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Vintage Halloween cake

by Louise 16 Comments

Halloween

When I got the chance to buy some paper straws I just knew what I would make…..cake bunting! So I decided to make a vintage style Halloween cake decorated with cake bunting and in the colors: white, black and orange (my favorite colors for Halloween)

Inside, is a chocolate cake filled with vanilla bean buttercream. I have covered it with a white meringue frosting (I just used the meringue part from the Italian Meringue Buttercream recipe) which goes so well with chocolate cake. I used a spatular to spread on the frosting… love this technique since it don’t have to be super perfect.

Halloween cake

The small pumpkins is made out of fondant, that I have kneaded with a little Tylo powder (GumTex). This helps the fondant to hold the shape and prevent it from getting soft to quickly when placed in the frosting. I made the stems and vines out of wire covered with floral tape (should be removed if the pumpkins will be eaten). I twisted the “wines” around a pencil to make them curly.

Cake bunting
For the cake bunting I painted two wooden beads with black acrylic paint and hot glued them to the paper straws. Then I tied the small paper flags around the straws and inserted them into the cake. Voilá…. a sweet Halloween cake with a vintage touch.

If you need inspiration for other Halloween treats? Then, why not try my tutorial for Dead Finger Cookies or for the Danish Halloween “Poison” cake.

Happy Caking!

Louise

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  1. Edible Artists Network

    November 19, 2012 at 10:11 PM

    This is really cute!

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  2. Mh

    October 23, 2012 at 2:31 PM

    Just in time for Halloween! Gotta get to work on making this!

    Speaking of the holidays, I found this contest online asking for holiday recipes. Definitely worth a look – I bet a lot of the posters here could think of something great!

    https://apps.facebook.com/whcontests/the-natural-knowledge-247-holiday-recipe-contest

    Reply
  3. milena

    October 20, 2012 at 10:50 AM

    per niente spettrale! 😉

    Reply
  4. Roshini

    October 19, 2012 at 8:07 PM

    Simple & Sweet. You never failed to impress with your creations. Hats off to you Louise

    Reply
  5. Sue {munchkin munchies}

    October 18, 2012 at 3:40 PM

    Love it!

    Reply
  6. Janneke

    October 18, 2012 at 3:23 PM

    Wow, this cake is really beautiful!

    Reply
  7. Nadia

    October 18, 2012 at 1:03 PM

    Qu’il est beau ce gâteau ! Il est magnifique <3 Wonderful ! Love it <3

    Reply
  8. Heidi @ Bits of Sunshine

    October 18, 2012 at 11:49 AM

    Gorgeous!!!! I just adore the simplicity of it!

    Reply
  9. Libby

    October 18, 2012 at 8:25 AM

    This is a stunning wee cake and has given me a brilliant idea for a cake I have to make next month. I am going to steal your idea of making bunting using paper straws if you don’t mind :o) Can I ask please what you have used to attached your flags to?

    Reply
  10. Hilary

    October 18, 2012 at 4:19 AM

    Wonderful! So classy! Love it!

    Reply
  11. Melanie

    October 18, 2012 at 12:32 AM

    Love, love it!! So simple yet gorgeous.

    Reply
  12. Pia Marianne

    October 17, 2012 at 8:27 PM

    Stunning, absolutely stunning!

    Reply
    • Louise

      October 17, 2012 at 10:31 PM

      Thank you, Sweety!

      Reply
      • Assel Villaluz

        October 18, 2012 at 7:30 AM

        hi ms louise, you are so awesome!!! i am from philippines and i have become your fan!!! you are my idol…take care

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