I had no intentions of making a Rose Cake.  I was actually planning on doing a tutorial for this cake, but something happened.

I was so inspired by the whimsical beauty of the MacKenzie-Childs products, I just couldnt help myself!  Since I knew the interior was a checkboard design, I thought the soft Rosette’s would be the perfect compliment.

 Original Rose Cake on Mackenzie-Childs Parchment Check Cake Stand

In addition the the cake interior, the Rose’s seemed a perfect compliment to the beautiful cake stand the cake was sitting on.

To  pipe the rose’s I followed my Original Rose Cake Tutorial.

Rose Covered Checkerboard Cake!

For the interior I slightly modified my Vertical Layer Cake Tutorial.  I made the layers white and a pale yellow, trying to replicate the same design that is on the cake stand and accessories.

Then, instead of placing the same color layers directly on top of each other, I just switched out the layers to make a checkerboard pattern.  SO easy!  Of course, you can always buy the checkerboard pan too. 😉

Checkerboard Cake covered in Rosette's!

Wouldn’t this cake be fun customized to your favorite colors?  Maybe a favorite football team for a Superbowl party?  I love the idea of adding a bit of a feminine touch to the party!

Find a full tutorial (with VIDEO) on how to make a checkerboard cake here!

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Meet Amanda Rettke

Amanda Rettke is the creator of I Am Baker, and the bestselling author of Surprise Inside Cakes: Amazing Cakes for Every Occasion – With a Little Something Extra Inside.Over the course of her 15+ year blogging adventure, she has been featured in and collaborated with the Food Network, New York Times, LA Times, Country Living Magazine, People Magazine, Epicurious, Brides, Romantic Homes, life:beautiful, Publishers Weekly, The Daily Mail, Star Tribune, The Globe and Mail, DailyCandy, YumSugar, The Knot, The Kitchn, and Parade, to name a few.

Reader Comments

  1. Oh my gosh, Amanda… That cake is STUNNING! I’d love to have an ounce of your talent. Even for just ONE DAY! 🙂

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  2. My daughter’s favorite birthday cake has been chocolate and vanilla checkerboard. That may change now. I appreciate this post. I would purchase the cake stand!

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  4. This is so beautiful!!! I MUST do this for Mother’s Day!! And, as a side note, I have October 8th circled on my calendar. Cannot wait!!! I love, love, love your blog and all your ideas!

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  5. This is so elegant and understated. Beautiful cake. A friend did this checkerboard pattern once but in bold colors. The yellow and white is perfect for adults. Wow! this giveaway would spruce up my home for summer. lol

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  8. i have got to try this, but I will admit if it turned out I would be devastated if anyone cut a piece and ruined it lol

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