Valentine's Day ruffle heart cake tutorial - Create a sweet and romantic cake design with an easy heart cake topper and miniature fondant envelope. This mini cake is surprisingly easy and perfect for a Valentine's Day surprise. The modern heart topper is a great addition to your Valentine's Day cake and also makes a sweet statement on an anniversary cake, bridal shower cake or wedding cake. So many different options with this style of cake topper! Valentine's Day Ruffle Heart Cake ... continue reading...
Farmyard Barn Cake Tutorial
If you're looking for a sweet and playful cake for a special little one, look no further than this Farmyard Barn cake. The big red barn makes an eye catching centre piece and the farm animals have come to join in on the fun! Now you may be a beginner thinking "surely I won't be able to make that" - well you're in luck because each step is broken down with photos and it's much easier than it looks (I promise!). I used an 11" x 7" x 3" tin to bake the cake, but feel free to use whatever ... continue reading...
You know you’re a cake decorator when…
Cake decorators are a wonderfully imaginative, inventive group. From thinking outside the box to getting creative at the hardware store, if you can relate to most of these then you're definitely part of the group! You know you're a cake decorator when... Your fridge contains more butter and eggs than actual food. Your facebook feed is all things cake - you scroll for an hour before seeing a post from a friend. You dream about cake designs and keep a sketch pad next to ... continue reading...
How to make edible sugar glue
How to make edible sugar glue - Making your own sugar glue for cake decorating is quick and easy with this step by step tutorial. make edible sugar glue at home in a few simple steps There are many types of edible glue that can be used in cake decorating. Royal icing, piping gel and melted chocolate all work well. To attach small to medium decorations to a cake or when making cake toppers, a mix of water and tylose/CMC powder works wonderfully. It's much stronger than water alone and ... continue reading...
Halloween Confetti Cake
Halloween Confetti Cake - A super cute Halloween cake for all the family to enjoy (even those who spook easily). Halloween is the time of year when the ghosts and ghouls come out the play but I wanted to steer clear of the scary, creepy crawly stuff and instead opt for something utterly adorable! With her rosy pink cheeks and toothy smile, this Halloween girl cake topper has a particularly sweet and innocent look. It's a fun cake for kids to enjoy and will give your Halloween ... continue reading...
