{"id":1625,"date":"2013-12-15T23:10:08","date_gmt":"2013-12-15T23:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cake-geek.com\/?p=1625"},"modified":"2021-03-14T15:25:21","modified_gmt":"2021-03-14T15:25:21","slug":"carousel-cakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/carousel-cakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Carousel Cakes &#8211; Tutorials &#038; Design Inspiration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/carousel-cake-or-merry-go-round-cake-by-Cute-Cakes-via-Wedding-Chicks-left-and-by-Bobette-Belle-right1.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1971\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/carousel-cake-or-merry-go-round-cake-by-Cute-Cakes-via-Wedding-Chicks-left-and-by-Bobette-Belle-right1.jpg\" alt=\"carousel-cake-or-merry-go-round-cake-by-Bobette-Belle-left and by Cute-Cakes-via-Wedding-Chicks right.jpg\" width=\"592\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/carousel-cake-or-merry-go-round-cake-by-Cute-Cakes-via-Wedding-Chicks-left-and-by-Bobette-Belle-right1.jpg 592w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/carousel-cake-or-merry-go-round-cake-by-Cute-Cakes-via-Wedding-Chicks-left-and-by-Bobette-Belle-right1-300x218.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Vintage carousel cakes or merry-go-round cakes are one of the biggest cake trends at the moment in cake decorating and it&#8217;s not hard to see why. \u00a0Their old world charm enchants both children and adults alike and they make for a very luxurious celebration cake for a christening for children&#8217;s birthday party.<\/p>\n<p>Our exquisite examples above are by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bobbetteandbelle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bobbette &amp; Belle<\/a> (left) and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cutecakes-sd.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cute Cakes<\/a>. The design by Cute Cakes in particular is very clever in how it uses a simple three tier design to create a carousel using a narrower middle tier surrounded by carousel horses and topped with a third tier without the need to create a shaped canopy.<\/p>\n<p>If you do love the shaped canopy design, then cake maestro Verusca Walker takes you through the process using card in her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ziFfQcpJ9MQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">carousel cake tutorial<\/a> here (featured below).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/carousel-cake-tutorial-by-Verusca-Walker.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18649\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/carousel-cake-tutorial-by-Verusca-Walker.jpg\" alt=\"carousel cake tutorial by Verusca Walker\" width=\"520\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/carousel-cake-tutorial-by-Verusca-Walker.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/carousel-cake-tutorial-by-Verusca-Walker-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Mamma Wears Prada blog also has a <a href=\"http:\/\/mammawearsprada.com\/carousel-cake-how-i-made-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">carousel cake tutorial<\/a> (featured below left), as does the Sweetie Darling blog (featured below right): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bPSa3mXAO_E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">carousel cake tutorial<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/carousel-cake-tutorial-by-Mama-Wears-Prada-left-carousel-cake-tutorial-by-Sweetie-Darling-right.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18653\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/carousel-cake-tutorial-by-Mama-Wears-Prada-left-carousel-cake-tutorial-by-Sweetie-Darling-right.jpg\" alt=\"carousel cake tutorial by Mama Wears Prada left, carousel cake tutorial by Sweetie Darling right\" width=\"526\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/carousel-cake-tutorial-by-Mama-Wears-Prada-left-carousel-cake-tutorial-by-Sweetie-Darling-right.jpg 526w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/carousel-cake-tutorial-by-Mama-Wears-Prada-left-carousel-cake-tutorial-by-Sweetie-Darling-right-300x149.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 526px) 100vw, 526px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more ideas on creating card and foamcoare carousel canopies, see the following tutorials:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0XnXK0hv-kQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">carousel canopy tutorial<\/a> by Analy Garcia<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_5__yqvbcpE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">carousel tutorial<\/a> by Crafting by Bella<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you want to create a carousel canopy from cake, have a look at Serious Cakes tutorial here: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=peHrf18VGdE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">carousel cakes tutorial<\/a>. Plus, there are some more step-by-step instructions here on <a href=\"http:\/\/tarttokig.wordpress.com\/2013\/10\/07\/tutorial-carousel-cake\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">carving a cake canopy for a carousel cake<\/a> from Tarttokig.<\/p>\n<p>For a super simple carousel cake, Fiona Cairns has full instructions for her card carousel topper\u00a0(below left) in her book: \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1YkhwgC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Birthday Cake Book<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-uk.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=wwwcouturecak-21&amp;l=as2&amp;o=2&amp;a=1844009858\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/>.<\/p>\n<p>Even simpler still is to finish a cake with the Wilton carousel cake set (below right) which includes the plastic canopy, pillars and horses. The set is re-usable over and over again and is available to purchase here: <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1Lmo1Kr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wilton Carousel Cake Set.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-uk.