Ideas for decorating cakes and other tasty treats

November 2008

Archive For November 2008

Cake Decorating Idea - Christmas Tree Cake

This is the most unique Christmas tree cake I’ve seen.  Here is what the creator of this cake decorating idea said about the cake, “Got bored one night and wanted to make a cake that in no way shape or form resembled a traditional round or square cake. Several hours later…alas, a Christmas tree. In [...]

Filed under: Cake Decorating Ideas by Julia - 30 November 2008, No Comments

Cake Decorating Idea - Christmas Cake

This cake decorating idea will require a few small figurines.  You can create this Christmas cake by covering it in powdered sugar (for snow), and then decorating it with reindeer and people.  A Santa figure would be great, if you have one.

photo credit: frankh

Filed under: Cake Decorating Ideas by Julia - 29 November 2008, No Comments

Cake Decorating Idea - Christmas Cake

Here is another cake decorating idea for Christmas.  This Christmas cake is simple and elegant, all at once.  You can do this by making any type of cake, then covering it in fondant and adding holly frosting decorations.

photo credit: Dave-F

Filed under: Cake Decorating Ideas by Julia - 27 November 2008, No Comments

Cake Decorating Idea - Christmas Sponge Cake

I don’t think this cake is actually meant to be a Christmas cake, but the red and green from the strawberries and kiwi made me think that this would make a pretty good cake decorating idea.  You could make your own Christmas sponge cake.  This is a sponge cake that is filled with a meringue topping, [...]

Filed under: Cake Decorating Ideas by Julia - 26 November 2008, 1 Comment

Cake Decorating Idea - Christmas Cake

This cake decorating idea could easily be made to look like an igloo.  Of course, igloos and Christmas don’t usually go hand in hand, but the dome shape of this cake immediately made me think of an igloo.  Either way, this Christmas cake is definitely gorgeous!

photo credit: jsc.

Filed under: Cake Decorating Ideas by Julia - 25 November 2008, No Comments

Cupcake Decorating Idea - Christmas Poinsettia Cupcake

Fans of the Christmas plant, the poinsettia, are sure to love this cupcake decorating idea.  Here is a gorgeous Christmas poinsettia cupcake!  Wow.  This really looks wonderful.

photo credit: Flirty Kitty

Filed under: Cupcake Decorating Ideas by Julia - 24 November 2008, No Comments

Cookie Decorating Ideas - Thanksgiving Turkey Cookie

Here is a great cookie decorating idea that will make use of any leftover candy corn you may have from Halloween.  Check out this cute Thanksgiving turkey cookie!  You and your kids are certain to have fun making these yummy turkeys.  All you need are cookies, candy corn, M&Ms, and frosting.

photo credit: rlevse

Filed under: Cookie Decorating Ideas by Julia - 23 November 2008, No Comments

Cupcake Decorating Ideas - Thanksgiving Cupcakes

These Thanksgiving cupcakes are sure to be a hit with the kids at your next Thanksgiving gathering, both the young and the young at heart.  All you need is chocolate frosting and candy corn.  This cupcake decorating idea is a great way to use up the candy corn leftover from Halloween…

photo credit: Eric F [...]

Filed under: Cake Decorating Photos and Cupcake Decorating Ideas by Julia - 17 November 2008, 1 Comment

Cake Decorating Ideas - Chocolate Topsy Turvy Cake

This cake decorating idea may look like it will tumble off the plate, but this topsy turvy cake is well centered.  It is covered with rolled chocolate fondant. The beads, circle, and number 30 are cut from different colors of fondant. Dizzylicious!

photo credit: Manassas Cakery

Filed under: Cake Decorating Ideas and Cake Decorating Photos by Julia - 16 November 2008, No Comments

Cake Decorating for Weddings - Classic Wedding Cake

This wedding cake is simply beautiful.  It has cream cheese icing and a beveled edge.  The pearl accents are edible.  The ribbon is a sheer gold color fabric ribbon cascading from top to bottom.  Lastly, it is accented with fresh red roses.  Breathtaking!

photo credit: Manassas Cakery

Filed under: Cake Decorating Ideas and Cake Decorating Photos and Cake Decorating for Weddings by Julia - 15 November 2008, No Comments

Cake Decorating Ideas - Anti-Thanksgiving Cake

If you’d rather not eat turkey at Thanksgiving then check out this cake decorating idea.  Decorate a cake by adding a turkey to the top, then draw a circle with a line across it over the turkey.  You will now have an anti-Thanksgiving cake that is sure to be gobbled up!

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Filed under: Cake Decorating Ideas and Cake Decorating Photos by Julia - 14 November 2008, No Comments

Cake Decorating Ideas - Thanksgiving Cake

 
This is a lovely cake decorating idea for Thanksgiving.  This cake is covered with fondant and decorated with fall colored leaves and pumpkins.

photo credit: wishuponacupcake

Filed under: Cake Decorating Ideas and Cake Decorating Photos by Julia - 13 November 2008, No Comments

Cake Decorating for Weddings - Drum Wedding Cake

This unusual cake decorating idea will delight drummers heading for the alter.  This drum wedding cake was decorated with thin, marbelized, fondant wrapped around sides.  The drum bands are made with fondant painted with silver edible dust.  The brackets are made of pastillage and spaghetti noodles painted with edible silver luster dust.  The drumsticks are actual drumsticks that were [...]

Filed under: Cake Decorating Ideas and Cake Decorating Photos and Cake Decorating for Weddings by Julia - 12 November 2008, No Comments

Cake Decorating Ideas - Orb Cake

I’m not exactly sure what this cake is supposed to be, but it is interesting enough to share.  Is it a strange creature’s face?  (I can make out two possible eyes on either side of the orb.)  Is it a globe with people from various places around the world?  I just don’t know.  But I’m [...]

Filed under: Cake Decorating Ideas and Cake Decorating Photos by Julia - 11 November 2008, No Comments

Cake Decorating Ideas - Hello Kitty Sponge Cake

How adorable! This Hello Kitty sponge cake was made in a Hello Kitty cake pan and decorated with pink frosting and maraschino cherries. I love it! So would my six year old…

photo credit: Rubyran

Filed under: Cake Decorating Ideas and Cake Decorating Photos by Julia - 10 November 2008, No Comments