Cranberry Orange Spice Cake - orange cake studded with cranberries topped with white chocolate orange frosting in festive pink and white buttercream stripes. A new layer cake recipe by our contributor, Tessa Huff. During a season heavy in gingerbread and rich eggnog, this Cranberry Orange Spice Cake is a bright, fresh surprise. Studded with tart cranberries and a pleasantly yet unexpected hint of ground cloves, this citrus cake is light and playful – a modern take on “sugar, spice, ... Continue Reading
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10 Thanksgiving Cupcakes
The Thanksgiving holiday seems to be overshadowed more and more each year, as Black Friday mania pushes us into the Christmas shopping season earlier and earlier. I know, I know. We're guilty as charged with starting winter holiday content early this year. But in an effort to give Thanksgiving its proper dues, we're paying tribute to flavors like pumpkin, sweet potato, cinnamon, apple and pecan once more today. I mean seriously, is there any reason to rush past something as amazing as toasted ... Continue Reading
Marbled Chocolate Leaves
Marbled Chocolate Leaves – how to make marbled leaf toppers for cakes and cupcakes using chocolate coating and cookie cutters. A new tutorial by our contributor Erin Gardner. I look forward to the arrival of fall colors every year. Living in northern New England means that somewhere around mid-September the leaves turn from shades of green to a rainbow of jewel tones. It’s spectacular, truly. Sometimes, though, I’m in the mood for something a little different. The addition of a little ... Continue Reading
Baileys Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes
Baileys Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes - moist pumpkin cupcakes topped with silky smooth buttercream frosting spiked with a splash of Baileys Pumpkin Spice. I shared this recipe with our Instagram community last fall but never posted it here on the blog. I realize many of you follow along on Instagram and have already given this recipe a try! But this frosting is seriously too good to let our blog-only friends miss out! How can you go wrong with anything involving Baileys, right? I mean, ... Continue Reading
Pumpkin Spice Cake
Pumpkin Spice Cake - moist pumpkin cake with subtle hints of cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg paired with pumpkin spice buttercream frosting. A fall cake recipe, sponsored by Promised Land Dairy for their #FarFromOrdinaryMilk campaign. Believe it or not, I'm writing today's post old school style -- like before laptops and tablets, old school style. Perched outside, I'm soaking up the evening twilight and savoring the crisp autumn breeze. Off in the distance, the sounds of happy children on a ... Continue Reading
Butter Pecan Cupcakes
These Butter Pecan Cupcakes are made with a moist vanilla cupcake studded with plenty of toasted butter pecans! Topped with a lightly cinnamon frosting for a cupcake that's ready for fall. Created by our contributor, Lindsay Conchar. So, it's always about this time year that I can't decide if I am excited for fall to make its appearance or if I wish summer would hang around a little longer. I love the cooler weather, but I always miss the abundance of fresh berries and other fruit. I ... Continue Reading
Salted Caramel Pear Cake
Salted Caramel Pear Cake - fresh pear cake with cinnamon buttercream, salted caramel and homemade caramel dipped pears. The calendar might not agree, but it feels like fall has arrived. The weather is cool, crisp and as I look outside, I can easily spot the first few leaves that are starting to turn on our towering oak tree in the back. This is by far my favorite time of year. Why? I honestly cannot say for certain. Maybe it's because autumn signals the return to normal routines around ... Continue Reading
Lemon Honey Apricot Cake
Lemon Honey Apricot Cake - lemon cake paired with honey buttercream and apricot jam filling to create a flavor palette that's bright, fresh and slightly floral. A new layer cake recipe by our contributor, Tessa Huff. While we wait in anticipation for longer days and sunnier skies, aka summer – aka berry season, I wanted to create a cake to withstand all the seasons. Robust, cinnamon-scented, and decadent desserts warm our souls in the fall once all the strawberries have been picked and ... Continue Reading
Baked To Perfection
Baked to Perfection - how baking time affects cake moisture and structure. A new baking science experiment by our contributor, Summer Stone-Polzel. Do not over bake! This warning is often found in the instruction section of a cake recipe. But being the skeptic that I am when it comes to conventional baking wisdom, I wanted to know if you could really damage a cake by letting it spend a few extra minutes in the oven. I decided to put this admonishment to the test practically and ... Continue Reading
Coconut Cake
Coconut Cake - homemade coconut cake with creamy coconut milk, brushed with coconut syrup to keep it extra moist, and topped with vanilla bean buttercream frosting. A new layer cake recipe by our contributor, Tessa Huff. It seems like spring is full of mini milestones leading up to summer. We’ve just had Day Light Savings, Pi(e) day and St. Patrick’s Day, and we now gearing up for Easter and Mother’s Day. Perhaps spring is packed with all of these holidays to help get us through the ... 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
Egg Free Baking
Egg-Free Baking - which egg alternative is the best substitute for cake recipes? A new baking science experiment by our contributor, Summer Stone-Polzel. People choose to make egg-free baked goods for a number of reasons varying from allergic reactivity to dietary necessity to moral conscientiousness. Whatever the reason, many people opt to bake eggless for themselves and others. There are a number of options for egg substitution that are available but which one works best, if at all? ... 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
