Our contributors, Mary and Brenda Maher of Cakegirls, are back with a new tutorial! Easter is such a great time to be a cake maker. After months of heavy holiday treats and fall flavored caramel, pumpkin desserts, it's a breath of fresh air to dress a cake in pastels and layer it with spring flavors like lemon and coconut. Traditionally, around this time of year, you see lots of basket weave covered Easter cakes and fluffy piped lambs. Well, we've been there and done that...and loved it. ... Continue Reading
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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
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
Falling In Love Cake
Our contributor, Erica OBrien, is back with a new fall cake technique. Fall in New England, where I live, is a special time of year. The changing colors of the leaves is a sight to behold. The air gets a wonderful crispness to it, and we light our fireplace for the first time in months, bringing a coziness to the house that is unparalleled. It’s time for sweaters and boots, apple picking, pumpkins and Thanksgiving. I love fall-inspired cakes, and wanted to create a cake to ... Continue Reading
It’s Officially Pie Season
Our contributor, Jessica Kirkland of Pen N' Paper Flowers is sharing original artwork, created exclusively for The Cake Blog readers. Hello friends of The Cake Blog! Can you even believe it’s November already and the holidays are nipping at our heels!? For me, as I put away the Halloween decorations and shift gears for the Thanksgiving holiday season, it’s all about the pies!! It doesn’t even matter what kind of pie... pumpkin, apple, pecan, sweet potato and more...I pretty much love ... 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
Apple & Goat Cheese Cake
Our contributor, Tessa Huff, is sharing a new cake recipe today... It's officially fall! The leaves are beginning to turn, I've dusted off my boots from the closet, PSL's are starting to roll out everywhere, and (most importantly) fall baking season has arrived. There are so many apple pies, pear tarts, and pumpkin everything in the near future. You know, goodies to snuggle up with under a cozy blanket after a long day spent apple picking or just watching football. Who's ... Continue Reading
Fall Baking Gallery
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10 Cupcakes to Bake this Fall
Autumn is officially here and I could not be more excited about the change of season! There's just something about the crisp chill of jacket weather and changing leaves - fabulous tall boots and football season - that gets me every year. But the best part of fall simply has to be the baking season. From now until January, there's just so many opportunities to bake up something delicious! Today I wanted to share some of the cupcakes recipes that I'm personally eyeing this year. A few of ... Continue Reading
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Living The Sweet Life
Our contributor, Jessica Kirkland of Pen N' Paper Flowers is sharing original artwork, created exclusively for The Cake Blog readers. Hello bakers and cake lovers! Another new month is upon us and that means it's time to brighten up our space with new inspiration. September's artwork celebrates sugar, frosting and all of the sweet morsels in our day to day lives. Everyone wishes they could be "living the sweet life" and bakers are literally doing so. Now that's pretty ... Continue Reading
Chocolate Painted Cake
Our contributor, Erica OBrien, owner of Erica OBrien Cake Design, is back for the next post in our Trending series. Erica is helping us translate today's top trends in fashion, design, art and everyday life into fabulous cake designs. Watch each month as she goes from inspiration on Pinterest to cake concept and then the final cake design. Today is all about dramatically dark designs! I wanted this cake to be a celebration of the bounty of Thanksgiving, my absolute favorite holiday. ... Continue Reading
Apple Crumb Cake
Today we've partnered up with In The Raw® to bring you a classic fall recipe sure to become a new favorite in your home. There is something so joyful about baking for your family and friends, especially around the holidays. Traditional recipes, passed down from one generation to the next, baked with love for the people you love most. Today's goodness starts with a classic crumb cake recipe, shared years ago by a family friend, and then takes a turn down extra-delicious lane when we add in ... Continue Reading
FREE : Fall Kitchen Art Print
We're thrilled to welcome our newest contributor, Jessica Kirkland of Pen N' Paper Flowers! Jessica will join us each month to share one of her original art prints, as a free download created exclusively for The Cake Blog readers. Jessica's inspirational art is sure to warm your heart and bring joy to your kitchen. Happy Fall Ya'll!! I'm Jessica, from Pen N' Paper Flowers, and I am so thrilled to be here on The Cake Blog as a new monthly contributor. My contributions each month ... Continue Reading
Black & White Halloween