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=wwwcouturecak-21&amp;l=as2&amp;o=2&amp;a=B003R514N2\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/carousel-cakes-from-Fiona-Cairns-via-Pinterest-left-and-from-Wilton-right.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1965\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/carousel-cakes-from-Fiona-Cairns-via-Pinterest-left-and-from-Wilton-right.jpg\" alt=\"carousel-cakes-from-Fiona-Cairns-via-Pinterest-left-and from Wilton right\" width=\"515\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/carousel-cakes-from-Fiona-Cairns-via-Pinterest-left-and-from-Wilton-right.jpg 636w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/carousel-cakes-from-Fiona-Cairns-via-Pinterest-left-and-from-Wilton-right-300x183.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Karen Davies has a great silicone <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B00BAS255Y\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=19450&amp;creativeASIN=B00BAS255Y&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=wwwcouturecak-21&amp;linkId=DXH5B6XB5YNXS5AN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">horse mould<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-uk.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=wwwcouturecak-21&amp;l=as2&amp;o=2&amp;a=B00BAS255Y\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/>available which is perfect for carousel cakes &#8211;\u00a0as well as instructions to make a full carousel cake in her book <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B0065QFI32\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1634&amp;creative=19450&amp;creativeASIN=B0065QFI32&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=wwwcouturecak-21&amp;linkId=CJIE5F6Y6GYS5UQN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Cake for Models or Moulds 2<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-uk.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=wwwcouturecak-21&amp;l=as2&amp;o=2&amp;a=B0065QFI32\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/horse-mould-and-carousel-cake-from-Karen-Davies.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7803\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/horse-mould-and-carousel-cake-from-Karen-Davies.jpg\" alt=\"horse mould and carousel cake from Karen Davies\" width=\"515\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/horse-mould-and-carousel-cake-from-Karen-Davies.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/horse-mould-and-carousel-cake-from-Karen-Davies-300x152.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">As for design inspiration, we have two more beautiful vintage style carousel cakes below by Cake Central contributor <a href=\"http:\/\/cakecentral.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Shaz1147 <\/a>(left) and by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/8374738@N02\/5828066619\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Burcin Birdane <\/a>(right).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/carousel-cakes-or-merry-go-round-cakes-by-Shaz1147-on-Cake-Central-left-and-by-Burcin-Birdane-right.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1964\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/carousel-cakes-or-merry-go-round-cakes-by-Shaz1147-on-Cake-Central-left-and-by-Burcin-Birdane-right.jpg\" alt=\"carousel-cakes or merry-go-round cakes by Shaz1147-on-Cake-Central left and by Burcin Birdane right\" width=\"521\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/carousel-cakes-or-merry-go-round-cakes-by-Shaz1147-on-Cake-Central-left-and-by-Burcin-Birdane-right.jpg 521w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/carousel-cakes-or-merry-go-round-cakes-by-Shaz1147-on-Cake-Central-left-and-by-Burcin-Birdane-right-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For more inspiration, we have a pretty pink and blue candy-style carousel cake or merry-go-round cake by Sweet Tweets Cakery via the <a href=\"http:\/\/blog.amyatlas.com\/2012\/10\/24\/pastel-carousel-guest-dessert-feature\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amy Atlas <\/a>blog.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/carousel-cake-or-merry-go-round-cake-by-Sweet-Tweet-Bakery.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1966\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/carousel-cake-or-merry-go-round-cake-by-Sweet-Tweet-Bakery.jpg\" alt=\"carousel cake or merry-go-round cake by Sweet Tweet Bakery\" width=\"504\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/carousel-cake-or-merry-go-round-cake-by-Sweet-Tweet-Bakery.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/carousel-cake-or-merry-go-round-cake-by-Sweet-Tweet-Bakery-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Below, Cakes Decor contributor <a href=\"http:\/\/cakesdecor.com\/cakes\/85654\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paul Delaney<\/a> has created a classic vintage style carousel cake &#8211; the perfect centrepiece for a vintage sweet table or candy station.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/merry-go-round-cake-by-Paul-Delaney-on-Cakes-Decor.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1629\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/merry-go-round-cake-by-Paul-Delaney-on-Cakes-Decor.jpg\" alt=\"merry go round cake by Paul Delaney on Cakes Decor\" width=\"477\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/merry-go-round-cake-by-Paul-Delaney-on-Cakes-Decor.jpg 736w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/merry-go-round-cake-by-Paul-Delaney-on-Cakes-Decor-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 477px) 100vw, 477px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Below, we have two fabulous carousel cakes in shades of blue, perfect for a little boy&#8217;s birthday party with a vintage theme by <a href=\"http:\/\/zoeclarkcakes.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zoe Clark Cakes<\/a> (left) and by <a href=\"http:\/\/bubolinkata.blogspot.ie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bubolinkata<\/a> (right). <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-uk.