Succulent Cake Ideas Are Perfect for All Occasions
Sometimes the same old cake feels a little, well, boring. If you’re a plant lover (or you’re searching for the perfect cake for the plant lover in your life), consider doing something a bit different for your next cake. Succulent plants are fun and spunky and succulent cakes make the perfect eye-catching centerpiece at wedding and baby showers, birthdays, retirement parties, and more.
Although you can approach a succulent cake in so many different ways, here at ECBG, we’re partial to our stunner, Whole Potta Love. It’s basically artwork disguised as a delicious dessert, and it’ll make plant lovers swoon.
Read on for more on why we love all kinds of succulent cake ideas, everything you need to know about Whole Potta Love, and how we can help bring your succulent cake to life.
Why We Love Succulent Cakes
They’re chic: Succulent cakes are so fun. They’re gorgeous, creative centerpieces that guests won’t be able to stop talking about.
They’re versatile: Succulent cakes work well for so many occasions: wedding and baby showers, birthday parties, retirement parties, summery garden parties, and more.
They’re unique: Sure, succulent cakes may be trending right now, but they’re still something that’s a bit unexpected. Rather than the same old, same old, opt for a chic cake that really fits your plant-loving personality.
Everything You Need to Know About “Whole Potta Love”
Our succulent-themed cake is called Whole Potta Love (cute, right?). The cake itself is much like our other cakes, able to be customized with different flavors of cake layers and fillings. But here are a few other things that set it apart:
Realistic-looking leaves: These fondant succulent leaves look like the real thing!
Delicious dirt: Made from Oreo cookie crumbs, this “dirt” is nostalgic in the best possible way.
A clever pot design: This sweet cake is shaped and decorated like a pot, completing the overall effect of a potted plant.
Tips for DIY Succulent Cake Ideas
Feeling confident and ready to create your own succulent cake at home? Here are a few tips to help you make it happen:
Pick the right tools (a piping bag is a must!): If you’re going to attempt any kind of succulent cake at home, make sure you’re using the right tools. If you want to pipe your buttercream succulents on the cake, you’ll need good piping bags, a flower nail, and a set of piping tips that includes a leaf tip. You'll also want to pipe stars on your cake to help make the plants look more realistic. If you’re going to try your hand at fondant decorations, you’ll need fondant tools to make sure your decorations look their best.
Focus on colors: Depending on the types of succulents you’re creating, you’ll want to mix up dusty pink, greens, purples, yellows, and other similar color combinations for a more realistic look. Consider making a few different shades of your green color to add more dimension to the design. Combine moss green, juniper green, and other similar shades to get the look you want.
Add soil: We use Oreo crumbs for our soil, but you can also use crushed graham crackers or mix in a little brown sugar to give your soil a little extra oomph.
Where to Buy Succulent Cakes
Not a piping pro? No problem at all! If you’re local to Chicago, ECBG only needs about 4-5 days’ notice to create the succulent cake of your dreams. You can order Whole Potta Love in our Cake Shop or reach out for more details about creating a completely custom cake.
Succulent cakes are fun and creative and will make plant lovers swoon. Whether you’re DIYing at home or working with us at ECBG on a succulent cake of your own, your guests won’t be able to stop talking about your cake.
