Our contributor, Jessica Kirkland of Pen N' Paper Flowers is back with another original art print, created exclusively for The Cake Blog readers. Hello sweet friends! I know I say this every month but.... I seriously think this month's super adorable “Sugar is my Sidekick” art print is my favorite!! My goal was to incorporate all of my favorite sugary treats into the design using a watercolor vibe. You'll find cotton candy, popsicles, macarons, cupcakes, chocolate chip cookies and...of ... Continue Reading
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GLUTEN-FREE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
Who doesn't love a good chocolate chip cookie? It's a timeless treat that almost everyone can agree upon! Around here, we never tire of new spins on this classic recipe. Milk chocolate or dark chocolate, flat and crispy or soft and chewy.... we're up for anything chocolate chip cookie related. To include today's featured recipe -- a gluten-free variation that looks just as tempting as the original. These perfectly large cookies, with golden brown edges and an abundance of chocolate chips, ... Continue Reading
Black and White
Our contributor, Miso of Miso Bakes, is back with a fabulous new cake and some inspiring design tips: Personally, I like to fuse ideas and concepts together. I love contrast and enjoy accenting my cakes with a pop of color, stripes, or some sort of texture. As a matter of fact, this cake was inspired by both rustic and winter wedding themes along with a touch of modern lines. A winter wedding cake does not always have to be limited to a blue or white color scheme and snowflakes-- ... Continue Reading
Petite Apple Desserts
It's a beautiful day! We're starting off another fabulous week of cake inspiration with a dessert table that is filled to the brim with natural charm... and apples! Today's feature comes to us from Emily Lael Aumiller of Lael Cakes in Brooklyn. We're still swooning over Emily's gorgeous Chanel Meets Brooklyn table from last week (catch it here), so we're definitely excited to welcome this talented baker back to the blog again today. This time the look is rustic yet elegant in tones of soft ... 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
Pink Week: Gold & Pink
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’re going pink all week long. To remember, honor and support all of those who’s lives have been touched by breast cancer. Today is day four of our pink journey! (If you missed any of the prior days, you can catch up here). Today's featured cake has some seriously glam going on. It's golden from top to bottom with details galore and gorgeous pops of pink. This is definitely a statement-making cake with four tiers of fabulous. Studded quilting ... Continue Reading
DIY: Revitalize Your Kitchen Canisters
If you're like me, you spend a whole lot of time in your kitchen. So I've partnered up with The Home Depot to help you revitalize and redesign your favorite room. Today's post is all about creating a dreamy new kitchen perfect for baking! If you've been following along, you may remember that we recently moved into a new house. We move fairly often for my husband's job (which is one of the main reasons I blog about cake instead of owning a physical store). Our most recent move came with a ... Continue Reading
What Will It Bee Baby Shower
What will it be? What will it be? When you're expecting a child, that's the top question on everyone's mind. And today's feature is a thoughtful baby shower for a mom who chose to wait until the big day to find out. Building on the suspense, her family celebrated with a bright shower filled with fresh yellows and adorable bee details. It comes to us from Noelle Nielsen of Fishtale Photography who teamed up with Laurie Pyle of Cocoa & Fig to create this charming dessert display. Lovable ... Continue Reading
Little Man Birthday Party
I am just too excited about today's post! Over the last two years, I've had the pleasure of becoming friends with Lauren Kapeluck of Crave. Indulge. Satisfy. Lauren is one of our talented contributors and she inspires us each month with her incredible cupcake recipes (Did you spot her Creamsicle Cupcake recipe yesterday? Oh my deliciousness!) I was over the moon for Lauren when she was expecting her first child... and I can hardly believe an entire year has flown by already. Now Lauren's ... Continue Reading
Scooby-Doo! Birthday
