Free Cake Decorating Idea for a Skull-Shaped Cake 5

This cake was made in a large pan (I’m not sure of the measurements). I used Devil’s food store bought cake mix and vanilla icing. Once the cake is baked and set out to cool for like an hour, lay on a stencil of the punisher skull as long as the cake pan. Poke holes … Read more

Coolest Homemade Witch Cake Photos and How-To Tips 1

With this cake I used a witch cake pan that I rented, the instructions were on the pan, so it made it easy to prepare. I used Wilton butter cream icing since it is the best for decorating. My cousins really loved it and so did my family.

Coolest Regular Show Zombie Birthday Cake

Homemade Regular Show Zombie Birthday Cake

My son was very specific about the concept for his Regular Show Zombie birthday cake this year. The best way to achieve the look of the cake was to apply two specific techniques for decorating. The two tiered chocolate cake (Ina Garten’s amazing chocolate cake recipe) came out perfectly shaped and was delicious. The two … Read more

Coolest Rocket/Patriotic Cake

Homemade Rocket/Patriotic Cake

I made this Rocket/Patriotic Cake for a friend who wanted to serve this cake right before a big fireworks show. Being a guy, he wanted something with a huge “wow” factor so a rocket was suggested. This cake was the largest cake I’ve ever made. Each tier was two layers–10″, 8″ and 6″. The cake … Read more

Coolest Uncle Sam Hat Cake

Homemade Uncle Sam Hat Cake

I bake a 9″ x 13″ cake and cut it to make the Uncle Sam Hat cake. There was some cutting and pasting involved. Then I used the star tip to decorate it in red, white and blue and star tipped the stars.

Coolest Canada Cake Design

Homemade Canada Cake Design

I made this Homemade Canada Cake Design for my History class. It’s a white cake with purple butter-cream icing in the middle. I covered the cake with marshmallow fondant, which I made by melting marshmallows in the microwave with a little water then added powdered sugar to it, then I took extra fondant and colored … Read more

Coolest Bountiful Harvest Thanksgiving Cake

Homemade Bountiful Harvest Thanksgiving Cake

I just began taking cake decorating classes in September. I’ve been sending pictures of my cakes to my Daddy. He loves sweets! He wanted a cake for Thanksgiving but couldn’t decide what kind. Therefore I made a three tier cake each a different kind. The top layer was vanilla cake with chocolate ganache filling from … Read more

Coolest Turkey Cake

Homemade Turkey Cake

I love to decorate a cake with my 5 year old son. He always draws a cake design and I start making cakes based on his drawing. This Turkey cake was the first time I made as a 3 dimensional cake. I normally made flat circle cake and added design on the top and the … Read more

Coolest Homemade Thanksgiving Cake Ideas and Photos 3

I made this turkey into a Thanksgiving cake. Many people thought this was a real turkey, which was a huge compliment. I used 10 cakes to get the size I needed. I carved, shaped and butter creamed. I then dyed fondant a yellowish color.I wanted to make turkey frills out of gum paste but ran … Read more

Coolest Jack Skellington Cake

Homemade Jack Skellington Cake

This Jack Skellinton cake was requested by my niece for her 15th birthday. It was pretty easy (more than I thought). I just made a regular 9×13 box cake and iced it with classic white icing. I bought a can of the black Wilton icing with tips to do the rest (I had the colored … Read more

Coolest Nightmare Before Christmas Topsy Turvy Birthday Cake

Homemade Nightmare Before Christmas Topsy Turvy Birthday Cake

I made this Nightmare Before Christmas Topsy Turvy Birthday Cake for my son’s 17th birthday. I used to work in the Disney Store when he was a toddler I brought home NBC he was hooked even at that age and has loved it ever since, he has grown to love all Tim Burton’s work, which … Read more

Coolest Winnie the Pooh Birthday Cake Ideas 1

This Winnie the Pooh birthday cake was for a first birthday Winnie the Pooh party. I used this cake for my sons special cake for him dig into. I made this cake using a Pampered Chef small batter bowl. I used a box cake mix and divided the batter in half. After evening out the … Read more