Mother's Day is only a few days away but there is still plenty of time to plan a celebration of the mother in your life. Over the years, she has given you everything. So it can be more than a challenge finding the right gift to show mom just how much you appreciate her. Today, we're helping you out with a few gift ideas that are as unique and thoughtful as mom herself. If your mom is often found wearing an apron and whisking up something delicious, perhaps one of these gifts should be on ... Continue Reading
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DIY : Easter Bunny Garden
Easter is just a few days away but there's still plenty of time for today's DIY. Who can resist an adorable bunny tail, all fluffy and white? Especially when it's ridiculously cute like today's featured tutorial! This little cupcake garden is filled with whimsical fondant bunnies, frilly cabbage and carrots. And dare I say, it's hoppin' with fun. It all comes to us from the fabulous new book, Sweet and Unique Cupcake Toppers by Lynlee Beckett of Lynlee's Petite Cakes. Lynlee is a ... Continue Reading
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
Erica OBrien : Contributor
Erica OBrien first discovered cake design quite by accident almost twenty years ago while living in New York. She had always wanted to be an artist, and found that cake offered the artistic outlet she coveted. After moving to California in 2006, Erica began designing cakes full time. She quickly gained recognition by major bridal publications such as Brides and The Knot, and attracted a large online following. It was in California that Erica truly realized her artistry, allowing her style ... Continue Reading
DIY: Surprise-Inside Ring Cake
Around here, we're kinda obsessed with pretty cakes. Straight sides and smooth icing makes our heart jump a few beats, because from first glance you know that sweetness is just a slice away. Your knife glides down through the frosting and a wedge of pure bliss is pulled out, destined for your plate. It doesn't get much better than this. Except, of course, when the inside of the cake is just as gorgeous, or perhaps even more gorgeous, than the exterior. A little something extra on the ... 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
Pink & Gold Cake Table
I hope you have a few moments to spare, because today's feature is worthy of your full attention. It's one of those cakes that's almost too pretty for words. Gorgeous shades of blush pink are mixed with subtle hints of gold and tall slender tiers covered in pristine white fondant. Flirty, frilly wafer paper flowers cascade down the front, growing in size and abundance on the way down. While the surrounding table is overflowing with amazing cupcakes and statement-making flowers. The entire ... Continue Reading
Wafer Paper Flower Cake
LOVE. It's funny how one word can say so much. And when it comes to today's featured cake, this one word says it all. From its simplistic beauty to the modern color scheme, there is just so much to love about this cake. Crisp, extra tall tiers are covered in pristine white fondant, creating a canvas for the gorgeous details to come. LOVE, written in black script letters, conveys a sweet message appropriate for weddings, bridal showers, anniversaries or Valentine's Day. Really, any day is a ... Continue Reading
Love Bug Cupcakes
Love Bug Cupcakes - a Valentine's Day dessert recipe that your kids will love! Decorate a cupcake with buttercream frosting and hearts following our picture tutorial. Valentine's Day is just around the corner and that means it's time for some lovely new tutorials and inspiration! Today's DIY is an idea that's been floating around in the back of my mind for three years now.... just waiting for me to give it a try. Finally, this silly little idea is making it to the blog. Good news is, I ... Continue Reading
Metallic Chevron Cake
We're starting off the week with a new cake design that is over-the-top fabulous. Graphic prints are everywhere from our clothes to our home decor and of course, our cakes. We've been loving on bold patterns for years now but it seems as though sleek, modern cakes just keep getting better. Today's feature is a prime example of crisp lines and sharp angles meeting up at the corner of cake love and awesome! It comes to us from Jessica Harris and sports her signature graphic style. You ... Continue Reading
Chanel Meets Brooklyn
It's Friday and we're ready for some new cakes to love. We've spent this week recapping the fabulous cake inspiration of 2013. After highlighting the Top Recipes of 2013, the Top Cake Designs and the Top Cake Projects... I think we're officially recapped out. We're ready to come around the bend and head straight into 2014. And I can't think of a better way to start off the year than with a gorgeous dessert table filled with impeccable style and two incredible cakes! Today's feature comes ... Continue Reading
Merry Christmas