Our contributor, Erica OBrien, owner of Erica OBrien Cake Design, is here today with some fabulous Halloween cake inspiration... For these two cakes, my goal was simple: reinterpret Halloween in black and white. I wanted each cake to be symbolic of Halloween without being too literal. I love the sophisticated black and white Halloween decor that seems to reject the conventional Halloween palette of orange and black or orange and purple. For the first cake, the more formal of the ... Continue Reading
8 Boo-tiful Bash Ideas
Halloween is just one week away! But do not fret, we've got you covered with all sorts of fun ways to make your day super spook-tacular! Of course, there's oodles of recipes and cake tutorials in our Halloween Gallery -- it's filled with projects from the past and fresh new ideas from 2014. And today I've partnered up with some of my favorite party girls to bring you another batch of Halloween ideas! Sure to make this Halloween the best one yet. It's 8 Ways to Make a Boo-tiful ... Continue Reading
Holiday Entertaining Tips
Thanksgiving is just one day away! As we celebrate a day filled with family and friends, we'll count our blessings and be grateful for another wonderful year. Turkey and pumpkin desserts will flow and the holiday season will be underway! Chances are, Thanksgiving is only the first of many gatherings on your social calendar for the next month. It's 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 ... Continue Reading
DIY Monster Eye Cake
How to make a Monster Eye Cake. Make this easy Halloween monster cake at home using cookies and candies. It's Friday and the month of October is in full swing. Which can only mean one thing. It's time for some silly Halloween fun! I have a new DIY for you today and it could not be simpler. Seriously, this little cake project is for anyone and everyone. Bakers of all skill levels and ages can join in on this googly eye fun. I mean it, you really can't mess this cake up. Crooked. ... 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
Recipe: Candy Bar Cake
Our contributor, Tessa Huff, is back with a new cake recipe just in time for Halloween…. Second to pumpkin spice coffees and baked goods, who else is guilty of downing handfuls of candy this time of year? I will even admit to finishing off the Halloween stash before the trick-or-treaters pick out their costumes. However, with my perpetual diet and life-long quest to eat a little healthier and a bit less-processed, it's always a constant battle: to have or not to have Candy Corn in the ... Continue Reading
Recipe: Apple Spice Cake
Our contributor, Tessa Huff, is back with a new cake recipe perfect for fall…. I don't know about everyone else, but from where I write and bake, the seasons are already subtly changing. Even though I do not have to return to school or anything, I can sense a shift in energy around the city. Soon it will be darker earlier, the tourists absent from the city center, and I'll need a scarf at the beach. However, as sad as it always is to see another beautiful summer come to a close, I do love ... Continue Reading
DIY : Cinnamon Sugar Turkey Feathers
Turkey Day is here! And I have a super simple, yet impressive treat to add to your dessert lineup. Between the pumpkin cupcakes and the apple pie cupcakes, why not serve up some turkey feathers? Puffy and flaky and oh-so-sweet turkey feathers. Man they are delicious. AND slightly addictive (don't say I didn't warn you)! But that's not even the best part. This little treat goes from frozen to fabulous with just a few folds and sprinkles of cinnamon sugar. Quick and simple. Just like ... Continue Reading
Apple Pie Cupcakes
Apple Pie Cupcakes! Fresh apple cupcake recipe with apple pie filling and brown sugar cinnamon buttercream frosting, topped with pie crust cutouts. Created by our contributor, Lauren Kapeluck of EllenJay Events. One of my absolute favorite things about fall is eating pies! Apple, pumpkin, pecan, you name it and I will gobble it right up! So when Carrie mentioned she wanted me to create an apple themed cupcake recipe for November, I immediately thought of apple pie! I am an apple pie ... 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
Halloween Week : Whimsical
Today is day four in our new cake series, EEEK It’s Halloween Week! Five talented bakers were asked to create new designs inspired by Halloween. To bring the spirit of the holiday to life in a modern cake design like none we had seen before. Each baker was given a basic black and white color scheme and a specific genre, creating a week of inspiring cakes for everyone. And today is we're moving on to the Whimsical category. This third Halloween cake comes to us from Yeni Monroy and her ... Continue Reading
Halloween Week : Modern Chic
Today is day two in our new cake series, EEEK It's Halloween Week! Five talented bakers were asked to create new designs inspired by Halloween. To bring the spirit of the holiday to life in a modern cake design like none we had seen before. Each baker was given a basic black and white color scheme and a specific genre, creating a week of inspiring cakes for everyone. Yesterday's cake was all about Classic Halloween Fun. And today's cake is made Modern Chic! This second Halloween cake ... 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