How to frost a cake

This (to me) is the hardest part about making a cake, getting that great clean smooth finish. With this tutorial by Whisk Kid, they show you how to frost a cake the best way every, with a...

How to make fondant flowers

This tutorial by Glorious Treats shows by pictures and tells by writing how to make beautiful fondant flowers, they can be used on cookies, cupcakes, and even cakes. ...

Competition cake.........recieved a certificate of Merit

Well……..after a late night and an early start I drove up the M6 very slowly……. to arrive at the NEC at 7.15am. We all de-boxed and set up our cakes on the tables provided (only the snail fell...

Lenny the lion cupcake tutorial.

Learn how to make Lenny the Lion in our simple to follow tutorial. Each step is explained in easy terms and you will have your very own lion cupcake in no time. This design can be adapted...

Smooth Buttercream Tutorial with Recipe

This is the most popular post on my blog, and the most viewed video on my YouTube channel, because it’s something we all have struggled with. In this video tutorial, I will show you my method for...

CakesDecor Tutorials Contest 2012 #1: Announcement

Do you have a special technique that helps you make things better and save some time? Share it with our members and win some amazing prizes. How to enter? It’s easy as everything else...

Cake contest #1: Help in finding the link.

Can anyone direct me to the latest cake contest. I think i saw one for a babyshower theme contest but i can find it.

Ganaching and Covering a Square Cake tutorial

Preparing and Covering a Square Cake To Ganache: 1. Layer cake with ganache and affix to baseboard with ganache. 2. Affix baseboard to workboard with ganache. 3. Trim cake so there is a...

A car full of Gingerbread and a head full of sleep deprivation

After the crazy-arse amount of work I did in the school holidays I was really looking forward to getting back to the school routine where I can work within school hours, after the kids bed time...

Quick Owl Cupcake Toppers using only a circle!

Now I must apologize, this was a very last minute decision to make a tutorial as I was working. So the pictures arent the best but I hope they help someone! Ive been needing to make another...

Upside Down Ganaching Method for a round cake

Another method for ganaching round cakes based on the Upside Down Buttercream method. This method removes the need for a ganaching “lid” or board the same size as the baseboard – It can be...

Competition cake finished!!!

Well at last after weeks and weeks of working on it, my cake is finally finished. I’m really pleased with the way it’s turned out. The worry now is how best to...