The latest cake trend taking over our Pinterest and Instagram feeds (following <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/article/alternative-wedding-cakes" target="_blank">metallic wedding cakes</a> and <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/article/dinara-kasko-geometric-cakes" target="_blank">geometric cakes</a>) are watercolour painted cakes.<script async defer src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script><a data-pin-do="embedPin" data-pin-width="large" data-pin-terse="true" href="https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/782148660254237942/"></a>These artistic cakes look more like three dimensional watercolour paintings, as the icing is painted on with a brush or sponge to create different patterns and effects.<a data-pin-do="embedPin" data-pin-width="large" data-pin-terse="true" href="https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/192810427775998678/"></a>Painted with a soft ombre effect or with more bold and vibrant brushstrokes, watercolour cakes come in many different styles.<a data-pin-do="embedPin" data-pin-width="large" data-pin-terse="true" href="https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/365284219759400960/"></a>Paired with edible gold leaf or even fresh flowers, they look more like works of art!<a data-pin-do="embedPin" data-pin-width="large" data-pin-terse="true" href="https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/303711568602941873/"></a>Although there are many different methods to achieving this watercolour effect,  they can be surprisingly easy to make at home.<a data-pin-do="embedPin" data-pin-width="large" data-pin-terse="true" href="https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/230879918373992575/"></a>All you need is a little food colouring to mix in with buttercream icing and you can get painting!<a data-pin-do="embedPin" data-pin-width="large" data-pin-terse="true" href="https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/444800900678753887/"></a>Another way to achieve the look is by using fondant icing, and then literally dipping a paintbrush or sponge into the food colouring and use it as a watercolour paint!<a data-pin-do="embedPin" data-pin-width="large" data-pin-terse="true" href="https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/136022851224864389/"></a>When your cake is a blank canvas, there&rsquo;s no limit to how you can decorate it.From understated subtle ombre, to vibrant Jackson Pollock splashes or pretty polka dots, or even Monet or van Gogh inspired designs, it&rsquo;s easy to see how these colourful cakes have become increasingly popular for weddings and other celebrations.Feel inspired? Get creative with one of our show-stopping <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/tag/cakes" target="_blank">cake recipes</a>! Find everything you need in our <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/dept/food-cupboard/home-baking-spreads-desserts/1215166245874" target="_blank">bake shop</a>.<script async defer src="//assets.pinterest.com/js/pinit.js"></script><iframe allowfullscreen frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3ZXne2mvxcI" width="560"></iframe>

These watercolour cakes look more like works of art!

By Asda Good Living,3rd October 2016

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