{"id":21958,"date":"2014-11-17T05:00:16","date_gmt":"2014-11-17T10:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/?p=21958"},"modified":"2017-04-25T12:54:58","modified_gmt":"2017-04-25T16:54:58","slug":"10-pretty-black-cakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/2014\/11\/10-pretty-black-cakes.html","title":{"rendered":"10 Pretty Black Cakes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22362\" src=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/10_pretty_black_wedding_cakes.jpg\" alt=\"10 Beautiful Black Cakes | including Wild Orchid Baking Company | on TheCakeBlog.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"1230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/10_pretty_black_wedding_cakes.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/10_pretty_black_wedding_cakes-293x600.jpg 293w, https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/10_pretty_black_wedding_cakes-500x1024.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At one point and time, we wouldn&#8217;t have dreamed of a pretty black cake.\u00a0 But over the last year, gorgeously-dark black cakes have been popping up everywhere.\u00a0 And we are absolutely loving this look.\u00a0 Black is such a bold color and it creates a wonderful contrast with white, soft pastels, neons and more.\u00a0 So today we&#8217;re taking a look at some of our favorite black cakes.\u00a0 Here&#8217;s <strong>10 Pretty Black Cakes<\/strong> to Love!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22341\" src=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/black_wedding_cakes_2.jpg\" alt=\"10 Beautiful Black Cakes | including Wild Orchid Baking Company | on TheCakeBlog.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/black_wedding_cakes_2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/black_wedding_cakes_2-387x600.jpg 387w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Petite flowers and shades of neon make this design, created by Erin Gardner of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wildorchidbaking.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wild Orchid Baking Company<\/a><\/strong>, really pop!\u00a0\u00a0 We first featured this pretty black cake last fall, so you can catch all of the detail shots <a title=\"Pretty Black Wedding Cake Inspiration\" href=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/2013\/11\/black-wedding-cake.html\">HERE<\/a>.\u00a0 <em>(Photography by <a title=\"Mark Davidson Photography\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mark-davidson.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mark Davidson<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22343\" src=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/black_wedding_cakes_4.jpg\" alt=\"10 Beautiful Black Cakes | including Hey There, Cupcake! | on TheCakeBlog.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/black_wedding_cakes_4.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/black_wedding_cakes_4-387x600.jpg 387w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Stevi Auble, owner of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heythere-cupcake.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hey there, Cupcake!<\/a><\/strong>, pairs black with pink, gold and a gorgeous floral print to create this showstopping design.\u00a0 Ultra feminine with mixed-prints and a fabulous <a title=\"Learn to make wafter paper flowers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shareasale.com\/r.cfm?u=402748&amp;b=253536&amp;m=29190&amp;afftrack=&amp;urllink=www%2Ecraftsy%2Ecom%2Fclass%2Fdelicate%2Dwafer%2Dpaper%2Dcakes%2F515\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wafer-paper flower<\/a>.\u00a0 <em>(Photography by <a href=\"https:\/\/Melissabiador.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Melissa Biador<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22348\" src=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/black_wedding_cakes_9.jpg\" alt=\"10 Beautiful Black Cakes | including Erica OBrien Cake Design | on TheCakeBlog.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/black_wedding_cakes_9.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/black_wedding_cakes_9-387x600.jpg 387w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Erica OBrien, owner of\u00a0<strong><a title=\"Erica O'Brien Cake Design\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ericaobrien.com\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Erica OBrien Cake Design<\/a><\/strong>, makes a statement with her <a title=\"Learn to make a oversized fondant bow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shareasale.com\/r.cfm?u=402748&amp;b=253536&amp;m=29190&amp;afftrack=&amp;urllink=www%2Ecraftsy%2Ecom%2Fclass%2Fa%2Dcake%2Dfor%2Devery%2Dseason%2F4750\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">signature oversized bow<\/a> that is seriously lush and elegant.\u00a0 It adds depth and sophistication to a textured white cake with delicate black edges.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22347\" src=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/black_wedding_cakes_8.jpg\" alt=\"10 Beautiful Black Cakes | including Rosalind Miller Cakes | on TheCakeBlog.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/black_wedding_cakes_8.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/black_wedding_cakes_8-387x600.jpg 387w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Inspired by Jan Pienowski illustrations and fairytales, it&#8217;s easy to see why this enchanted forest design by <strong><a title=\"Black Wedding Cake Inspiration\" href=\"https:\/\/rosalindmillercakes.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rosalind Miller Cakes<\/a><\/strong> is one of their most-requested cakes.\u00a0 Intricate details in solid black create a silhouette effect that is simply striking and incredibly elegant.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22340\" src=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/black_wedding_cakes_1.jpg\" alt=\"10 Beautiful Black Cakes | including Wild Orchid Baking Company | on TheCakeBlog.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/black_wedding_cakes_1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/black_wedding_cakes_1-387x600.jpg 387w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Learn how to make horiztonal stripes on a cake\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shareasale.com\/r.cfm?u=402748&amp;b=253536&amp;m=29190&amp;afftrack=&amp;urllink=www%2Ecraftsy%2Ecom%2Fclass%2Fcakes%2Din%2Dfull%2Dbloom%2F3976\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Horizontal stripes<\/a> in black and white sing thanks to a cluster of gorgeous sugar flowers and a bright pop of color.\u00a0 We just love this vibrant take on black by Erin Gardner of\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wildorchidbaking.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wild Orchid Baking Company<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0 <em>(Photography by <a title=\"Mark Davidson Photography\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mark-davidson.