DIY Owl Cake with Sweetworks Candy
I was inspired to make an Owl Cake based on the Owl Cake recipe in the book, Cake My Day. You will have to buy the book to see their version but in this post I will share mine. This is a Fashionista Event and a promotional item was provided to me by Sweetworks.
DIY Owl Cake
I have never been all that creative when it comes to baking. Some people can envision projects, and have a great eye for what they would like their creation to look like. That’s not me. I hope that it will be someday, but for now, I need inspiration like those that come from the Hello, Cupcake blog and Cake My Day book. The Owl Cake is a perfect starter project. It’s an ideal way to practice decorating without having to worry so much about the baking part. Not to mention, it’s a blast for kids!
Using store-bought pound cake, you simply cut it in half crossways, and then trim the corners to create the shape. They go into a lot of detailed instructions in the book. One pound cake will get you two owls to decorate. Color vanilla frosting with food coloring and frost the cakes. Use Double-Stuffed Golden Oreos for the eyes, ears, and wings. The rest is all about your creativity using Sweetworks candy. I used the follow Sweetworks candies on my owls:
Shimmer Bright Pink Sixlets
Shimmer Lime Green Sixlets
Shimmer Spring Mix Sixlets
Shimmer Spring Mix Pearls
Shimmer Turquoise Gumballs
Pastel Hearts Sweet Shapes
Mint Ovation Sticks
Raspberry Ovation Break-A-Part
Owls are adorable and so are these easy cakes. Get creative and decorate them as crazy as you want. Get the kids involved and make it a family project. My only regret is not decorating them on the plates I wanted to serve them on. Once you frost them, they are hard to move without making a mess. Overall, the owl cakes make for an adorable and easy project for the whole family to enjoy.
I like that there are cake designs for any age and person. Using candy to decorate is fun for us all
I like the fun cake designs.
I like the easy and eye-popping cakes. I like that you don’t have to be a professional baker to make these as it can be challenging sometimes trying to come up with that cute cake idea that i know i could make and come out right.
I love these! I want that book because I want to make amazing desserts too!
I love the holiday and seasonally themed recipes! They’re so cute!
I like that some are advanced but some look like I could attempt them. That work boot cake looks so real.
step by step instructions are easy to follow! Looks pretty interesting!
I love the tabby cat cake. So many cute and simple ideas!
I like all the new cake ideas.
The easy to follow instructions.
This is wonderful! I love making cakes into other things. I have done hamburgers, spiders, cartoon characters, but these are ones I would love to do and never thought of. So cute!!
I like that they devote a chapter to Sara Lee Pound cakes!
There are so many unique cakes to make. I like that the book has easy directions and photos that show what the cake should look like. It is amazing that you can transform a loaf cake into a retro vacuum cleaner for Mom. These cakes are works of art.
I would be interested in the chapter on using Sara Lee Pound Cake.
They give very detailed instructions with good pictures to help you be able to make them (HA!)
Thanks for the contest.
I like that even a kitchen klutz can make a cake look good!
so cute. this is something tht i can do together with my kids
I want to win this for mhy sister who makes a lot of cakes for friends parties, etc. She could learn a lot of new designs using sixlets with this
I think that it’s interesting that the recipes and instructions only require every day bowls, pans and measuring cups according to the description. I think that’s great.
I like the Sara Lee Pound Cake
I like the recipes they offer.
I like the step by step instructions. I also like how easy it looks to decorate with candy.
I love the oxo grip tools they have to use
Easy recipes, and the use of the Sara Lee pound cakes is genius. Makes it easy for everyone.
I like that they devoted a whole chapter to Sara Lee pound cake in the book 😀
This is the cutest recipe I have ever seen and so easy to do with the kids, I love it
i like the easy step by step directions
I just love how you used the licorice for the twig, this is too adorable! I usually wing cakes and have a lot of trial and error, Cake My Day could really save me a lot of frustration!
I like the really original ideas. My favorite is the Waffle House, instead of a gingerbread house. I definitely want to try that!
I would love to win this book for my cousin’s daughter. She makes amazing cakes and this book has all good cake designs in it.
This is such a neat book and I love the section which uses a store bought pound cake (or two) so you can focus on just the decorating aspect.
I like that they give tips for how to bake a cake well, besides the cute decorating ideas!!
I really like all the cake designs.
I like how you can start out with a Sara Lee pound cake and just decorate away. How simple would that be!!
I love the cupcake design ideas. They really have a lot of cute ideas.
I love that it tells you how to update and decorate store bought cake.
Cute cake ideas
I love that it tells you so many amazing ideas for cakes!
I love the beautiful pictures!
I love the ‘Boot Cake’! Its amazing how realistic it looks!
I love all the different decorating tips.
My fiance’ would LOVE the work boot cake!
I find it interesting that there are so many neat things to do with pearls and sixlets.
