Flamingo Cake - how to make a pink flamingo cake topper using chocolate candy melts and brushstroke feathers, perched on a watercolor buttercream cake. A new tutorial by our contributor, Erin Gardner! It’s easy to see why flamingos have fast become the design icon of the moment. Their tropical lifestyles are the stuff of envy. They live in warm beach locales, have legs for days, and their lush pink feathers are the stuff dreams are made of. What could make an already fantastic ... Continue Reading
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10 Ice Cream Inspired Cakes
Today is National Ice Cream Day! If there's one thing we love as much as cake around here, it's ice cream! Because cake and ice cream are the perfect pair and were destined to be together. So I thought we'd celebrate this ice cream holiday with a little nod to the ultimate power couple. Today we're taking a look at some of our favorite ice cream inspired layer cakes. While you won't find any actual ice cream in these babies, you will find classic ice cream flavors baked into fluffy cake layers ... Continue Reading
Brushstroke Cake
Brushstroke Cake - how to make a Kalabasa inspired feather cake using candy melts and everyday tools. A new tutorial by our contributor, Erin Gardner! Russian cake designer Kalabasa recently ignited the latest cake trend with her Instagram-famous brushstroke cakes. If you want to take a peek at her work for yourself, don’t search by the term “brushstroke cake”. That seems to be what US cakers have decided to call this look. She tags them as #kalabasa_feathers_cake. Whether you call them ... Continue Reading
10 Watermelon Treats
Watermelon has been on trend for several years now, with our first loves popping up back in 2014. Three years can be an eternity when it comes to trends and the internet. Is it possible that watermelon's heyday is over? Possibly. But once you get a look at today's post, I have a feeling you'll agree with me. Watermelon is just as fresh and juicy as ever. Its shades of pink and red with that strong pop of green are vibrant, refreshing and absolutely perfect for summer! With everything from an ... Continue Reading
White Chocolate Flower Cake
White Chocolate Flower Cake – how to make a side statement flower, using candy melts and everyday tools. A new tutorial by our contributor, Erin Gardner! Create a simple, but chic statement bloom for your next cake with just a few ingredients and no special tools! It’s no secret at this point that I love making chocolate flowers. They're gorgeous, easy to make, and delicious - what’s not to love? After I shared this chocolate flower cake last year, so many of you have topped cakes ... Continue Reading
Striped Buttercream Cake
How to Make a Striped Buttercream Cake. A new tutorial by our contributor, Erin Gardner! Supplies: 6” round cake, crumb coated 6 cups of buttercream Soft gel paste food color Piping bags Bench scraper or large icing spatula Revolving Cake Turntable Offset spatula Make a batch of your favorite buttercream frosting. Either a meringue based buttercream or a basic crusting buttercream will work. Divide frosting into three portions and tint to your desired colors. I chose dark pink, ... Continue Reading
Mother’s Day Gallery
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Russian Nesting Doll Cake
Russian Nesting Doll Cake! Learn how to make this adorable, folk art inspired, watercolor painted, doll cake with a simple step-by-step tutorial by our contributors, Mary and Brenda Maher of Cakegirls. When we ran our very busy cake shop, baby shower cakes were our most popular selling theme by far. It seems surprising, but I think this is one occasion where people pull out all the stops. It's a chance to not only celebrate a new little life, but to make that mother-to-be feel super ... Continue Reading
Join Our Team
This doesn't happen very often, which makes this news even more exciting.... TheCakeBlog.com is hiring! We are looking for a few awesome individuals to join The Cake Blog team! The last time we accepted applications for new team members the year was 2015. Yes, that was TWO YEARS AGO! Like I said, this opportunity doesn't come around very often. So if you love cakes, baking and blogging - you might want to take a peek at the positions below. CREATIVE WRITER We're seeking a freelance creative ... Continue Reading
