that you'd throw down with your own sister for, if she tried to snatch the last one. This is one of those recipes. We affectionately call these little babies Pie Crust ... Continue Reading
8 Holiday Aprons
We're on the hunt again for one of our favorite things... pretty aprons!! Today it's all about holiday style that will take your Christmas cheer to a new level. For some, the holiday baking season equates to a few extra batches of sugar cookies. For some, it is marathon of cookie tins and baking trays with an all-out sprint at the end. Whatever end of the spectrum best describes your family traditions, we've got you covered in the looking-pretty category. So let's take a look at some of our ... Continue Reading
Eggnog Cake
Eggnog Cake - a browned butter spice cake with eggnog buttercream, perfect for holiday entertaining and Christmas dessert. A new layer cake recipe by our contributor, Tessa Huff. With the holidays creeping up on us sooner and sooner each year, it can be difficult to know just when to start making and snacking on our favorite treats. Sometimes I feel like I wait all year just to indulge in daily sugar cookies a little more guilt free. But when the weather gets chilly and the days are ... Continue Reading
Bakery Tour : Jenna Rae Cakes
Today is the first post our brand new series : Bakery Tours! We're hanging out with some of our favorite bakers and cake designers, taking an inside peek at bakery life! Bakery Name: Jenna Rae Cakes Location: 580 Academy Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Years in Business: 4 years - storefront opened in 2014 Meet The Team: Jenna : Founder | Co-Owner | Cake Designer | Twin Sister Ashley : Co-Owner | Head Baker | Graphic Designer and Photo Stylist | Twin Sister Chelsea : ... Continue Reading
Chocolate Poinsettia Cake
Chocolate Poinsettia Cake - how to make a chocolate poinsettia flower using candy melts and a knife. A new tutorial by our contributor Erin Gardner. I’ve come to the conclusion that making flowers is my absolute favorite part of cake decorating. Fondant, sugar, chocolate - you name it, I love it! Lately, I’ve particularly come to enjoy making chocolate flowers. They aren’t only beautiful, they’re also entirely edible and delicious! (Sadly, not something I can say about their pretty ... Continue Reading
DIY : Gold Sequin Cake
You might want to sit down for today's post. That way you can literally jump for joy when you see what we have in store for you. We've been looking forward to today's tutorial for months now. Ever since the talented Jenna Rae Illchuk of Jenna Rae Cakes wowed us with her Silver Sequin Cake as part of our 12 Cakes of Christmas series. We loved her sequin cake to pieces -- and you did too! Sequin cakes are everywhere and definitely one of the hottest new techniques going, thanks to originator ... Continue Reading
Wafer Paper Flower Cake
LOVE. It's funny how one word can say so much. And when it comes to today's featured cake, this one word says it all. From its simplistic beauty to the modern color scheme, there is just so much to love about this cake. Crisp, extra tall tiers are covered in pristine white fondant, creating a canvas for the gorgeous details to come. LOVE, written in black script letters, conveys a sweet message appropriate for weddings, bridal showers, anniversaries or Valentine's Day. Really, any day is a ... Continue Reading
Recipe: Blackberry Jam Cupcakes
Our contributor, Lauren Kapeluck of Crave. Indulge. Satisfy., is sharing a traditional family recipe with us today... December is one of my favorite months of the year...full of family traditions, creating lots of memories and enjoying special recipes that have been passed down for many generations. This month I'm excited to share with you a a family recipe that my "granga" (my grandmother on my dad's side) has been making every Christmas since I can remember - Blackberry Jam ... Continue Reading
Recipe: Marshmallow Snowflakes
Happy Monday! It's December 16th and Christmas is less than 10 days away. I'm not sure why I felt the need to announce that... I know we all have calendars and can count. But for real! Christmas is less than 10 days away!! Today, we're jumping right back in to the holiday inspiration with a round up of creative projects that will have you ready for Christmas in no time flat. From cookies and candy to crafts and entertaining, we've got you covered. I've teamed up with a few of my friends ... Continue Reading
DIY: Sparkling Glitter Acorns
Our contributor, Erin Gardner of Wild Orchid Baking Company, is here with a glittery new tutorial for you. A sparkling addition to your holiday dessert tables and displays... If you’re a cake designer, you totally understand that inspiration can strike at the strangest times! I had one of those moments not too long ago strolling through the store, shopping for Christmas decorations with my son. I literally stopped in my tracks when I spotted a twisted branch wreath decorated with the ... Continue Reading
Gingerbread Latte Cake
img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-25629" src="https://thecakeblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/gingerbread_latte_cake_pv1.jpg" alt="Gingerbread Latte Cake! Gingerbread cake, espresso buttercream and toffee bits, perfect for holiday parties and Christmas dessert | by Tessa Huff for TheCakeBlog.com" width="600" height="2075" /> Our contributor, Tessa Huff, is back with a new cake recipe perfect for the holidays…. For most people, this time of year is all about tradition and ... Continue Reading
Igloo Cake Tutorial
Igloo Cake Tutorial - how to make an igloo shaped cake with frosty ice pieces, sparkling trees and glittering flag banner. An adorable winter cake for holiday parties and Christmas dessert. Today we're hooking you up with a tutorial from one of the cake world's most beloved duos. For those of you, like me, who've been following bakers and style makers for years... you already know these talented sisters. Their cake designs have been featured in fabulous magazines like Real Simple ... Continue Reading