I love that you have so many recipes that use the Sara Lee pound cake. How easy!
I love the variety of looks that this book shows! I love throwing bday parties for my boys so this will give me more ideas!
I love the pictures of the cakes. I would love to learn how to make those cakes
I love the variety omg I want to start baking now , lol.
I love the cakes that use candy and other items to make them look so cute – I don’t have a very steady hand, so I like the idea that even I can make a cool looking cake!
Yes would like to have the book, there are some awesome ideas in it, that I would have never thought about
I love all the creative ways to use candies and pearls.
I’m interested in seeing what the argyle pattern looks like on a cake.
I like the cute cake designs and examples.
I love that there are great photos. I am the type that needs a good picture of what the end result is supposed to looks like.
all the wonderful cake ideas
I love the pound cake ideas..never would have thought of that
I love the beautiful designs. I like how easy they make it sound to make the different cakes. It might be something I could do.
I love all the different and unique styles of cakes….such fun!
I love the pictures and the variety of cakes. There are some super cute and fun cakes in the book.
My favorite feature of the book is that you don’t need fancy kitchen utensils or pans in order to create most of the recipes.
Your owl is adorable! I love sixlets. I like that this book uses sparkle and shimmer to draw interest to the cakes.
I love all the great photos! My kids and I love to look through cookbooks together and try new things.
I think my daughter and her friends would love to try some of these cakes!
wow what a cute cake . thanks fo much for sharing , i wanna try to make one for my Grandsons birthday in June 🙂
I love the illustrated pictures that seem to make it easier to make one of these wonderful cakes.
I love to bake cakes, but never know how to decorate them. This would be the best book ever for me. The pictures are fantastic.
So cute I just love owls!
That is one of the cutest little owls I’ve ever seen! You are so creative! I love this springtime treat! Sharing this with a girlfriend of mine who is obsessed with owls! 🙂
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I really like all the detailed pictures! I also love that there are ideas for all skill levels.
Using store-bought pound cake is most interesting as a simple and easy idea.
I think what I like best is that I can use everyday items in my kitchen to bake these masterpieces, like the toaster cake.
SOOO cute! Thanks for sharing your crafty inspiration on this week’s Monday Funday Party!
I love all the bright colorful pictures
really cute cake designs and they seem really simple and easy to make with the little ones
I like that there is a whole chapter on using store bought pound cake so I don’t have to worry about my lacking baking skills and can just decorate.
I love all the pictures and the cakes seem easy enough to do
I love the new ideas they have for decorating with candy, how to make it look good with a lot less effort. I also love that they include a from scratch cake recipe, as well as how to decorate pound cake 🙂
I love how creative they get with candy.
I love that they include instructions for starting with store bought pound cake. We’ve already had several 90+ degree days here, so I imagine I won’t be doing any baking this summer, but I can still make a pretty cake!
Very Cute!
I like that they use candies to decorate the cakes, instead of frosting.
I like the variety of designs they offer. I would love to make that work boot cake.
I love the fact that they give you detailed intructions on how to use the candy to make such unique cakes.
I love that the instructions are quite detailed and easy to follow.
I like the pound cake designs. We love pound cake at our house!
I love that it has a section to use pound cakes to make decorating easier.
I like that it includes colorful illustrations of the cakes and that you can create the confections with everyday kitchen tools. Thanks.
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I like the section on pound cakes.
I love all of the ideas and tips and tricks. I can be a beginner, but end up with a pro product in the end! Sounds great!
I like the big pictures.
I love the section on Sara Lee Pound cakes. It takes all the worry out of baking and being unsure if it will turn out.
It would be worth keeping a Pound cake in the freezer just for the emergencies.
I love the unique design ideas and the whole idea of using candy to add texture and color to the cakes.
It looks to have a very informative recipe section! Something I could do!
My favorite thing about the book is that the authors don’t make you feel like you have to be an expert baker to make a cake that looks fabulous!
I really like the bright photos, clever cake ideas, and simple instructions for creating the cakes.
Thanks for the chance to win!
I love the easy to follow instructions cute colorful ideas and pictures even great for a beginner like myself.
I love all the decorating ideas that the book has!
I love that you don’t have to have major artist skills to create them!
I like that they have a seasonal section so cute
This is such an adorable idea. This is the perfect book for people like me who ‘want’ to be creative, but don’t naturally have creative ideas all the time!!!
I like the step-by-step instructions to create the cakes.
From what I can gather on the amazon page, I really like that the instructions are so precise. It make it easier for a novice like me to be able to feel more comfortable with decorating. Thanks so much for the chance!
Love the variety of themes and how simple it is
I like the pre-order contest.
I love the unique recipes and the user-friendly instructions.
I really like that the book shows you how to make these cakes using the tools and equipment that you already have in your kitchen. No special tools needed.
I love the owl cake. I’ll have to make this for my daughter for her birthday. She loves owls.