Small pretty cakes

Oh, how I love mini cakes! Perhaps it was the dollhouse I had as a little girl, or the miniature treats from Alice in Wonderland (one of my favorite books) that kindled a love for all things mini. Individual cakes are a lovely surprise for your guests at weddings, bridal showers, or a tea party. You may wish to create a "cake tower" made of mini cakes in place of one large cake. You can leave an individual cake at each place setting, or even box them and give them as favors. These mini cakes…

If you love cake, but aren't sold on the three-tier wedding tradition, consider serving mini cakes on the big day. These teeny-tiny confections are equivalent to a single slice, but are shaped and decorated like the real thing.

Spring is here, and it not only looks good but tastes amazing as well! To prove this, pastry chefs from all over the place have gone online to share their food art in the form of blooming flower buttercream cakes!