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TIS THE SEASON FOR CAKE DECORATING: 32 JOLLY CHRISTMAS CAKE IDEAS 2023

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I’ve rounded up some delightful Christmas cake decorating ideas, from classic snow scenes to ultra-creative 3D Christmas cake designs. I’ve found some brilliant tutorials and video tutorials to help you create a spectacular and memorable cake that everyone will love this year.

I love a traditionally decorated cake, but I’ve also included ideas for Scandinavian-inspired decorations, rustic ideas, animal-themed, unusual and funny ideas.

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Tis the Season for Cake Decorating: 32 Delicious Christmas Cake Ideas

32 CHRISTMAS CAKE DECORATION IDEAS WITH PICTURES

Choose from one of the wonderful decoration and design ideas in this roundup, which includes guides on decorating Christmas cakes using fondant, royal icing, and buttercream.

SIMPLE DECORATING IDEAS

Sometimes keeping things elegant and simple is the way to do it.

FUN WAYS TO DECORATE YOUR CAKE

Here are some bright and fun ways to style your Christmas cake this year.

FUN WAYS TO DECORATE A CAKE WITH CANDY CANES

Peppermint candy canes are such a fun festive stalwart, so it makes sense that they can help make a Christmas cake look extra festive.

RUSTIC DECORATING IDEAS

Here's a selection of Christmas cake design that have a wonderfully rustic feel to them, from bark to foliage and shabby chic effects.

BEFORE YOU GO…

If you’re in the mood for making wonderful sweet treats for Christmas, you will love my roundup of the most delicious homemade Christmas chocolate recipes.

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I've loved putting together this roundup of 18 awesome Christmas cake decorating ideas. There is nothing lovelier than a beautifully decorated Christmas cake as the centrepiece to your Christmas table. I've rounded up ideas from reindeer and polar bear figures to traditional and rustic ways to decorate your Christmas cake this year #Christmas #Christmascake #Christmascakerecipe #Cake #Cakedecorating
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Leanne Rain

Tuesday 24th of December 2013

oh my WOW.... Those are beautiful, I really like the one with the little houses on. Not sure I could tuck into those cakes though, there too beautiful :) x

Cynthia Landrie

Saturday 21st of December 2013

This is a great group of ideas! The fudge ice cream cake looks especially delicious. Thank you for linking to the In and Out of the Kitchen Link Party. Hope to see you next time.

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Tuesday 17th of December 2013

Wow, those are all so gorgeous!! I guess I should up my game and concentrate more on decorating! ;)

Christine Graves

Tuesday 17th of December 2013

OMG I almost licked the screen....I'm so gad I saw this just in time for the holidays...

Victoria Welton

Saturday 14th of December 2013

How wonderful - I want to go and make cakes now too! I love them all - I thought the tree in the ruffles was a really clever idea :) Thank you for linking to PoCoLo x