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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?

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.

Williams-Sonoma Adds Some Marvel to Cookies

Kelly Schwarze — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:10:50 PDT

If you needed an excuse for a baking marathon this weekend, Williams-Sonoma can take the blame as it just released a line of Marvel comic baking supplies. With minicake pans, cupcake decorations, and a legion of cookie-cutter sets, home bakers can satisfy a sweet tooth and display some Avengers pride. Marvel even created a digital comic book for the baking line, where familiar superheroes team up to save children from a lack of decorated cookies.

How-To: Make a Star Trek Birthday Cake

GeekSugar — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 04:27:50 PDT

GeekSugar is proud to celebrate Captain Jean-Luc Picard's -294th birthday today! In his honor, we made a yummy yellow cake with raspberry and chocolate buttercream frosting. Technically speaking (and GeekSugar only speaks technically), Captain Picard doesn't "exist" just yet, since he was born on July 13, 2305 in the Star Trek world. Alternate realities and all, we've done the math (and made the cake), and now you have an excuse to celebrate the Starfleet's finest captain. Click through for some cake baking and decorating tips!

How to: Add a Lite Dose of Geek to Any Party

GeekSugar — Sun, 29 May 2011 07:06:23 PDT

A party isn't a party until the geek arrives! Who else is going to talk about Apple stock or the best apps to track your menstrual cycle? Am I right? While not all guests can handle chatter about server maintenance, everyone can vibe with a creative and slightly nostalgic mood. Infuse your next function - be it a birthday party, bridal shower, or bachelorette party - with a lite seasoning of geek using these sweet and subtle suggestions.

Edible Geek: Sweet Treats From Around the Web

Michele Foley — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 14:15:20 PDT

I've always loved birthday cakes that were made into things I loved. When I was little my favorites were a unicorn cake when I was six, and a cake that looked like a stack of books when I was nine. It makes total sense then, that I get super excited over edible geek treats. I love comics, video games, and gadgets, and I especially love dessert - why not combine? Since I was looking for baking inspiration today, I thought I'd share with you some especially geeky treats from around the web.

And check out this pic - boy, geeky baked goods, and uber-geeky t-shirt - swoon!

Source: Flickr User miss karen

Tee Cakes: 2010 Threadcakes Competition Winners

GeekSugar — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 04:00:22 PDT

Every year my favorite geeky tee source, Threadless, holds a baking competition to see who can come up with the most amazing cakes based on one of its available tee shirts. This year both 3D and 2D cakes made it to the finals, with one super amazing robot cake taking home the grand prize. Check out all the winners and their placements (along with purchase info in case you want a tee for yourself) in this slideshow!