UPDATED: Tutorial HERE
So every year I try to prove how Irish I am.
I tell everyone my maiden name… McGinty.
I show them my red(ish) hair and my pale skin and freckles.
I embellish greatly how much beer I can drink.
All so I can go out and celebrate ”my” holiday.
The truth is I am 1/16th Irish. My hair is more dishwater brown than red and my favorite beer is Mikes Hard Lemonade. (yes, I know that is technically not a beer)
So this year I am just going to make a cake and hope no one pinches me.
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I took the picture below and immediately scrapped the idea of it because I didnt feel like ironing the fabric. Yes I am that lazy. But then I figured, what the heck! Why not just share it? So here you go. Happy Leprechaun-Shamrock-Pot-of-Gold-at-the-end-of-a-Rainbow-Dont-Look-at-the-Wrinkles Cake. 
There will be a tutorial on this cake in a couple days… and it will also show you how to do the mini-heart cake. Sorry its taken so long, and thanks so much for your patience!
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TUTORIAL HERE
oh would could be any luckier than a cake full of four leaf clovers!!
just beautiful Amanda O’Baker {wink}
Gorgeous Amanda! I love that you’re part Irish…what a way to celebrate!
I’rish i had a piece of your four leaf clover cake. oh i love how u decorated with the clovers. love the clover inside the cake.
LOVE IT!! you make the prettiest cakes, quick question would you have any advice for me on how I would go about frosting a cake look like an Irish Knit sweater? I thought of the idea last night when I was falling asleep and was’t quite sure what type of tips I would need…
What luck! I would enjoy munching on these little clovers
Love, love LOVE IT!! You are so talented!
Yea for buttercream!! I love your clovers. I have not had good luck with the “surprise inside” cakes you make. I’ll just stick to the outsides you show.
Haha at Tidy’s Mom’s Amanda O’Baker!
Love! It’s so darn cute. Wish I could have a slice.
Looks great! I will need a piece of that cake or I just may pinch you
haha amanda… keep tellin em!! eventually they’ll believe you!!!
I’m loving all these mini shapes in the cakes (heart, ‘f’ and clover). I can’t wait to see how you’ve done it!! I love the clovers on the outside too!
Thanks girl!
OMGoodness, Can’t wait to try this!! Tidy Mom, LOL!!
LOL, love this post! Ironing is WAY overrated anyway, who has time for that and other time consuming things like showering when there’s baking and other things to be done? LOL!….or is that only me? If it is, then I’m just joking!
So is the shamrock cake sorta kinda like the shamrock shake from McDonald’s or is it just in decor? Can’t wait to see the tutorial!
I’m Irish too! And your cake is lovely!
Absolutely gorgeous!
I love your cake. Since I married an Irish man, I can say I’m Irish too, right?
Someday, I want to be a baker like you. I hope that day comes soon. *fingers crossed*
Love that you didn’t iron the fabric and you shared it anyway! Yah! thank you for doing that…you have no idea how that one little “keeping it real” moment helped me ‘ )
Ok so I can’t wait to see how you get the little shamrock in the middle.
You are so welcome Sheila… hope your day is blessed!
This has to be the prettiest shamrock cake for St. Patty’s Day! I can’t wait to see how you got the green shamrock centers.. it must feel lucky to slice and see that surprise:) Just found your blog.. it’s lovely!
Well McGinty, that cake looks McGreat
Can I come hang out in your kitchen and just watch you work? You have such amazing ideas and make it all look effortless!
Don’t worry about how much or how little Irish you are. I have a friend in Dublin he says everyone is Irish on St. Patties Day. Its a lovely cake your cakes always look so delicious. I like the shamrocks simple and elegant. Thank you for sharing all your hard work.
PS I hate ironing too!! I have a clothes steamer, I highly recommend them.
Pretty and elegant! And tasty I’m sure!
It looks fantastic Amanda! I love that you shared the photo with the wrinkled fabric – your authenticity is one of the many reasons I love to read your blog.
