Sunday Sweets: Kawaii Cakes

"Kawaii" is the Japanese word for "cute" - used as both an adjective and a noun - but it's much more than that. It's a style, a culture, a land of lollipop dreams and squishy pastel hugs and everything sweet and squee-worthy.Like this! (By Cottontail Cake Studio)Cuteness overload! I love the upside-down ice cream cone (with the penguin playing in the melted cream!), and the raccoon popping out of the cupcake. And don't think I didn't notice the unicorn farting out that rainbow on the right. Ha! Kawaii likes to put cute little faces on inanimate objects, and I think you'll find most everything is improved by this: (By Sugar Canvas) There's also a huge emphasis on desserts, because sweet-looking sweets are pretty much the epitome of cute. (By Torta Couture Cakes) Also, macarons. SO MANY MACARONS. (By Catherine Beddall)And so not complaining. Then there are Kawaii animals and characters, which can be just about anything: (By Whipped Bakeshop)Happy whale, anyone? Pusheen the cat is…