It's our third annual holiday series.... The 12 Cakes of Christmas!! We're oohing and aahing over twelve marvelous cake designs, created especially for this series! All brand new, never seen before, and created by some of your favorite bakers! For our theme this year, we're taking a moment to reflect on our favorite Christmas memories and traditions. It's a feel good month, celebrating the little things that make this season shine bright. Each of our featured bakers was asked to create a ... Continue Reading
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Snow Angel Cupcakes
The season of entertaining is upon us. I've partnered up with Sauza® Tequila to bring you a new cupcake recipe and some inspiring ideas for a fabulous Holiday Girls’ Night! The holiday season is well underway. This is the craziest, busiest and most wonderful time of the year! Whether you're an entertaining newbie or a seasoned pro, the role of hostess can be a stressful assignment. But entertaining doesn't have to be hard. You just need a plan to make it all happen! So grab your ... Continue Reading
Vibrant Pinwheel Cake
Have you noticed? Paper pinwheels are everywhere! From party decor to photo backdrops and DIY's, these accordion-like spirals are around every turn. And well, we just can't seem to get enough. So it's only fitting that this trend makes its way into the cake world. And that's exactly what we have in store for today. Only these pinwheels aren't paper... they're gumpaste! Tânia Sérgio, cake designer and co-owner of T Bakes in Portugal, created today's featured cake for a local festival. ... 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
Recipe: Funfetti Cupcakes
Funfetti Cupcakes - easy homemade funfetti cupcake recipe, made from scratch, with sprinkles and fluffy vanilla buttercream frosting. Created by our contributor, Lauren Kapeluck of EllenJay Events. This month's cupcake recipe can be summed up with one word: FUN! Inspired by some multi-colored cupcake wrappers and sprinkled inside and out with my favorite rainbow jimmies, we are venturing into the world of Funfetti Cupcakes today! Just saying the word funfetti makes me happy and it ... Continue Reading
Vintage Cameo Cake
Can you hear that whisper in the background? It's today's feature, quietly charming you with its old world romance. And well, with its antique flair and timeless elegance, there's simply no reason to resist. Vintage silhouettes adorn a delicate frame, recreating a gorgeous cameo directly pulled from the wedding invitation. Delicate scrolls of flowers and swirls form a lace-like pattern that is simply stunning. And seriously swoonworthy. Prepare to get lost in the classic beauty of this ... Continue Reading
Chocolate Wrapped Cake
This is definitely the week for love and all things sweet. With Valentine's Day quickly approaching tomorrow, I thought we'd get started with the chocolate today. Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate! Because really, what says "I Love You" like chocolate? This gorgeous chocolate wrapped cake comes to us from Jennifer Bunce, owner of The Hudson Cakery in Weehawken, NJ. Rolls upon rolls of chocolate fondant are wrapped, grouped, stacked and swirled. The end result has chocolate lovers ... Continue Reading
12th Cake of Christmas
I can hardly believe we've come to the end of our holiday cake series, The 12 Cakes of Christmas! We've spent the last three weeks oohing and awing over gorgeous cakes, designed by some of today's top bakers, and created especially to inspire you to holiday greatness! Eleven talented cake designers were asked {pretty, pretty please} to create innovative and elegant cake designs appropriate for both Christmas parties and winter weddings. Along the way we've also enjoyed some exceptional DIY's ... Continue Reading
Thing One & Thing Two Cake
Dr. Seuss himself would be excited about today's cake. It's playful. It's charming. It's just down right seussical! Created for a twin's first birthday celebration, this design brings Seuss's classic book, The Cat in the Hat, to life. From the Cat's iconic striped hat to his umbrella and ball, no detail is too small. But the real stars of this cake are Thing One and Thing Two, perfectly adapted in honor of the birthday boy and girl. Their kites are flying and the sky is the limit! Join ... Continue Reading
Fresh & Feminine Cake Table
Nothing cures the Monday blues like a big dose of pretty! And that's exactly what we have in store for you today. We're starting off the week with a romantic dessert table to make you swoon! With buttercream frills, ruffled rosette swirls and ombre, this display will steal your heart. The soft pastel color scheme is a perfect combination of peach and mint with a pop of gold. Featuring three incredible cakes, a whimsical balloon backdrop and festive streamers... feast your eyes on this ... Continue Reading
Bewitching Halloween Cake
With Halloween right around the corner, we're kicking it into high gear for the next few days with some frightfully fun features! Starting today with a Bewitching Dessert Table, shared with us by Paula of Frog Prince Paperie. This enchanting display features one wickedly modern Halloween cake!! With an orange harlequin pattern and a sleek black and white witch silhouette, this cake is simply charming. The shadows dancing in the background, the witch on her broom flying through the night.... ... 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
Ice Cream Cone Cake
Ice Cream Cone Cake - learn how to make this amazing ice cream inspired cake, topped with ice cream cone cake pops! A new tutorial by our contributor, Miso of Miso Bakes. I scream. You scream. We all scream for ice cream! Growing up, ice cream cakes were considered the novelty of all novelty cakes. Fondant covered cakes were almost unheard of and carved cakes were primarily available in 2-D. From what I recall, most of the ice cream cakes were decorated in a similar fashion. They ... Continue Reading
Ombre Cake Love