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mark Davidson<\/a>.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22346\" src=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/black_wedding_cakes_7.jpg\" alt=\"10 Beautiful Black Cakes | including LittleTeacup Bakery | on TheCakeBlog.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/black_wedding_cakes_7.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/black_wedding_cakes_7-387x600.jpg 387w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Gold stenciling shines up against a solid black fondant in this gorgeous design by Jennifer La, owner of <strong><a title=\"Pretty Black Wedding Cake Inspiration\" href=\"https:\/\/www.littleteacupbakery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Little Tea Cup Bakery<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0 Soft peach sugar roses paired with gold leaves are the finishing touch to this decadently dark design.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22349\" src=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/black_wedding_cakes_10.jpg\" alt=\"10 Beautiful Black Cakes | including AK Cake Design | on TheCakeBlog.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/black_wedding_cakes_10.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/black_wedding_cakes_10-393x600.jpg 393w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pattern play that is monochromatic and full of whimsical fun! \u00a0Allison Kelleher, owner of <strong><a title=\"AK Cake Design\" href=\"https:\/\/www.akcakedesign.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AK Cake Design<\/a><\/strong>, builds on her signature use of <a title=\"Learn how to make a pattern cake\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shareasale.com\/r.cfm?u=402748&amp;b=253536&amp;m=29190&amp;afftrack=&amp;urllink=www%2Ecraftsy%2Ecom%2Fclass%2Fmodern%2Dmosaic%2Dcakes%2F4006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">geometrical patterns<\/a> to mesmerize us with this gorgeous black and white floral pattern.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22344\" src=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/black_wedding_cakes_5.jpg\" alt=\"10 Beautiful Black Cakes | including Hey There, Cupcake! | on TheCakeBlog.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/black_wedding_cakes_5.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/black_wedding_cakes_5-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/black_wedding_cakes_5-400x600.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This towering creation by Stevi Auble, owner of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heythere-cupcake.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hey there, Cupcake!<\/a><\/strong> is pretty black cake perfection.\u00a0 Stunning floral prints mixed with gold dots and a lush arrangement of <a title=\"Learn to make wafter paper flowers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shareasale.com\/r.cfm?u=402748&amp;b=253536&amp;m=29190&amp;afftrack=&amp;urllink=www%2Ecraftsy%2Ecom%2Fclass%2Fdelicate%2Dwafer%2Dpaper%2Dcakes%2F515\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wafer-paper flowers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22342\" src=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/black_wedding_cakes_3.jpg\" alt=\"10 Beautiful Black Cakes | including Coco Paloma Desserts | on TheCakeBlog.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/black_wedding_cakes_3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/black_wedding_cakes_3-400x567.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Silver chevron sets the stage for this tailored black cake by Paloma Efron, owner of\u00a0<a title=\"Coco Paloma Desserts\" href=\"https:\/\/cocopalomadesserts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Coco Paloma Desserts<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0 Blush sugar flowers add softness and charm to this perfectly petite design.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22345\" src=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/black_wedding_cakes_6.jpg\" alt=\"10 Beautiful Black Cakes | including La Fabrik \u00e0 G\u00e2teaux | on TheCakeBlog.com\" width=\"600\" height=\"930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/black_wedding_cakes_6.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/black_wedding_cakes_6-387x600.jpg 387w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Frilly black ruffles edged with gold add a touch of drama to this spectacular design by Caroline Brisson, owner of <strong><a title=\"La Fabrik \u00c0 G\u00e2teaux !\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lafabrikagateaux\/info\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">La Fabrik \u00c0 G\u00e2teaux<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0 Gold brushed tiers and a black sugar flower complete this pretty black cake design.\u00a0 <em>(Photography by <a title=\"Annie Garafano Photography\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anniegarofano.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Annie Garofano<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/2016\/05\/10-brilliant-yellow-cakes.html\">10 Brilliant Yellow Cakes<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/2015\/02\/10-watercolor-cakes.html\">10 Watercolor\u00a0Cakes<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/2015\/05\/10-confetti-sprinkle-cakes.html\">10 Confetti Throwing Cakes<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/2016\/01\/10-wintry-white-cakes.html\">10 Wintry White Cakes<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/2015\/03\/10-flower-cakes-for-spring.html\">10 Flower Cakes for Spring<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At one point and time, we wouldn&#8217;t have  dreamed of a pretty black cake.  But over the last year, gorgeously-dark black cakes have been popping up everywhere.  And we are absolutely loving this look.  Black is such a bold color and it creates a wonderful contrast with white, soft pastels, neons and more.  So today we&#8217;re taking a look at some of our favorite black cakes.  Here&#8217;s 10 Pretty Black Cakes to Love!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":29565,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[295,93,64],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-21958","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-blog","8":"category-graduation","9":"category-wedding-cakes","10":"entry"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21958","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21958"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21958\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29566,"href":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21958\/revisions\/29566"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29565"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21958"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21958"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thecakeblog.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21958"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}