Sweet, delicate and delicious. Fresh berries might just be one of the best perks that summer has to offer. Besides the extra long days filled with sunshine, family roadtrips and endless opportunities to BBQ, that is. With strawberry season in full swing, there's no better time for today's featured cake recipe. A decadently-dense cream cheese pound cake, while perfectly delightful all on its own, surprises us with an extra touch of something sweet -- strawberry glaze. Yes, little swirls of ... Continue Reading
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How To Build a Cake Like a Pro
Decorating a cake is sort of like solving a puzzle. There are numerous pieces that have to come together, just so, for everything to align beautifully. The process itself can be exciting, challenging and even a little exasperating at times. But when the last piece is finally placed, you can step back and smile at what you've accomplished. So today we're taking a look at some of the basic fundamentals of a gorgeous cake. These building blocks apply to cakes of all shapes and sizes and will ... Continue Reading
Green Velvet Cupcakes
Green Velvet Cupcakes - these cupcakes are the perfect St. Patrick's Day dessert with their green velvet cake and rainbow buttercream frosting! Created by our contributor, Lauren Kapeluck of EllenJay Events. As we prepare to say goodbye to winter and hello to spring, I have just the cupcake to get you all excited! It's bright and cheerful and full of color! It has a little something to do with RAINBOWS! And since St. Patrick's day is coming up too, I thought I would throw in a little ... Continue Reading
Black & Gold Owl Birthday
Over the years, we've featured numerous owl cakes. Because, really, whooo doesn't love a cute little owl cake with big smiling eyes? Around here, owl cakes always give us something to hoot about! (Okay, I promise to tone down all of the owl-related puns, it's just hard to resist.) Well today's owl cake is perfectly suited for 2014. With a black and gold color scheme and a modern mix of bold prints, this is not your traditional owl cake. Gold and white stripes are paired with a playful ... 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
Top DIY’s 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. So far we've seen the Top Recipe Posts of ... Continue Reading
Top Recipes of 2013
Happy New Year! I can hardly believe what I'm about to type... but 2014 is here! It's time to kick off another new year of cake inspiration and, as always, the months ahead are full of fabulous things to come. While I'm anxious to see everything that 2014 has in store, I'm not quite ready to say goodbye to last year. The past twelve months were filled to the brim with new recipes, DIY's and tutorials, new cake designs and dessert tables. And we simply can't let an incredible year like 2013 ... Continue Reading
The 10th Cake of Christmas
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
The 7th Cake of Christmas
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
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
Best of 2012 : Number 1
Today our countdown comes to a grand finale! For the last two weeks, we've been highlighting your favorite posts from 2012. I sifted through the 200+ posts from 2012 to find the posts you loved the most. Based on your pageviews, Facebook likes and Pinterest pins…. we’re counting down your Top 10 Favorite Posts of 2012! And we've finally reached the number one spot! The #1 most popular post of 2012 is.... Based on your views, likes and pins…..The most popular post of 2012 is…. this ... Continue Reading
Best of 2012 : Number 6
The countdown continues! If you’re just joining us after the New Year, we’re taking a few days to look back at the fabulous cake and party inspiration of 2012. Before jumping into new posts for 2013. So I’ve sifted through the 200+ posts from 2012 to find the posts you loved the most. Based on your pageviews, Facebook likes and Pinterest pins…. we’re counting down your Top 10 Favorite Posts of 2012! And today we have the 6th most popular post… Based on your views, likes and ... Continue Reading
10th Cake of Christmas
The holiday inspiration continues with our newest cake series, The 12 Cakes of Christmas! We’re celebrating twelve days of beautifully festive cakes, created especially to inspire you to holiday greatness! Twelve talented bakers were asked to create innovative and elegant cake designs appropriate for both Christmas parties and winter weddings. And along the way, we get an up close look at what inspires this talented group. It’s 12 bakers baking…. it’s The 12 Cakes of Christmas! The ... Continue Reading
1st Cake of Christmas
I can hardly stand it! I feel like a little kid on Christmas morning.... waiting.... waiting... waiting... for The 12 Cakes of Christmas!! This is the second year for this cake series and I am thrilled to see how it has grown since 2011. Twelve days of festive holiday cake inspiration to make you merry! This year for The 12 Cakes of Christmas, we’re turning the tables and exploring what inspires those who inspire us! Have you ever wondered what inspires the talented bakers who appear on the ... Continue Reading
Halloween Week : Vintage Goth
Today is the final day of 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. We've seen everything from whimsical to couture.... but it is Halloween Week after all. So today we have something a ... Continue Reading