Scooby Dooby Doo, where are you? We need some help from you now... we have a mystery on our hands! An awesome birthday adventure awaits Scooby-Doo and the gang of kids at this adorably creative party hosted by Summer Stone. (You may remember Summer from the Fashion Fairytale Party we featured last August, and her Eggsactly Perfect baking article from last November). Today, Summer is back to inspire us once again with another incredible party and cake! From the hand painted backdrops to the ... Continue Reading
Romantic Rose & Peach Dessert Display
When I received a sneak peek of today's feature in my inbox... I was smitten at first glance. Hellllllo Gorgeous! A refined yet rustic dessert table filled with scrumptious mini desserts AND a stunning cake! All created by the same bakery. Pale rose cream cheese icing with a delicate ripple pattern that almost mimics the ripples of the nearby lake. Dusty peach sugar flowers so dainty and quaint. Arranged in a vintage, silk-lined suitcase. It's enough to make a girl feel faint! If you ... Continue Reading
Minnie Mouse 1st Birthday
Why hello, beautiful birthday! Today's party comes to us from the same talented lady who brought us the charming Barber Shop Birthday last September. While that party was definitely a manly-man theme, today's party is all girl! With a hot pink, black and white color scheme, polka dots, damask and feathers... this party is so sassy. And talk about oodles of incredible desserts. This party would have Minnie herself saying "Aren't you sweet!" Let's take a look at this precious Minnie Mouse ... Continue Reading
DIY: Frilly Handmade Carnations
Today's post is twice the treat! Not only do we have a beautiful new cake design to showcase, but we're going to learn something new as well! Our contributor, Miso of Miso Bakes, created this incredible cake and is kindly sharing one of her techniques with us. So once we finish swooning over Miso's lovely design, we'll learn how to make one of the elegant sugar flowers she used. Frilly and flirty, carnations are not just a filler flower! They're a great place to start if you're new to ... Continue Reading
Elephants on Parade Baby Shower
I’ve been dying to share this shower with you for months! You may remember that back in JUNE, I mentioned that my family was hosting a baby for my sister who was expecting her first child. My sweet little niece, Addison, was born in July and is now almost four months old! It's about time for me to share this shower! It debuted earlier today on Hostess with the Mostess (yay!) and I’m thrilled to share some additional images and details with you now. For those of you who are loyal Half ... Continue Reading
Barbershop Birthday Party
A barbershop for a man is like a salon for a woman. It's a place to relax, socialize and be pampered (in a very manly way). A place where a man can get a haircut, a close shave and a good dose of guy talk. Best of all, it can be a meaningful experience shared between father and son creating memories to last a lifetime. What little boy doesn't love spending special guy time with his dad? Dawn Menon of Bee*s Knees Parties drew upon this concept to create the most charming third birthday ... Continue Reading
Graphic & Glitz
If I had to describe today's feature in one word it would be lovely! Maybe that's because I love the soft color palette of charcoal, white and rose with a subtle touch of gold. Maybe it's the darling mix of hearts and stars. But to me, this incredible display portrays the feeling of love. You know that feeling... the warm rush that comes over you, the swell in your stomach, the stars in your eyes. If you had to capture that feeling, I think it would look something like this! An amazing ... Continue Reading
Milkaholic Sip & See
I've been dying to share this event with you for months! It debuted yesterday on Hostess with the Mostess (yay!) and I'm thrilled to share some additional images and details with you today. My husband and I hosted a co-ed baby shower for our friends, Ted and Meredith, in honor of their newly adopted son, Colin. Ted and Meredith anxiously waited for Colin’s birth and we were all thrilled when he officially became their son. We were honored to welcome Baby Colin with this modern Milkaholic Sip ... Continue Reading
Red, White & Blue Desserts
Memorial Day is just around the corner. That means this weekend will be full of BBQ's with friends and loads of outdoor fun. And I know we all agree that no party is complete without dessert! So here are a few sweet ideas to get your planning started. {Clockwise, starting at top left:} Chocolate-dipped Rice Krispies Treat 'Popsicles' from Twig & Thistle Strawberry Cream Cake from My Baking Addiction Stars and Stripes Cookies from Eleni's Red, White & Blue Parfaits ... Continue Reading
Real Party: Neapolitan Birthday
