New Year's Cake Decorating Ideas

A vanilla, double layer, 7″ cake is decorated with New Year's toppers, and shimmery gold and silver candies. This semi-homemade New Year's dessert DIY is easy enough for anyone to pull off. Thank you, Color It Candy™ for sponsoring today's post.

2020 New Year Cake with gold and silver candies.

Believe it or not, the New Year is right around the corner. I cannot believe we are entering another decade! It feels as if we were just anticipating Y2K and all the havoc it was supposed to wreak. Now, 20 years later we are getting ready to ring in the year 2020.

Our family typically celebrates the New Year low-key style. We do not go out to any parties and normally enjoy Chinese food at home and some snacks–both sweet and savory.

I thought it would be cute to style a plain, vanilla store bought version with some magical touches. I found this 2020 cake topper on Amazon and the little star toppers there as well. The fluffy burst toppers are from Target.

But, the most prominent touch my dessert is adorned with comes from Color It Candy. Their Shimmer Gold Sixlets are also available in silver and really made this POP. I also used Shimmer Gold Pearls and Shimmer gumballs in gold and silver.

A QUICK New Year's Eve Dessert

This New Year's Eve dessert is super simple. Be sure to call your local bakery and order your cake at least 24-72 hours in advance. The displayed one is a 7″ vanilla bettercream (whipped).

Ingredients

7″ double layer cake
5 Shimmer Gold Gumballs
5 Shimmer Silver Gumballs
1/2 cup Shimmer Gold Pearls (1 jar)
1/4 cup Shimmer Gold Sixlets (1 tube)
1/4 cup Shimmer Silver Sixlets (1 tube)
Gold Shimmer Sugar

Supplies

Star shimmer picks
Starburst picks
2020 New Years Cake Topper
Edible Gold Fleck Stars

Make a New Year's Cake

Remove cake from the plastic and set it on a decorating stand.

New Years Eve Cake Design process shots on how to decorate it.

Choose the best facing side, and adhere one gumball to start. You will base the burst of gold and silver color off this space. I wanted to have mine fade in so I did not cover the whole cake.

Keep adding gumballs, Sixlets, and Pearls–alternating between each.

Once you are satisfied, flick the gold fleck stars onto the sides of the cake. You want them to be subtle, yet elegant.

Side, up close view of the gold and silver candies on the Candy New Year Cake.

Then, alternate at the star tip patterns (every one inch) between a gold and silver sixlet.

Fill in the top middle with gold sanding sugar.

Add the remaining gold Pearls.

New Years Eve Cake on a grey table with party decor.

Cut the topper stem about 3″ since it is very long.

Find the center of your cake and add in it.

New Years Cake Idea with noise makers on a grey table.

Add the starburst puffs, and the shimmer star picks.

Voila, your New Year's Eve masterpiece is now done! Enjoy!

New Years Cake with gold and silver candies.

Silver Sixlets in a glass with glittery star picks.

Easy New Year's Party Table Ideas

If you are hosting a New Year's eve party, here is some inspo. Color It Candy Gumballs, Pearl, and Sixlets make perfect decorative accents to any desset table.

Glass filled with gold Sixlets candies and glittery star picks.

Fill them in champagne flutes, or glasses of various sizes for a fun and elegant look. You can also add items like noise makers, headbands, fun glasses, and beads to your table for extra fun photo opps!

Gold and Silver candies in a dish with Happy New Year.

I hope you try this easy dessert idea, and have yourself a safe and happy 2020!!

New Years Party table with silver crown headband.

Cheers to 2020 gold, glittery sign and gold and silver candies.

New Years Eve party candies and decor on a grey table.

Be sure to check out Dawn over at Cutefetti's colorful New Year Cupcakes! Love the color scheme she used! The blues and purple make that silver POP.

New Year's Cake

A vanilla, double layer, 7" cake is decorated with New Year's cake toppers, and shimmery gold and silver candies. This semi-homemade New Year's Cake DIY is easy enough for anyone to pull off.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword New Year's Cake, New Year's Cake Idea, New Year's Dessert

Servings 8 people

Calories 1680 cal

Cost $25

7" Vanilla Double Layer Cake
5 Shimmer Gold Gumballs
5 Shimmer Silver Gumballs
1/2 cup Shimmer Gold Pearls
1/4 cup Shimmer Gold Sixlets
1/4 cup Shimmer Silver Sixlets
1/4 cup gold sanding sugar

Remove cake from the plastic and set it on a decorating stand.
Choose the best facing side, and adhere one gumball to start. You will base the burst of gold and silver color off this space. I wanted to have mine fade in so I did not cover the whole cake.
Keep adding gumballs, Sixlets, and Pearls–alternating between each.
Once you are satisfied, flick the gold fleck stars onto the sides of the cake. You want them to be subtle, yet elegant.
Then, alternate at the star tip patterns (every one inch) between a gold and silver Sixlets.
Fill in the top middle with gold sanding sugar.
Add the remaining gold Pearls.
Place the topper in the center of the cake.
Add the starburst puffs, and the shimmer star picks.
Enjoy!

This cake stores well and lasts up to 5 days in the fridge, covered.

You can use either chocolate or vanilla flavors.

Color It Candy is available online and in-stores nationwide.

You may need to snip your cake topper. I had to cute about 2 1/2 inches off mine.

*Nutritional values may vary and are meat to be a guide.

About Amy

Hi! I am Amy! I am a former teacher, fueled by coffee, and cheese. I love photography and always have a camera handy! I might be a little obsessed with cute photography props, and Rae Dunn, but all is good! Welcome to my site! I hope you find an easy to make recipe, or product you might also love!

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