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7 Cupcake Decorations Celebrating 35 Years of Star Wars

Anna Monette Roberts — Thu, 24 May 2012 15:22:37 PDT

Grab that frosting from a galaxy far, far away (or just sweet stuff from your local galaxy store) ready, as this Friday, Star Wars celebrates its 35th anniversary. It's the perfect excuse to invite friends over for a cupcake-filled viewing party to commemorate one of the greatest space films ever made. No need to be a cupcake master - most of these items require little to no effort. Let the cupcake wars begin!

May the Fourth Be With You - and Cake Too

Anna Monette Roberts — Fri, 04 May 2012 05:14:46 PDT

Today is May 4, the unofficial holiday that Star Wars fans have proclaimed Star Wars Day. If you encounter anyone wearing fanboy paraphernalia this Friday, make sure to greet them properly by saying, "May the fourth be with you." It will give you instant geek cred.

We made a Star Trek cake for Captain Picard's birthday, so of course we had to make a sweet treat for May 4 too.

To replicate this fabulous and fairly easy Star Wars cake, take a look at my decorating tips.

20 Geeky Cakes For Wedding Day Inspiration

GeekSugar — Tue, 01 May 2012 14:06:06 PDT

Planning a unique wedding to call your own? The pinnacle of a geeky themed reception has to be the cake. Get inspired by these towering wedding cakes with nerdy twists. The best part? Though they're all different, they send one message: geeky and proud.

Weekend DIY: Chain Bagel

Kelly Schwarze — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 08:26:59 PDT

For the mathematically inclined, we present a DIY that is equal parts geometry and delicious breakfast carbohydrates. The bagel chain by George W. Hart divides one common bagel into the geometric improbabilities that make up a bagel chain.

Check out the full how-to that George had his "Computer and Sculpture" class work on using basic X and Y axes. Even if you weren't a star math pupil, at least the chain bagel is a good excuse to play with your food.

Tools to Bake Up a Geeky Valentine's Day Surprise

Kelly Schwarze — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:25:53 PST

Wanting to show loved ones we care without breaking the bank, this year we've decided to bake handmade gifts sprinkled with an extra dose of geek spices. We hunted down these geeky cookie cutters to get started on some inspired baking.

Be sure to check out our own text message-style version of a heart cookie as well!

Geeky Desserts For Your Valentine's Day Sweet

Kristy Korcz — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:44:57 PST

We've got you covered with 50 unique Valentine's Day date ideas for geeks, and if you're hoping to skip the store-bought gifts in favor of something made from the heart this year, get inspired by these delectable desserts fit for your favorite geek.

Sweets For Your Geek: < 3 Cookies

Kristy Korcz — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:12:51 PST

Valentine's Day is synonymous with pink hearts and sweet treats, but rather than picking up some store bought nibbles (don't be lazy), geek things up a bit by baking up a batch of these "less than three" heart cookies. Good news for those geeks who are skittish in the kitchen: these treats aren't a pain to make and can be crafted with minimal effort.

Grab a package of ready-made sugar cookie dough, a heart cookie cutter, some strawberry frosting, and you're ready to roll. Instead of cutting the dough into slices, roll it out to about a quarter-inch thick. Then grab your cookie cutter and get to work on that dough.

The fun doesn't stop there though. Once you have your heart shape, slice them in half and trim the middles, creating a "less than" symbol and "three" shape. Boom - you're basically done. Now just bake 'em, frost 'em, and give them to your favorite geek for a sweet Valentine's Day treat. Of course, if you wanted to go all in and make your cookies from scratch, YumSugar has an excellent sugar cookie recipe for you to try.

Transform Your Next Birthday Cake Into a Game of Angry Birds

Kristy Korcz — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 06:01:17 PST

Angry Birds and cake. Everyone loves one of those things, and even if you're not a cake decorator extraordinaire, you can still replicate the addictive mobile game for your next birthday (or any event that includes cake, really) with the Angry Birds 27 Cake Topper Set ($25). For a fraction of the cost and time you'd put in to making these little birds, pigs, boulders, and building blocks out of fondant, you can set up an entire scene from the game right on your cake and have time to mix a cocktail before the guests arrive. What, you thought these were just for kids?

Weekend DIY: Instagrahams

Kristy Korcz — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 10:00:25 PDT

We're big on geeky DIY projects, and this one is more delicious than most: homemade graham crackers in the shape of the Instagram logo. Bakerella has the recipe and full rundown on how she pulled it off, so all you need is the ingredients, fondant from a baking supply shop, and some free weekend time. If you attempt this project this weekend, let us know by posting pics of your finished product on our Facebook page!

Geeky Cookies to Sink Your Teeth Into

Michele Foley — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 10:13:50 PDT

I love baking, and besides tasting great, sugar cookies are fun to decorate and shape into almost anything you can imagine. Why not get a group of your friends together for a night of geeky cookie baking? Here's a little inspiration to start you off with.