Mother's Day is sneaking up on us! May 10th will be here before you know it. So today we're taking a look at some ways you can celebrate the special mother in your life. From recipes to unexpected gift ideas, here's 10 Ways to Spoil Your Mother this Mother's Day. 1. Bake her something from scratch like this Raspberry & Blood Orange Cake with dreamy pink drizzles. Find the recipe HERE. Find all of our cake recipes HERE. 2. Celebrate her love of macarons with this adorable ... Continue Reading
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Raspberry Earl Grey Cake
Our contributor, Tessa Huff, is sharing a new cake recipe today... Have you ever been to a proper high tea? The kind with mini sandwiches, bite-sized desserts, and of course - tea? I finally had the chance to go with my mom over the holidays and it was magical. We were presented with an array of premium teas in a gorgeous wooden box upon arrival, followed by a tower of treats placed on our table. We chatted while we slowly savored each perfectly prepared bite and sipped our tea. ... Continue Reading
10 Easter Baking Essentials
After what felt like an exceptionally long winter, I saw the first real sign of spring outside this morning! Sure, we've been talking about spring for weeks here on the blog, bringing you new Easter cake projects and fresh recipes… and in reality, it's been cold and dreary outside for months. But this morning, the sun was actually shining and a handful of daffodils were spotted along our route to school. My daughter and I both squealed as we drove past the bright yellow blooms. Finally, it's ... Continue Reading
Summer Frills Cake
Everything around us seems to be signalling that summer is coming to an end. Children are heading back to school and Labor Day is just around the corner. But the weather here is still bright, sunny and warm. So I feel basking in the goodness of summer just a little bit longer before we officially switch gears towards fall. I hope you're with me because there's a delicious strawberry cake recipe coming your way later in the week. Plus, today's featured cake design is an absolute ray of ... Continue Reading
TRENDING : Pineapples
Our contributor, Erica OBrien, owner of Erica OBrien Cake Design, is back for her next post in our new series called Trending. 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. With this insider look into her creative process, we hope you'll start to see inspiration everywhere in world around you. Today we're talking ... Continue Reading
Raspberry Blood Orange Cake
Our contributor, Tessa Huff, is sharing a fresh summer cake recipe today... It's here! It's here! Berry season, that is. Summer has finally arrived and my favorite fruits are hitting the stands everywhere. Whether it is at the farmer's market or the local grocer, plump berries are in abundance and I could not be happier. With their natural sweetness and vibrant flavors, berries are so easy to incorporate into desserts and cakes. Serve them sliced with whipped cream or ... Continue Reading
Peaches N’ Cream Cupcakes
Our contributor, Lauren Kapeluck of EllenJay Events, is sharing a Peaches and Cream cupcake recipe. Fresh peach cupcakes with peach buttercream frosting topped with a dollop of peach jam. It's finally peach season, and I couldn't be more excited! I love spending Saturday mornings taking a trip to our local farmers market and checking out all the fruits and veggies that are currently in season. Of course the moment I stumble across that first basket of orange and red juicy peaches, I ... Continue Reading
Classic Yellow Cake with Fudge Frosting
Our contributor, Tessa Huff, is sharing a classic cake recipe today…. Often times I find myself trying to come up with the most interesting flavor combinations or innovative ways to incorporate seasonal produce. But sometimes we just need to go back to basics. While some cakes are dripping in caramel sauce and encrusted in candy (although that can be delicious too), some cakes don't need any extra fuss or pizzazz to taste great. This Classic Yellow Buttermilk Cake with Fudge ... Continue Reading
Strawberry Swirl Cream Cheese Pound Cake
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
Coconut Cake
Our contributor, Tessa Huff, is back today with a lovely new cake recipe…. Coconut usually reminds us white-sand beaches and flavor combinations boosting pineapple and mango. With such beautiful textures and versatile flavors, I vow not to limit coconut to only tropical palettes ever again. Old-fashion coconut cake is a quintessential Southern treat. There is something nostalgic about a big slice of velvety butter cake and rich cream cheese frosting. The fluffy flakes and creamy ... Continue Reading
Ivory & Champagne Ruffles
Happy Monday! We're kick starting your day with some beautiful wedding cake inspiration. Scratch that. Today's cake isn't just beautiful. It's more like a breathtaking! And it will definitely have you dreaming of pretty cakes all week long. Tall, slender tiers are stacked ever so gracefully. While shades of champagne fade to ivory in rows upon rows of fondant frills. Two and a half tiers of frilly frills, to be exact. And then there's the flowers. Oh my goodness, these flowers! Big, ... Continue Reading
Rose Buttercream Cake
Our contributor, Tessa Huff, is back today with a lovely new cake recipe…. I'm usually much more of a night owl, but I find that there is just something about a crisp, quiet winter morning that is so romantic. I can get lost in the stillness before the city wakes up or the calm of a beautiful winter wonderland. Add in a bit of sun, and I'm smitten. With the occasional peak of sun shinning in my neck of the woods and Valentine's Day just around the corner, love is definitely in the air. ... 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 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
