Writing in icing or piped lettering is one of the most daunting challenges for many of us cake enthusiasts. And we probably put off learning and practicing it for as long as we get away with it, turning time and time again to our trusty letter cutters. Yet we all secretly yearn to pipe fine […]
Harlequin Cakes
A harlequin or diamond shaped pattern is a great side design for birthday cakes or celebration cakes. It gives a great whimsical feel to the overall cakes design and is a very striking pattern. It’s very popular for party cakes Stateside but UK decorators have been slow to embrace the harlequin for some reason! A […]
Teddy Bears’ Picnic Cakes
A teddy bears picnic cake always works great for birthday parties for little ones and is a great cake to have in your collection. The above cake by Zoe Clark of The Cake Parlour keeps it simple yet chic with pretty vintage colours in sage green, pale blue and pink rosebuds. It’s a theme you can go into as much detail […]
Lollipop Cakes
Of all the cake trends of the moment, this is Cake Geek’s favourite for a big celebration. Whether is a children’s party or for an adult who’s still a kid at heart, these are statement cakes no matter what the celebration. The cake above left is by the talented Kathy Dvorski in Toronto and very cleverly […]
Cakes With Bunting
Cakes with bunting are a huge design trend at the moment. Nothing says “party-time” quite like a bit of bunting so it makes a great decoration for a cake for any occasion. It works particularly well as a side design and is very easy to make: just cut triangles of coloured sugarpaste and line them […]