Dr. Seuss himself would be excited about today's cake. It's playful. It's charming. It's just down right seussical! Created for a twin's first birthday celebration, this design brings Seuss's classic book, The Cat in the Hat, to life. From the Cat's iconic striped hat to his umbrella and ball, no detail is too small. But the real stars of this cake are Thing One and Thing Two, perfectly adapted in honor of the birthday boy and girl. Their kites are flying and the sky is the limit! Join ... Continue Reading
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Beach Week : Romantic Coral & Shells
I hope your bags are packed because it's Beach Week! We're saying goodbye to a fabulous summer with one last trip to the beach. An entire week of amazing cakes, recipes and DIY's inspired by the beach. We kicked things off yesterday with a spectacular 7-quart KitchenAid Mixer Giveaway!! (Be sure to enter!!) And now it's time for the cakes! Four talented bakers were asked (pretty, pretty please) to create something fabulous, inspired by the sun, sand and surf. To bring the beauty and ... Continue Reading
Tangerine and Turquoise Tango
Summer hasn't officially started.... yet I want to crown today's design as "Cake of the Summer". I know. I know. It's too early in the season to make such a sweeping declaration. But today's featured cake is SO right now. SO Summer 2012! Somehow, Rachael Teufel of Intricate Icings Cake Design has brought together all of today's hottest trends into one stunning cake! Without it seeming too trendy. The Pantone color of the year, Tangerine Tango, is paired with a vibrantly bright ... Continue Reading
Sugar Peonies & English Roses
Today's incredible cake was inspired by a love of peonies and English roses. But not just any English rose. The lovely English roses from David Austin Roses, a prestigious breeder whose roses are best known for their layers of petals, complex centers and garden rose appearance (making them a popular choice for today's brides). Trinh of Cake Avenue, captured the natural charm of a cottage garden and brought it to life in the form of sugar! Beautiful, delicate blooms in dusty, pale pink and ... 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
Pixie Hollow Birthday Party
It's Friday and we're wrapping up the week with an event full of whimsical fun! Today we're going to spread our wings and fly... straight into Pixie Hollow. Tinker Bell and her friends have gathered for a birthday celebration! Maylene of Malu Boutiques took her daughter's love of Tinker Bell and brought this magical land of fairies to life. Join us as we explore the beautiful meadows filled with flowers, sweet treats and fluttering fairies... it's a Pixie Hollow Birthday Party! Tree ... Continue Reading
I ♥ Rainbows Cake
For the love of rainbows and hearts and all things pretty! We're starting off the week with an incredible cake that will simply make your heart smile! From the rainbow colors to the diagonal heart pattern, this cake is incredibly delightful. It would be the perfect addition to a rainbow birthday party or any event that could use a pop of color! What better way to brighten this post-holiday Monday than with a cheerful I ♥ Rainbows Cake by Erin Gardner of Wild Orchid Baking ... Continue Reading
Mod Elephant & Chevron First Birthday
I love seeing the creativity of women shine through when planning parties for their children. And today we have an amazing example of just that! Stay at home mom, Heather McKinney, is not new to our site... we featured the adorable Giraffe 1st Birthday Party she hosted for her oldest son back in 2010. So when I saw a note from this talented mother in my inbox, I knew it was going to be good! Navy, yellow and grey pair up to celebrate another first birthday in the McKinney house. Created ... Continue Reading
Quilled Flower Cake
Today is the first day of Spring! We're welcoming in the new season with gorgeous cake perfect for any springtime event. Created by Kristin Kirkpatrick of Fat Girl Cakes, today's cake is new and definitely fresh! Rolls of fondant are wrapped, grouped, stacked and swirled to create an intricate design similar to the art of paper quilling. Paired with a subtle pink ombre effect and rolled fondant flowers that pop, this design is all about modern simplicity. Blooming with beauty, we're loving ... Continue Reading
Recipe: ‘Irish Coffee’ Cupcakes
Tomorrow is St. Patrick's Day, so I thought we'd squeeze in one last treat today! All decked out in green coffee mugs and topped with glimmering shamrocks, these cupcakes are a big drink of Irish fun! Chocolate cake is baked right in the mug and then topped with layers of whiskey-infused ganache and espresso buttercream. Chocolate drizzle and a glittering candy shamrock finish the look! Grab your apron because we're whipping up some Irish Coffee Cupakes! Funny thing is... I had an ... Continue Reading
Ombre Ruffle Cupcakes
Our cupcake contributor, Lauren Kapeluck of Crave. Indulge. Satisfy., is sharing a Valentine's recipe to make you swoon... February is a month full of sugar, love, and all things pink and red! When I think of sweets the first thing that comes to mind is Red Velvet cake, followed closely by chocolate. So with Valentine's Day quickly approaching what better way to show someone you love them than with a batch of Red Velvet Cupcakes frosted with a decadent White Chocolate Icing! I know you may ... 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
Fresh & Feminine Cake Table
Nothing cures the Monday blues like a big dose of pretty! And that's exactly what we have in store for you today. We're starting off the week with a romantic dessert table to make you swoon! With buttercream frills, ruffled rosette swirls and ombre, this display will steal your heart. The soft pastel color scheme is a perfect combination of peach and mint with a pop of gold. Featuring three incredible cakes, a whimsical balloon backdrop and festive streamers... feast your eyes on this ... Continue Reading
DIY: Halloween Cupcake Centerpiece
Well hello there again everyone! This is Jessica Kirkland from Pen N' Paperflowers Studio and Design... back for another little bit of guest blogging for Carrie here at Half Baked. (You might remember the needle felted acorn tutorial I shared here last Fall?) I'm honored to have been asked by Carrie to put together a post for you showcasing The Pastry Pedestal™ - a patent-pending mechanism I designed to creatively display petite pastries of all types. Since launching The Pastry Pedestal™ ... Continue Reading
Bewitching Halloween Cake
With Halloween right around the corner, we're kicking it into high gear for the next few days with some frightfully fun features! Starting today with a Bewitching Dessert Table, shared with us by Paula of Frog Prince Paperie. This enchanting display features one wickedly modern Halloween cake!! With an orange harlequin pattern and a sleek black and white witch silhouette, this cake is simply charming. The shadows dancing in the background, the witch on her broom flying through the night.... ... Continue Reading
BRIDES Magazine Feature!
