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Roundup of the BEST Cupcake Cake Tutorials and Ideas

January 4, 2018 By Melissa D. 4 Comments

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Pull apart cupcake cakes are one of my FAVORITE kid friendly cake designs because they are cute, easy, and fast!

I think we’ve all seen our fair share of cupcake cake fails (thanks to Cake Wrecks) haha- but don’t let that scare you away! When done right, you just cannot beat the cuteness and convenience of a cupcake cake. Just grab and go!

 

Today I’m featuring a roundup of cupcake cake designs for all occasions, both from our page as well as other favorite cake pages. We hope that you are inspired to whip up a batch of cupcakes and have a little fun!

 

Roundup of the BEST Cupcake Cake Ideas and Designs! MyCakeSchool.com

 

Let’s get started…

This fish pull apart cupcake cake has been one of my most popular on the site over the years! Change up the colors to fit your theme!:  Fish Cupcake Cake  

It would be the perfect cake for pool parties as well as luau and beach themes!

CUTE Fish Cupcake Cake Tutorial by MyCakeSchool.com!

 

I love this easy Crocodile Cupcake Cake by Mom Spotted! Just look at those eyes & teeth- too cute! Perfect for a Peter Pan theme, or “swamp party” or just for fun!

Adorable Crocodile Cupcake Cake Tutorial by MomSpotted as featured in MyCakeSchool.com's roundup of cupcake cakes!

 

 

 

Sunflowers are my favorite flower – so cheerful! This Sunflower Cupcake Cake by Martha Stewart is sure to brighten up any party or dessert table! I just love it!

 

Beautiful Sunflower Cupcake Cake by Martha Stewart as featured in MyCakeSchool.com's Roundup of Favorite Cupcake Cakes!

 

Love, love, love this Owl Cupcake Cake tutorial by Domestic Mamma!

Roundup of Pull Apart cupcake cake ideas! This Owl Cake is the CUTEST!

 

Next up, we all scream for ice cream! Especially GIANT ice cream sundaes! This cute pull apart cupcake cake design couldn’t be simpler, as the cupcakes are frosted to resemble scoops of ice cream- easy-peasy!

Find the free tutorial here: Ice Cream Sundae Cupcake Cake Tutorial

 

Sundae Cupcake Cake Tutorial by MyCakeSchool.com! Online cake tutorials, recipes, and more!

 

Next up, from HobbyCraft, an adorable giraffe cupcake cake tutorial! More proof that sometimes, the simplest ideas are the cutest!

 

Adorable Giraffe Cupcake Cake Tutorial by HobbyCraft as featured on MyCakeSchool.com's Cupcake-Cake Roundup!

 

This precious Lion Pull Apart Cupcake Cake design is so simple, and I love the whiskers & texture of the mane! Make sure to check out the Cake Tutorial by Mish Mash of Loves!

 

CUTE Lion Cupcake Cake Tutorial by Mish Mash of Loves (featured on MyCakeSchool.com)

 

Beach Party! Love this cute and EASY beach themed cupcake cake by the Food Network. The beach and ocean are so simple to create, and there are a million ways to customize it from there!

CUTE Beach Cupcake Cake Tutorial by the Food Network as featured in MyCakeSchool.com's roundup of favorite Cupcake Cake designs)

 

 

 

If you like buttercream flowers, you’re going to love our Ranunculus Cupcake Cake tutorial! It would be perfect for birthdays, showers, and more!

Learn our easy method for piping a buttercream ranunculus in this free video and blog tutorial! Buttercream Ranunculus Cupcake Cake Tutorial

 

Beautiful buttercream ranunculus cupcakes! Buttercream piping video tutorial by MyCakeSchool.com! Free video! Online cake tutorials, recipes, and more!

 

This next pull apart cupcake cake design is perfect for nautical themed birthdays and baby showers! Find the tutorial featured on CraftyMorning.com!

Adorable Anchor Cupcake Cake Tutorial as featured on Crafty Morning!

 

I’m in love with this UP themed Cupcake Cake! So clever! {by I Bake Cupcakes, featured on MyMondernMet.com}

 

Up Themed Cupcake Cake

 

 

So fun! For the golfer in your life, try out this Golf Course Cupcake Cake by Patty Cakes Bakery!

Golf Course Cupcake Cake Tutorial by Patty Cakes Bakery as featured in MyCakeSchool.com's roundup of favorite cupcake cake tutorials!

 

Make any occasion more special with a Bouquet of Cupcakes! This easy pull apart cupcake cake is so much fun to make, and perfect for Valentine’s Day, anniversaries, birthdays, and more! You’ll also learn how to create a few of our favorite buttercream flowers!

 

Beautiful Bouquet of Cupcakes by MyCakeSchool.com!

 

This next cupcake-cake would be perfect for the little princess your life! So simple to make and the dress design and colors could be easily altered to match the birthday girl’s favorite princess. Find the tutorial as featured on TheWhoot.com!

 

Sweet Princess Cupcake Cake Tutorial as featured on TheWhoot

 

Something for the Star Wars fans! I LOVE this lightsaber cake  with stormtrooper (marshmallows) cupcakes!! (found via pinterest-source unknown -let me know if it’s yours so I can add a link!)

Star Wars Cupcake Cake with Storm Trooper Cupcakes

 

 

Here’s a sweet buttercream Beehive Cupcake Cake tutorial that we created for BHG.com a while back- Find the tutorial here!: CUTE Happy “Bee Day” Cupcake Cake Tutorial 

Beehive Cupcake Cake Tutorial

 

I love colorful cakes, and this cute Butterfly Cupcake Cake is no exception! Find Coco Cake Land’s free tutorial on BHG.com !