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
The 1st Cake of Christmas
I can hardly stand it! It's finally time to kick off our third annual holiday series.... The 12 Cakes of Christmas!! Over the next month, we'll be 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. As the month of December rolls on, our days often become saturated ... 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
Poached Pear & Cranberry Cake
Our contributor, Tessa Huff, is back with a new cake recipe perfect for the holidays…. I have a love-hate relationship with pears. When they are ripe, they are the most beautiful, juicy, and flavorful treats. Any other time, they fall completely flat. For this recipes, I decided to put our differences aside, and give some TLC to some pears. When it comes to the dessert menu, I hardly ever understood why anyone would ever chose a poached pear or cheese plate over decadent cheesecake or ... Continue Reading
Golden Hexagon Cake
We're starting off the week with a cake that is nothing less than dreamy. A fabulous blend of 2013's hottest trends and colors, today's feature unites crisp white and mint green with a small pinch of grey and a huge dash of gorgeous gold. With a graphic print, so bold and sleek, you can't imagine how it was so perfectly placed. Not to mention a modern flower that's simply sophisticated and just the right level of minimal. It all comes together in a yummy design that will have you fantasizing ... Continue Reading
Urban Gardner Dessert Display
We wrapped up our Pink Week, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness, on Saturday with a sixth and final day of pink inspiration. But I thought we'd continue on this theme a tab bit longer. Today's feature is not about the pink, but is all about supporting the fight to find a cure. It was created for Australia's Sweetest Morning Tea, a collaboration of talented Australian cake designers and stylists who joined forces to raise awareness and funds for cancer research. This online magazine is ... Continue Reading
Pink Week: Gold & Pink
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’re going pink all week long. To remember, honor and support all of those who’s lives have been touched by breast cancer. Today is day four of our pink journey! (If you missed any of the prior days, you can catch up here). Today's featured cake has some seriously glam going on. It's golden from top to bottom with details galore and gorgeous pops of pink. This is definitely a statement-making cake with four tiers of fabulous. Studded quilting ... Continue Reading
What Will It Bee Baby Shower
What will it be? What will it be? When you're expecting a child, that's the top question on everyone's mind. And today's feature is a thoughtful baby shower for a mom who chose to wait until the big day to find out. Building on the suspense, her family celebrated with a bright shower filled with fresh yellows and adorable bee details. It comes to us from Noelle Nielsen of Fishtale Photography who teamed up with Laurie Pyle of Cocoa & Fig to create this charming dessert display. Lovable ... Continue Reading
Extreme Cakeover : DIY Makeup Bag
Today's post is a two-parter. First, we're celebrating a huge accomplishment by some of our talented cake friends. And second, we're sharing a fabulous new tutorial for you to try at home! Many of you are familiar with Rick and Sasha Reichart, owners of cakelava, in Oahu, Hawaii. We've featured many of Rick's gorgeous designs in the past, like this one and this one. Rick has been making incredible cakes for over 20 years and teaches his techniques to eager students around the world. So ... Continue Reading
Cookie Dough Ice Cream Sandwich
We're giving your oven a break today with a recipe that is fabulously frosty and completely no-bake. We're celebrating National Ice Cream Sandwich Day! Yes, an entire day devoted to this chilled childhood classic. Not that we need a designated day to indulge in a treat so deliciously tempting. But really, I think we can all agree - the only thing better than a frosty bowl of ice cream is ice cream sandwiched between two chewy cookies. Especially if the ice cream and cookies are ... Continue Reading
How To Paint A Watercolor Cake
How to Paint a Watercolor Cake! A peek into the creative process using edible paints and lemon extract with our contributor, Allison Kelleher. Lately, I’ve been playing around with ‘watercolor’ painting – the traditional technique – very much like you would do on paper – but without paper or water! When I came across this lovely Rex Ray painting, I knew it would be the perfect inspiration. The colors are so fresh and pretty, and they blend together beautifully. It took a ... Continue Reading
Color Block Cake
We’re excited to welcome our newest contributor, Allison Kelleher, owner of AK Cake Design! She’s here today with an inside look at her creative process. For me, making great cakes is always about process and craftsmanship. I really love the act of building something with my hands: playing with shapes, colors, and textures – to create nuance and what I like to call an ‘intricate simplicity.’ I’d say about 10% of my time goes into design – and 90% is devoted to creating a perfect ... Continue Reading
Recipe: Carrot Cake with Spun Sugar Nest
Welcome to our newest contributor, Tessa Huff, who is here today with her first recipe post... I donʼt know about your neck of the woods, but even up here in the Northwest the sun has given us a sneak peek of the next seasons to come. With Spring quickly on its way, I am slowly making the transition in my kitchen from hearty, comfort foods to light, refreshing flavors. Tessa Lindow Huff here, of Style Sweet CA, and today I am thrilled to share my first of many layer cakes with you: Carrot ... Continue Reading
