Any parent knows that the first birthday is quite a special event.  When it comes to first birthday cakes, you may want to make two cakes: one to serve to guests and one for your baby (a smash cake).  Pick a theme that is special for you and your child.  It could include a popular [...]

Collette Peters of Collette’s Cakes in New York has be a leader and trend setter in our industry for years.  She has a wacky, yet elegant style that captures your eye and leaves you speechless.  We have been inspired by her creative works and have had the pleasure of creating some wacky cakes of our own.

With origins in the 17th century, the groom’s cake is really a very old wedding tradition, somehow lost and now rediscovered for the most elegant wedding receptions.  Although the groom’s cake customarily was a dark fruit cake, it now comes in any flavor, shape or color.  Whatever theme you choose for the groom’s cake, it [...]

The 7th Annual Erie Biscuit Day took place this past weekend in downtown Erie and Intricate Icings was pleased to be a part of their cake walk.  Each of the girls created the purse of their choice and did a fantastic job.  I have no doubt the winners of these cakes satisfied their sweet tooth and did it in fashion.  Style [...]

It’s official…  Intricate Icings Cake Design is now offering vegan wedding cakes.  We have three cake flavors: Vanilla bean, Chocolate, and Carrot cake.  We have a few filling choices as well including a vegan cream cheese, buttercream(vanilla, almond, and chocolate) and fresh fruit fillings like raspberry, strawberry, blackberry, and cherry.  It’s all topped off with a [...]

This bride used her invitation as inspiration for the cake. Complete with the little people from the inside of the invitation… The layers of this cake were filled with three flavors: Zucchini lime cake with Chantilly cream, fresh kiwi, Strawberry, and mango Chocolate fudge cake with chocolate Kahlua mousse Graham cracker cake with Key lime curd

What a wild and crazy design!  This three tiered cake was stacked upside down with an inch gap separating each tier.  A sugar showpiece of geometric shapes tops it off.  We had a ton of fun creating this cake and can’t wait to make another one.  This cake will keep our guests talking for years [...]

This elegant buttercream cake has a golden pearl fondant border and fresh flowers.  It was made of three flavors… red velvet cake with cream cheese, tiramisu, and zucchini lime cake with cream cheese and fresh fruit.

This unique wedding cake was a great compliment to the brides beach wedding theme.  The starfish were made of white chocolate and paired with fun fondant roses.  The top two tiers were vanilla bean cake and fresh raspberry filling.  The bottom tier was red velvet cake with chocolate mousse.

This three tier chocolate ganache wedding cake was adorned with beautiful red and cream roses and a red satin ribbon.  The bottom layer was chocolate fudge cake filled with a rich chocolate ganache.  The top two layers were vanilla bean cake with Chantilly cream.  All three layers were iced with chocolate buttercream and topped with poured [...]

Rachelle is the Pastry Chef at Intricate Icings and has been enjoying every minute at the shop since joining Rachael’s team this summer.  Pastry has always been a passion of Rachelle’s, but has only just recently become her career.  After moving out to Colorado from California with her husband to attend graduate school at the [...]

This is the tallest topsy turvy cake we have made thus far.  Hand made sugar hearts adorned with edible photos of the bride and groom dangled from the top tier.  Flavors included Vanilla bean with cherry filling, red velvet with cream cheese, and chocolate fudge cake with chocolate mousse.

Jean and Dann celebrated their 18th anniversary this week and we had the pleasure of creating this sophisticated cake for their celebration.  It was extra special because Jean and Dann never actually saw the cake they ordered for their wedding.  An unfortunate accident with the delivery truck left them to celebrate without the wedding cake [...]