Rainbow Mosaic Cake - how to make a pastel rainbow M&M cake with an eye-catching geometric pattern. A new tutorial by our contributor Whitney DePaoli. In my humble opinion, Easter is the BEST time of year for candy. Not only is it tastier than ever (hello, Cadbury Mini Eggs!), but the pastel colors have me all starry-eyed and inspired! As I was recently browsing the Easter candy aisle, I couldn’t help but get all hung up on the seasonal color palette that M&Ms have got going on. ... Continue Reading
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DIY Rainbow Petal Cake
You may have seen the DIY Rainbow Sprinkle Cake that we featured last fall. Just possibly. Maybe? As it made its way around Pinterest and back. In case you missed it, let's just say it was absolutely fabulous and one of the top posts from 2012! So needless to say, we're quite excited because the talented baker behind the sprinkle cake tutorial... is back again today! With another straightforward and totally achievable DIY. Kate Wagner of The Greedy Baker is using everyday items to ... Continue Reading
Rainbow Sprinkle Cake
Oh how I love sprinkle cakes! These whimsical cakes are the ultimate treat for the ultimate sprinkle lover! And I'm pretty positive you're smitten with them too. So I must warn you that today's post might induce some squealing! Kate Wagner of The Greedy Baker is sharing a fabulous sprinkle cake tutorial! YES! Step by step instructions and photos to help you create your very own sprinkle cake. Kate's method is super easy and most importantly nice and clean. Packed with great tips and ... Continue Reading
I ♥ Rainbows Cake
For the love of rainbows and hearts and all things pretty! We're starting off the week with an incredible cake that will simply make your heart smile! From the rainbow colors to the diagonal heart pattern, this cake is incredibly delightful. It would be the perfect addition to a rainbow birthday party or any event that could use a pop of color! What better way to brighten this post-holiday Monday than with a cheerful I ♥ Rainbows Cake by Erin Gardner of Wild Orchid Baking ... Continue Reading
Blueberry Rainbow Cake
Summer might be coming to a close but there's still time to enjoy the fresh berries that the season has to offer! Today's cake is a great way to do just that. It's a fresh and vibrant take on the oh-so-popular rainbow cakes! Shaded blue, filled with lemon curd and topped with berries, this cake is the perfect combination of blueberry and lemon. A treat for both your eyes and your mouth, check out this Blueberry Rainbow Cake created by Lisa Lundqvist of Sockerrus (a Swedish blog named Sugar ... Continue Reading
Real Party: Rainbows & Unicorns
It's that time of the year again....time for another a-ma-zing birthday party created by Jessica Levitt. If you've been reading Half Baked over the years, you are familiar with Jessica by now. But for those of you who are new followers, let me introduce you to one very talented lady! Jessica is a mom, sewer, crafter, designer, blogger and over-the-top party hostess! We are always thrilled to feature one of Jessica's parties because they are just perfect, down to every last detail. So far ... Continue Reading
Animal Skeleton Cake
Animal Skeleton Cake - a carousel cake full of spooky animal cracker skeletons, with a playful sugar skull vibe. A new Halloween / Day of the Dead tutorial by our contributor Erin Gardner. Halloween is my favorite holiday, because it’s all about having fun. I love cutesie-spooky things and tend to shy away from the more realistic and gory side of the day. This is why I’m going to ask you to come along with me and take some artistic liberties when it comes to skeletal accuracy. I ... Continue Reading
Caramel Apple Decorated Cookies
Caramel Apple Cookies - how to decorate caramel apple cookies. A fall sugar cookie tutorial created by our contributors, ellenJAY. Once the air turns crisp we know fall is on our doorstep and apple season is finally here! And when we think of apples we can't help but dream of apple pie, homemade apple donuts, comforting warm apple cakes straight out of the oven with a huge scoop of ice cream and of course, caramel apples! Our caramel apple cookies are the perfect treat for fall ... Continue Reading
10 Mexican Embroidery Cakes
