The forecast for today’s post is snowy with a pop of sunshine. That’s because cake #9 in our 12 Cakes of Christmas series is here! A wintry scene gets a dose of cheer with delightful sugar flowers. From myer lemons and sage leaves to vibrant red poppies, today’s cakes are a bright spot in the midst of Winter. Created by Emily Lael Aumiller, owner of Lael Cakes in Brooklyn, these Snowshine Flower Cakes will have you smiling!
Emily created these beauties for a photo shoot at the Poppies and Posies studio. Transformed into a mystical winter wonderland, Emily’s delicate sugar flowers emerged from a snow covered ground. With it’s own little red bench and wintry forest, this striking design features red poppies, bittersweet berries, drumstick flowers, and geranium foliage.
And because two cakes are twice the fun, ‘Cake #9′ is actually a pair. I simply couldn’t choose a favorite between these two… so I thought we’d share both! This next cake just speaks to the cook in me. Lemons brighten any dish, and these sugar myer lemons definitely brighten this design. Not to mention the incredible pink tulips and unexpected sage leaves.
Aren’t they just incredible?!? I love the contrast of the cold snow with the warm, inviting flowers and fruit. What a wonderful way to wrap up this week of snow themed cakes. Next week The 12 Cakes of Christmas concludes with cakes 10 to 12. Plus one more DIY project for those last-minute party planners out there.
A very merry thank you to Emily at Lael Cakes for sharing her delightfully snowy, sugar flower cakes with us today. Be sure to check out additional designs from Emily and other talented cake artists in our Holiday Cake Gallery. New designs are added daily. Happy Friday everyone!
It’s almost the end of week two in our holiday cake series, The 12 Cakes of Christmas! We’re featuring some of the best cakes of the season, shared with us by talented cake artists across the globe. Today’s cake traveled far to be here with us today…. all the way from Malaysia. Good thing it’s bundled up in scarves, hats and a serious layer of cuteness! I actually squealed when I found this cake in my inbox. Created by Sheryl Ong from BunsInTheOven Cupcakery, The 8th Cake of Christmas is oh-so-charming! Inspired by Christmas cookie tins… this adorable Santa, Penguin, Snowman Cake will have you squealing too!
Okay, I know you’re squealing! This cake is almost too cute for words. Each tier is a charming cake all on it’s own. Mr. Snowman with his intricate knit scarf. Jolly Santa with his rosy cheeks peeking out from behind his beard. Mr. Penguin with his stocking cap and dotted eyes….. the detail on this cake is incredible!
Sheryl shared a few thoughts about the inspiration for her adorable design:
“The inspiration behind this cake is a collection of stacked cookie tins I chanced upon while Christmas shopping. There were so many gorgeous designs that it was impossible for me to pick just one. There were variations of Snowmen, Penguins, Santas and I wondered why couldn’t I have one with a combination of all 3. In the end I went home without any purchases (I am a very fickle shopper…hahaha) but in my mind I knew that I could have my own version of the stacked cookie tins, even if it’s only cake.”
We are incredibly glad that Sheryl chanced upon those cookie tins because they inspired her to greatness. Every time I look at this cake, I spot something new to love about it. Talk about attention to detail! Such a delightful design from a cake artist we’re sure to follow and love!
A special thanks to Sheryl from BunsInTheOven Cupcakery for sharing her whimsical Santa, Penguin, Snowman Cake with us today! We are obviously quite smitten with it. I have a feeling that all of you will be crushing on this cake too! Cake #9 is up tomorrow… see you then!
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Thumpetty Thump Thump! With a corncob pipe and a button nose, and two eyes made out of…. chocolate chips? No wait, that’s not how the song goes. But that’s how this pint-size snowman is bringing a big dose of merry today! Our Christmas cake inspiration continues The 7th Cake of Christmas. A jolly DIY cake from Miso Bakes! This adorable little guy is much smaller than he appears. Made from 4″ and 6″ rounds, this Mini Merry Snowman would be a great activity to share with your little ones. He’s made of cake but the children know how he came to life one day….
Mini Merry Snowman
Here’s what you’ll need:
Four 4-inch Cake Layers
Four 6-inch Cake Layers
Bag of Coconut
Chocolate Chips
Two Skewers
Mitten Cookie Cutter
Sugarpaste / Fondant (orange, brown and red)
Six dowels
Royal Icing and Additional Embellishments {optional}
Here’s what you’ll do a few days before:
- Cover skewers with brown sugarpaste. Leave an inch at the top uncovered for the mittens.
- Roll out red sugarpaste thick. Cut out a pair of gloves or mittens with cookie cutter. Slide on to skewer. Leave out to dry. {Optional: use white royal icing to pipe on fun details like stripes, snowflakes and dots.}
- Roll orange sugarpaste into the shape of a carrot. Slide in a toothpick so it can be attached to the face. Leave out to dry.
- Bake cakes.
- Make icing.
Here’s what you’ll do the day of:
- Stack, fill and cover the 6-inch layers in white icing. Repeat for the 4-inch layers.
- Carefully cover the icing with shredded coconut.
- Insert dowels into the 6-inch cake and stack 4-inch cake on top.
- Roll out sugarpaste about 18″ long. Cut into a strip for the scarf. Use only one red strip for a solid scarf. Or add a smaller strip of white (on top of the red) for a striped scarf. Wrap around ‘neck’ of snowman. {Optional: add small red berries and green holly leaves for an extra touch}.
- Insert carrot nose.
- Use chocolate chips to create eyes, mouth and buttons.
- Insert arms last or after transportation.
If you want to be a rock-star mom, prep several of these cakes and let your little ones assemble their own snowman. Kids of all ages would enjoy covering the snowman in coconut and adding the eyes, nose, arms and scarf. Older children would enjoy piping the mitten details as well. What a fun alternative to the traditional gingerbread house! And in the end, you’ll have your own hillside of snowmen.
A huge thank you to Miso at Miso Bakes for creating such a fun tutorial for us! Hope you enjoy creating her super cute, Mini Merry Snowman with your family and friends!
