CakeyTops Blog

Cake Decorating Tutorials, Calculators & Business Guides

Free, in-depth guides on designing print-ready cake toppers, pricing custom cakes, calculating buttercream and fondant quantities, and growing a baking business.

Guide10 min read

11 Cake Baking Tips That Actually Make a Difference

Most cake failures trace back to the same handful of fixable mistakes. Here are eleven habits that reliably separate a beautiful bake from a dense, sunken, or stuck one.

Tutorial8 min read

How to Make a Custom Cookie Cutter From Any Image (SVG for 3D Printing)

Turn any logo, pet silhouette, or character outline into a 3D-printable cookie cutter in minutes. Here is the full workflow, file prep tips, and a free SVG generator.

Tutorial7 min read

AI Background Removal for Cake Photos: Why Every Baker Needs This

A cluttered kitchen background kills the perceived quality of a beautiful cake. Here is how AI background removal fixes it in one click — and why it matters for every order.

Guide9 min read

How Much Fondant to Cover a Cake: The Complete Weight Chart

Running out of fondant mid-cake is the professional decorator's recurring nightmare. Use this chart, coverage formula, and free calculator to get it right every time.

Reference9 min read

Cake Pan Conversion Guide: Resize Any Recipe Without Guessing

Converting a recipe from an 8-inch round to a 9x13 without the math is how you end up with a dense, overbaked brick. Here is the formula, the chart, and a calculator.

Business12 min read

How to Start Selling Custom Cake Toppers (Complete Guide for 2026)

Everything you need to launch a custom cake topper side hustle — product pricing, Etsy vs. your own site, print workflow, and how to photograph listings that sell.

Trends10 min read

Wedding Cake Topper Trends 2026 (And How to Make One Yourself)

From personalized acrylic looks to minimalist script and photo toppers, here are the 2026 wedding cake topper trends worth stealing — and how to make one yourself.

Guide8 min read

How Much Buttercream Do I Need? Calculator + Visual Coverage Guide

Stop eyeballing it. Here is exactly how much buttercream you need for every cake size — crumb coats, final coats, piping — with a free calculator to run the numbers.

Reference10 min read

How Many Servings Does a Cake Make? The No-Guesswork Serving Guide

Exact serving counts for every cake size and shape — round, square, heart, tiered — with a free calculator so you never over- or under-bake again.

Business11 min read

How to Price Custom Cakes: A Complete Guide for Home Bakers

The pricing formula every home baker needs — ingredients, labor, overhead, and profit margin — with real numbers and a free calculator to get it right every time.

Tutorial9 min read

How to Make Print-Ready Custom Cake Toppers at Home (No Designer Needed)

A complete step-by-step walkthrough for making professional custom cake toppers at home — no design skills, no expensive software, just your browser and a printer.