Cake decorating blog entries tagged with 'skill'

How to frost a cake

191 days ago by Cakes by Khandra (sweettooth) | 2 comments »

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 scraper. Getting a bowl scraper, metal one, or any kind of scraper is the best way (to me) on how to create that smooth finish. This step my step word and picture tutorial will help you create that great finish. http://www.whisk-kid.com/2011/02/how-to-frost-cake.html

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How to make fondant flowers

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

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. http://www.glorioustreats.com/2012/08/how-to-make-fondant-flowers.html

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Lenny the lion cupcake tutorial.

191 days ago by MrsBakersCakeSchool | 2 comments »

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 to fit larger cakes as well as cupcakes. I havent added all of the text here but if you cannot follow the tutorial without more help please click the link below for the full version. Click here for the full tutorial i

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Smooth Buttercream Tutorial with Recipe

191 days ago by cupadeecakes | 4 comments »

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 getting my cakes ice-rink smooth. And as an added bonus, I will provide my buttercream recipe below the video window. This technique works best with an all butter icing. Feel free to try it with your own recipe, but I am providing my “kids” butter cream recipe if you want to...

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Video Tutorial on How to make a Blush Pink Rose from modeling chocolate FREE HAND

210 days ago by couturecakesbyrose | 4 comments »

I have been obsessed recently with modeling chocolate and all the beautiful things you can create with it. I was just playing around with my white and red modeling chocolate when I accidentally mixed a little bit of red with the white and so this Blush Pink Rose was born done FREE HAND. Here’s my little video tutorial on how I made this Blush Pink Rose :) Enjoy and Happy Caking :)

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Alice in Wonderland - The making of the characters

219 days ago by KerriesKreations | 0 comments »

Hi, I’m a new cake maker and have just created my first real cake – an Alice in Wonderland 3 tier topsy turvy cake, covered in wonderful fondant characters, including Alice, White Rabbit, Queen of Hearts… (view here—> http://cakesdecor.com/cakes/32594) I made a few mistakes along the way, including poking some toothpicks through characters heads, failing at making white toffee in the first instance etc. I’m hoping that by sharing my blog on how I made ...

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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 #1: Ruffle flower part 1

244 days ago by couturecakesbyrose | 4 comments »

My cakey friends, here’s a video tutorial on how I made the big ruffle flower on the above cake. Just a heads up, I used 50/50 gum paste and fondant mixture on all the ruffle flowers shown in this video.

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How to make a Sugarcraft Gerbera

339 days ago by YellowBeeCakeCompany | 6 comments »

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Moth Orchid #2: Part 2 of mini tutorial on the Moth Orchid

347 days ago by ShailesEdibleArt | 3 comments »

Part 2 – The Moth Orchd Throat and ColumnThe Moth Orchid Continued Making the Column Take a small ball of paste and roll into a tear drop Insert a 22g wire into to pointy end Mold to wire making a point. Not too big so it is a good size for the petals Hallow out with a small rolling pin or similar, keeping the top smooth and round Leave to dry Making the Throat The throat is a bit trick and is best if you can look at a real flower or o...

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