CakesDecor Quarterly Awards - Summer 2012 #4: And The Winners Are ...
The results are in and it’s time to officially announce the winners of the CakesDecor Quarterly Awards - Summer 2012. There were 69 entries posted in the Topsy Turvy category, 47 votes were cast during this period. And here are the winning cakes… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Winner – $200 Cash Prize 100 points ~ Runner Up – $50 Cash Prize 65 points ~ Three Winners (random draw) – CakesDecor Apron Kimma Thomas McLure Kr...
LEOPARD PRINT: MY WAY
This tutorial shows you how to get the hand-painted leopard print look as seen here and in my cake photos. I’m sure I’m not the first or the only one to do it this way, but after being asked by several people for tips I decided to put my method in writing. Feel free to credit or link to any other tutorials on this subject. This technique begins with a fondant covered cake. I first brush the cake with vodka to get rid of any excess cornstarch and to ensure a smooth and flawle...
How to make a Gumpaste carnation`
Please bare with me this is the first tutorial i have ever done (minus posting it on my own page) To start with you will need 1 egg cup or if you are better equipped then a flower former 1 flower leaf shaper tool 1 foam pad 1 sharp knife or scissors 1 paintbrush A little water Some greese proof paper And quite obviously the most important thing of all… Gumpaste Start with 4 pieces of gumpaste all around the same size. You can weigh these although i just estimate Make yo...
Fleur De Lis Cake Video Tutorial
Here is a free video showing how to make this beautiful cake featuring Sharon Zambito of www.SugarEdProductions.com and Dominic Palazollo of www.MarvelousMolds.com ENJOY! VIDEO HERE
CakesDecor Quarterly Awards - Summer 2012 #3: Cast Your Votes!
Awards entry period is over and we ended up with 69 amazing entries in ‘Topsy Turvy’ category. Now it’s time to pick your top 5 list and cast your votes. Voting deadline is on July 31, 2012 at 6 PM GMT . Please note that if you submitted an Awards entry, you will not see your cake listed on the voting page. (You are not allowed to vote for yourself.) So don’t panic – others can pick your entry without any problems. The results will be announced on August 1, 2012. Click on the VOT...
BEST EVER HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE MMF ( MARSHMALLOW FONDANT ) by jchuck
I have always wanted to make chocolate mmf. I had a good recipe for basic mmf, so I knew I just had to play with it to get what I wanted. I purused the internet looking. I took what I liked best, used my basic recipe and tweaked it. Came up with a winner. It is positively yummy. INGREDIENTS: 1 16 oz bag mini marshmallows 2 tblsp chocolate syrup…. like Hershey’s, or whatever brand you like 2 tblsp corn syrup…. dark or light, doesn’t matter 1-2 tblsp flavor...
New to CakesDecor
Hello, I’m Rosa. I have been making cakes for a little over 2 years now. It all started with a small fondant covered cake I made for my Daughter-in-law for her birthday. I raised 5 children and worked full time so I didnt have the “time” way back when to make cakes, although I did love making cupcakes and stuff when I could for my children, after the years pasted, kids grow up and one day I was at Micheals ( a craft store) and saw the box of fondant…..thats where it al...
Character Cakes Copyright
I have been a hobby cake decorator for years and have made cakes for friends and family as favors, my Gruffalo cake was for a friend and so was the van, copyright didnt even enter my head when i made them as i wasnt selling them. This year i have decided to do it as a business and have been getting everything i need ready. One of the things i have been looking into lately is copyright. Do you even realise that you need permission to re-create well known characters into icing to put ont...
Interviews #6: Tracey Louise Harvey from Little Cherry Cake Company
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...
