Cupcakes and Cashmere

Celebration Cake

January 3rd, 2012

There are certain occasions that require celebration cakes. They look like a party on a plate, with fun colors, lots of sprinkles, and each bite has the ideal amount of frosting. On the last day of 2011, I felt it a good time to bake up something special to bring us into the new year. I made a basic yellow cake (recipe here) with Magnolia Bakery’s creamy vanilla frosting (recipe here), which I promptly turned light pink with a bit of food coloring. The result was exactly what I had hoped for and was just the thing to eat right before the clock struck twelve.

http://eenysuniverse.blogspot.com/ eeny
Oh my goodness, this is the prettiest cake I have seen in a while. I definitely have to bake it sooner than later. Perfect!
http://www.thebellainsider.blogspot.com Sarah
Thanks so much for this post, Emily! You have no idea. I think I spent a little too much time staring at the pictures lusting after the cake. Mmm…I can’t wait to bake this!
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http://www.thebellainsider.blogspot.com Sarah
Thanks so much for the post, Emily! I think I spent a little too much time looking at the pictures lusting after the cake. Mmm…I can’t wait to bake one for myself!
http://www.misnillid.blogspot.com Anita
this looks delicious!
http://www.misnillid.blogspot.com Anita
deliciouusss!!!!!
http://isabel.freshnet.se Isabel
Mm, it looks so yummie!
http://www.kristeenlabrotevents.com Kristeen LaBrot
Such a cute cake! Can’t wait to try for myself!
http://www.jasmine-v-world.blogspot.com Jasmine V
How lovely!
http://giveemtheoldrazzledazzle.blogspot.com/ Anna
One day I will make a cake that looks so perfect. Also I would eat most of the frosting.
http://www.thegirlsabouttown.blogspot.com The Girls About Town
YUMMMYYYY! that looks INCREDIBLE!
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http://www.oohlalara.blogspot.com Lara
This is one of those desserts that just makes you smile when you see it!!! Super cute!
Vanessa :)
My eyes lit up when I saw the amount of layers you made! Yummy!
Kerri
just finished making it, and now eating it, pretty good i did purple frosting(: just because no one ever does purple, i personally don’t think its worth all the hassle(: good for just a change
http://sprinklesinsprings.com Kara
This is the cutest thing ever. Dying right now- going to pin this immediately
xx Kara
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http://amandagrieve.blogspot.com Amanda Grieve (@FaithAllure)
I love that there isn’t an overkill of sprinkles on the delicate shade of pink icing. Very pretty!
http://hannahalehandra.blogspot.com/ hannah alehandra
That caramel sauce looks friggin amazing. Clementines are my favourite winter snack of choice, too
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http://www.someonesgottapay.wordpress.com aimee
So simple & beautiful.
http://www.smithratliff.com Smith & Ratliff
Love love love cakes like this!
http://www.allpoetsaremad.com Sarah
I’m making this at our engagement party next weekend! Thanks!
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http://www.allpoetsaremad.com Sarah
I’m making this at our engagement party next weekend. Thanks!
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That looks delicious!
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Marina
What an adorable cake! I can’t wait to make one.
sari
Emily- I know you receive tons of comments but I love to bake and have been making cakes for years. I must know, how do you get your cake layers to be so even and how do you make sure that the frosting is even between the layers and on top? Would love to know your tricks.
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As this one is really looking one of mouth watering stuff. The exclusive contents and features of this source are really looking just exceptional about it. I am truly surprised to see this one. Thanks for sharing.
http://Www.irbyroad.com Taylor
I made this for my daughters last week of school…it was divine! We decorated it with fresh strawberries and coconut. Mmm!
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This cake will just be perfect for my 4 year old upcoming Birthday! Thanks for sharing the recipe
Thedebbo
I haven’t tried this recipe…and am not a huge cakie, but the ONLY celebration cake (no, I mean REALLY) I’ll ever eat again, is The Celebration Cake at Susie Cake Bakery in San Francisco (with more locations in CA) in my daughters neighborhood. OMG, I dream about it! And for that matter, any cake they make, cupcakes too… Believe me, I’ve exhausted all avenues for their secret recipe! They are the owners Grandmothers recipes…..with each visit, I remind them they need to expand to Portland, Oregon! Truly the BEST cakes anywhere! If ever near, treat yourselves!
C
How do you get the layers and icing so perfect?