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=wwwcouturecak-21&amp;l=as2&amp;o=2&amp;a=1446302849\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/carousel-cakes-or-merry-go-round-cakes-via-Galynas-Edible-Art-on-Pinterest-left-and-by-Bubolinkata-right.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2662\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/carousel-cakes-or-merry-go-round-cakes-via-Galynas-Edible-Art-on-Pinterest-left-and-by-Bubolinkata-right.jpg\" alt=\"carousel cakes or merry-go-round cakes via Galyna's Edible Art on Pinterest (left) and by Bubolinkata right\" width=\"478\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/carousel-cakes-or-merry-go-round-cakes-via-Galynas-Edible-Art-on-Pinterest-left-and-by-Bubolinkata-right.jpg 590w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/carousel-cakes-or-merry-go-round-cakes-via-Galynas-Edible-Art-on-Pinterest-left-and-by-Bubolinkata-right-300x182.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Our final two cakes by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/guiltdesserts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Guilt Desserts<\/a> (left) and via Tumblr (right) are both exquisite examples of beautifully sugarcrafted carousel cakes &#8211; fit for a prince or princess for their christening or birthday party.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/carousel-cakes-from-Guilt-Desserts-left-and-via-Pinterest-right.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1630\" src=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/carousel-cakes-from-Guilt-Desserts-left-and-via-Pinterest-right.jpg\" alt=\"carousel cakes from Guilt Desserts (left) and via Pinterest (right)\" width=\"473\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/carousel-cakes-from-Guilt-Desserts-left-and-via-Pinterest-right.jpg 526w, https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/11\/carousel-cakes-from-Guilt-Desserts-left-and-via-Pinterest-right-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Readers might also be interested in some of our other features on children&#8217;s cakes including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/beatrix-potter-cakes-for-children\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Beatrix Potter Cakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/first-birthday-cakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">First Birthday Cakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/vintage-teddy-bear-cakes\/\">Vintage Teddy Bear Cakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Teddy Bear Christening Cakes\/Baby Cakes\" href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/teddy-bear-christening-cakes-baby-cakes\/\">Teddy Bear Christening Cakes &amp; Baby Cakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"A Teddy Bears Picnic Cake\" href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/teddy-bears-picnic-cakes\/\">Teddy Bears&#8217; Picnic Cakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/vintage-pram-cakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vintage Pram &amp; Baby Carriage Cakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/bunny-rabbit-cakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bunny Rabbit Cakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/rocking-horse-cakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rocking Horse Cakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Baby Animals \u2013 Cakes for Little Ones\" href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/baby-animals-cakes-for-little-ones\/\">Baby Animals<\/a> &#8211; <a title=\"Baby Animals \u2013 Cakes for Little Ones\" href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/baby-animals-cakes-for-little-ones\/\">Cakes For Little Ones<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/baby-deer-cakes-bambi-cakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Baby Deer Cakes for Woodland Baby Showers &amp; Parties<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/birdhouse-cakes-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Whimsical Birdhouse Cakes &amp; Tutorials<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Hot Air Balloon Cakes\" href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/hot-air-balloon-cakes\/\">Hot Air Balloon Cakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Ballerina Cakes\" href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/ballerina-cakes\/\">Ballerina Cakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/doll-cakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Vintage Doll Cakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/flower-fairy-cakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Flower Fairy Cakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Circus Cakes\" href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/circus-cakes\/\">Circus Cakes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/puppy-dog-cakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Puppy Dog Cakes &amp; Tutorials<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Story Book Cakes\" href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/story-book-cakes\/\">Story Book Cakes &amp; Tutorials<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Coming Up Next: Part 2 of our <a title=\"Piping Techniques: Piping Drop Strings\" href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/piping-techniques-piping-drop-strings\/\">Piping Techniques series<\/a> &#8211; <a title=\"Piping Techniques: Piping Drop Strings\" href=\"https:\/\/cake-geek.com\/index.php\/piping-techniques-piping-drop-strings\/\">How to Pipe Swags and Drop Strings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more inspiration and design trends, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CakeGeekMagazine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vintage carousel cakes or merry-go-round cakes are one of the biggest cake trends at the moment in cake decorating and it&#8217;s not hard to see why. \u00a0Their old world charm enchants both children and adults alike and they make for a very luxurious celebration cake for a christening for children&#8217;s birthday party. 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