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Above are two cakes that I’ve made. The cake on the left is covered in fondant. The cake on the right was frosted with buttercream and has fondant decorations. You can make your frosting as smooth as mine with Viva paper towels. The only reason this method is called by …
It can be really difficult to find sturdy cake boards that don’t cost a fortune. I have tried several types of disposable plates and boards, all with disappointing results. Besides the cost, you are also limited on the colors (white, silver or gold). One day I had a damaged cake board, that …
I have made several guitar cakes for clients and have always had a great time making them. They are relatively easy to make and don’t really require any unique tools unless you want to make the fondant butterflies, music notes, stars and flowers shown above. Whether you are planning to make …
Do you like the taste of box cake mix but want to make it taste better? This is an easy recipe that makes a little extra batter and makes a super moist cake. Try the following recipe with any box cake mix: Ingredients 1 box cake mix 1 cup flour …
Making a fish cake is pretty easy depending on the level of detail you want. Like other shaped cakes, you dont need to buy a cake pan to make the cake one time. There are several images on the internet. With a sheet of foam board or cardboard, you can …
I have never believed, as some people do, that you either have a gift for baking cakes or you dont. Have you ever looked at a piece of cake thinking its going to be moist only to find that its really dry? If you love to bake cakes (or cupcakes) …
Valentine’s Day is just a couple weeks away and I’m sure you’ll want to make cupcakes for your child’s class, a party or even your co-workers. Here’s a couple of ideas for some quick and easy decorations: 1. Make heart shaped cupcakes! Put a marble (or some rolled foil) between the cupcake liner …
With the Superbowl just a few days away, let’s look at some ideas I found out there for your Superbowl party: 1. Keep your decorations simple. Use black and white striped cupcake liners (I found them at Michael’s) and a plastic whistle. Put a good size dollop of buttercream on …
If you’re making a western cake then you’ll want to put some horseshoes on it, right? Well, here’s an easy way to make some horseshoes: What you will need Chocolate fondant Silicone rolling pin Circle cutters (various sizes) OR Alphabet cutters – the letter “C” Instructions 1. Determine the size …
This baby grand piano was made to serve 30 people but you can add or subtract the amount of cake based on what you need. Be careful on subtracting too much though because you want the cake to look proportionate to what a piano should look like. Its better to …