I just love that this cake is called the Shrek cake. But a green, delicate, grown-up sophisticated version for a mature Shrek. Learn to make this “Shrek Cake” with light sponge cake, kiwi, puddings, and gooseberry green jelly HERE at Just My Delicious. (Translation tool available.)… Read More ...
Watermelon Cake (That ActuallyTastes Like Watermelon)
I’ve seen plenty a cake that looks like watermelon (though this one is an extra super duper cute looking watermelon cake), but how many taste like watermelon, too? Make a watermelon flavored cake HERE at Bird on a Cake.… Read More ...
Blue Columbine Cookie Bouquet
Some day I’ll need to watch the mastermind behind Blossomedge in person, just to make sure she isn’t tricking us by slipping real flowers in her cookie bouquets, because that’s how perfect her cookie flowers are. Find the step-by-steps to make these beautiful Blue Columbine cookie flowers HERE at Blossomedge.… Read More ...
Star Wars Party Food
Throwing a Star Wars party? Or just so obsessed with Star Wars that you make Star Wars-themed food for every meal? Good thing every meal is covered in this great spread of Star Wars party foods from Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons. You’ve already seen a couple things here (the Planet Hoth cake and Yodamelon). But there are … Read More ...
Book Party Ideas and a Free Printable
As one with a thing for the literary, I can’t help but adore this book-themed party from My Insanity. I’m going to keep pushing reading so my kid requests this theme. (Of course, then it will be a rainbow-unicorn-butterfly-princess-sleepover-book party.) These chocolate bars turned into book favors are my favorites. Find those, other favor ideas and a printable HERE. … Read More ...
Baseball Player Cookies
Um, maybe the cutest baseball player cookies ever? Possibly? Perhaps? Definitely? So perfect for a tee-ball team. Find them HERE at Lizy B.
Are you hosting a Baseball themed party? Check out these Baseball Party Decorations. Looking for more Baseball themed party ideas, then take a look at all the Baseball posts our DIY Partyideas blog.… Read More ...
Gumdrop Fish and Crab Cupcake Toppers
Summer is here in my part of the world, as the stifling heat tells me. Heading to the beach? Or just want to? Find the how-tos to make fish and crab cupcake toppers from gumdrops HERE at my other blog, the decorated cookie.
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Billowing Cake Tutorial
I’ve never seen this cake decorating technique in action, but it looks incredible and do-able. Find fantastic step-by-step photos and a tutorial for the billowing cake effect HERE at the joy of cake. Thanks, Ashley, for the tip!… Read More ...
Crying Baby Cake
Yep. This pretty much sums it up. A great warning/dessert for a baby shower (or maybe “congratulations on your new bundle, have some cake”)…make a crying baby cake HERE at Cake Whiz.… Read More ...
Stars and Stripes 4th of July Patriotic Pound Cake
For the record, I’m way more than OK with a “white blob” as a stand-in for a star shape when one manages to evoke an actual American flag with a cut piece of pound cake. Make this stunning cake (too late for Memorial Day? The 4th is only a month away) HERE at Big Bear’s Wife.
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Summer Treats Ideas
A whole lot of them. S’mores ideas, cookies, marshmallows, cupcakes… Find them all rounded up HERE at my other blog, the decorated cookie, with links to the original tutorials.… Read More ...
Red, White and Blue Stars and Berries Cakes
These mini star cakes layered with whipped cream, strawberries and blueberries look so good, I wonder if you could get away with them for not just Memorial Day and the 4th of July, but Bastille Day? Veteran’s Day? National strawberry shortcake day? Make them HERE at Bird on a Cake.… Read More ...
Beauty School Graduation Cookies
I’m proud to say, even before clicking on this post and reading further, my thoughts first went to the pink-haired Frenchie in Grease. Find Beauty School graduation cookies HERE at Lizy B.… Read More ...
Fabulously Gross Chicken Feet Cake Pops and Chocolate Snails
Terribly gross, maybe, but wickedly fantastic, too. The details on these chicken feet cake pops and chocolate snails featured on Eat Your Heart Out are stunning, as is the jolt to the eyes at first glance. The chicken feet cake pops are found HERE, created by “Miss Insomnia Tulip.”
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Planet Hoth Wampa Cake and Yodamelon
A little Star Wars for your party table… Make a Yoda watermelon here and this eerily just-like-the-scene-in-the-movie Planet Hoth Wampa cake HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.
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