Our contributors, Mary and Brenda Maher of Cakegirls, are sharing a DIY Pirate Skull Cake tutorial. Easy to make and perfect for pirate birthday parties! We love making themed cakes for kids. There's just something about carrying out a cake to that little girl or boy, and having their eyes pop because you made them feel so special. And, it seems as though all kids go through their dinosaur, pirate, princess or ballerina phase, so themed kids cakes become part of every cake decorator's ... Continue Reading
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Cake Gems
Our contributors, Mary and Brenda Maher of Cakegirls, are back with a new tutorial! When you've been making cakes for a long time, you work hard to hone your skills and really discover your aesthetic as a cake maker. Sometimes you feel like you've "found your voice" and other times you feel like you're in a bit of a rut. That's why it's so exciting to see new and inspiring cake trends appear, opening your eyes to how others approach design and their refreshing take on treats you might never ... Continue Reading
10 Brilliant Yellow Cakes
May is here and that means summer is just around the corner. Much to our dismay, it has been raining here for the last two weeks, almost daily. In an effort to forget about the looming clouds, we're spending the day basking in the beauty of some colorful cakes. With everything from vibrant sun-drenched hues to mellow sunsets, these cakes are a ray of sunshine. Let's take a look at these 10 Brilliant Yellow Cakes. Sporting the color of fresh pineapple and a pink flamingo as the star, ... Continue Reading
Funfetti Cake
Funfetti Cake - homemade funfetti layer cake recipe made from scratch with sprinkles, fluffy frosting, more sprinkles and a drippy chocolate ganache. By our contributor, Olivia Bogacki. Today’s cake delivers a bold pop of color, mostly because it has been a dreary winter here in Vancouver and I’m literally watching a torrential rain storm outside my window as I type this. I am in dire need of something bright and cheery, and this cake is the perfect ray of sunshine! Don’t let the ... Continue Reading
Chocolate Flower Cake
Chocolate Flower Cake - how to make a giant chocolate flower cake, using candy melts and everyday tools. A new tutorial by our contributor, Erin Gardner! My obsession with chocolate flowers continues! What could be better than a delicious and beautiful chocolate flower? A GIANT chocolate flower, of course! Arranged on top of a cake to create a spring dessert pretty enough for any special occasion. From Easter to Mother's Day, birthdays to bridal showers, today's Chocolate Flower Cake ... Continue Reading
Easter Nest Cake
Our contributors, Mary and Brenda Maher of Cakegirls, are back with a new tutorial! Easter is such a great time to be a cake maker. After months of heavy holiday treats and fall flavored caramel, pumpkin desserts, it's a breath of fresh air to dress a cake in pastels and layer it with spring flavors like lemon and coconut. Traditionally, around this time of year, you see lots of basket weave covered Easter cakes and fluffy piped lambs. Well, we've been there and done that...and loved it. ... Continue Reading
You’re A Gem Cake
Our contributor, Erin Gardner of Erin Bakes, is back with a new tutorial today! If hearts and roses aren’t your thing, then this is the Valentine’s Day cake for you! Bright, bold, buttercream jewels help convey the message that your lovey is a real gem. It’s a sweet sentiment perfect for your partner, bff, or the little ones in your life. This frozen buttercream transfer is an easy way to add detail to a design without the pressure of piping directly onto the cake, especially when we're ... Continue Reading
Rose Cake Pops
Our contributors, Mary and Brenda Maher of Cakegirls, are back with a new tutorial! When Valentine's Day approaches, we're all looking for the perfect romantic gesture to show our deepest affection. Sometimes a delicious box of treats is the right touch, other times it's a bouquet of blooming roses. But this year, the perfect gesture is the clever marriage of the two...Cake Pop Roses. These sweet little bite size flowers are a great way to use your cake making talents to say "I love you" ... Continue Reading
DIY Drippy Chocolate Cake
How to make a drippy chocolate cake, with perfect drizzles of ganache, purposefully placed candy pieces and shards of chocolate. A cake decorating tutorial by our contributor, Erin Gardner of Erin Bakes. Aussie cake designers like Katherine Sabbath, Unbirthday Bakery, and Cakes by Cliff (to name a few) have taken the cake design world by storm with their fun new twists on the classic chocolate drip cake. When these cakes first started popping up in my newsfeed, I was immediately ... Continue Reading