Today is one of those rare occasions... when I share one of my own cake designs. I primarily write about cake now, but occasionally I get the opportunity to design something new. I've been dying to post this for months, but I had to see it with my own eyes first! I am tremendously honored to have a second cake featured in BRIDES Magazine! Really?!? Yes, really! Back in September, I shared a cake I designed for BRIDES Most Beautiful Cakes of 2011. I truly did not think it could get much ... Continue Reading
Recipe: Chocolate Cheesecake Turtle Cupcakes
Our cupcake contributor, Lauren of Crave. Indulge. Satisfy, is baking up something sweet today... I must admit, I was a little stumped with a cupcake recipe for the month of September! It's the time of year where summer is coming to a close so you are no longer in the mood for fresh and fruity recipes, but it's not quite time to whip out the pumpkin and start fall baking either. So this month, with the help of some feedback from my Facebook fans, I hope I've come up with a recipe that you ... Continue Reading
Bold, Daring & New: Entrement Cakes
Over the years, I've seen a few cakes. And just when I think I've seen everything, I realize that creative minds are always working to push new boundaries. That's why I love introducing you to new ideas and trends. And oh my, today is going to be a very trendy day!! When I first saw today's cake, I was curious, confused and amazed all at once! Is it real? What's it made of... concrete? Fascinated, I had to find out more! Marcella Robin, the talented artist behind these cakes, can ... Continue Reading
Black & White Petals Cake
Today's cake is so fabulous that I did a little leap when I first saw it! And then again when I started writing this post! I have a little obsession with the color grey, only to be followed by my love of black and white. While some tend to think of these colors as boring, this cake begs to differ. Talk about striking! Honestly, I'm not sure why I'm even rambling on because by now I'm sure you've caught a glimpse of the cake and are swooning over it as well. The geometric pattern in black ... 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
Patriotic Puff Pastry Stars
This weekend is the 4th of July and here at Half Baked, we're ready to go! You may have spotted our Stars & Stripes Cheesecake Shots over at Hostess with the Mostess. (Yay! Thanks for the feature Jenn!) I created this cheesecake shot recipe for the Milkaholic Baby Shower that I hosted a few months ago and was thrilled to recreate these treats with a patriotic twist. Cold shot glasses filled with creamy cheesecake filling, graham cracker crumbs and topped with berries. To give it an extra ... Continue Reading
Honey Cupcakes with Honey Cream Cheese
Honey Cupcakes with Honey Cream Cheese Frosting - a delicious cupcake recipe, made from scratch, with local wild flower honey. Created by our contributor, Lauren Kapeluck of EllenJay Events. Hello friends. It's Lauren from EllenJay Events. I want to start off first by thanking Carrie for asking me to be a part of her amazingly gorgeous and always inspiring cake blog! I am honored to be a new contributor on The Cake Blog and look forward to sharing many great cupcake recipes and ... Continue Reading
Ombre Cakes
Over the weekend my husband and I did a little shopping and I picked up the cutest ombre t-shirt from Banana. I'm really loving the ombre trend right now. I started thinking about all of the lovely gradient cakes I've seen lately. So today we're showcasing some our favorite ombre cakes! Enjoy these stunning creations by Maggie Austin Cake, Whipped Bakeshop and Cake Coquette! Love the purple. Love the ruffles. Love everything about this cake! But that's not surprising.... I love Maggie ... 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
Mother’s Day Picnic
I keep coming back to the same idea. For the last three years, I've written a post about picnics, specifically for Mother's Day. I absolutely love picnics and think going on one with your family would be the perfect way to spend Mother's Day. Winter is finely ending and spring is emerging. It’s the perfect weather for a picnic. I’m always in the mood for eating outdoors. Whether it is just sitting on a restaurant patio or actually going to the park for a picnic, you can count me in. ... Continue Reading
Cinco de Mayo Party Inspiration
This Thursday is Cinco de Mayo and that calls for a celebration! What a great excuse to eat delicious Mexican food… and splurge on a frosty margarita! Now that is my kind of celebration! If you're planning a little get together, you will love this festive Cinco de Mayo party inspiration. It's a vibrant and fun Mexican Fiesta, created by Birds Party, featuring their Mexican Fiesta Party Printables. A few thoughts from Bird about this party collection and photo shoot: "The colors I ... Continue Reading
Royal Wedding Sweets
The big day is almost here... only 5 days until the Royal Wedding. Prince William and Kate Middleton will have us all swooning over their enchanting nuptials. I'm bummed because my invitation must have gotten lost in the mail. I'm sure yours did too! Since we'll have to settle for watching the royal festivities on TV, maybe we should celebrate with some Royal Wedding inspired sweets. So gather your girlfriends, a royal dessert and enjoy! {clockwise, starting at top left:} Royal ... Continue Reading
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