Halloween is such a fun time of year to get creative with cake decorating! While I love taking inspiration from the spookiness of the season, this year I couldn’t stop…
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How to Frost a Cake with Rustic Texture
Although I love a smooth buttercream cake, there’s just something about rustic textured buttercream that makes a cake look downright delicious. It’s such a classic way to decorate a cake…
Essential Cake Decorating Tools for Beginners
I can clearly remember the day I set out to my local craft store in search of my very first cake decorating tools. I had absolutely no prior cake decorating…
Blackberry Crisp Layer Cake
There’s this blackberry bramble in my yard that gets a little out of control every summer, which I am completely okay with because I can’t help but bake those berries…
Rainbow Arch Cake Topper Tutorial
A few years ago, I was searching for the perfect rainbow arch cake topper for a Trolls themed cake and could not find what I was imagining anywhere. So instead,…
How to Make the Perfect Buttercream Consistency + Troubleshooting Tips
One of the number one questions I get from blog readers and social media followers is what kind of buttercream I use for my cakes. Regardless of the flavors I’m…
DIY Sprinkle Letter Cake Toppers
There are times when a store bought cake topper gets the job done, but for all the times you want something super custom, it’s so helpful to know how to…
White Chocolate Ganache Drip Cake Recipe + Tips [Video Included!]
Ever since I shared this recipe and tutorial for semi-sweet chocolate ganache drip cakes, I’ve gotten so many questions about making white chocolate ganache drip cakes. I’m so excited to…
Black Buttercream Recipe with Minimal Food Coloring
UPDATE 2023: I recently found a way to make black buttercream with ZERO food color gel, so if you’re looking for a dye-free alternative be sure to check out this…