Today I am sharing a super simple way to make a polka dot cake.
What is my secret to perfectly round dots that are all the same size?
Candy melts!
The directions are very simple.
After frosting your cake, press the candy melts into the frosting with the flat side up.
You can arrange them in a pattern or place them randomly.
You can create lots of variations on this idea, just by using different color combinations ...
White candy melts on blue or pink frosting for a baby shower!
Brown candy melts on orange frosting for Halloween!
A rainbow of colors on white frosting!
I'm sure you can think of more great possibilities.
I chose an orange and pink combination just because I think they are pretty together.
Then I used my Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes recipe for the cake.
Have you tried it yet?
It is one of my absolute favorite recipes...YUM!!
Enjoy!
So pretty! Good thinking with the candy melts!
ReplyDeleteLove this idea! AND I can't wait to click on the link for your Orange Creamsicle Cupcakes! Love, Bethany
ReplyDeleteCute color combination. Love the cake!
ReplyDeleteFantastic idea and the cake is beautiful. Megan
ReplyDeleteNice cake! Liz
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cute little cake. I love the idea of the candy melts. So clever!
ReplyDeleteHow cute is this?! Those don't look like candy melts either. They look like fondant. Nice work girl! Looks like you've got some other great cakes as well. I'm gonna have to stick around for some more tips :) Can't wait to hear more!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I'm seeing all sorts of versions in my head. Love it!
ReplyDeleteLove the photo! =) Such a pretty cake!
ReplyDeleteand the recipe sounds so!! good!
How awesome. What a beautiful cake!
ReplyDeleteGreat colors and awesome idea!
ReplyDeleteWonderful and very creative idea
ReplyDeleteThe cake looks so colorful and beautiful :)
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Gorgeous cake and fabulous presentation! Love your idea for making the polka dots! TFS!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I did the same thing for my daughter's cake and used white candy melts on a baby pink cake. :) Love this color combo!
ReplyDeletelove the colors and flavors so fun
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now this is a cake I could actually decorate:) GREAT tip
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I love the pink and orange. I’d love for you to link up this (and any other ideas you’d like to share) at "One Creative Weekend" on OneCreativeMommy.com.
ReplyDeleteLove that you brought the color to the inside of the cake. i would have never thought to use candy melts this way. What a simple solution. Great work!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! looks colorful and delicious! I would love for you to come link up your blog to my Get social Sunday link party!
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Please move into my house and make me cakes all day! This looks delicious!! Thanks for linking up with the Creative Headquarters Blog Hop :)
ReplyDeleteSo cute! Love the bright colors!! When I first saw the name of your blog it took me back to being little. We always celebrated our birthdays with some friends of the family and on every birthday cake she placed this little blue robin! LOVE! Thanks so much for linking up to the CHQ Blog Hop! Hope to see you back next week! Happy to be following! =)
ReplyDeleteI love that you used the backs of the melting discs...awesome idea!!! And I love that you used pink and orange together...one of my favorite combos;-)
ReplyDeleteI love polka dots and think this cake looks gorgeous. Recently for a mad hatter's afternoon tea party - see http://lpcrafts.blogspot.com.au/2012/09/mad-hatters-afternoon-tea.html - I made a pink and white polka dot cake though I must confess my family are addicted to chocolate so we used a choc almond recipe. Thanks' for the inspiration regarding icing and chocolate melts.
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