Patriotic Desserts Take the Cake

The Fourth of July is a really big deal in my hometown. Almost all class reunions are held that weekend, 'kids' who have moved away come home to visit every year because, let's face it, when else are they likely to encounter that friend they haven't seen in years? And my house is going to be overrun with grandchildren as all of my kids come home for the holiday.

Since preparations have been on my mind, I decided to see what fun designs Wilton had on their website. I found some fantastic cake ideas. All of these cakes have complete directions available at the linked location on the Wilton site. The first few use the star pan.

This one is called Bursting in Air, and it uses lollipop sticks, and either colorflow icing, or food coloring and fondant--which is the way I would make it. If you use this method, it's best ot use the cute star shape cutouts. It also calls for colored foil, but if that's not handy, a little ingenuity will fill in instead.

This tasty treat uses fruit to add color and style to your cake. On the Wilton site it is simply called the July 4th cake.

This one is called the Country Cake, and could be adjusted for any country with a star on the flag. It uses the star shape cutouts too, though any star-shaped cookie cutter would work instead.
This one is called Soaring Spirit. It uses 6" and 10" pans, more lollipop sticks, fondant, and star fondant shape cutouts. This cake would be perfect for a more formal holiday occasion, or any other patriotic event.

This one is called the Rocket's Red Glare and uses the Enchanted Castle pan. See my blog on other fun cakes you can make with the Enchanted Castle pan here. Again, lollipop sticks feature in this cake, as does white florist ribbon, and colored foil.

You can buy almost all of the supplies for these cakes and much more on our Website.

Topping off Special Occasions

Weddings and babies are some of the greatest events of our lives, but there are lots of other special days in our lives that deserve to be celebrated. Anniversaries are milestones that tell the world how far we've come. We have these great silver and rhinestone picks perfect to top cakes celebrating 25th and 50th anniversaries.

A Quinceanera is the big fifteenth birthday party in Latin American countries celebrating a girl's blossoming into womanhood. Many times this day is as celebrated as a wedding. This lovely topper can add a bit of class to any cake. This topper could be used for lots of other special events for the young woman in your life.

Celebrating a sacred occasion? From baptism to First Communion, these decorative crosses can add a special touch to your celebration cake. The white cross stands 5 1/2 inch tall and is made of a durabel resin.

The silver cross has rhinestones on it and comes with a detachable pick so you can lay it flat on the cake, or stand it up on top.

Graduation is behind us for most schools, though fall graduations at many colleges are still to come. If you are looking forward to a graduation ceremony, check out our many graduation products.

Dress up Your Romantic Event

Do you have a romantic celebration coming up? Whether a wedding, bridal shower, engagement party, anniversary or something else, these great bags and favors can add a special touch to your event.

These Sweet Heart Favor Bags are 6 inches tall, include a sheer white ribbon to tie them closed and come 10 to a package. These would be fun for a few pieces of really excellent chocolate or other small favors.

These Drawstring Sachet Wedding Favor Bags are perfect for flower petals, rice, favors, treats, and gifts. We have them available in both medium and small sizes.

Most people are probably familiar with the simple gold and silver wedding bands, but have you seen these Diamond Engagement Ring Favors? These would work tied to the treat bags listed above or as table decorations.

To learn more about these products, or to see what else we have available, check out our Website.

Personalize Your Wedding Cake

I did a post about some of the fun wedding cake toppers available here. But since the selection continues to grow, I thought I'd highlight a few more. If these intrigue you, check out our Website. We have still more toppers I haven't featured on this blog.


I thought I'd start with this fun option, the Rhinestone Heart Wedding Cake Topper, which could be used easily for an anniversary cake as well. This is 8.5 inches tall.





This new topper is one of my all-time favorites. It's called Forever in Your Eyes, is made of a durable resin, has great details, and will make a great keepsake.

This topper is called Just Married, and makes me think of Jane Austen and other romantic classics. It stands 5 inches tall, and is also made of a durable resin. It works great with revolving stands, too.

One thing our selection didn't have before was options for minorities, but we've recently added two new toppers for those of other races and ethnicities.

This humorous topper is available featuring both a white and ethnic couple. It's called Oh, No You Don't and stands 4.25 inches tall.

For the more traditional couple, we also have the Classic Ethnic We

dding Cake Topper. It's also one of our least expensive wedding products. This topper is also available with a caucasion couple.