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Top Textured Fondant Cakes

By LeanneW

Ideal for creating woodgrain, leather and other fabric effects, textured fondant has the power to transform cakes to lifelike realism....

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Friday Faves: Wizard of Oz, Spooky Sweets & Lovely Lotus Flowers

By AlyssaC

As editors of Cake Central, we come across countless inspiring things every day. From cakemakers’ stories to wedding inspiration to...

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44 Scariest Halloween Cakes From Sugar Spooks

By LeanneW

  It’s clear after a quick scan of the Cake Central galleries that cakemakers know how to celebrate Halloween. Some spook-loving...

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Top Hunger Games Cakes

By LeanneW

Hunger Games Cake By tideeboo-larkilou This cake was a labor of love. The mockingjay on top was hand cut and sculpted from gumpaste, then...

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Icing Images Sweet Accents Cake Contest Winner!

By Jackie

Sixinarow – Shannon Bond – The Crumb Coat Bakery Congratulations,  sixinarow ! The votes are in! Shannon Bond ( sixinarow...

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Editors' Picks: Grimm Brothers Cakes

By graceheer

This October, we celebrated the spooky season with an issue of Cake Central Magazine devoted to the famed fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm...

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Reminder: Hunger Games Inspiration Challenge

By AlyssaC

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is slated to be released in theaters on November 22nd, 2013 and we can’t wait to see Katniss...

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Inspiration Bites: Getting Creative with Candy

By kvandraiss

It’s that time of year where you might find yourself with extra candy on hand, so why not incorporate it in your next cake design?...

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How to Make Zombie Bears

By Naera

We absolutely love these fondant zombie bear cake toppers by CC user Naera , perfect for a spooky Halloween cake with an infusion of cute....

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Dia de los Muertos Inspiration Challenge Winner!

By graceheer

We were stunned by all of the submissions to our Dia de los Muertos Inspiration Challenge! Our cookie-makers used every color of the...