Ski Scene Cupcakes
Our contributors, Mary and Brenda Maher of Cakegirls, are back with a new cupcake tutorial! As winter settles in, images of snow piled high, dancing flakes and crisp, chilly air start to fill our thoughts and get us excited for the cold months ahead. The best way to partake in all the snowy goodness is to bundle up and hit the slopes or to at least recreate the whole adventure in miniature, with Ski Scene Cupcakes. Capturing a winter wonderland ski scene is as simple as piling your ... Continue Reading
How to Bake with Alcohol
Our contributor, Summer Stone of Cake Paper Party, is back today with a new baking science experiment.... The holiday season is upon us and we could all use a little inspiration for our wintry cake flavors. Alcoholic beverages add just the right flavor profile to warm up and dramatize the season’s best cakes. Forget the boozy, insipid fruitcakes that often come to mind this time of year and see how alcohol works as the perfect flavor enhancer you have been looking for. Alcohol ... Continue Reading
Pink Peppermint Cake
Our contributor, Tessa Huff, is sharing a new cake recipe today... There is nothing quite like experiencing the holidays through the eyes of a child. All the wonder and excitement in their hearts keep this time of year extra magical. And while this is my first holiday season having a little one of my own at home, I've tried to take notes from my nieces and nephews over the years on how to slow down, stress less, and really try to enjoy all the celebration. This cake is for them ... Continue Reading
Gold Dipped Cake
Our contributor, Erica OBrien, is back with a new cake technique. For this cake, I wanted to create something chic and trendy. There are certainly many beautiful gold cakes out there already, but I wanted this cake to appear as if it was actually dipped in gold. For inspiration, I turned to Pinterest, where I not only found beautiful images of items dipped in gold--everything from vases to feathers--but DIYs as well. The method used in the DIYs were very similar to the technique we used for ... Continue Reading
Maple Pear Cake
Maple Pear Cake - a fresh maple pear cake with maple spice buttercream. A new layer cake recipe by our contributor, Tessa Huff. Wherever you are and whatever you are celebrating this season, this is the cake for you. It doesn’t scream “Holiday,” but has all the makings of a festive treat. It’s the kind of cake you can enjoy either wrapped up in a cozy blanket next to a fire or impress guests with by presenting it at your next seasonal gathering. Bottom line - this cake is just ... Continue Reading
Mini Poinsettia Cakes
Our contributors, Mary and Brenda Maher of Cakegirls, are back with a new step-by-step cake tutorial! During the Holidays, there's an abundance of parties and pot-lucks to show off your baking skills. But, in a sea of cookie trays, how can you stand out? Well, with Mini Poinsettia Cakes, of course! They're bite size, delicious and ridiculously cute. Your friends will be tickled by these miniature versions of the real thing and have the perfect excuse to pass up the fruitcake all ... Continue Reading
Gilded Cookie Wreath Cake
Our contributor, Erin Gardner of Erin Bakes, is back with a new tutorial today! I’ve fallen in love with a wreath. A stunning wreath inspired by vintage brass Dresden ornaments. A gorgeous, artist-designed wreath that only costs about the same as my entire holiday budget. My kids would totally be ok with that, right? Yeah, I didn’t think so. I figured if I can’t buy it, I’ll bake it! I achieved my gilded wreath design by dressing up store-bought cookies with dark chocolate and ... Continue Reading
Deck the Halls
Our contributor, Jessica Kirkland of Pen N' Paper Flowers is sharing original artwork, created exclusively for The Cake Blog readers. Happy Holidays everyone! I’m gearing up for Christmas at my house and I can’t help but associate the holiday season with baking...specifically cookie baking, as I’m sure so many of you do as well. My family gathers together on one day in December to bake dozens and dozens of cookies. I get really excited about pulling out the sprinkles, piping bags, cookie ... Continue Reading
Winter Hat Cake
