Half baked - The Cake Blog

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Lindsay's Description:

At Half Baked - The Cake Blog you will find a jam-packed resource dedicated to beautiful and inspirational cakes and the occasions they were designed for.  Carrie Sellman is a former speciality cake shop owner, who now channels her creative talents to bring us the Half Baked blog, featuring Fabulous Cake Friday with inspirational cakes designed by some talented and creative cake artists.  Carrie also creates amazing inspiration boards for weddings, baby showers and birthdays.  So, whether you are simply looking for party ideas, wonderful cake designs or even services to make your special occasion perfect, Half Baked is well worth a visit.

Carrie Sellman's Description:

Half Baked – The Cake Blog is an online resource dedicated to modern cake design and event planning.  At Half Baked, we cover everything from birthday parties to weddings and showers.  Loyal readers return for creative inspiration boards, fabulous finds and of course, great cake designs!  Our Top Tier Directory features some of the country's top cake designers and each Friday we showcase a fabulous new cake design.


Recent Updates at Half baked - The Cake Blog

Glittering Gold & Pink Birthday

03 February 2012

What's a party without a little sparkle? From shimmering gold to pink bows and feathers, this 1st birthday party shines. Little girls and big girls agree... all that glitters is gold! And today's party is no exception! With incredible sweets created by our friends at Intricate Icings, this was ...

Life-Size Stormtrooper Cake

01 February 2012

A majority of the cakes we feature on Half Baked are pretty girly... elegant, feminine and oh-so-cute cakes appropriate for weddings, baby showers and birthdays. Well today's cake is a tad more manly. Literally.... it's the size of an actual man! Standing 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighing at ...

Happy Heart Day Cake

30 January 2012

Can you believe that it is almost February already? Valentine's Day is just over two weeks away! As we gear up for some sweet inspiration to make your heart flutter, I thought we'd first take a quick look back at one of my favorite cakes from this time last year.... with charming heart bunting, ...

From Dress… to Cake

27 January 2012

We talk about inspiration day after day because, well... Half Baked is meant to inspire you! Whether we get a peek at the hand drawn sketches or a few thoughts shared by the baker, I love exploring the inspiration behind a cake. So what happens when you take a gorgeous wedding dress and ...

{Angelic} Lemon Mini Parfaits

25 January 2012

I’m exited to be guest posting over on The TomKat Studio... sharing a bright and refreshing mini dessert that won’t weigh you down with pounds of guilt. If you've resolved to eat healthier in 2012, that doesn't mean you have to ditch the cake {gasp} ! Naturally low-fat Angel Food Cake gets a ...

Snow Owl 1st Birthday

24 January 2012

Whoo... Whoo... Look whooo's turning one?!? Oh my goodness, today's party is soooo incredibly adorable! It's a snowy, winter dream filled with sweet owls and sweet treats! Created by Rachel Skvaril of Fondant Flinger for her son's 1st birthday, this celebration is just dreamy! A soft blue, ...

DIY: Frilly Handmade Carnations

23 January 2012

Today's post is twice the treat! Not only do we have a beautiful new cake design to showcase, but we're going to learn something new as well! Our contributor, Miso of Miso Bakes, created this incredible cake and is kindly sharing one of her techniques with us. So once we finish swooning over ...

Super Sweets for Gameday

19 January 2012

With the NFL playoffs in full swing, the big game is quickly approaching. Whether you love football or hate football, you're sure to watch the Super Bowl. It’s a great excuse to have a party! Good friends, drinks and of course, food! So why not kick it up a notch and serve something just a ...

Up, Up and Away Baby Shower

17 January 2012

Hold on to your hats because today's adorable baby shower is sure to blow you away! Up, Up and Away, that is! When I first received a note from Jessica Harris about this event... I knew it would be good! We've had the pleasure to ooh and awe over Jessica's cakes in the past (see them here). She ...

Snowy Winter White Cake

13 January 2012

With Arctic air making its way across the country, wreaking havoc with cold temperatures, ice and snow... I thought we'd wrap up with week with a little bit of snow we can all enjoy! With a soft glow and subtle shimmer, today's cake captures the magical beauty of a white winter. White-on-white ...