• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
Stacy Risenmay
  • Home
  • About me
  • PRESS
  • Contact Me
  • My Book
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Home
  • About me
  • Project Gallery
  • Our House
  • PRESS
  • Contact Me
  • Privacy Policy
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
  • ×

    Flower Pot Cakes

    By Stacy 44 Comments

    I have spring fever so bad and all it has done here is RAIN!!! And occationally snow.  I thought I would help chase away the dreary feeling by sharing a fun spring treat.  Individual flower pot cakes!!! BBQ season is upon us and how cute would these be for your next outdoor entertaining event? I made these last year before I started this blog.

    The one bright spot in all this rain are my red painted daisies. I know. They are hot pink.  I didn't name them, people.  But even thought they are different than what I thought they would be I love them! They are the first flowers to bloom after the tulips.

    It got me thinking about these flower pot cakes...

    Aren't these adorable!?!  I bought my pots at Home Depot because it was cheaper than buying them at a craft store. Plus any excuse to grace the isles of my home away from home, right? I came home and scrubbed them in hot soapy water and then let them air dry.


    When they were dry I brushed vegetable oil on the inside. Then I used baking cocoa to coat the inside. To plug up the hole in the bottom I put a small square of parchment paper in there.

    I used a cake mix. I had eight small pots and filled them ¾ of the way. The cake ended up being taller than the pot and I had to cut off the top with a sharp knife. If I were to do it again, I would have baked 10 small pots per cake mix, or bought slightly bigger pots. So I guess you get to learn from my mistakes! Also, because of the terracotta, these take a little longer to bake. Just keep an eye on them and keep poking them with toothpicks. I have a gas stove and they took around 40 minutes.


    I frosted them generously and then sprinkled chocolate cookie crumbs on the frosting. Then I stuck the flowers in. I went with artificial because I made them the night before. If you want to use real flowers, make sure they aren't too delicate (or poisonous!) and put them in right before you serve them.

    Happy Memorial day!!! And happy spring!!!

    You will also like:

    • Displaying Children's Artwork {Hallway Makeover}Displaying Children's Artwork {Hallway Makeover}
    • Flies No More {Retractable Screen Door}Flies No More {Retractable Screen Door}
    • Princess Tiara CakePrincess Tiara Cake
    • How To Clean And Sanitize Reclaimed WoodHow To Clean And Sanitize Reclaimed Wood
    • Pop Up Spray Tent GIVEAWAY!Pop Up Spray Tent GIVEAWAY!
    • My version of a "Thankful Tree"My version of a "Thankful Tree"
    • Seed SavingSeed Saving
    • Christmas TablescapeChristmas Tablescape

    « Dress-up Skirt Tutorial: By Tammy
    My Dining Room!!!! »

    Filed Under: Recipes 44 Comments

    Subscribe

    for your weekly DIY fix.

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Jaclyn

      May 30, 2011 at 7:30 am

      Very cute! These would make a great Bridal shower gift/ decorations! =)

      Reply
    2. Ginny

      May 30, 2011 at 7:37 am

      Oh my goodness I LOVE these! When I saw the first picture I thought there was no way they were edible because they were so pretty! TFS

      Reply
    3. Kat Griffin

      May 30, 2011 at 8:22 am

      splendidly done, my friend! My kids would love these but mostly my grand-daughter would LOVE them! I plan to make them with her She loves to take part in EVERYTHING so she will enjoy this
      Glad to see you are blogging today and I'm hoping your spirits will continue to rise
      KAT

      Reply
    4. Sara @ Mom Endeavors

      May 30, 2011 at 9:18 am

      Love this! They are adorable! What a great idea!! :)

      Reply
    5. Dee in N.H.

      May 30, 2011 at 10:57 am

      Those are fabulous! What a great idea!

      Reply
    6. Melissa

      May 30, 2011 at 11:34 am

      Absolutely ingenious!!!

      Reply
    7. Miss Charming

      May 30, 2011 at 1:19 pm

      I've done bread in a pot before but not cake. I love this idea! The artificial flowers on the top are perfect! What size pot did you use?

      Reply
      • Stacy

        May 30, 2011 at 1:31 pm

        They were 4" pots :)

        Reply
    8. Von

      May 30, 2011 at 4:04 pm

      Those look deliciously cute!! I think I just might try it.

      Reply
    9. Rachel

      May 30, 2011 at 4:24 pm

      I'm definitely going to give this one a try. They would be perfect for a bridal shower.

      Reply
    10. Kimberlee @ Magpie Shinies

      May 30, 2011 at 8:35 pm

      We made these when I was growing up, and we would put some gummi worms on top after icing them!

      Reply
      • Kimberlee @ Magpie Shinies

        May 30, 2011 at 8:37 pm

        Then we would sprinkle crushed up Oreo cookies for the dirt.

