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How to Make Fondant Calla Lilies

189 days ago by Cakes by Khandra (sweettooth) | 0 comments »

Are you looking for that beautiful flower to put on top of a cake, for a wedding, birthday, or any celebration, well…lean how to make a calla lily Wiltons way and you will become a pro in minutes. http://www.wilton.com/technique/Calla-Lily-1 step 1Coat Roll & Cut Mat with a thin film of shortening. Roll out a small piece of white gum paste less than 1/16 in. thick using Rolling Pin with pink Guide Rings. Cut with Calla Lily Cutter. Step 2Move to thin foam. Use the ball tool...

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Bauble Cakes #1: How to make a bauble cake

243 days ago by couturecakesbyrose | 8 comments »

My friends, I am sharing with you all part 1 of my video tutorial on how I made some of the BAUBLE CAKES shown on the photos above. I’ve made BAUBLE CAKES using RKT, baked half sphere cakes and the “cake pop technique”. In this video, I will be showing you all how to make bauble cakes using the “cake pop technique” which in my opinion is the easiest way of making bauble cakes specially for beginners. Bauble cakes are great for Christmas themed individu...

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Gumpaste or Fondant Ruffle Flower #4: Ruffle flower part 4

244 days ago by couturecakesbyrose | 1 comment »

This ruffle flower is a spin off from one of my previous ruffle flower. This is great as a cupcake topper specially for vintage themed cupcakes. Happy caking my friends :)

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Gumpaste or Fondant Ruffle Flower #3: Ruffle flower part 3

244 days ago by couturecakesbyrose | 7 comments »

My cakey friends, here’s another tutorial on how I made the fantasy/ruffle flower shown on the above photo. You can use 50/50 gum paste and fondant mixture or plain gum paste or plain fondant to make this. Happy caking :)

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Tiramisu Cupcakes

406 days ago by ButRCream | 7 comments »

Ingredients: For the cake 1 1/4 cups cake flour 3/4 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup milk 1 Tbsp vanilla bean paste 4 Tbsp unsalted butter 3 large eggs + 3 egg yolks, at room temp 1 cup sugar For the coffee syrup 8 Tbsp strongly brewed coffee 1/4 cup sugar For the frosting 1 cup heavy cream 8oz mascarpone 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup powdered sugar Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting Chocolate coffee beans, for garnish Instructions ...

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Making a chocolate base for a Giant cupcake

461 days ago by Tracey | 7 comments »

You will need Silicone Spatula Giant cupcake mould (silicone) White Chocolate – 300gms A fridge LOL Colouring to your desired choice A little patience Firstly bake your Giant cupcake, allow to cool and set to one side. I use a silicone mould for my giant cupcakes, I find them much more versatile than the metal tins and much easier. I also dont use Candy melts because a few people say that they are far too sweet, I stick with White chocolate and providing tha...

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