Our contributor, Tessa Huff, is sharing a new cake recipe today... As we recover from piles of snow and blizzard blasts, winter citrus has a way of showing up just at the right time. Meyer lemons, blood oranges, sweet limes, and more - there is nothing more refreshing than citrus season to chase away dreary skies and awaken the senses. Especially when it arrives as a cheery, tart yet sweet, grapefruit cake. Sweet mixed with a touch of bitterness, grapefruit makes for a mellow yet ... Continue Reading
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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
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: Romantic Wedding Inspiration
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’ve been celebrating with pink all week long. And we're wrapping up our pink tribute with a rare Saturday edition. Because there were just too many beautiful pink cakes in my inbox to fit into one week. So I thought we'd sneak in one more post! (If you missed any of the prior days, you can catch up here). Today's feature is a gorgeous wedding shoot filled with shades of pink and little touches of gold. With oodles of details and sweets galore, ... Continue Reading
Lemonade Dessert Table
Sshhh, listen.... I think I hear summer calling us! Enticing us with warm, sunny days and long, lazy nights. And nothing refreshes on a hot day like ice cold lemonade. Which is exactly what we're serving up with today's feature. A dessert table that is sure to bring back fond childhood memories of summer lemonade stands. Created by Dina Hafez-Suggs of Deliciously Darling for a feature in Festivties Magazine, this table rocks a stellar vendor list including some of our very favs. The ... 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
Sueded Buttercream with Sprinkle Snowflakes
Sueded Buttercream with Sprinkle Snowflakes - how to make a suede like texture on a buttercream cake plus the prettiest sprinkle snowflakes. A new cake tutorial by our contributor Erin Gardner. I’m going to share with you a little bit of my journey down the rabbit hole to sueded buttercream, because it’s a good one. It all started while watching a YouTube tutorial on how to “bake” concealer. (I know, I know.) Basically, it’s when you heavily dust your freshly concealed under eyes with a ... Continue Reading
Cream Tart Tree Cake
Cream Tart Tree Cake - shaped like a Christmas tree, this holiday version of the popular cream tart number cake has gingerbread cookies layered with cream cheese frosting and is topped with meringue kisses, chocolate, sprinkles and more gingerbread cookies! We're officially kicking off our holiday content! And it only seemed fitting that the most popular cake trend of 2018 make an appearance in our line up. The cream tart number cakes that took over Instagram and Pinterest this year are ... Continue Reading
Christmas Ornament Cakes
Christmas Ornament Cakes! Learn how to make these sparkly, mini ornament cakes with a simple step-by-step tutorial by our contributors, Mary and Brenda Maher of Cakegirls. We couldn't wait to get started on these sparkly Christmas Ornament Cakes. It's the time of year to kick things up a notch, be a little more thoughtful and pull out all the stops...even when you're making cakes. Individual cakes seem fitting because they're a bit more labor intensive, but feel really, really special. ... Continue Reading
Marbled Chocolate Cake
Marbled Chocolate Cake - how to wrap a cake with marbled chocolate. A tutorial from the new book, Erin Bakes Cake by our contributor, Erin Gardner! I have absolutely loved sharing fun, achievable, and delicious cake design projects with you here on The Cake Blog over the years. Now, I’m so excited to share with you two of the projects from my new book, Erin Bakes Cake! The chocolate wrap on this cake is part of my Potted Orchid Cake in the book. The fantasy chocolate flower is made ... Continue Reading
VALENTINE’S DAY GALLERY
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Matcha Strawberry Cake
Our contributor, Tessa Huff, is sharing a new cake recipe today... As the weather gradually heats up, I start looking forward to spring brunches, outdoor gatherings, and most importantly – berry season! We aren’t quite there yet, but it is still time to lighten up our party menus with bright, fresh flavors and cakes. You know, the types of dishes and treats perfect for an upcoming bridal brunch or Mother’s Day tea – less decadent than the ones we crave come fall or deep into winter. Today’s ... 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
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
Strawberry Pie Cake
Berry season may technically be ending soon, but we are a household of strawberry lovers year round. Nothing beats a juicy strawberry when it comes to a naturally sweet treat. My family is always up for a bowl of strawberries as a snack, side item or dessert. They are such a staple in our kitchen that one of my daughter's first words was strawberry. Not that I understood or recognized her pronunciation of strawberry at first.... it sounded more like "shy-ee". She would say "shy-ee, shy-ee" ... 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
