Design Ideas & Tips

Beehive & Eyeliner: Create Amy’s legendary hairdo by shaping black fondant or buttercream into a beehive on the cake. Pipe or paint a dramatic winged eyeliner design on a fondant “face” or along the cake border. These instantly recognizable features make for a stunning tribute

Bold Colors & Motifs: Stick to black, white, red and gold – Amy’s signature colors. For a dramatic effect, cover a tier in black fondant and add gold brush strokes (as shown above). You might also top the cake with edible pictures of her Back to Black album or stencil her favorite lyric onto the icing for authenticity.

Edible Prints & Lyrics: Use edible icing sheets or wafer paper to add photos or text. For example, print an iconic portrait of Amy or write out lines like “Rehab” or “You know I’m no good” on fondant ribbons. Even piping musical notes or song titles around the cake can celebrate her jazz and soul roots. These personal touches show your love for her music and make the cake uniquely hers.

Accessories & Flowers: Decorate with sugar roses, pearls or tiny fondant microphones to reflect Amy’s retro-glam style. Deep red sugar flowers or edible string of pearls echo her vintage flair. One cake design uses crimson roses cascading down a black-and-gold cake to capture her soulfulness. Small accents like these can turn a simple cake into an elegant Winehouse-inspired dessert.