Marbled Chocolate Easter Eggs
Marbled Chocolate Easter Eggs - how to make marbled Easter egg toppers for cakes and cupcakes using chocolate coating and cookie cutters. A new tutorial by our contributor Erin Gardner. These marbled chocolate Easter eggs are a fun, easy, and delicious way to dress up a cake or cupcakes for your holiday brunch table. They look so impressive, but are way easier and faster to make than they appear. Don’t worry about having a steady piping hand! Anything wonky or wobbly will be smoothed ... Continue Reading
Garden Cupcakes
Garden Cupcakes - learn how to make these spring garden themed cupcakes with a simple step-by-step tutorial by our contributors, Mary and Brenda Maher of Cakegirls. There's just something about spring. That fresh, post-winter smell is in the air, the buds are just beginning to sprout and the birds are singing. The sun hangs a little longer in the sky and all I can think about is switching out those clunky winter boots for a pair of flip flops and gardening gloves. Well, it only seems ... Continue Reading
Mod Polka Dot Cake
Mod Polka Dot Cake - how to make colorful polka dot toppers for cakes and cupcakes using chocolate candy coating. A new tutorial by our contributor Erin Gardner. These bright and cheery mod dots are sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face! They’re a fun, simple, and delicious way to bring color and design to any cake in any season. I went with a cool combination of spring brights, but this design would work with any color palette. ... Continue Reading
Valentine’s Day Gift Guide
Valentine's Day is quickly approaching and it feels like we just wrapped the December holiday season. When it comes to Valentines gifts - some go big, some go small, some don't go at all. If you're in favor of gifts, it can be a challenge to come up with that something special after just exhausting all of your gift ideas for loved ones back in December. So I wanted to share some ideas to help spread the love around this year - I think we could all use a little more love right now, don't you? ... Continue Reading
Marble Chocolate Hearts
Marble Chocolate Hearts - how to make marbled heart toppers for cakes and cupcakes using chocolate coating and cookie cutters. A new tutorial by our contributor Erin Gardner. Make simple and chic marbled chocolate hearts to dress up a Valentine’s Day cake, a modern Mother’s day cake, or for any other occasion that calls for cuteness! What better way to show someone just how much you *heart* them than to shower them with hearts that are as beautiful as they are delicious. Trends come ... Continue Reading
VALENTINE’S DAY GALLERY
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Champagne Mimosa Cake
Champagne Mimosa Cake - tender, orange sponge cake smothered with silky champagne buttercream. A new layer cake recipe by our contributor, Tessa Huff. Cheers to surviving the holidays and welcoming a new year! As we pack away our twinkly lights, candy canes, and gingerbread, be sure to keep out those cake pans and baking tools for one last hurrah! December is also a time for reflection and hitting “refresh,” on yet another crazy year. Kick off 2017 with a bang, and a slice of this ... Continue Reading
Candy Snowflakes
Candy Snowflakes - how to make crystal-like snowflakes using hard candies and cookie cutters. A new tutorial by our contributor Erin Gardner. Make these shimmering candy snowflakes to dress up a winter themed cake for your next holiday dessert spread or for your little princess who just can’t “let it go”. Stick to my icy crystal and blue palette or use candy colors that match your party’s decor. Keep this melted candy technique in mind for other projects as well. Any metal, heatproof ... Continue Reading
Chocolate Covered Pretzel Cupcakes
Chocolate Covered Pretzel Cupcakes - chocolate cupcakes topped with salty chocolate pretzel frosting, chocolate ganache and a chocolate dipped pretzel topper. A new cupcake recipe by our contributor, Lindsay Conchar. These Chocolate Covered Pretzel Cupcakes are a delicious combination of chocolate and pretzels that are perfect for all lovers of sweet and salty! Plus, the festive holiday pretzels make them perfect for this time of year! I have so many memories as a kid of shopping for ... Continue Reading
