Honey Butter Cake - a honey infused layer cake recipe topped with honey cream cheese frosting and drizzled with a dramatic honey butterscotch glaze. Today's cake is the ultimate for honey lovers. The tender honey infused cake is delicious all by itself, straight out of the oven, with its buttery undertones and mellow sweetness. If you can resist the wafts of honey in the air, you'll be rewarded when this cake pairs up with the tangy-sweet honey cream cheese frosting. Then comes the ... Continue Reading
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Piped Hearts Valentine’s Cake
Piped Hearts Valentine's Cake - how to pipe buttercream hearts full of texture and color. A new tutorial by our contributor Whitney DePaoli. When it comes to Valentine’s Day cake decorating, hearts and pink color palettes are tradition. Today I’m going to show you how to put a modern spin on these classic Valentine’s Day cake decorations with one of my new favorite piping techniques, wholly inspired by one of my favorite Instagram cakers @frostedfujicakes! Whether you want to make a cake ... Continue Reading
Orange Salted Honey Cake
Orange Salted Honey Cake - orange infused cake with a salted honey custard, honey buttercream and gorgeous petal piping. A recipe from the new book Icing on the Cake by our contributor, Tessa Huff. Hi everyone! It’s me, Tessa Huff. I’ve been a long-time contributor here at The Cake Blog and I’m back today to share one of my favorite cakes from my new cookbook Icing on the Cake. You guessed it, the book is all about icing and cake, but also all kinds of decorate desserts. From cakes ... Continue Reading
Lemon Poppyseed Cake
Lemon Poppyseed Cake. A tender layer cake recipe brightened with lemon juice, lemon zest and poppy seeds, frosted with a tangy sweet lemon cream cheese frosting. The weather here has been up, down and everywhere in between. Just when it feels like the heavy cast of winter is lifting, it comes back with gusto. But the occasional warm day brings sunshine, a break to the grey monotony, and a refreshing reminder... that spring is coming! This Lemon Poppy Seed Cake is everything you want in ... Continue Reading
Strawberry Lemonade Cake
Strawberry Lemonade Cake. A tender layer cake recipe brightened with lemon juice, lemon zest and fresh strawberries, frosted with a tangy sweet fresh strawberry buttercream frosting. Last summer I shared my favorite Lemon Blueberry Cake and while it's always been a hit in our house, it quickly became a reader favorite too. So many of you have given it a try and left your feedback. Thank you! Turns out, one of the most commonly asked questions on this recipe is about subbing ... Continue Reading
Lemon Honey Apricot Cake
Lemon Honey Apricot Cake - lemon cake paired with honey buttercream and apricot jam filling to create a flavor palette that's bright, fresh and slightly floral. A new layer cake recipe by our contributor, Tessa Huff. While we wait in anticipation for longer days and sunnier skies, aka summer – aka berry season, I wanted to create a cake to withstand all the seasons. Robust, cinnamon-scented, and decadent desserts warm our souls in the fall once all the strawberries have been picked and ... Continue Reading
Chocolate Truffle Cake
Chocolate Truffle Cake - a chocolate layer cake recipe with dense, moist chocolate cake, silky chocolate truffle frosting and chocolate flakes. By our contributor, Olivia Bogacki. I am a HUGE fan of chocolate, especially chocolate cake - there are few things more comforting. I always have some kind of chocolate around the house. I know, I’m a baker so it’s obvious. But I’m talking about chocolate other than what I use for baking. I’m talking about little pieces I can snag here and there ... Continue Reading
Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Cake
Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Cake - chocolatey cake with brown sugar buttercream infused with bourbon and pecans. A new layer cake recipe by our contributor, Tessa Huff. Deep into fall and stormy weather season, I find myself searching for foods of comfort and decadence. And with the holidays approaching at lightening speed, traditional flavors float up to the top of my baking “to-do” list. This cake started out as a pecan pie. After a few unexpected twists and turns, it evolved into this ... Continue Reading
Dark Chocolate Honeycomb Cake
Dark Chocolate Honeycomb Cake - a rich chocolate layer cake recipe with ultra dark, fudgy frosting and homemade honeycomb. Created by our contributor, Olivia Bogacki. It’s (almost) officially Fall, and I am one happy camper. I kicked off Fall a bit early last month with my Apple Pie Cake and I’m keeping that theme going with this moody Dark Chocolate Honeycomb Cake. To me, chocolate cake is the ultimate comfort food. Perfect for those cold months when you’re curled up under a ... Continue Reading