Embroidery is everywhere right now from super cute tops like this one (love) to skirts, pillows, sheets and shoes (double love). And yes, even cakes! In honor of Cinco de Mayo, I thought we'd take a look at some of my favorite embroidered cakes right now, all of which were inspired by traditional Mexican textiles. While the patterns are graphic and modern, they are also filled with history as traditional Mexican embroidery represents the culture and identity of its indigenous people -- even ... Continue Reading
10 St. Patrick’s Day Treats
It's finally March! And how can we NOT be excited about all the wonderful occasions this month brings? Soon we'll welcome the official first day of spring, the weather will turn, flowers will sprout, schools will be out for spring break and then Easter will arrive. Doesn't all of that just sound marvelous? But first things first. Saint Patrick's Day! Growing up with a red-headed Irish grandmother, we knew that green was mandatory on St. Patrick's Day... or you would pay the price in pinches. ... Continue Reading
10 Cream Tart “Number Cakes”
Have you seen these trendy desserts floating all over social media? I'm not really sure what to call them exactly. Cream tart cakes? Cookie cakes? Number cakes? Letter cakes? I've seen them called everything and honestly I don't know if ANY of these names truly capture how incredible they are. I'm thinking 'amazing layered fruit cookie tart' comes close? Layers of pâte sablée, a French pastry dough that is crisp and cookie-like (aka tart crust) are filled with dollops of cream and topped with a ... Continue Reading
Marbled Chocolate Leaves
Marbled Chocolate Leaves – how to make marbled leaf toppers for cakes and cupcakes using chocolate coating and cookie cutters. A new tutorial by our contributor Erin Gardner. I look forward to the arrival of fall colors every year. Living in northern New England means that somewhere around mid-September the leaves turn from shades of green to a rainbow of jewel tones. It’s spectacular, truly. Sometimes, though, I’m in the mood for something a little different. The addition of a little ... Continue Reading
Marbled Chocolate Cake
Marbled Chocolate Cake - how to wrap a cake with marbled chocolate. A tutorial from the new book, Erin Bakes Cake by our contributor, Erin Gardner! I have absolutely loved sharing fun, achievable, and delicious cake design projects with you here on The Cake Blog over the years. Now, I’m so excited to share with you two of the projects from my new book, Erin Bakes Cake! The chocolate wrap on this cake is part of my Potted Orchid Cake in the book. The fantasy chocolate flower is made ... Continue Reading
Striped Buttercream Cake
How to Make a Striped Buttercream Cake. A new tutorial by our contributor, Erin Gardner! Supplies: 6” round cake, crumb coated 6 cups of buttercream Soft gel paste food color Piping bags Bench scraper or large icing spatula Revolving Cake Turntable Offset spatula Make a batch of your favorite buttercream frosting. Either a meringue based buttercream or a basic crusting buttercream will work. Divide frosting into three portions and tint to your desired colors. I chose dark pink, ... Continue Reading
10 Magical Unicorn Treats
Unicorn themed desserts have ruled my Instagram feed since last summer and it's about time we showed them some love here on the blog. Whether you're planning a birthday party or just looking for a pastel rainbow treat to brighten your day, there's nothing as captivating as a unicorn. From unicorn cakes and unicorn cookies to unicorn donuts and cake pops too! Yet we mustn't overlook the unicorn macarons, hot chocolate, popcorn, chocolate bark and piñatas either. From one end of the rainbow to the ... Continue Reading
Marble Chocolate Hearts
Marble Chocolate Hearts - how to make marbled heart toppers for cakes and cupcakes using chocolate coating and cookie cutters. A new tutorial by our contributor Erin Gardner. Make simple and chic marbled chocolate hearts to dress up a Valentine’s Day cake, a modern Mother’s day cake, or for any other occasion that calls for cuteness! What better way to show someone just how much you *heart* them than to shower them with hearts that are as beautiful as they are delicious. Trends come ... Continue Reading
Red Velvet Cupcakes
Red Velvet Cupcakes - super easy to make and stays moist for days, with a classic red velvet flavor and cream cheese frosting that's perfect for Valentine's Day. A new cupcake recipe by our contributor, Lindsay Conchar. I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty sure Valentine’s Day was created as a way for sweets lovers to have an excuse to destroy everyone’s New Year’s Resolution and get them back in the treat game. I mean think about it – for the whole month of January you may have ... Continue Reading
