Simple Homemade Buttercream Christmas Tree Cake

Homemade Christmas Tree Cake

I used a small size tree cake pan bought at a Christmas Tree Shop. I had enough batter left over from the Christmas Tree cake for 8 cupcakes. The batter was simply one box of spice cake mix, one can of pumpkin, and almost one full pumpkin can of water. The cake baked at 350 … Read more

Coolest Mrs Claus Cake

Homemade Mrs Claus Cake

I made this Mrs Claus cake for our Christmas party last year and it was a hit! I used a 8″ round ball cake pan as well as one regular 8″ cake pan to make the makes – I just used regular box cake mix from the grocery store. So to get the height, I … Read more

Cool Homemade Santa Claus Cake

Homemade Santa Claus Cake

I made this Santa Claus cake using two four inch round petite cakes and a cupcake. I iced the two petite cake and iced the cupcake up side down onto the petite cakes. I then took a 102 rose tip and piped a nose. I then used an air brush to color his face and … Read more

Coolest Snowman Cake

Homemade Snowman Cake

I made this Snowman cake using the “melted chocolate technique” for the decorations. The snowman and the trees were made that way. Chocolate is melted, then piped onto a sheet of paper in the right shape. More colours or decorations can then be added on top in other colours if desired. For light colours, I … Read more

Coolest Frosty the Snowman Cake

Homemade Frosty the Snowman Cake

This Frosty the Snowman Cake was made for a Christmas party! I baked an 8″ and a 10″ cake, thin iced them to seal crumbs! The day before I cut out circles for the buttons, mouth, hat, nose and eyes! The body was iced with stars with tip 21, all over! The scarf was iced … Read more

Coolest Christmas Reindeer Cake

Homemade Christmas Reindeer Cake

I baked a rich fruit cake recipe below: 1 round 23 cm cake tin with loose bottom 500g mixed dried fruit 500g sultanas 250g currants 180ml brandy 125g glace cherries 275g plain flour 2tsp ground mixed spice 225gsoft brown sugar 225g soft butter Zest of 1 medium orange Zest of 1 unwaxed lemon 100g ground … Read more

Cool Christmas Candy Cane Cake

Coolest Candy Cane Christmas Cake Decoration Ideas

I shaped a 9×13 cake into this candy cane shape. I Iced it with buttercream and made the stripes, leaves and berries out of fondant as part of this special Christmas cake decoration.

Coolest Waiting for Santa Christmas Cake

Homemade Waiting for Santa Christmas Cake

This Homemade Waiting for Santa Christmas Cake is a 3 layer 10 inch Neapolitan cake, chocolate, strawberry and vanilla. I was trying to decide how to decorate the sides of this cake since it was so tall, and wanted to do something a little different. Here, I used a size 10 tip and piped on … Read more

Cute Homemade Christmas Tree Cake and Presents

Homemade Christmas Tree Cake

I baked two 9×13 rectangle confetti mix cakes for this Christmas tree cake. I carved the tree, trunk and presents. I used Wilton’s icing coloring and tips. I use the supermarket brand vanilla icing. I used M&M’s and gummy bears for decorations. I asked the local baker for a cake box. I put a TO:/FROM: … Read more

Coolest Christmas Ornaments

Homemade Christmas Ornaments Cake

I knew that I would bake everyone’s Christmas presents this year to save money. I knew they would be cupcakes or individual cakes, but I had no clue what design until I stared searching on the internet and found several versions of Christmas ornament cupcakes. I was going to do rum cakes, but decided kahlua … Read more

Coolest Snowman Birthday Cake

Homemade  Snowman Birthday Cake

This Snowman Birthday Cake was inspired by my son’s and father-in-law’s winter birthdays and our desire to stay away from “cutsie” designs. I used 8″ circle pans and cut around the head to make it smaller. I used frosted candy sprinkles over the entire snowman to give it some sparkle. The ‘hills’ are cupcakes and … Read more