Walnut Cake
Walnut Cake - toasted walnut cake with hints of cinnamon, topped with a brown sugar buttercream and chopped walnuts. A new layer cake recipe by our contributor, Olivia Bogacki. It’s official, we are in Holiday season! And I am 100% in holiday mode. I am totally one of those people who is happy to see holiday stuff out in October (don’t judge). I’m doing my best not to jump head first into holiday baking and throw peppermint and gingerbread at you while you’ve still got Halloween candy ... Continue Reading
Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Cake
Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Cake - chocolatey cake with brown sugar buttercream infused with bourbon and pecans. A new layer cake recipe by our contributor, Tessa Huff. Deep into fall and stormy weather season, I find myself searching for foods of comfort and decadence. And with the holidays approaching at lightening speed, traditional flavors float up to the top of my baking “to-do” list. This cake started out as a pecan pie. After a few unexpected twists and turns, it evolved into this ... 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
Apple Toffee Crunch Cake
Apple Toffee Crunch Cake - fresh apple cake with crunchy pecans, cinnamon buttercream and a toffee sauce drip. A new layer cake recipe by our contributor, Tessa Huff. I’ve resisted all-things apple, pumpkin, and spice for too long, but now it is definitely time to dive into fall baking head on! I’m kicking off my favorite season with this Apple Toffee Crunch Cake, and I can’t wait to share it with you all. So bundle up in your boots, scarves, and favorite flannels, and let’s get to ... Continue Reading
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cupcakes
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cupcakes - pumpkin cupcakes studded with chocolate chips, topped with cream cheese frosting and chocolate sauce. This recipe is the perfect way to cure your pumpkin cravings this fall! Created by our contributor, Lindsay Conchar. I don't know about you, but as soon as summer starts winding down I get excited about pumpkin season. I'm pretty sure I let out a little squeal of excitement when I saw pumpkin spice coffee in the grocery store the other day. My kitchen ... Continue Reading
Dark Chocolate Honeycomb Cake
Dark Chocolate Honeycomb Cake - a rich chocolate layer cake recipe with ultra dark, fudgy frosting and homemade honeycomb. Created by our contributor, Olivia Bogacki. It’s (almost) officially Fall, and I am one happy camper. I kicked off Fall a bit early last month with my Apple Pie Cake and I’m keeping that theme going with this moody Dark Chocolate Honeycomb Cake. To me, chocolate cake is the ultimate comfort food. Perfect for those cold months when you’re curled up under a ... Continue Reading
Caramel Cappuccino Cake
Caramel Cappuccino Cake - espresso cake paired with caramel buttercream frosting, topped with whole coffee beans and a sprinkle of cocoa powder. A new layer cake recipe by our contributor, Tessa Huff. As we approach fall, yet are still experiencing warm summer temperatures, August calls for something just plain delicious. Being in between seasons, I didn’t want to make a recipe using the last of the summer produce that might be gone any day now nor did I want to jump the gun into fall ... Continue Reading
Apple Butter Cupcakes
Apple Butter Cupcakes - a deliciously easy cupcake recipe with apple butter in both the cupcake and frosting for lots of great apple flavor. Created by our contributor, Lindsay Conchar. Although it's not quite fall and we're still enjoying the final bit of summer that remains, I must admit that I'm looking forward to fall. It has been so hot in Georgia lately - between 95 and 100 degrees most days - that I'm ready for some cooler weather. Not to mention apple treats, apple picking, ... Continue Reading
Apple Pie Cake
Apple Pie Cake! A layer cake recipe with hints of cinnamon and nutmeg, fresh apple pie filling, buttercream frosting and braided pie crust lattice. Created by our contributor, Olivia Bogacki. Anyone else love fall as much as I do? It’s the best season ever. I seriously cannot wait! My husband thinks I’m crazy because I actually don’t like summer. At all. If I’m away on vacation and somewhere tropical, I like it to be sunny and hot, but otherwise I’ll take my overcast days and mild ... Continue Reading
10 Fresh Berry Layer Cakes
When local berries are in season, there is nothing that can compete. Fresh, juicy and sweet with just the right amount of contrasting tartness and an aroma that is out of this world. For us, it's a glorious string of abundance from April to September. While off-season berries do their best to fill the void over the fall and winter months, what they're lacking in flavor is only exasperated by their hefty price tag. So before we wave goodbye to yet another berry season, let's bake something ... Continue Reading
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
10 Wintry White Cakes
The chill of January is officially here. As arctic air makes its way across the country, wreaking havoc with cold temperatures, ice and massive amounts of snow.... we're sharing a little taste of winter that everyone can enjoy. With soft whites and muted greys, today's line up celebrates the beauty of winter. From white-on-white texture to the shimmering iridescence of geodes, these wedding cakes are as pristine as freshly fallen snow. So bundle up, grab a mug of hot cocoa and enjoy these 10 ... Continue Reading
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