I’ve seen similar acorn bites made from donut holes, but this homemade version lets you vary the cake. These are made from a spice cake (yum, and fitting). Find the how-tos HERE at The Dollhouse Bake Shoppe.… Read More ...
Vegetable Cake
Disappointing kids everywhere… the veggie cake! Sorry kids, but this is pretty cool. And healthy. You can have real cake after. Learn to make the veggie cake HERE at Balancing Beauty and Bedlam.… Read More ...
Kitty Litter Cake
The kitty litter cake is by far just about the grossest thing I’ve ever seen. I can barely even look at it as I post (maybe because I have three cats?). And thus, perfect for Halloween, yes? Find the recipe and how-tos HERE at Amanda’s Cookin’, from our very own Amanda, who dares do this to me.… Read More ...
Halloween Goodies from CakeSpy
Even with her book tour underway, CakeSpy is busy making plenty of Halloween treats! Make a Zombie cake HERE, some ghost truffles HERE and some “Boo” meringues HERE at Serious Eats.
Neapolitan Pancake Cake
If you love pancakes and cake, why not combine the two for the ultimate breakfast-meets-dessert treat? This Neapolitan Pancake Cake is a showstopper that brings together the classic flavors of chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry in a deliciously stacked masterpiece.
I mean, just look at it—layers of fluffy pancakes in three flavors, stacked high and covered in sweet frosting. It’s like … Read More ...
The Finer, Sweeter Side of Breakfast
I’ve seen plenty of desserts-that-look-like-breakfast. But this dessert reallllly looks like breakfast. It’s just stunning. And each element sounded divine when I learned their true identities. Find the how-tos to make “baked beans” (white chocolate biscuit with orange and strawberry coulis), “black pudding” (chocolate biscuit cake) and “hash browns” (panko brioche jam sandwich) HERE at S’Tasty. And stay tuned … Read More ...
Cupcake Mummy Cake
I think maybe it was the cocoa “dirt from the graveyard” that got me on this one. Make a cupcake mummy cake HERE at Sweetology.… Read More ...
Cake-inspired Rainbow Jelly Shots
We all know how big the rainbow cake has been the past year or so, yes? Check out these jelly shots inspired by the rainbow cake, with how-tos, HERE at Tablespoon, created by the Jelly Shot Test Kitchen. Hosting a Rainbow party? Check out these Rainbow party articles over on our Party Ideas Blog and these Rainbow party decorations… Read More ...
Twinkie Pie
There’s such thing as a Twinkie Pie? From Paula Deen of course. Learn to make it HERE.… Read More ...
Sweet Pizza Pops
When I first spotted these pizza pops, I thought, “heeeey, wait a minute… I already made pizza pops.” (I did, really, see here.) Then I realized I was totally wrong and these “pizza” pops are actually shortcakes and candy. Fooled, I was. Make them HERE at Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons.… Read More ...
How to Serve Cake and Ice Cream
And one more ice cream… Find some clever ways to serve ice cream and cake at parties HERE at Real Simple. Spotting the chocolate scoops in cupcake liners, I couldn’t help but flashback to the final wedding scene in Mystic Pizza, where Julia Roberts is in her bridesmaid dress scooping ice cream and I was so nervous she’d … Read More ...
Awesome Rainbow Heart Cake
I made a rainbow cake this weekend for my daughter’s rainbow party. I’ve posted on the original rainbow cake. And I’ve posted on lots of Amanda’s secret-inside cakes. Well, this rainbow heart cake from Bakingdom is such a gorgeous combination of the latter two inspirations, it puts my rainbow cake to serious, serious shame. My jaw may actually … Read More ...
Mini Pencil Cakes
And just right for this time of year… Learn to make mini cake pencils HERE at Just Call Me Martha. Thanks for the tip, Ashley!… Read More ...
Cake Batter Martini
Dessert and a cocktail all in one? Yes, please. Learn to make cake batter martinis HERE at How Sweet It Is.… Read More ...
Pencil Cake Tutorial
Remember this super duper fabulous too-cool-for-school “dessert” table made from school supplies? Find the how-tos for making the pencil cake HERE at One Charming Party.… Read More ...