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Ice Cream Inspired Sweets
I don't know about you, but we're creatures of habit in this house. Our weekly routine generally ends on Friday night with homemade pizza and a squeal-filled game of hide and seek. Once the munchkin is in bed, Mr. Sellman and I catch our breath before the weekend begins. One Friday night, we got crazy and introduced ice cream into the mix. Its funny how quickly a toddler can adapt to a new routine when it involves ice cream! Now her definition of Friday is hide and seek... and ice cream. ... Continue Reading
Sweet! Valentine’s Day Desserts
Pink, gold and gorgeous! Just in time for Valentine's Day, we have a dessert table to make your heart swoon. Today's elegant feature comes to us from Sweet! Magazine, a treasure of projects, ideas and inspiration for any baker who wants to create beautiful cakes. We're taking a peek inside the cover at one of the charming dessert tables this magazine has to offer. With incredible styling by Avie & Lulu and cakes by Sweet Tiers, this display is oh-so-feminine with just the right amount of ... Continue Reading
Favorite Things Birthday
Today's feature is seriously so gorgeous, you're going to fall. in. love. Head over heels! You probably remember Storey's 1st birthday... a glittery gold and pink party that we featured last year. You all loved it so much, it was one of the most popular posts of 2012! Well if it is possible, Storey's 2nd birthday is even more beautiful. Confetti, balloons and all of the birthday girl's favorite things are brought together in shades of pink and red. Impeccable styling by Storey's mother, ... Continue Reading
All you Need is Love
If pink and gold makes your heart go pitter-patter. If the sight of glitter makes your eyes twinkle and your face beam. If the mere mention of ombre buttercream makes you weak at the knees... you might want to brace yourself. Today's gorgeous dessert table is filled with enough swoon-worthy sweets to make your heart skip a beat. Or two. Created by Dina Hafez-Suggs of Deliciously Darling for a feature in Occasions Magazine, this display is simply amazing! It's a Valentine's dessert bar ... 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 holiday cake series…. it’s been a busy month of beautiful Christmas inspiration here on The Cake Blog. Created by some of today's top bakers, especially to inspire you! As I went through all twelve cakes 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 ... Continue Reading
Lumberjack Birthday Party
Grab your axes because we're about to get chopping! Today's featured party is overflowing with creativity, thoughtful details and rustic manly-man charm. A perfect combination of axes and wood, served up with a giant portion of burly fun. It's a lumberjack inspired party that is definitely more gorgeous than gruff. Red flannel plaid and craft paper brown unite while a bold birch tree backdrop sets the scene. So brawny-chic! With maple-infused goodies, oodles of pancakes and a sprinkling of ... Continue Reading
Elephant Birthday Party
Today's feature is so adorable, its cuteness factor is off the charts! Lovable elephants parade through a world of pink and grey polka dots with goodies of every kind. From cotton candy meringues to precious elephant cookies and even hand-made chocolate peanuts! Not to mention the delightful cake featuring stripes, dots and a darling topper. A sweet little elly who will warm your heart... his facial expression is priceless! Prepare to be smitten with this beautiful cake and all of the ... Continue Reading
Pixie Hollow Birthday Party
It's Friday and we're wrapping up the week with an event full of whimsical fun! Today we're going to spread our wings and fly... straight into Pixie Hollow. Tinker Bell and her friends have gathered for a birthday celebration! Maylene of Malu Boutiques took her daughter's love of Tinker Bell and brought this magical land of fairies to life. Join us as we explore the beautiful meadows filled with flowers, sweet treats and fluttering fairies... it's a Pixie Hollow Birthday Party! Tree ... Continue Reading
Mod Elephant & Chevron First Birthday
I love seeing the creativity of women shine through when planning parties for their children. And today we have an amazing example of just that! Stay at home mom, Heather McKinney, is not new to our site... we featured the adorable Giraffe 1st Birthday Party she hosted for her oldest son back in 2010. So when I saw a note from this talented mother in my inbox, I knew it was going to be good! Navy, yellow and grey pair up to celebrate another first birthday in the McKinney house. Created ... 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
Outer Space Birthday
Today's party is truly out of this world! We see so many adorable parties for little girls and babies... but great parties for little boys seem harder to come by. That makes today's post even more fun! With a modern color scheme, oodles of creative details and a beautiful table of solar snacks, this party is perfect for little astronauts. Jasmine Clouser of The Couture Cakery let her imagination soar when she created this party for her son's 5th birthday. Get ready to blast off for some fun ... Continue Reading
Maddie’s Fashion Fairytale
Ooh la la! Today's party is pure girly fun and fashion-tastic! The catwalks of Paris are brought to life as the birthday girl and her guests play dress up and strike a pose! From their little black t-shirt dresses to signature lip gloss created from luster dust, this party is a little fashionista's dream come true. And the pink and black dessert table with its adorable cake is certainly up our alley! Created by Summer Stone for her daughter's 7th birthday, we're head over heels for Maddie's ... Continue Reading