Beach Week: Ocean Sunset
Our end of summer celebration is in full swing! It's Beach Week here on the cake blog and we're having some serious fun in the sun. Four talented bakers were asked to create new designs inspired by the sun, sand and surf. To bring the beauty and colors of the beach to life in a sophisticated cake design. And today's cake is simply spectacular! Our third beach-inspired design comes to us from Jacki Fanto, owner of Blissfully Sweet in Sydney Australia. You may remember Jacki from ... Continue Reading
Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes
Our cupcake contributor, Lauren of Crave. Indulge. Satisfy, is here with a fun new recipe… I can't think of a better way to celebrate summer than with a big old ice cream cone! Ice cream is one of my favorite summer indulgences and a delicious treat to enjoy after a day full of playing in the hot sun. I'm sure you're probably thinking this is suppose to be a cupcake post, why are we talking about ice cream? Well, since July is National Ice Cream month I thought it would be fun to put a new ... Continue Reading
Vintage American Patriotic Cake
Today is day two in our new cake series, The 4 Cakes of July! Four talented bakers were asked to create new designs inspired by the 4th of July holiday. To bring the beauty and colors of the American flag to life in a sophisticated cake design like none we had seen before. And today's cake is vintage elegance defined! This second American beauty comes to us from Erin Gardner of Erin Bakes. You may remember Erin from previous features on our site (like her rainbow cake and her honeycomb ... Continue Reading
Guinness & Chocolate Dessert Bar
Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, we have an incredible dessert bar to share today. Pairing the traditional Irish stout, Guinness, with chocolate is a popular combination.... especially perfect when baking for St. Patty's Day! From Chocolate Guinness Brownies to Black and Tan Cupcakes, these fluthered goodies were created by Sherri Meyers and her team at The Pastry Studio. They might not have green sprinkles…. but these Irish treats will make your grown up friends smile! Join me as we ... Continue Reading
Leprechaun Hat S’mores
Leprechaun Hat S’mores - a festive St. Patricks day treat that the kids will love! Make this easy green dessert for your St. Patricks Day party! St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner... this Saturday to be exact. To help you celebrate, I've created a new DIY treat full of sweet goodness and glittering shamrocks! I shared it over on the fabulous Hostess Blog and will share it here as well! So whether you're planning a big green bash or simply want a treat to enjoy at home, these ... Continue Reading
2011 Year in Review
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season, filled with friends and family, laughter and delicious treats. 2012 is here and I'm quite excited about the upcoming year here on Half Baked! So much has changed over the last year for this little cake blog.... so many talented individuals have shared their cakes, parties and recipes with us! I've personally been blessed with incredible opportunities to share my own work on a bigger stage. It's been a year full of new ... Continue Reading
Donut Cake Pops
Okay, what's not to love about today's featured cake goodness? It combines so many fun trends into one little bite of sweetness. It's got cake + a stick + the charm of a donut.... Oh my! I'm not sure if it gets more adorable than this? Created by Molly Bakes and featured in her new book, Crazy for Cake Pops, you're going to love these incredibly cute Donut Cake Pops! Donut Cake Pops makes 20 pops Supplies: 20 medium cake balls, chilled 1 (12-ounce) bag light brown candy ... 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
Lauren Kapeluck: Contributor
Lauren has had a sweet tooth as long as she can remember and became fascinated with cupcakes at an early age during weekend trips to a local bakery. She was always drawn to the traditional yellow cupcake with buttercream frosting and of course the one with the most rainbow sprinkles! She often eats cupcakes for breakfast! A collector of cake decorating books and pretty cake pedestals, her husband jokes she is slowly taking over the kitchen with her baking tools one shelf at a time. She ... Continue Reading
Inspiration Board: St. Patrick’s Day
Growing up with a red-headed Irish grandmother, we knew that green was required on March 17th! With St. Patrick's Day coming up on Thursday, I thought we'd take a look at some delightfully green sweets and treats. From shamrocks to cupcakes and tutus, these charming ideas will help make your St. Paddy's Day special. {clockwise, starting at top left:} Free St. Patrick's Day Printables from TomKat Studio. Lucky you is right! Learn how to make these hanging Felt Shamrocks on Skip To ... Continue Reading
Sweet Treat: Back to School Cookies
July is quickly coming to an end and before you know it, it's back to school time. While moms may be rejoicing at the idea, kiddos everywhere are dreading the end of summer. So here's a little treat that is sure to make that first day of school just a little sweeter. These adorable alphabet cookies by Amanda at i am baker would make the perfect after school snack. I love the crisp, clean look to these cookies. The bright colors and dashed border are so cheerful and just simply perfect. ... Continue Reading