Today's Real Party is an intimate birthday party with vintage charm. Created by Lisa of Moore Minutes for her mother's birthday, this sweet little event includes feminine details and soft colors. A small group of close friends gathered at a Victorian coffee house for girl talk, coffee and sweets. How perfect does that sound? From the doilies, lace and roses to the six layer cake, cookies and ice cream... you will fall in love with this vintage Neapolitan Birthday Party. {A few thoughts ... Continue Reading
Real Party: Snow Sprinkle
For a woman who constantly talks about hating cold weather and snow, I sure do seem to like snow themed parties! So when Vanessa of Alchemy Fine Events mentioned that she recently created a Snow Sprinkle Baby Shower, I couldn't wait to see it! We featured Vanessa's Winter Wonderland Party a few weeks ago and you all loved it! So I have a feeling you're going to love this wintry delight as well! There are so many charming details to this ... Continue Reading
Real Party: Vintage Baseball Wedding
Today's real party is a charming Vintage Baseball Wedding that will wow any ball fan. Full of baseball inspired details, this event remains classic and elegant while showcasing the bride and groom's personality. With a dessert table and cake created by The Couture Cakery, this wedding truly is a home run! Let's take a look... The delicious dessert table included a two-tier cake for the bridal party and cupcakes for the guests. The cupcake menu included cafe mocha, marble cake with ... Continue Reading
Real Party: Forest Tea Party
Today's real party is a magical Forest Tea Party featuring sweet treats created by Linda of Bubble and Sweet. Set in a forest with hanging pom poms and an amazing dessert table, this tea party is truly enchanted. What little girl wouldn't love to attend a party like this? Treats included cupcakes, strawberry mousse cups, rose and violet macarons, pink cake pops, sweets, lollipop cookies and finger sandwiches, all created by Linda. Elizabeth Murphy of LaToriana coordinated the event ... Continue Reading
Real Party: Bridal Dessert Table
Today we're featuring a gorgeous Bridal Dessert Table created by Jasmine Clouser from The Couture Cakery. We first introduced you to Jasmine's work back in June when we featured her Bow Bridal Shower. Well today's display is just as fabulous. Inspired by the colors of the room, this peacock blue and lime green dessert table is just over the top! I love this color combination and how the all white cake creates such a striking contrast. The cake itself is just stunning and all of the ... Continue Reading
Real Party: Sunshine Birthday
With kids heading back to school, it's starting to feel like summer is over. I'm not sure if I'm quite ready for that, so I thought we'd revel in summer just a little longer with today's adorable Real Party. This Sunshine Party was created by Lindi Haws, owner and designer of lovetheday on Etsy. We've featured Lindi's products before, but this party was created for her own little girl's first birthday. First birthdays are just not the same when you have a talented and creative ... Continue Reading
Real Party: Black & White Baby Shower
By now you've probably heard the news that my husband and I are expecting our first child in September. Over the weekend, our baby girl received yet another fabulous welcome via a couple's baby shower. A few weeks ago, I shared the pink and brown ladybug shower that my family hosted down in Houston. This time my husband was included and we celebrated with our friends here in Central Illinois. Two baby showers! I know, we're very lucky and honestly a little spoiled! Check out this modern ... Continue Reading
Real Party: Dr. Seuss Birthday
Today's real party is filled with fun and whimsy. Created by Annie from Annie's Eats for her son's second birthday, this Dr. Seuss inspired party is perfect for anyone who loves these classic books. This charming party comes alive with red, white and blue with polka dots all over! From The Cat in the Hat to Green Eggs and Ham, this party has it all, Sam-I-am! Literally, guests enjoyed green deviled eggs and ham and cheese sliders. I love the 'Thing 2' cupcakes made from red velvet ... Continue Reading
Real Party: Woodland Birthday
Lately I've seen many woodland and enchanted forest parties for little girls. But what about the little boys? To me, it always seems harder to make a theme work for a boy. So I was very excited to see today's real party! This woodland birthday party was created by Belinda from Nest Design Studio for her son's first birthday. Inspired by her son's owl nursery, this party is both whimsical and appropriate for a little man. Let's take a look! I love the red, navy and aqua color scheme ... Continue Reading