Beautiful Butterfly Cupcake Cake by Coco Cake Land as featured on MyCakeSchool.com's Roundup of Favorite Cupcake Cakes!

 

Here’s a fun Very Hungry Caterpillar Cupcake Cake for you! Perfect for little ones!  Find our free tutorial here: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Pull-Apart Cupcake Cake

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Cupcake Cake! Free step by step cake tutorial.

 

C is for Cookie! (Or in this case, CUPCAKE!) This adorable Cookie Monster Cupcake Cake was featured in this PopSugar post: Cookie Monster Cupcake Cake Tutorial 

Cookie Monster Cupcake Cake Tutorial

 

A little birdie told me it’s your birthday!! Not a traditional cupcake cake, but these birdie cupcakes perched on their branches come together to make the sweetest little scene. Find out how we made it here!  A Little Birdie Told Me It’s Your Birthday- Cupcake Tutorial

A little birdie told me it's your birthday!! CUTE cupcake tutorial by MyCakeSchool.com!

 

 

 

 

Okay, this Puppy Cupcake Cake is so simple and absolutely precious! Created by Rachel’s Cakes. It’s the perfect cake for children’s birthday parties!

CUTE Puppy Cupcake Cake by Rachel's Cakes (as featured on MyCakeSchool.com's Roundup of Favorite Cupcake Cakes!)

 

Red frosting with white polka dots can only mean one thing- MINNIE! I’m loving this sweet Minnie cupcake cake! Perfect for anyone who loves all things Disney. Find the tutorial by Crafty Morning here: Minnie Cupcake Cake

 

Adorable Minnie Mouse Cupcake Cake by Crafty Morning

 

Nothing brightens up a dessert table quite lite a colorful rainbow cupcake cake! Here’s a great one from My Cupcake Addiction! Look at those marshmallow clouds ;0)

Rainbow Cupcake Cake by My Cupcake Addiction (featured in MyCakeSchool.com's roundup of the best cupcake cake ideas)

 

 

Here’s an adorable Hello Kitty pull apart cupcake cake that we spotted on TheWhoot.com! I just love Hello Kitty designs, so sweet and simple!

Hello Kitty Cupcake Cake

 

Featuring an oldie! The first cupcake cake that I ever made was this adorable buttercream Dinosaur Cupcake Cake! This cake was frosted with a crusting buttercream for easy smoothing but textured buttercream would be fun too! You can find all of the details here: Dinosaur Pull Apart Cupcake Cake

 

Dinosaur Cupcake Cake Tutorial by MyCakeSchool.com

 

 

Sometimes just simply arranging the cupcakes into the age of the birthday boy or girl is the best way to go, as in this cute princess themed cupcake cake design by stephpatterson77 of cakecentral.com!

 

Princess Cupcake Cake for 5th Birthday (featured in MyCakeSchool.com's roundup of Cupcake Cake Design Ideas)

 

 

Oh how I love this ADORABLE cupcake cake featuring monkeys in a tree!

This would be perfect for young birthdays, jungle themed parties, and more! Find the tutorial by A Cup 4 My Cake here!: Playful Monkeys in a Tree Cupcake Cake Tutorial

 

Monkeys in a Tree Cupcake Cake Tutorial

 

For the Minecraft fans… here’s a fun pull apart cupcake cake just for you! Created by JavaCupcake– this is so much better than having to decorate a cake with all of those tiny tiles! ;0) –

 

Minecraft Sword Pull Apart Cupcake Cake (by JavaCupcake, and featured on MyCakeSchool.com)

 

The unicorn trend is still going strong, and I’m not complaining! Loving this sweet and simple Unicorn Pull Apart Cupcake Cake by So Yummy! It’s just the cutest! I love this color combination (and her lashes are fabulous)!

 

Love this Unicorn Pull Apart Cupcake Cake by So Yummy (as featured on MyCakeSchool.com)

 

 

These ice cream cone cupcakes have been one of our most popular tutorials over the years, especially during the warm weather months! Not only are these tall cupcake ice cream cones super cute, they couldn’t be easier to make!

Kids will love to help with this cupcake project too! Find our step by step photo tutorial as well as a quick video here: Ice Cream Cone Cupcake Tutorial!

Adorable Ice Cream Cone Cupcake Tutorial by MyCakeSchool.com!

 

MyCakeSchool.com's Roundup of the BEST Cupcake Cake Tutorials and Ideas!

Thanks for stopping by! Make sure to check out our full collection of Free Cake Tutorials and Recipes here: Free Tutorials Section.

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Comments

  1. MsGF January 5, 2018 at 8:38 am

    Very cute cupcake cakes :-) I love them. I did make Melissa’s caterpillar pull-apart cake for my Great Nephew’s 1st Birthday – it was a hit :-)

    Lot’s of inspiration :-)

    Reply
  2. Mercy January 6, 2018 at 11:43 am

    Nice Job hope to do them soon.

    Reply
  3. Janis S. TheCookieMomster January 6, 2018 at 3:11 pm

    Great ideas. Really like the lightsabers with stormtroopers. I, too, would like to know whose idea it was. :)

    Reply
  4. Lilian January 7, 2018 at 11:55 am

    Congratulations
    This is really a nice work!!!!

    Reply

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