Royal Wedding Sweets
The big day is almost here... only 5 days until the Royal Wedding. Prince William and Kate Middleton will have us all swooning over their enchanting nuptials. I'm bummed because my invitation must have gotten lost in the mail. I'm sure yours did too! Since we'll have to settle for watching the royal festivities on TV, maybe we should celebrate with some Royal Wedding inspired sweets. So gather your girlfriends, a royal dessert and enjoy! {clockwise, starting at top left:} Royal ... Continue Reading
Real Party: Angry Birds Birthday
Today's Real Party is a playful birthday inspired by some angry birds and evil green pigs. This adorable event was created by Debbie, of Save the Date Events, for her daughter's 3rd birthday. Featuring an amazing cake by Intricate Icings, this party brings the game Angry Birds to life! Here is a little of what Debbie had to say about this party: "In addition to weddings, we occasionally design parties for social celebrations such as birthdays. My three year old daughter is obsessed with ... Continue Reading
Real Party: Modern Train Birthday
We definitely have the opportunity to feature more girl parties than boy parties here on Half Baked. So I'm always excited to see a well executed theme appropriate for a boy. And today's Real Party is just that. This darling Train Birthday Party in blue and orange was created by Sweets Indeed. If you're not familiar with Sweets Indeed, you will be now. Their candy and dessert stations are completely over the top fantastic! So let's jump on board for this adorable train party. This ... Continue Reading
Real Party: Modern Grey Wedding
Today's real party features another gorgeous cake and treats by the Sweet & Saucy Shop. This modern grey wedding has a clean style featuring a geometric pattern that is just striking. I know you're going to love this dessert bar! So feast your eyes on this... Everything fits together so perfectly, from the circle pattern on the cake to the dessert tags. I love how the modern feel of the cake is softened by the lush anemone sugar flowers. Mini desserts including Peanut Butter Cake ... Continue Reading
Real Party: Peaches and Cream Birthday
I am very excited about today's real party! It comes to us from the talented mom, sewer, crafter, and designer, Jessica Levitt. You may remember Jessica from the Construction Birthday Party we featured back in December, which was amazingly cute. Well today I'm thrilled to share the fantastic party she threw for her daughter's 5th birthday. Put together the charming peach farm location and her daughter's love of ice cream... you've got yourself some peach picking and ice cream licking fun. ... Continue Reading
2022 Gift Guide for Bakers
This post contains affiliate links. Please read our disclosure policy. Thanksgiving is just one week away! As we celebrate a day filled with family and friends, we count our blessings for yet another wonderful year. Turkey and pumpkin desserts will flow and the holiday season will be underway. So today I’ve rounded up some of my favorite tools which will certainly be put to good use over the holiday season. I love using #18 to bake bacon in the oven. Yes, you can bake bacon and it's the best ... Continue Reading
2018 Holiday Gift Guide for Bakers
Thanksgiving is just two days away! As we celebrate a day filled with family and friends, we count our blessings for yet another wonderful year. Turkey and pumpkin desserts will flow and the holiday season will be underway. This year my family is finally within driving distance of extended relatives for the first time in TEN years. Grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins all within reach, which is such a blessing. Our house is the official destination for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years ... 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
Pinwheel Cookies
Pinwheel Cookies -- red, white and blue pinwheel cookies on a stick. A fun Fourth of July dessert, created by our contributors, ellenJAY. Cue the Red, White and Blue because we’ve got the perfect Fourth of July cookies for you! Our playful polka dotted and striped Pinwheel Cookie Pops are a sweet addition to your Independence Day celebrations. Inspired by pinwheel yard spinners and these pinwheel cupcakes, these whimsical cookies are perfectly patriotic with a modern twist on the ... Continue Reading
Bunny Face Cookies
Bunny Face Cookies - how to make sugar cookie pops decorated with adorable bunny faces, the perfect Easter treat for little kids and big kids alike. Hip, hop hooray spring is finally here! For some it might mean play dates at the park, picking wild flowers for mom, shorts and flip flops, or even allergy season. For us it means lots and lots of spring and Easter sugar cookies! And when we think of Easter of course a big white bunny comes to mind. Using one of our favorite cookie cutters ... Continue Reading
10 Fabulous Flamingo Treats
Flamingos, flamingos, everywhere. While this pretty pink bird enjoys an extended moment in the spotlight, first stealing our hearts two summers ago, it seems as though their staying power is almost as majestic as their whimsical legs and billowing feathers. And we simply can't help but bask in all the colorful summer vibes. Pink, tropical with a nod to retro, seriously what's not to love? So today we're taking a look at some of our favorite flamingo sweets. From flamingo cakes to flamingo ... Continue Reading
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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
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