I am officially signing off for a few days to spend Christmas with my family. But before I go, I thought I’d leave you with a quick recap of our December here on The Cake Blog. It's been a month packed full of Christmas inspiration, created by some of today's top bakers, especially to inspire you! As I went through The 12 Cakes of Christmas again, I just had to stop for a moment. I am in awe of the immense talent showcased in these twelve cakes. It is remarkable to see how each of these ... Continue Reading
The 12th 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 11th 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
The 6th 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
Igloo Cake Tutorial
Igloo Cake Tutorial - how to make an igloo shaped cake with frosty ice pieces, sparkling trees and glittering flag banner. An adorable winter cake for holiday parties and Christmas dessert. Today we're hooking you up with a tutorial from one of the cake world's most beloved duos. For those of you, like me, who've been following bakers and style makers for years... you already know these talented sisters. Their cake designs have been featured in fabulous magazines like Real Simple ... Continue Reading
The 4th 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 3rd 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 12 Cakes of Christmas
This is, by far, my favorite time of year. The excitement, the buzz, the joy of the holiday season! And tonight I'm happy to announce the return of The 12 Cakes of Christmas!! This is our third year for this holiday cake series and I am thrilled to see how it has grown and evolved over the years. Over the next month, we'll be oohing and aahing over 12 marvelous cakes, created especially for this cake series! All brand new, never seen before, and created by some of your favorite ... Continue Reading
Talking Cakes With Martha Stewart
Today's intro might be the hardest one I've ever written. I've written it, rewritten it, scrapped it completely and started again. How do you write an introduction for someone who's inspired so many? Do I reminisce about watching Martha Stewart Living in for the first time in high school? Or how I used to consider it a good work day, straight out of college, if I was home in time to catch From Martha's Kitchen at 5:30? (Yes, I'm showing my age and admitting that DVR's were not a reality ... Continue Reading
Ruffled Heart Cake
Our contributor, Tessa Huff of Style Sweet CA, is sharing a fabulous new design with us today... Ruffles on cakes is a trend that has been completely loved and embraced over the past couple years. From small, delicate frills to larger waves, ruffles have been popping up on wedding, birthday, and baby shower cakes alike. For this design, I wanted to use the ruffle but not in the typical horizontal fashion. I started to play around with some ideas, and discovered that vertical ruffles ... Continue Reading
Pretty Black Wedding Cake
Our contributor, Erin Gardner of Wild Orchid Baking Company, is sharing a fabulous new design with us today... A few years ago, after the Vera Wang black wedding gown collection came out and rocked the bridal world, I became obsessed with the idea of doing a black wedding cake. Here in preppy/rustic/vintage/nautical New England that was highly unlikely to happen. I see my fair share of modern contemporary brides, but black is still considered way over the top! My black cake ideas had ... Continue Reading
Recipe: Sweet Potato Cupcakes
Our contributor, Lauren Kapeluck of Crave. Indulge. Satisfy., is back with a delicious new recipe for fall.... Well November is here, and that means Thanksgiving is just around the corner! One of my favorite sides from the turkey day feast is always the sweet potatoes. We've done them several ways in my family over the years, baked with marshmallows on top or as a souffle with a brown sugar pecan topping. So as a spin off to the always popular sweet potato casserole I've created a Brown ... Continue Reading
Recipe: Butter’s Famous Marshmallows
Holiday baking season is almost here!! And today's post is getting us started in the right direction. Around the holidays, we all love gifting sweet treats to the special people in our lives. Because nothings says you're the best neighbor... or you're a rock star teacher to my kids... or hey, thanks for being the best hair stylist who not only tames my crazy locks but also listens to my crazy stories... like a dessert made in your very own kitchen. We bake, bake, bake and then bundle up ... 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
Rustic Buttercream & Sugar Flowers
Grab your cup of coffee and settle in for a few as we pour over the incredible images of today's featured cake. Because well, it's one of those cakes that will have you feeling warm and fuzzy inside. Appreciating that less if often more and that perfect doesn't always mean sleek and polished. This natural beauty is what happens when rustic meets romance and love ensues. Charming ridges of buttercream skip around the cake as if they're leading us to patches of beautiful blooms. Blossoming ... Continue Reading