Winter Hat Cake! Learn how to make this cake that looks just like a knitted hat with a simple step-by-step tutorial by our contributors, Mary and Brenda Maher of Cakegirls. Buttercream is back! It not only tastes great but you can create amazing texture with just a few simple piping techniques. In this Winter Hat Cake tutorial, you can see how piped buttercream adds that classic nubby feeling that's reminiscent of your warmest and coziest knitted cap. To get started, this cake ... Continue Reading
Falling In Love Cake
Our contributor, Erica OBrien, is back with a new fall cake technique. Fall in New England, where I live, is a special time of year. The changing colors of the leaves is a sight to behold. The air gets a wonderful crispness to it, and we light our fireplace for the first time in months, bringing a coziness to the house that is unparalleled. It’s time for sweaters and boots, apple picking, pumpkins and Thanksgiving. I love fall-inspired cakes, and wanted to create a cake to ... Continue Reading
Black Butterfly Cake
Our contributor, Erin Gardner of Erin Bakes, is back with a new tutorial today! I imagine witches must have amazing birthday parties. Crazy, blow-out, over-the-top shindigs. Playing games like ring around the cauldron and pin the tail on the black cat. Sipping bubbling brew, while nibbling on eye of newt and toe of frog. And I’m absolutely certain a witch’s birthday bash would have a killer cake. One like this creepy beauty topped with a swarm of spooky, sparkly butterflies. Today, ... Continue Reading
Apple & Goat Cheese Cake
Our contributor, Tessa Huff, is sharing a new cake recipe today... It's officially fall! The leaves are beginning to turn, I've dusted off my boots from the closet, PSL's are starting to roll out everywhere, and (most importantly) fall baking season has arrived. There are so many apple pies, pear tarts, and pumpkin everything in the near future. You know, goodies to snuggle up with under a cozy blanket after a long day spent apple picking or just watching football. Who's ... Continue Reading
Creepy Mice Cakes
Creepy Mice Cakes! Learn how to make these spooky, red velvet filled, mice cakes -- a Halloween food sure to freak out your party guests! By our contributors, Mary and Brenda Maher of Cakegirls. Besides dressing to the nines, one of the many exciting things about Halloween is having that rare opportunity to give people the chills when they're perusing the party table for treats and snacks. Breadsticks shaped like human fingers...check! Eyeballs floating in the punch bowl...check! ... Continue Reading
Football Game Day Cupcakes
Football season is here! Today I've teamed up with Cakes.com to bring you a new recipe perfect for homegating. We're almost four Sundays into the new NFL season and that can only mean one thing. It's time to gather your friends and family together for some football! It's time for spirited rivalries, tailgating, fanatical superstitions that seem crazy (unless of course, they work) and the general excitement that comes when your team dominates. No matter which team colors you bleed, you ... Continue Reading
Chocolate Sunflower Seed Cake
Our contributor, Erin Gardner of Erin Bakes, is back with a new tutorial today! Every year I see brightly colored chocolate sunflower seeds in the store and every year I think to myself that I must do something fun with these! They typically end up on my counter top being munched on as I get my holiday cooking and baking done. Don’t get me wrong, that’s a perfectly good use for them! But this year I finally decided to do something fun, creating these easy and tasty chocolate sunflower seed ... Continue Reading
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Dip Dye Macramé Cake
Our contributor, Erica OBrien, is back for the next post in our Trending series. Join Erica as she goes from inspiration on Pinterest to cake concept and then the final cake design. My childhood was, both literally and figuratively, quite crunchy. In the 1970s, long before farm to table was a trend, my mom adopted a vacant lot in our Queens, New York, neighborhood and planted a thriving garden. Her lifelong commitment to healthful living manifested itself in my school lunches, when she ... Continue Reading
Fairytale Ruffle Cake
I've partnered up with Cakes.com to bring you inspiration for a fairytale Cinderella birthday plus a new buttercream ruffle cake tutorial. Today's cake is fit for a princess. Specifically speaking - a little princess who loves fairytales, super frilly ruffles and all things magical! I know a Cinderella lover or two and I'm guessing you do too. This cake takes me back to when I sold custom cakes professionally, long before The Cake Blog even existed. Summertime was the season of ... Continue Reading
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