Tequila Sunrise Cupcakes
Tequila Sunrise Cupcakes. A cupcake recipe inspired by the cocktail with orange juice, grenadine and tequila decorated with two-tone frosting and maraschino cherry. A new recipe by our contributor, Lindsay Conchar. I am a cocktail girl. I also love my sweets. So turning a cocktail into a cupcake is right up my alley. Tequila Sunrise is one of the first cocktails that I fell in love with. For those who haven’t ever had the cocktail, it’s a combination of orange juice, grenadine and tequila. ... Continue Reading
Coconut Tres Leches Cake
Our contributor, Tessa Huff, is sharing a new cake recipe today... I love finding inspiration for new recipes from different cultures and international cuisine. Since I don’t get the opportunity to travel as much as I’d like to these days, cooking with different flavors is a fun way to feel like you’ve been transported around the world for an evening or even just a meal. Whether it is a modern matcha cake using green tea from Japan or a contemporary twist on the classic German Black Forest ... Continue Reading
10 Cupcakes to Bake This Summer
Summer is a season of fresh berries and stone fruits, pool parties and popsicles, fireflies and backyard BBQ’s. Seriously, what's not to love about long days, lazy nights and impromptu get togethers with friends. With warm weather finally rolling in, I wanted to share a few cupcake recipes that have definitely earned a spot on my summer baking list. A few of these you've seen here on the blog before. The others have been patiently waiting on my Pinterest cupcake board for far too long. But any ... Continue Reading
Key Lime Pie Cake
Our contributor, Olivia Bogacki, is sharing a new cake recipe today... It’s officially May, which means we’re that much closer to summer weather, summer dresses, and summer desserts. One of my favourite summer desserts (but really any season) is Key Lime Pie, which is a rather bold statement for a cake baker. In fact, I will almost always opt for key lime pie over cake if it’s on a dessert menu. Shocking, I know. I honestly scan dessert menus to see if it’s on there and am a little ... Continue Reading
Poppy Seed Cake
Our contributor, Olivia Bogacki, is sharing a new cake recipe today... Growing up in an Eastern European household, poppy seed cakes were a staple at family gatherings and especially holidays. Traditionally, you’d see them in the form of a yeast based cake roll and, sure enough, my mom brought one out just a few weeks ago as we wrapped up our Easter dinner. That poppy seed flavour is nostalgic and comforting to me, so I wanted to translate that into the form of a layer cake. Often times ... Continue Reading
Matcha Strawberry Cake
Our contributor, Tessa Huff, is sharing a new cake recipe today... As the weather gradually heats up, I start looking forward to spring brunches, outdoor gatherings, and most importantly – berry season! We aren’t quite there yet, but it is still time to lighten up our party menus with bright, fresh flavors and cakes. You know, the types of dishes and treats perfect for an upcoming bridal brunch or Mother’s Day tea – less decadent than the ones we crave come fall or deep into winter. Today’s ... Continue Reading
Lemon Bundt Cake
Lemon Bundt Cake - easy lemon pound cake recipe that packs a powerful lemon punch, topped with a relaxed cream cheese glaze and candied lemon slices. Another holiday is almost upon us and I don't know about you, but it feels like Christmas was just yesterday. I love going all out for holidays, but sometimes reality sets in and you have to timebox your projects a tad. You know, so you can actually spend time with your family celebrating the holiday! If you can relate to life being on ... Continue Reading
Pink Grapefruit Cake
Our contributor, Tessa Huff, is sharing a new cake recipe today... As we recover from piles of snow and blizzard blasts, winter citrus has a way of showing up just at the right time. Meyer lemons, blood oranges, sweet limes, and more - there is nothing more refreshing than citrus season to chase away dreary skies and awaken the senses. Especially when it arrives as a cheery, tart yet sweet, grapefruit cake. Sweet mixed with a touch of bitterness, grapefruit makes for a mellow yet ... Continue Reading
DIY Drippy Chocolate Cake
How to make a drippy chocolate cake, with perfect drizzles of ganache, purposefully placed candy pieces and shards of chocolate. A cake decorating tutorial by our contributor, Erin Gardner of Erin Bakes. Aussie cake designers like Katherine Sabbath, Unbirthday Bakery, and Cakes by Cliff (to name a few) have taken the cake design world by storm with their fun new twists on the classic chocolate drip cake. When these cakes first started popping up in my newsfeed, I was immediately ... Continue Reading
