Cactus Pincushion Cake | Cake or Fake

Join cake designer Rachael Teufel for our first episode of Cake or Fake? and watch as she creates a hyper-realistic cactus pincushion cake based on a real, adorable sewing project by Ashley Hough from National Sewing Circle. From a clay pot to a felt fabric cactus, Rachael has her work cut out for her to recreate these items out of edible ingredients. Will she be able to fool you or will you spot the cake amongst the craft items?

Not only will Rachael show you the process from start to finish, but she’ll also share her top secret tips for turning well-known objects into edible replicas. Tune in for the first live episode of Cake or Fake? on Thursday, August 17th at 12:30 p.m. CT to watch, ask questions, and see if you can spot the cake! Click here to download the free template!

Is it a cactus pincushion, a wooden serving set, a crocheted bunny—or is it cake? You decide! The team at Creative Cake Design is bringing you a new live series, Cake or Fake? With a freshly baked episode every month, you’ll be the judge and decide if our sugar artist, Rachael Teufel, has you questioning reality or if you can spot the cake in disguise.

In this FREE LIVE series, Rachael will show you step-by-step how to create a hyper-realistic cake that also happens to be a real craft project! Whether you like to sew, woodwork, crochet, or bake, we’ll share these fun DIY projects so you can grow your crafting skills. Click the links below to get free templates, instructions, recipes, and more!
Sew It: National Sewing Circle
Sand It: Woodworkers Guild of America
Crochet It: Creative Crochet Corner
Cake It: Creative Cake Design

Join us on Thursday, August 17th for our first edible remake, then mark you calendars for every third Thursday of the month at 12:30 p.m. CT to see if you can spot the cake! Be sure to follow @creativecake_design on TikTok and Instagram for some behind-the-scenes peeks at the process of creating our hyper-realistic cakes.