Creative (and easy) ways to turn a cake into a piece of art

Whether it's for a birthday or just any excuse to have cake, these 11 ways to decorate will have everyone thinking you're a master baker!

These cute and colourful designs are Insta-worthy and will make your friends green with envy. The brilliant part? It's not as hard to master as you may think!

1. Cake covered in kid's fruity cereal

 

I love this city like my kids love fruity pebbles!!! I ?? NYC #hotelelyseenyc

A photo posted by Victoria Hudgins (@asubtlerevelry) on

Jul 22, 2015 at 5:49pm PDT

 

@spicyicecream's birthday cake! Fresh strawberry cake with rhubarb ginger filling and polka dot icing. Happy Birthday for tomorrow Lisa ??

A photo posted by raspberricupcakes (@stephcookie) on

Jun 16, 2014 at 2:28am PDT

2. Layer the top with lashings of chocolate ribbons 

 

That one time I made a triple chocolate flake cake ???????? #cakespo #bakespiration #food #cake

A photo posted by louis green (@mrgbakes) on

Jul 27, 2015 at 3:31am PDT

3. Fruit as the centrepiece

 

This cake though! Prettiest prop ever ????#sugarandcloth #sugarandclothstudio

A photo posted by Ashley Rose (@sugarandcloth) on

Dec 17, 2014 at 12:24pm PST

 

ok ok last one I promise! i just can't help myself. look at this PAVLOVA @scootabaker made us!! ??

A photo posted by bri emery / designlovefest (@designlovefest) on

Jun 24, 2015 at 4:17pm PDT

4. Dribbled edible paint a la Jackson Pollock

 

it's a boozy splatter painted chocolate chili cake and it's on the blog ??????????

A photo posted by molly yeh (@mollyyeh) on

May 5, 2015 at 11:19am PDT

5. Macarons or biscuits as the focal point

 

Swirly Lemon and Blueberry Cake with Lemon Curd Macarons. Recipe up on the blog now! http://goo.gl/YGHZVc

A photo posted by raspberricupcakes (@stephcookie) on

Oct 7, 2014 at 5:12pm PDT

 

WHEEL OF FORTUNE.  Three layer vanilla buttercake filled with blueberry jam, Italian meringue and raspberries. Covered in ganache, strawberries, raspberries, Italian meringue and GOLD. A modern take on the Wagon Wheel.

A photo posted by Alice (@misstrixiedrinkstea) on

Aug 30, 2015 at 2:30am PDT

6. Cake covered with doughnuts!

 

another day, another donut cake (made with real mini donuts)

A photo posted by alana jones-mann (@alanajonesmann) on

Jul 25, 2015 at 8:06am PDT

7. Cake covered in sprinkles

 

This tiny tiered cake is here to tell you that IT'S FRIDAY! ?????? And also that there is a (FREE) Empire screening/Q&A/Concert at The Grove tonight and I am about to lose my cool I'm so excited. If you see a crazy fan girl dressed in pink climbing on stage, it's probably me. ?? #dripdrop #youresobeautiful #OMG ??

A photo posted by Kelly Mindell (@studiodiy) on

May 29, 2015 at 7:58am PDT

 

Off to dream of sprinkly cakes ??????. #sprinkles #cake #sprinklesmakeeverythingbetter #sweetdreams

A photo posted by Rosie Alyea (@sweetapolita) on

Aug 23, 2015 at 7:22pm PDT

8. Cake covered in edible mud aka chocolate chip cookies

 

You guys still like cake, right?? ?????????? Mint Chocolate Chip Cake (+++ crunch) new #ontheblog!

A photo posted by Katie W. // Butterlust (@butterlustkatie) on

Mar 13, 2015 at 2:11pm PDT

 

Happy half birthday milo! Now this is a mother f-ing Oreo cake! #thankyousweetrose!!!!!

A photo posted by Zoe Nathan (@zoenathanloeb) on

Jun 13, 2014 at 5:33pm PDT

9. Finished off with a colourful edible flower

 

can't... stop... posting... photos of cakes with edible flowers! @newcastlegreens

A photo posted by hello naomi (@hellonaomicakes) on

Aug 22, 2015 at 4:52am PDT

 

To end an incredible week of sharing some amazing cakes I bring you this gem of a strawberry shortcake captured by my gal @kristasimmons in Kyoto @pierreherme. ???? #eatcakewithme #letmeeatcake #wanderlust #regram

A photo posted by letmeeatcake (@letmeeatcake) on

May 10, 2015 at 7:50pm PDT

10. Top with sticky sweet popcorn!

 

RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE. Fluffy vanilla cake with truckloads of salted caramel, salted caramel frosting and sticky, sweet popcorn. #misstrixie #misstrixiesdrinkstea #cake #saltedcaramel #vanilla #vanillacake #popcorn #baking #sweets #yum #foodporn #dessertporn #delish #birthday #party #sugar #homemade

A photo posted by Alice (@misstrixiedrinkstea) on

Jan 14, 2015 at 2:21am PST

 

The Not-so-Vegan cake: chocolate ale cake topped with bacon maple popcorn & freeze dried raspberries. Only available this Saturday 29 August at @mojobylukemangan for the #bacon #BrunchOfFun $5 entry at the door 10:30am kickoff #baconfestival #baconfordays #baconeverything

A photo posted by Samuel Yeo (@s_yeo) on

Aug 25, 2015 at 4:04am PDT

11. Decorate with jelly beans or smarties

 

I introduced our first cake to the blog nearly 3 years ago. Since then they've been a huge part of the daily content over on asubtlerevelry.com ???????? I ?? how much you love cake too!!! And I can't be any more happy to announce a soon coming BOOK OF CAKES!!! So many new recipes + features + tips to make your birthday cakes just the best. #letseatcake #comingsoon

A photo posted by Victoria Hudgins (@asubtlerevelry) on

Aug 30, 2015 at 7:07pm PDT

 

One of today's piñata cakes! #primrosebakery #cake #piñatacake #chocolate #smarties #spiderman #birthdaycake

A photo posted by Primrose Bakery (@primrosebakery) on

Apr 1, 2015 at 7:31am PDT

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