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Baby Shower Cake Idea

Here’s a sweet idea from the Wilton Forums for those of you who do baby shower cakes or are thinking of offering your services to this lucrative market:

This is a really simple idea with a great payoff. It looks really hard to do because it’s a custom shape but over at Frugal Ideas from the [...]

Wedding Cake Design Patterns

WOW! This is an AWESOME collection of Wedding Cake Sidework Designs, posted by the cakery:

This is a great collection of cake to bookmark and use for reference.
From real and original thecakery owner: ”… If you are a bakery and would like to contact me for ‘how to’s’ you may email me jeannie at the cakery [...]

Cake as Edible Art:

Turn here showcases local businesses in locations across the world. Watch their video about the fabulous cake shop “I Dream of Cake” on Upper Grant Avenue in San Francisco, CA.  I love the purse cake and the incredible detail in the brushwork.
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Wedding cake inspiration - subtle use of color

Check out this subtle use of color in a wedding cake. You don’t always have to settle for white or cream.

Wedding Cake Inspiration: golden ribboned

Here a beautiful example of using ribbon  in an elegant way.

Wedding Cake Inspiration: tufted white cake

Incredible cake and photograph, perfectly captured upon delivery to the reception.
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Cupcake and Cake Inspiration

If you’re ever looking for cake or cupcake ideas, be sure to check out flickr.com. Of course you should never copy someone elses design, but when you’re looking for inspiration, this is a good resource. There is a great community over there as well. When you’re ready, you can upload your own creations.
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How do you make a Baby Block Cake?

Hey All! I went to a baby shower last night and saw the cutest cake idea. I know this has been around for awhile but it is so simple and really is a fun idea. I found so many examples on the web I just wanted to share with you as I have never done [...]

Free Wedding Cake IDEAS

There’s no “Better” resource for staying current about tasteful, elegant cake trends or for a quick hit of inspiration than Better Homes and Gardens. I’ve been in this business for years and I love to check out what BHG’s editors discover. Bookmark these amazing FREE wedding cake ideas — there is something for everyone!

The BEST Red Velvet Cupcakes

Cupcakes:

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cocoa powder

1 1/2 cups vegetable oil

1 cup buttermilk, room temperature

2 large eggs, room temperature

2 tablespoons red food coloring

1 teaspoon white distilled [...]