A question about buttercream iceing

How can I make a buttercream iceing that wont melt so much in the heat. I keep my cakes forzen and the iceing chilled until Iam ready to start but that does not seem to be quit enough.

Diamond Buttercream Quilting Technique

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...

CakesDecor Recipes Contest #5: The Winning Recipe

Thank you all for sharing your recipes with us. There are 34 great recipes posted in the recipes section, but only one of them could win. The winner of the best recipe is : PeggyDoesCake with...

Slovakia makes it to the finals

Still not Cake Decorating related blog entry, but we beat Czech republic in ice hockey World Championship. Tomorrow we’re going to meet Russia in Finals. Wish us Luck :) Just FYI: Russian...

Gumpaste Orchid Lei...

A bride called and wanted an orchid lei for a grooms cake. How fun is that??? It was to match the brides cake and the other tropical flowers I made. This was so fun to put together after I made...

Sharing my passion of sugar flowers

Hi everyone, I am brand new to this site which I assume is to post about cake entries and all related…I am a sugar artist who makes sugar flowers.. It is my passion and there is never enough...

Lemon Cake

2 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 3 eggs 3 teaspoons baking powder 1 cup orange juice or 1 cup apricot nectar 1 cup vegetable oil (canola works best) 3 teaspoons lemon extract...

Wedding #1: First wedding cake

I’m very excited! I just got hired to make my first wedding cake ever. I was asked to make my cousin’s engagement party cake this past saturday. She liked it and that’s how she ended up asking...

Ice hockey world Championship: Slovakia - Canada 4:3

I know it’s not a Cake Decorating related blog entry, but for me(slovak ice hockey fan, it’s very important) Slovakia wins against Canada on ice hockey World Championship. Just FYI: Number of...

Interview #4: Ron Ben-Israel

Biography As Chef-Owner of one of the country’s finest couture cake studios, Ron Ben-Israel started his confectionery adventures after a fifteen-year career as a professional modern dancer....

CakesDecor.com Cake Themes #6: Owl Themed Cakes

Enjoy some of the Owls themed cakes posted on CakesDecor.com.

Chocolate Devils Food Cake

Cake 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 teaspoons baking soda 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 cups sugar 1 cup vegetable oil 1 cup hot...