It’s week two of our holiday cake series, The 12 Cakes of Christmas!  We’re featuring festive and wintry cakes from talented cake artists across the country.  And this week, it’s is all about the snow.  Five new, inspiring designs… some are elegant, some are playful, some come with instructions!  And all of them come with snow!!  Cake #6 is up and it’s an incredible, wintry delight!

The beauty of freshly fallen snow is captured in this pristine and purely elegant design, created by Allison Kelleher, owner of AK Cake Design in Portland.  The subtle glimmer of a snowflake, the bright glow off the fluffy blanket of white.  This incredible Winter White Cake will have you singing… Let it snow!  Let it snow!  Let it snow!!

Allison shared a few thoughts about her Winter White design:

“I wanted it to be light and airy – reminiscent of snow but not actually mimicking it. The white blossoms are subtly shaded to add a little more depth and movement. And the red ribbon breaks up the white a bit – also making the cake more festive for the holiday season.”

During the few years we lived in the north, I was never a huge fan of the snowy winters…. the shoveling, the ice, the cold.  But this, this is snow I can love!  The beauty of white glittering snow blanketing the ground… in the form of an elegant cake.  Whether you love the snow or you’re a Winter wimp like me, I think we all can agree that this cake is spectacular!

A special thanks to Allison of AK Cake Design for sharing her Winter White Cake with us today.  It would steal the show at any winter event!  The white snowy goodness continues on tomorrow with cake #7 and through the remainder of the week!  Let it Snow, Snow, Snow!!

Vendors & Credits:
Cake:  AK Cake Design
Be a Fan:  AK Cake on Facebook
Photography:  Melissa Tomeoni of soulmatesphoto.com

We’re wrapping up the first week of Christmas cake inspiration with a stunning design that would be fit for any winter event.  Gold, navy and white creates an elegant and warm color palette, not to mention eye catching.  It’s not exactly 5 GOLDEN RINGS, but this 5-tier golden beauty by Sharon Wee Creations is our 5th Cake of Christmas.  And it’s incredible!!  Prepare to swoon over this richly romantic Gold & Navy Winter Wedding Cake…

Sharon shared a few thoughts with us about her inspiration for this design:

“The design was inspired by the bride’s colour palette and the flowers cascading down the font was based on the fabric flowers from her dress. I loved how even though there were different patterns on all the tiers, it all just came together and matched so well.”

I could not agree with Sharon more!  Ever since I laid eyes on this cake, I’ve been dreaming of a gold and navy Christmas!  Such an elegant and modern color palette that would be fitting for any time of year but especially winter and around the holidays.  And this cake is simply divine!

Special thanks to Sharon for sharing her incredible Gold & Navy Winter Wedding Cake with us today!  It spectacular!!  I hope you are enjoying our 12 Cakes of Christmas series… the merriment continues next week with cakes 6 through 10!  Some are elegant, some are playful and some come with instructions!!

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Sharon Wee Creations:
Website:  sharonwee.com.au
Be a Fan:  Sharon Wee on Facebook
Tweet:  Sharon Wee on Twitter

It’s Day #3 in our 12 Cakes of Christmas series!  12 bakers baking… some of the most lovely cakes you could ever imagine!   Elegant.  Sophisticated.  Exquisite.  You’re going to flip when you see today’s cake!  The 3rd Cake of Christmas is brought to us by the queen of romantic ruffle cakes, Maggie Austin.  And what do you get when you combine Maggie’s meticulously hand-ruffled layers with a bold splash of plaid?  An absolutely stunning and festive Scottish Tartan Ruffle Cake!

Talk about window shopping!  If I was strolling down the streets of DC and spotted this beauty in the window, I would have to stop and stare.  A view of Maggie’s lovely creation through her shop window…

With a perfect balance of bold plaid and romantic ruffles , this cake is absolutely stunning!  It’s as though Maggie’s first career as a classical ballet dancer transcends into her cake work…. each design seems to possess the grace and elegance of a dancer.  I just love how the distinctive pattern of the tartan creates such a dramatic contrast to the airy fondant frills.

Special thanks to Maggie Austin for sharing her exquisite Scottish Tartan Ruffle Cake with us today.  We’re completely swooning!!  The holiday cake inspiration continues tomorrow with cake #4!

Maggie Austin Cake:
Website:  maggieaustincake.com
Be a Fan:  Maggie Austin on Facebook