Warm Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich
Today's post is sponsored by Baskin-Robbins. School is officially out and we're making our Summer Fun List. You know - things we want to do, places we want to go and fun we want to have over the summer! It's a great way add some structure to the summer, intentionally planning creativity, activity and play for my daughter. As a mom bonus, it provides me options each day and a clear path to sanity as I balance working from home this summer. So far our list includes things like water ... Continue Reading
Funfetti Cake
Funfetti Cake - homemade funfetti layer cake recipe made from scratch with sprinkles, fluffy frosting, more sprinkles and a drippy chocolate ganache. By our contributor, Olivia Bogacki. Today’s cake delivers a bold pop of color, mostly because it has been a dreary winter here in Vancouver and I’m literally watching a torrential rain storm outside my window as I type this. I am in dire need of something bright and cheery, and this cake is the perfect ray of sunshine! Don’t let the ... Continue Reading
Easter Gallery
SPECKLED EGG CAKE SPRING WREATH CAKE EASTER EGG CAKES CHOCOLATE DAFFODILS LEMON BLUEBERRY CAKE RAINBOW MOSAIC CAKE EASTER BUNNY CUPCAKES FLOWER SUGAR COOKIES BLACKBERRY LIME CAKE CHOCOLATE BUNNY CAKE BUNNY FACE COOKIES MARBLED CHOCOLATE EGGS LEMON POPPY SEED CAKE CHOCOLATE TULIPS CHOCOLATE FLOWER CAKE GARDEN CUPCAKES COOKIE MOSS CAKE LEMON HONEY CAKE EASTER BASKET ... Continue Reading
10 Confetti Throwing Cakes
Summer is on our doorstep and that can only mean one thing. It's time to celebrate! The summer season is one of the most popular times to party, with weddings in full swing, showers for both babies and brides and birthday parties galore. Not to mention pool parties, graduation parties, patio parties and more -- all bound to pop up on summer's social calendar. And if you ask us, every good bash deserves a yummy slice of cake and a handful of confetti or two. So today we're loving on some ... Continue Reading
Today Is Your Day Graduate
Graduation season is here again and that means it's time to celebrate! I've partnered up with Cakes.com to bring you inspiration for a cap-tossing graduation party plus a graduation cake tutorial. After years of homework, studying and tests, our graduates have earned a diploma and an incredible party! It all starts with a modern black and white color scheme, bold stripes, rainbow sprinkles and some cheers for the graduate. YAY! Hip Hip Hooray! Today is your day! That's what this party ... Continue Reading
10 Gorgeously Green Cakes
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Do you have your green on? Because we're getting our green on! We're spending today loving on some amazing cakes in every shade of green. These cakes are not filled with Leprechauns or shamrocks, rainbows or pots of gold. Instead, they are incredibly lovely designs with hints of green, perfect for any time of year. Mint green, emerald green, moss green, sage green -- you name it! Along the way, we'll welcome back some of our favorite cake artists while also ... Continue Reading
10 Flower Cakes for Spring
Thank goodness we're getting closer and closer to spring with each and every day. Who's with me in being over the cold and the snow? In an effort to welcome the season change with open arms, let's dream of crisp blue skies, tiny green buds of growth appearing on branches and the fresh flowers to come. Today we're spending the day swooning over some seriously stunning cakes perfect for spring. Bursting with beautiful blooms, from hand-crafted sugar flowers to piped buttercream flowers and ... Continue Reading
2015 Wedding Cake Trends : Organically Styled Florals
It's day six 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
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
What’s Happening!
Hello sweet friends! I just wanted to pop in tonight and give you a little insight on everything happening around here lately! It's been weeks since our last post and that is just waaay too long, isn't it?! But I'm happy to say that new posts will be coming at you again, starting tomorrow, and the lineup over the next several weeks is looking pretty amazing! We have a ton of exciting things on the horizon and the view from here is filled in rainbow sprinkles. Our ever growing team is ... Continue Reading
