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.
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.
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
This is really cute!
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
per niente spettrale! 😉
Simple & Sweet. You never failed to impress with your creations. Hats off to you Louise
Love it!
Wow, this cake is really beautiful!
Qu’il est beau ce gâteau ! Il est magnifique <3 Wonderful ! Love it <3
Gorgeous!!!! I just adore the simplicity of it!
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?
Wonderful! So classy! Love it!
Love, love it!! So simple yet gorgeous.
Stunning, absolutely stunning!
Thank you, Sweety!
hi ms louise, you are so awesome!!! i am from philippines and i have become your fan!!! you are my idol…take care