I made these bite-size sparkly spider cookies for Celebrations.com. Find the full tutorial HERE. For anyone new to cookie decorating, these are a good beginner cookie! Sprinkles hide imperfections (hence why I use them so much).… Read More ...
Witch Hat Cookies… in 3-D!
Next up, witch hat cookies that stand all by themselves (as if under some spell). Find the how-tos HERE at The Sweet Adventures of SugarBelle.… Read More ...
Witches, Witches, Witches! So Many Witches
Here’s another Halloween-theme-in-a-row (if you remember last week, it was candy corn). Now it’s witches from some of my favorite bloggers. First up (in no particular order, really, because I could never decide which to call first… so I shut my eyes and picked a tab at random): Witch Broom Cupcakes from Cookies and Cups. Find the how-tos HERE… Read More ...
Tombstone Wafer Paper
Have you seen these? Tombstone wafer paper for easy Halloween cookie decorating. So cool. Find it HERE at Fancy Flours.… Read More ...
Bloody Rat Cupcakes
Eeeeew. With a title like “bloody rat cupcakes,” you’d think these would be just way too creepy to eat. But somehow they manage to balance the awesome, Gothic darkness of Halloween with that enticing lure inherent in cupcakes. Find the how-tos (and links to original inspiration) HERE at 6 Bittersweets.… Read More ...
How To Make an Accordion Cake for Weird Al Yankovic
Aside from the fact that this accordion cake from Eat The Evidence just a really cool cake, and aside from the fact that there’s a step-by-step tutorial to make your own accordion cake, you’ll also get all the dos and don’ts of sending accordion cakes to celebrities. And see? Weird Al even tweeted about it. Find the post here. … Read More ...
One Cake, Three Ideas for Halloween
Find how-tos for three silly ideas to decorate a sheet cake for Halloween HERE at Country Living.
Halloween Whoopie Pies
How cool are these? Make whoopie pies for Halloween HERE at Sugar Swings!.… Read More ...
Halloween Cakes from Martha Stewart
I’ve posted many a sweet idea for Halloween treats courtesy of Martha Stewart (just search this blog for “Halloween Martha Stewart” and you’ll see), including some in this roundup of Halloween Cakes and Desserts. But those that stand out for me are the Boo-tiful Cake, the chocolate caramel cake and this beautiful, white, pumpkin marble cake.
Piano Cupcake Toppers
Find step-by-step photos and instructions to make piano cupcake toppers from fondant HERE at Bake Happy. {spotted on Cupcakes Take the Cake}… Read More ...
Mini Mice Cakes
Eek! A totally not-scary mouse! Must be the licorice ears. Learn to make these cuties HERE at Country Living.… Read More ...
Gelatine Flower Cupcake Topper
This frosty see-through flower cupcake topper is just too cool, yes? Learn to make a gelatine flower cupcake topper HERE at Belle Cake Topper and Mould.… Read More ...
Red Velvet Edgar Allan Poe Cake
I almost timed this post to publish hours from now, just so this genius didn’t sit so close to my so-much-lamer monster cupcakes, but I got over myself to hit publish immediately. You see, I’ve studied Poe. Specifically, representations of the Burkean and Gothic sublime in Poe… and I’m such a nerd. Now on to the genius. Learn to … Read More ...
Mini Monster Cupcakes
Made my yours truly, for Celebrations. Click HERE for more pics (including one of the cupcakes my 3-year old made all by herself, demonstrating how very easy these are to decorate) and click HERE for the tutorial.… Read More ...
Tutorial: Chef Hat Cake Pops
And keeping the tutorials coming… Find step-by-step instructions and photos to make these cute chef hat cake pops HERE at Every Day Should Pop!.… Read More ...