Holly Gift Box Cake
Holly Gift Box Cake! Learn how to make this festive gift box cake that looks just like a present with a simple step-by-step tutorial by our contributors, Mary and Brenda Maher of Cakegirls. This is certainly the season for making cookies. Lots of 'em. But that doesn't mean there's not room for a spectacularly decorated Christmas cake, especially if it'll make a great centerpiece at the next holiday party. That's where this textured Holly Gift Box Cake comes in. Part mistletoe, part ... Continue Reading
Birch Log Cake
Birch Log Cake! Learn how to make this wintry, birch cake that looks just like a natural birch branch with a simple step-by-step tutorial by our contributors, Mary and Brenda Maher of Cakegirls. Around this time of year the snow starts falling and baking season begins. As a baker, this means dozens of cookies and lots of seasonal cakes. Sometimes it's fun to bake up your family's traditional recipes and sometimes it's fun to mix it up a bit. Well, in this case, we used the classic ... Continue Reading
Chocolate Sunflower Cake
How to make a giant chocolate sunflower cake, using chocolate candy coating and everyday tools. A new cake tutorial by our contributor Erin Gardner. My Chocolate Flower Cake concept from last spring is getting a fall makeover! An oversized bloom made of chocolate is a fun and easy way to quickly dress up a buttercream cake. With a few simple ingredients, and tools you probably already have around the house, you'll create a stunning fall cake. These techniques could just as easily be ... Continue Reading
Cinnamon Roll Layer Cake
Cinnamon Roll Layer Cake with cinnamon in the cake and frosting and the most wonderful cinnamon sugar glaze soaked into the cake layers. A recipe from the new cookbook Simply Beautiful Homemade Cakes by our contributor, Lindsay Conchar. I’m so excited to share this cake with you today and give you a peek inside my cookbook, Simply Beautiful Homemade Cakes. I’ve been working on this book for a year and half now and it’s such fun to share it with everyone. As you can probably tell from ... Continue Reading
Black Cat Cake
Black Cat Cake! Celebrate Halloween with this adorable cat cake with a simple silhouette face and gold glitter cat ears! If you hadn't noticed, cats are seriously having a moment right now. Everywhere you turn, adorable cat faces are popping up on purses, shoes, shirts, iPhone cases, socks, hats and the list goes on. I can't even count the number of retailers selling bedazzled cat ear headbands this fall! Soooo, in true The Cake Blog fashion, we've translated this trend into cake, first ... Continue Reading
Black Cat Cupcakes
Black Cat Cupcakes! Learn how to make these easy black cat Halloween cupcakes with a simple step-by-step tutorial by our contributors, Mary and Brenda Maher of Cakegirls. We love Halloween. I mean, who doesn't. If you're a creative type, this is your time to shine. Homemade costumes, artful pumpkin carving and handmade sweet treats. So there's no chance you won't let these spooky little black cat cupcakes cross your path. The kiddies will love them, they're easy to make and they ... Continue Reading
“The Birds” Halloween Cake
"The Birds" attack in this creepy Hitchcock inspired Halloween cake, pecking their way into a red velvet cake. A new cake tutorial by our contributor, Erin Gardner of Erin Bakes. Put a sweet little bird cutter to more sinister use and create a murder of ravenous cookie crows to decorate your next Halloween cake. The grown-ups will get the Hitchcock reference, while younger party-goers will just think it’s cool that those crazy birds are tearing the cake apart. Make the bird cookies ... Continue Reading
Giant Donut Cake
Giant Donut Cake! Learn how to make this adorable, sprinkle-coated, giant donut cake with a simple step-by-step tutorial by our contributors, Mary and Brenda Maher of Cakegirls. So, I think it's pretty safe to say that everyone loves a good donut. They're not just sweet little wheels of deliciousness, but covered in colorful glaze and sprinkles, they just scream fun. And well, the only thing better than a donut, is a giant donut cake. Since we've seen the all-occasion sheet cake time ... Continue Reading
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