Maple Pear Cake
Maple Pear Cake - a fresh maple pear cake with maple spice buttercream. A new layer cake recipe by our contributor, Tessa Huff. Wherever you are and whatever you are celebrating this season, this is the cake for you. It doesn’t scream “Holiday,” but has all the makings of a festive treat. It’s the kind of cake you can enjoy either wrapped up in a cozy blanket next to a fire or impress guests with by presenting it at your next seasonal gathering. Bottom line - this cake is just ... Continue Reading
Plum Cake with Whipped Yogurt
Today I’ve partnered with Chobani to bring you a new fall recipe. Today's cake is unapologetically uncomplicated. As we inch closer and closer to the holiday season, our calendars start bursting at the seams with special occasions and reasons to celebrate. There are so many opportunities to bake and sometimes you need a go-to recipe that is effortless, yet still elegant enough to be shared. That's where today's recipe quietly chimes in, as an everyday cake that looks anything but. ... Continue Reading
Peanut Butter and Jelly Cake
Peanut Butter & Jelly Cake - peanut butter cake with brown sugar peanut butter frosting, strawberry jam and chopped peanuts! A new layer cake recipe by our contributor, Tessa Huff. Slowly but surely, summer is coming to a close. While some of us are soaking in the last bits of vacation, it’s back-to-school time for the rest. Time to pack away the sandy swimsuits , campfire-scented tents, and sun-soaked picnic blankets. But if you must drag yourself to school when you wish you ... Continue Reading
10 Sea-Loving Nautical Cakes
There's something about a coastal wedding that rings true to classic form. With preppy color palettes, stripes and nods to the water, you can't help longing to hear the crash of waves and feel the salty ocean air on your skin. Elegant and timeless, seaside celebrations will forever be chic. So today we're loving on some amazing cakes inspired by the sea. Along the way, we’ll welcome back some of our favorite cake artists while also introducing you to new designers making their first ... Continue Reading
Peaches N’ Cream Cupcakes
Our contributor, Lauren Kapeluck of EllenJay Events, is sharing a Peaches and Cream cupcake recipe. Fresh peach cupcakes with peach buttercream frosting topped with a dollop of peach jam. It's finally peach season, and I couldn't be more excited! I love spending Saturday mornings taking a trip to our local farmers market and checking out all the fruits and veggies that are currently in season. Of course the moment I stumble across that first basket of orange and red juicy peaches, I ... Continue Reading
Top Cake Designs of 2013
Happy New Year! We're excited to kick off another fabulous year of cake inspiration here on the blog! But before we jump right in to new posts for 2014, we're taking a second look at the best of the best from 2013. I’ve sifted through the 200+ posts from the last twelve months to find the ones that you loved the most. Based on your pageviews, Facebook likes and Pinterest pins.... we're taking a look back at the most popular posts from the last year. Yesterday, we highlighted the Top Recipe ... Continue Reading
Caramel Corn Cupcakes
Caramel Corn Cupcakes - caramel cupcakes topped with caramel frosting and caramel popcorn studded with candy corn and cashews. A Halloween cupcake recipe by our contributor, Lauren Kapeluck of EllenJay Events. Happy Fall Y'all! I'm thrilled to be back in full swing with baking and cupcakes after a few months away. Fall is one of my absolute favorite times to bake so I couldn't let another month go by without sharing a new recipe with you all! I hope you like CARAMEL because this ... Continue Reading
Creamsicle Cupcakes
Our contributor, Lauren Kapeluck of EllenJay Events, is back with a delicious new recipe.... It might only be May but the ice cream man has been driving down my street for well over a month now. Every time I hear his musical truck all I can think about are drumsticks, ice cream sandwiches and popsicles. It reminds me that the warm weather is here to stay and it's time to start stocking my freezer full of cool summer treats! So thank you Mr. Ice Cream Man for inspiring me to create these ... Continue Reading
Champagne & Raspberry Cupcakes
Champagne Raspberry Cupcakes - Bubbly champagne and raspberries come together in this delicious Valentine's Day cupcake, topped with raspberry buttercream frosting and fresh raspberries. A new cupcake recipe created by our contributor, Lauren Kapeluck of EllenJay Events. Valentine's Day is just around the corner, do you know what you are getting your sweetie this year? While the standard box of chocolates and a dozen roses are a nice gesture, I'm encouraging you to step outside the ... Continue Reading
