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My Brain is full .........

2 days ago by cakesbynadia | 1 comment »

I’m starting to realise there is only so much information that I can fit into my brain. If I could plug my self into my itunes account like my iphone, I could see just how my grey matter organises the inside of my head. Perhaps a little pink bar for memories and emotion, heaps of green space taken up by my thoughts and worries, a coloured section each for the kids, work, school, cake, food, drama, after school activities, recipes, the house, the husband. I wonder how much I can fit in, ...

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Disaster strikes #4: and so it continues ...........

14 days ago by cakesbynadia | 2 comments »

For those of you who have read my blog will know that my life and cake seem to follow disaster after disaster yet somehow I keep going and somehow it manages to work!!! Us cake decorators, we are a special breed …... we exist on lots of caffiene, little sleep and the appreciation of those we decorate cakes for. Despite the sleepless nights, we love what we do, and we do it, disasters or not!! So continues the story of my worst disaster to date…................. Always the pa...

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Food Writing

20 days ago by shells_cakes_ | 0 comments »

Has anyone ever seriously thought about doing food writing as well as the cake business? i know i have. i have written a few diabetic recipes for publication, but want to expand into other areas of food writing.

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White Magnolia(without magnolia cutter)

28 days ago by Melinartcakes | 7 comments »

White Magnolia is one of my favorite flowers,it is pretty and easy to make. In this picture-tutorial I want to show, even without Magnolia cutters, you can still create a nice flower.Any ordinary 3 sizes leaf cutter works :-) Please feel free to ask questions. For more Tutorials visit my FB page https://www.facebook.com/MelinArtCakes

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New type of Peony Tutorial

35 days ago by Melinartcakes | 5 comments »

Here is what you will need: Repeat step 2 and 3 with light green fondant. Mix remaining light green fondant with white gumpaste. With smallest petal cutter cut enough petals for 2 rows. For more Tutorials visit my FB page https://www.facebook.com/MelinArtCakes

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Hipo cake topper tutorial

44 days ago by Melinartcakes | 9 comments »

More Tutorials available at my FB page.Thanks

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Monkey topper

50 days ago by Melinartcakes | 3 comments »

Hi, I think pictures are simple and no need for more descriptions but if you have any question please ask.

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Easter Bunny Tutorial

57 days ago by Melinartcakes | 9 comments »

Hi everyone, I think pictures are simple and no need for more descriptions but if you have any question please ask.Happy Easter :-)

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Tutorial - Brush Embroidery

63 days ago by TashasTastyTreats | 10 comments »

What is Brush Embroidery?It is a decorative technique used in sugar craft art. A paintbrush is stroked through royal icing leaving behind brush strokes which resemble stitching in fabric. It looks so beautiful and effective and it is not overly time consuming, what could be better! How can I use this technique?2D and 3D flowers, 2D animals and objects, ocean wave tips, fur (e.g. adding texture in a structured way) and as an outline/border. These images could be put on, for example ca...

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Layered Chocolate Fudge Cake

72 days ago by vinuri_99 | 0 comments »

CAKE 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 cup buttermilk 3 large eggs 2 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 1 cup hot coffee FILLING AND FROSTING 1 1/4 pounds bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped 1 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons light corn syrup 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 1 tablespoon s...

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