Ice Cream Party
It's Friday and we're wrapping up another sweet week with a double-scoop of inspiration with a cherry on top! Literally. Today's feature is the most adorable ice cream party that will have you screaming for more. In my book, any day is a good day for ice cream. But nothing says summer like the chill of delicious ice cream on a hot, sunny day. And just like a great cake, every birthday party needs a big scoop of this frosty treat. Which makes today's feature even more delightful, with its ... Continue Reading
Vintage Cowgirl Birthday
Hold on to your hats because today's featured party is SO ridiculously adorable! A dessert display oozing with vintage charm and delicious treats. Including not one, but two incredible cakes! Cupcakes, whoopie pies, sugar cookies, macarons, s'mores on a stick, homemade strawberry marshmallows... the dessert list goes on and on! This is what happens when two talented bakers join forces! With classic backyard games and a 'country store' of prizes, this party has a rustic flair fit for the ... Continue Reading
Snow Owl 1st Birthday
Whoo... Whoo... Look whooo's turning one?!? Oh my goodness, today's party is soooo incredibly adorable! It's a snowy, winter dream filled with sweet owls and sweet treats! Created by Rachel Skvaril of Fondant Flinger for her son's 1st birthday, this celebration is just dreamy! A soft blue, grey and white color scheme is accented with small touches of woodsy brown. Perfect for a winter birthday and a birthday boy who chants "whoo, whoo", this Snow Owl First Birthday is a hootin' good ... Continue Reading
Cake Trend: Succulents
Today we're turning up the spotlight on another wedding trend as it exists in the world of cake. Succulents! These sleek and sophisticated desert flowers are sprouting up everywhere, even on cakes. Naturally occurring in a variety of fresh tones, with a complex leaf structure that is both captivating and full of character, succulents add a contemporary floral touch to a cake design. And whether they're fresh succulents or hand crafted from sugar, no one knows how to work them into a design ... Continue Reading
Ombre Cake Love
Our contributor, Miso of Miso Bakes, is back with some lovely cakes for us today.... Ombre. Gradience. Gradation. Regardless of what you like to call it, this color trend is in. I see it everywhere starting from nail art to hair color to interior design to cookies, cakes and dessert tables. I first learned of it several years ago while getting a manicure in Seoul. The nail artist asked if I wanted gradation on my nails. Huh? Did I want what? I shrugged as I had not a clue what she was ... Continue Reading
Retro Candy Week: Rock Candy
I have officially declared this to be Retro Candy Week! I thought we'd continue on with some unique ways to include Rock Candy at your next event. It seems like rock candy has become a staple on so many dessert tables. Here are some creative ways to take Rock Candy to the next level! Rock Candy Sticks are the focal point of this cake, created by The Sweet Boutique. Not only is the cake a gorgeous display but it creates a lovely presentation when plated with a rock candy stick on the ... Continue Reading
Sweet Tweet Valentines
Oh my, how is it almost February already?! I've been busy working on an exciting project and January is just flying by! I can't wait to tell you about my 'little project' but it will have to wait for now. Instead we need to focus on Valentine's Day, which is quickly approaching! Today's Fab Find will definitely help you get ready for cupid's holiday. Showcasing the talents of Rebecca of Fresh Chick Designs along with Nancy of A to Zebra Celebrations and Adrian of Canyon Photography, this ... Continue Reading
Real Party: Black & Teal Bash
Today's Real Party is a glam event in black and teal with a touch of pink. I was way excited to receive this party from Pauline, the talented woman behind The Party Studio and Sophisticated Yum! We first featured Pauline's work when we showcased her daughter's Baking Birthday Party last summer. I just LOVED that party - you must check it out if you missed it before! I have a feeling that you'll love today's Black & Teal Bash just as much. Check it out... I do realize this is a ... Continue Reading
Real Party: Modern Safari
Today's real party is a modern affair created by the talented Chris Nease of Celebrations At Home. While Chris created this chic safari tablescape and dessert table for a girl's night, it would also be perfect for a bridal shower or even a baby shower. With pink zebra print, white jungle animals and tropical foliage, you'll go wild for this sassy safari. The Cheesecake Tartlets and Brownie Pops look delish! Here is a little of what Chris had to say about her modern safari party: My ... Continue Reading