I’ve been making an effort to choose healthier options lately, but every now and then a person needs a little sugar. You know what I mean?
Today, I’m celebrating one of my favorite indulgences: cake. Do you really need an excuse to enjoy the Rolls-Royce of desserts? I didn’t think so.
Whether you crave frosting, want new recipes, or enjoy DIY cake decorating projects, this roundup has something for everyone. Here are 17 cakes to try that might make your Monday (or any day) a little sweeter.
1. (above) Vanilla Bean Cake from Fork to Belly
2. Edible Flowers Cake from Designlovefest
3. Slang Cake from Sugar & Cloth
4. Momofuku Birthday Cake from Liv for Cake
5. Recycled Calendar Cake Topper Message DIY
6. Best Cakes in LA — a guide to where to find standout cakes in Los Angeles
7. DIY Message Cake Topper Idea — a simple project for customizing celebration cakes
8. DIY Sugar Flower Cake — an elegant way to decorate a cake with handcrafted sugar blooms
9. Orange Chocolate Cake — bright, citrusy and rich with chocolate notes
10. Salted Caramel Sauce for Cakes — a versatile, decadent topping that pairs well with many flavors
11. Layered Mini Naked Cake — a modern, minimalist take on the classic layer cake
12. DIY Abstract Watercolor Cake — decorate with soft, painterly swaths of color for a striking finish
13. DIY Cereal Bowl Cake — playful and nostalgic, this cake mimics a bowl of cereal
14. Pineapple Flower Cake Toppers on a Sprinkle Cake — a fun, tropical-inspired decoration idea
15. Buttermilk Cake with Blood Orange Frosting — a tender cake balanced by bright, citrus frosting
16. Semi-Homemade Strawberries and Cream Cake — combines convenience with fresh flavor
17. Fresh Blueberry Whipped Cream Angel Food Cake — light, airy cake topped with whipped cream and juicy blueberries
What’s your favorite dessert? Are you a cake person, or do donuts, cookies, or ice cream win your heart?