Blessings…
Love how you sneak a little something special into your cake, the perfect way to celebrate!
It’s O’stinkin adorable…just like you, Amanda!!
So funny! I’m working on taking better pictures for my own blog and I feel you on the ironing thing! Love the cakes with the designs inside. Can’t wait to see the tutorial! Thanks so much for sharing!
I am on the edge of my seat for this tutorial! thanks for sharing your amazing gift!
What a beautiful cake. I love it.
I absolutely LOVE this cake! It is so simple and clean, and irish! Happy Shamrock Day!
It’s beautiful and I love the little surprises inside!
Such a fun cake! I love the surprise!
Too cute Amanda! I just love it!
I’d be a lucky duck to get one of these! So perfect.
AWWWSOME as usual! Can’t wait to see how it’s done
just amazing… top o’ the mornin’ to you!
Well, I think it is is lovely!! I can picture how horrible my shamrocks would look!!!
loooove all of your beautiful surprise filled cakes!!
What a fun Shamrock cake! I just love all of your amazing stuffed cakes.
I am so in love with this shamrock cake & it makes me feel lucky!!! XO
This cake is just beautiful. And, I love that you shared the imperfectly perfect…or would it be perfectly imperfect…photo. People love that, to know that food bloggers are just real people who like to eat, do not like to iron, and like to celebrate the big and the little things in life…like being 1/16th Irish.
Fabulous! And I don’t mind the wrinkles
Don’t worry I think nowadays, we’re all a 16th this and a 3rd of that, but doesn’t this make us all the better? I am soooo looking forward to your tutorials, can’t wait to discover how you get those cutties in a cake ¿? Thank you for sharing your work!
You really are amazing
I can’t wait to St. P’s day!
Love the little shamrock, too cute!
Simply awesome!!
Another beauty! Can’t wait to see how it’s done:). 1/16 th makes you legit!
Haha Amanda you make me laugh! That is SO what I do, not ironing the table cloth then take photos of cupcakes on it..oops!
LOVE the cake -as always! Hope you have a fabulous St Patty’s Day!
I too, take pictures with fabric backgrounds and hate ironing them each time to take a picture until I learned a neat trick to keep me from it. I use leftover wrapping paper tubes! Tape the fabric along the end to the tube then roll! This is an easy way to store them to. I use a new trashcan to hold them. I use a couple of rubberbands to keep them secure when not in use. Hope this helps! Love your cakes always!!
So so beautiful, as always, Amanda! I don’t think anyone could be any luckier than having a big slice of this! Love it!
I love your blog! My bday is Monday and I am sure I will be making my own cake and I have been dieing to make that sweet little heart cake I think my Bday is the perfect ocassion. Can’t wait for tutorial
Can’t wait to see the new tutorials. Thanks… and thanks for always saying stuff that cracks me up.
Hai ,
i have been seeing all ur wonderful , yummy cakes and creative icing. Full praises for your blog. its amazing to see all ur works.and keep up your work.am a starter in cakes and icing.sorry to say this
i couldn’t find any cake recipes in any. can u please guide me where i can find the recipes to try out.
Waiting for more creative stuffs from you
Every time you post a cake with the wonderful surprise design inside I am blown away. This one is no exception.
Thank you sweety!
I love the result of this holiday cake! Looking forward to the tutorial. So festive and fun!
Awww…I do believe that this is one of my favorite cakes that you have made. Then again I’m feeling all “Kiss Me I’m Irish” this week ;D
Beautiful and perfectly festive.
You could be 1/100th Irish and you can still proudly call yourself Irish!
Love the cake! I am making an Leprechaun hat cake tomorrow – this should be interesting! lol Your cake is beautiful, as all your cakes are. Thanks for sharing them with us! ~ Kara
Oh, this is so cute! This cake would be perfect to bring to the St. Paddy’s Day parade! What a fun surprise.