69 days ago
by Ciccio |
31 comments »
OK when someone wants a fast cake this flower will make a statement without taking ages
You will need a parrot tulip cutter & viener or similar (these ones are from www.sugardelites.com)Sugarpaste with extra tylose (about1tsp per 250g – you want it to dry quick halve it if you have a couple of days)This is coloured with Chefmaster – Tropical Fushiaedible glue & brushThat werid tool you never thought you would use on the other end of you veining toolbowl, foil & tiss...
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67 days ago
by Michal Bulla |
17 comments »
I have been a stay-at-home Mom since the birth of my daughter in 2003. I have always had an artistic side, even at a young age. When I was little I spent many hours creating with the odds and ends found in the craft trunk my father made me, and when I wasn’t making some fantastic piece of art for my mother I was in the backyard in my sandbox making mud pies. It seems to me these two things have been a constant in my life, art and baking.
It wasn’t until 2010 my two hobbies merge...
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278 days ago
by Michal Bulla |
10 comments »
I am a self-taught, certifiable crazy cake lady! I am obsessed with cakes and spend probably 90% of my day either making cake, dreaming about cake, looking at cake or drawing cake (the other 10% of the time I’m sleeping!). I am a born and raised Scot and currently live in Perthshire in Scotland with my amazing husband and two crazy kittens. I work as an IT Support Technician (snooze) by day and a cake decorator on the side, but hopefully in the next 12 months cakes will finally b...
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307 days ago
by Michal Bulla |
26 comments »
I’m a 24 year old mum of 2 in love with all things cake, gaming, movies, 80’s, rock music, horror, cartoons, cherries, skulls, photography, and generally cool geeky stuff. You will also notice I use the word ‘awesome’ alot.
I’m dead easy to get on with (unless you are very serious and have an answer for everything ;) lol) laid back, loyal, always have something going on (much to the annoyance of my stressed out other half) a little ditsy, under-confid...
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363 days ago
by cupadeecakes |
8 comments »
I posted this to my blog this morning, but I wasn’t sure if I could share videos on here or not. In this video, I present the method I use to get a diamond / harlequin effect on my buttercream cakes. Hope you enjoy!
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369 days ago
by Michal Bulla |
12 comments »
Biography
As Chef-Owner of one of the country’s finest couture cake studios, Ron Ben-Israel started his confectioneryadventures after a fifteen-year career as a professional modern dancer. Upon retiring from performing withcompanies spanning three continents, he utilized his art background and ballet training into the discipline of pastry arts.
After apprenticeships and engagements in Toronto, Canada and Lyon, France he was led to New York City. In1996 his cakes were discovered while...
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430 days ago
by PrimaCakesPlus |
5 comments »
I am not an expert at this by any means. I have just done a ton of trial and lots of errors so I wanted to share what I learned so far. If anyone has anymore tips please let me know and I will adjust the tutorial.
What you will need:
Isomalt Crystals
Distilled Water
Ice Cubes (I recommend not using bagged ice. I has holes and makes it difficult to get the coral out)
Heavy Metal Sauce Pan
Stock Pot
Whisk
Candy Thermometer
Silpat Mat
Tray
Airbrush Color
Desiccant Pac...
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395 days ago
by Tea Party Cakes |
14 comments »
Here is a tutorial on how to make a gumpaste tulip
Supplies you will need:
- gumpaste- tulip cutter- floral wire (22 guage and 26 guage)- wire cutters- grooved cel board- veining mat/tool- thin foam- rolling pin- chocolate egg mold (for drying the petals)- lily stamens (I used Wilton)- tweezers- petal dusts in desired colours- vegetable shortening- cornstarch- styrofoam block (to hold stamens for drying)See more
Using your wire cutters, cut enough wire for 1 pistil and 6 peta...
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