Our contributor, Miso of Miso Bakes, is back with some lovely cakes for us today.... Ombre. Gradience. Gradation. Regardless of what you like to call it, this color trend is in. I see it everywhere starting from nail art to hair color to interior design to cookies, cakes and dessert tables. I first learned of it several years ago while getting a manicure in Seoul. The nail artist asked if I wanted gradation on my nails. Huh? Did I want what? I shrugged as I had not a clue what she was ... Continue Reading
Retro Candy Week: Lollipops & Gumballs
I couldn't let today slip by without sharing something candy related... it's Retro Candy Week after all! Hope you enjoy this adorable cake created by The Pastry Studio. Lollipops and gumballs make for one fabulous cake! It's candy. It's cake. And it's eye candy for you! Be sure to check out the charming Candy Buttons Cake from The Pastry Studio that we featured on Monday. It's how this week of candy inspiration all began! Hope you have a good night and we'll see you back in the morning ... Continue Reading
Sweet Treat: Poptart Pops
The adorable pie pops in yesterday's Snow Sprinkle post reminded me of something I've been dying to feature. Inspired by Bakerella and created by Brooke McLay of The Family Kitchen, these Poptart Pops are just too cute! Children of all ages love Poptarts and these darling 'mini pops' take them to a whole new level. Modern, bite-sized and fun, these cherry Poptarts on a stick would be the hit of any party! So much fun, right? Brooke, you are a pop genius! Hop on over to The Family Kitchen ... Continue Reading
Real Party: Owls & Lollipops
On Friday we featured an adorable owl & lollipop cake created by Heather at Social Bites. Well today we're featuring the whole party, with all of its owl goodness. Pink and green with owls and sweets galore, this party is a hoot! I just love the pink and green color scheme accented with pink polka dots. The candy and sweets table is over the top fun, not to mention the adorable owl cake. You know we love the cake! This party is whimsical, fun and perfect for a little girl. A ... Continue Reading
Fabulous Cake Friday: Social Bites
It's Friday again and this week's Fabulous Cake comes from one of my new favorite designers, Heather from Social Bites of Ruston. This cake is almost too adorable for words. I love the pink and green color scheme not to mention the girly owl with her long lashes and the sweet lollipops! I can't help look at this cake and think of the old school Owl Tootsie Pop commercial. "How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop? 1... 2... 3... crunch!" I know, I know. That ... Continue Reading
Hello Kitty Birthday
Today's feature is so ridiculously adorable that the cuteness factor is simply off the charts. Everything about this party says happy. Happy, Happy Birthday! To be exact. Rainbow neon is mixed with small pops of black and white to create a cheerful color scheme that's vivid and so right now. A tissue paper bow backdrop sets the stage for a dessert table filled with brilliant sweets and a cake that will knock your socks off. And the star of the show is that iconic white cat we all know and ... Continue Reading
Bakerella DIY & Interview
The holiday baking inspiration continues today with a little help from The Queen of Cake Pops! We all know her. We all love her. We've been reading her blog for years. And following along as she inspires the world to love little bites of cake, rolled up and perched on a stick! Who knew cake pops would become such a phenomenon? I'll tell you who.... I can hardly believe it but Bakerella is here! Angie Dudley, also fondly known as Bakerella, is talking cake pops with us! She's here to ... Continue Reading
Glittering Gold & Pink Birthday
What's a party without a little sparkle? From shimmering gold to pink bows and feathers, this first birthday party really shines. Little girls and big girls agree... all that glitters is gold! And today's party is no exception! With incredible sweets created by our friends at Intricate Icings, this was definitely one sweet affair. Dazzling cakes, cookies and cake pops all inspired by the party invitation. Plus a mini, ombre-ruffle cake, made especially for the birthday girl! Love, love, ... Continue Reading
10 Football Party Desserts
Football season is officially here! And I, for one, could not be more excited! In my house, we're big fans of college football and everything that goes with it. The rivalries, the tailgating, the fanatical superstitions that seem crazy (unless of course, they work) and the general excitement that comes when your team dominates. It's one of the best parts of fall and this past weekend we dove right back in. Now, I know not everyone is a fan of football. But you have to admit that any ... Continue Reading
Chocolate Lollipop Ghosts
Chocolate Lollipop Ghosts - how to make edible lollipop ghosts for Halloween cakes and cupcakes using white chocolate and suckers. A new tutorial by our contributor Erin Gardner. Can you guess the source of inspiration for these hauntingly delicious lollipop ghosts? If you’ve ever trick-or-treated, odds are you’ve received a tissue or napkin-covered lollipop ghost at least once in your travels. Better odds, you probably got at least a few every year! This updated and completely edible ... Continue Reading
10 Watermelon Treats
Watermelon has been on trend for several years now, with our first loves popping up back in 2014. Three years can be an eternity when it comes to trends and the internet. Is it possible that watermelon's heyday is over? Possibly. But once you get a look at today's post, I have a feeling you'll agree with me. Watermelon is just as fresh and juicy as ever. Its shades of pink and red with that strong pop of green are vibrant, refreshing and absolutely perfect for summer! With everything from an ... Continue Reading
Mother’s Day Gallery
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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
VALENTINE’S DAY GALLERY
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