        Reply
    11. Lynne

      May 30, 2011 at 8:54 pm

      Very pretty. Just make sure your pots are food safe! Some clay pots are contaminated with heavy metals or lead.

      Reply
      • Cath

        May 31, 2017 at 7:45 pm

        I second this, especially when baking for kids--they're more vulnerable than adults. Make sure the pots are "food safe" flower pots, or line them with aluminum foil. Otherwise, really cute, for any age.

        Reply
    12. Handy Man, Crafty Woman

      May 30, 2011 at 9:12 pm

      These are so cute!!

      Reply
    13. Lyss

      May 30, 2011 at 11:56 pm

      How fun! And so cute. That's such a good idea.

      Reply
    14. Lisa

      May 31, 2011 at 1:10 am

      These are just the cutest things ever! I also consider Home Depot to be my home away from home so I'll be picking some pots up myself next time I visit. I can't wait to try and make these. :)
      I'm a new follower, love your blog!

      Lisa

      Reply
    15. linda @ craftaholics anonymous

      May 31, 2011 at 10:27 am

      yay for spring! we're hitting 100 degrees here today. feels like summer!
      thumbs up!
      Linda

      Reply
    16. Ellie G

      May 31, 2011 at 5:36 pm

      Oh my gosh, Stacy! I LOVE these! They are so amazingly darling. I'm sitting here thinking why I need to make them in the immediate future! Maybe just.....happy Wednesday to me? Way to go! I'm going to share this on my FB page today! LOVE THIS!

      Reply
    17. Yaritza

      May 31, 2011 at 7:34 pm

      Fabulous!

      Reply
    18. S. Greiner

      May 31, 2011 at 8:03 pm

      What a great idea and not too difficult! Thanks for sharing...these will be awesome at my church's mother daughter tea next year!!!

      Love your blog...always something fun!!!

      Reply
    19. Jessica

      June 01, 2011 at 2:14 pm

      This is such a cool idea...LOVE IT!

      Reply
    20. Happier Than A Pig in Mud

      June 05, 2011 at 2:33 pm

      They look cute! I actually carried a set of silicone cupcake flower pots around Christmas Tree Shops but ended up putting them back. Now I wish I didn't:@)

      Reply
    21. Becca

      June 05, 2011 at 4:39 pm

      This was PERFECT timing! I just remembered about these babies today and was going to look for a tutorial and came across your tut at Tatertots! Thanks so much for posting!

      Reply
    22. Kari

      June 06, 2011 at 7:42 am

      I love these - such a cute idea!

      Reply
    23. Sweet Peas and Bumblebees

      June 06, 2011 at 3:42 pm

      So Cute! I found your blog through a link party and LOVE it! I am your newest follower and would love it if you would check out my blog and follow me too! Thanks!
      ~Alisa
      sweetpeasandbb.blogspot.com

      Reply
    24. Kristen

      June 06, 2011 at 7:31 pm

      (excuse the dumb comment that's coming) I had NO idea you could actually bake one of those flower pots! That's so totally awesome! These are the cutest party cakes I've seen in a long time! Thanks for the great post!

      Reply
    25. ashley

      June 06, 2011 at 10:26 pm

      love this!!! you are so awesome
      follower!!!!!!!

      http://jaysonandashley.blogspot.com/

      Reply
    26. Abbey

      June 08, 2011 at 6:16 pm

      I love this idea!!! I'd love to share this with our readers! We have a Monday Link Up party each week that I'd love to see you link up to!! http://www.dimpleprints.com

      Reply
    27. mindie

      June 11, 2011 at 11:13 am

      I would love for you to link it up to my party that is running now. Any linky goes.

      http://bacontimewiththehungryhypo.blogspot.com/2011/06/any-link-goes-party-running-now-summer.html

      Come strut your stuff.

      Reply
    28. @pril

      June 26, 2011 at 6:10 pm

      These look too good to eat. Can you imagine having a table set up to look like a garden? This is a great project. Thanks for sharing. I featured this on my blog: http://koolbeenz-blog.blogspot.com/2011/06/gallery-of-featured-crafters-4-with.html

      Feel free to grab my Featured Button if you like.

      @pril

      Reply
    29. Jessie

      January 25, 2012 at 6:36 pm

      I love this idea! I am planning to do this for a baby shower. I am wondering if you could paint the pots different colors, and if so should it be done before baking or after. Love your website, such great ideas!!!

      Reply
      • The Discrete Blogger

        February 26, 2013 at 5:59 pm

        I think rather than baking with paint, perhaps wrapping with tissue and a pretty ribbon might be a healthier (so to speak) option?! I know it has been a year since you commented, but...:)

        Reply
    30. Kaitlyn Zelhart

      September 24, 2012 at 7:58 pm

      I am a college student far away from home, but know I will be doing this once the school year is over! I love baking cakes so this is right up my alley! I think this idea is super cute and great for spring! I will be home then, so I can make these for my family to enjoy!! Thank you very much for the detailed tutorial! It really helps us as readers to make the project as easy as possible! Thank you very much for the idea!

