As editors of Cake Central Magazine, we come across countless inspiring things every day. From cakemakers’ stories to wedding inspiration to cool new products, we want to share a few of our favorite finds with you every week. This week, our picks ranged from extravagant wedding dessert bars to cute character cakes and hot air balloon cookies. Here are this week’s Friday Faves!

Jackie’s Faves- CEO of Cake Central Media Corp.

The Nature of Love : Wedding cake By priyamaclure
Inspiration for this cake came from a piece of fabric. I wanted to incorporate different techniques for the tiers. Top and third tier are hand painted with the 2D birds. Second and tier were covered with pleats to bring contrast and depth into the design. 

This fabric inspired wedding cake by PriyaMaclure is absolutely stunning. PriyaMaclure’s use of multi-dimensional sugarwork is sensational. The flow of hand-painted florals and gumpaste flowers matched with intricately painted birds and fondant pleating is absolute artistry.

Wedding dessert bar by odrycakes
Wedding desert bar, photographer Sonya Khegay

I am in love with the fantastic wedding candy bar by odrycakes! The mix of naked cakes, cupcakes, sweet treats and decorations are just lovely and so well-coordinated.

Leanne’s Faves- President of Cake Central Media Corp.

By steelpennycakes

The use of color on this bridal shower cake by SteelPennyCakes is perfect! I love the cerulean blue with coral.

Alyssa’s Faves- Associate Editor of Cake Central Magazine

Rabbit Wedding Cake by button-moon

Based on two illustrations the groom had done for the bride.

This sweet wedding cake by button-moon features two of my favorite things— cute little critters and London! The storybook-inspired imagery and the 3-D details of the knapsack, the little bunny mailing a letter and the darling shrub accents instantly take me back to childhood.

Kari’s Faves- Associate Editor of Cake Central Magazine

By alissweettooth
Shabby Chic Hot Air Balloons.

After our recent Hot Air Balloon Inspiration Challenge, I was so excited to see these beautiful hot air balloon cookies by Alissweettooth! These sweet shabby chic cookies truly show how far you can go with cookie decorating— I absolutely love the detailed roses incorporated into each one!