      Reply
    31. The Discrete Blogger

      February 26, 2013 at 5:57 pm

      These are simply adorable. One of these days I am going to have to try them, though I am wary of what chemicals might be in the pots themselves!

      Reply
    32. melinda

      March 15, 2013 at 12:26 am

      Very pretty and easy i am making them for mothers day for my mom

      Reply
    33. Lynnette

      May 01, 2014 at 9:18 am

      I make custom cakes and I was looking dor cake ideas for mothers day. I am thinking of juat layering the pots with layees of cake and filling for a yummy treat instead of baking in them. I want to give my cuatomers a couple of options also if you wrap the atems of your real flowers in food safe floral tape u should have no problems putting real flowers in them. These are a great idea for flower arrangements you get a sweet treat and beautiful flowers as a gift.

      Reply
    34. ömer hoca gergedan büyütücü tablet

      August 23, 2016 at 5:50 am

      If you cannot agtee to these terms, HCSMs are
      not for you. It can increase certain bodily functions,
      such as metabolism--leading to more fat burned. Almost all
      the ingredients included for the preparation of herbal supplements have been used
      for centuries for treating vivid reproductive disorders.

      Reply
    35. Tammy Sutton

      June 03, 2020 at 9:50 pm

      I want to make these, but I don’t know what size did you use and what temp was the oven set at?

      Reply

    Trackbacks

    1. Adorable Cake Pots! | Craft Spotter | Arts and Crafts Blog says:
      June 7, 2011 at 8:22 am

      [...] cakes are so cute, and would be fantastic for a tea party!  Not Just a Housewife takes you through her journey making these cute little delicious looking cakes, and I’m sure [...]

      Reply
    2. Adorable Cake Pots! | Craft Spotter says:
      June 16, 2011 at 10:16 am

      [...] cakes are so cute, and would be fantastic for a tea party! Not Just a Housewife takes you through her journey making these cute little delicious looking cakes, and I’m sure [...]

      Reply
    3. Cake Pots | craftylady80 says:
      August 19, 2011 at 7:56 am

      [...] Who ever thought that eating cake out of a pot would be so much fun! You can bake cake in these little pots for a party or just for you weekend enjoyment! Check out the details over at Not Just a Housewife. [...]

      Reply
    4. Flower Pot Cupcakes says:
      June 4, 2013 at 12:04 am

      [...] to do some sort of flower project. I came across a post for flower pot cupcakes from Stacy at Not Just a Housewife and decided that’s what I wanted to do. Stacy has a great tutorial on her blog so it was easy [...]

      Reply
    5. Cardigan Blog says:
      July 12, 2016 at 8:11 am

      A Set Of Adorable Pot

      [...] cake mix. I had eight small pots and filled them 3/4 of the way. The cake ended [...]

      Reply

    Comment Below! Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

    Primary Sidebar

    stacyHey! I'm Stacy and am a DIY addict. I love to get my hands dirty, whether it's sawdust, paint, or dirt. My goal is to help YOU learn to fix up your home and yard. No matter the style or size, I think everyone should love their home. And it doesn't takes a big budget to get there. Let's DIY together!

    Subscribe to My Blog!

    Search this site

    categories

      

    Subscribe

    Footer

    Welcome! I'm sharing our adventures as we fix up our 1938 cottage. Whether it is big or small, I think everyone should love their home and I don't think it takes a lot of money to make a space your own

    About Stacy

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter

    My Favorites

    copyright

    All images and content are copyrighted via Stacy Risenmay unless otherwise stated. If you'd like to share my work, please link back to this blog.
    Thank you for visiting!


    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Meet Stacy
    • Privacy Policy
    • Contact

    Categories 

    • Home Decor
    • Outdoor Projects & Gardening
    • DIY & Tutorials
    • Kid Activities
    • Recipes
    • Travel
    • Cleaning
    • Houseplants
    • Staining
    • Painting
    • Power Tools
    • Holiday Ideas

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright © 2020 Brunch Pro on the Brunch Pro Theme

     

    Privacy Policy
    Welcome! Thanks for visiting.
    Hi! I'm Stacy and I want to help YOU become a DIY rockstar! Sign up for my email list so each project, tip, and trick will go directly to your inbox :)
    Your information will *never* be shared or sold to a 3rd party. Pinky promise :)
    Welcome!
    Hi! I'm Stacy and I blog about fixing up our 1938 cottage. Join the thousand of others who get my posts sent to their inbox for FREE!
    Your information will *never* be shared or sold to a 3rd party.