Carved road?
Was this cake carved to make the road? If so, would I need to start with a bigger cake like a 10" or 12"? Any links to tutorials would be very helpful also! Or did they carve a separate cake & glued the “road” to the side of an 8" cake? I’m...
Fondant --icing question
First, let me say that I am very very new to the Cake Decorating world (which I have become obsessed with..lol) and I’m getting a bit confused in regards to using fondant, hence question. Do you cover your cake with icing (buttercream ie), put...
Introducing myself
I’m asmaa.. i’m Egyptian.. live in Saudi Arabia.. I’m a passionate cake decorator.. love cake decorating from the bottom of my heart.. hope to be better and achieve high ranks..
I Had A Great Fall
Shirley Utterback-Wilson June 3 at 8:53am · Here is my Humpty Dumpty story. May 4th, 4 dozen cupcakes baked and iced in fridge waiting for decorartioions next day for Raaainbow community Cincnco de Mayo lununcheon. Sommehow the next morning I...
A beginner's guide to vegan baking!
If you have always wondered how to bake without using eggs and dairy, this blog is for you! I was honoured to be asked to write a blog for Paul Bradford’s website, here it is! Please do ask me questions, happy to help if i can!...
Hello I'm back
Hello everyone I’ve been back from over 2 wonderful months in Spain with my kids and family and have already missed your nice-fun creations but from now on I’m going to bother you all with my comments, joke and before I went on vacation I have ...
Steampunk cake
I was very honoured to be invited to join others in this cool collaboration. I’ve always been sculpting mythical creatures and warriors. First time out of my comfort zone, let me introduce my Steampunk Lion, Tonggor. His original design was half...
Using alcohol for baby shower cake
Hello all! I am making several cakes for a baby shower and each one has several gold details. I typically do this with a bit of vodka mixed with luster dust to add the metalic look, but im a bit concerned about using alcohol in the decorating...
Help! My cake is separating in the middle!
Hi guys I bought new tins and im attempting a 2 tier cake with a 12" and 10" tin 3" deep. I decided to do a test run of the 12" tin and lucky I did! Something has gone very wrong. I have never made cakes this big. Cake is cooked at 180...
What type of Fondant do you use?
I’m wondering what type of fondant everyone uses. More orders are coming in and I simply don’t have time to make my own fondant always. I love Pearl Clay but the Pettinice is too soft without the chocolate (and I think that’s more for decorations...
How much would you charge??
How much would you charge someone for this to make? It’s a smash cake. Thanks
Help needed for a novice who's in too deep!
Hi everyone, I’m new to cake making and only really make them for family, usually my granddaughters birthdays My eldest granddaughter has asked me to make her 1st holy communion cake & has seen a cake online she loves. I’m ok with the...
Very dry fondant
What brand of fondant is the best to use? I’ve been using the kind hobby lobby sells which is from sunny side up bakery and it is drying out and cracking before I can even cover my cake within a few minutes! Maybe it’s old? What is the best kind?
Whats the best way to attach lots of wired flowers to a Wedding cake?
Hi Cake friends xx I’ve make quite a lot of Wedding cakes, but they tend to be character cakes. But I’ve been asked to make a more traditional Wedding cake which has quite a lot of wired flowers which will cascade down the sides. I’m worried...
Help - first time cake decorator now thinking I can't do what I want to do!
Hi there! A friend has had to let me down with making a cake for my friends 50th… she couldn’t help it and I understand and I thought I’d rise to the challenge! I came up with my basic idea, which was decorating my cake in psychedelic colours...
Army SFC Promotion Cake
No bakers in Fort Lee Va area to do a promotion cake in shape of rank….last baker I called said if the rank isn’t round or square they cant do it. really???" Is it something a novice should attempt?
Thanks!!! :)
😍 Thank you CakesDecor for the evaluation! It’s such an honor to me!!! My first cake in EDITOR’S CHOICE- MAY 11,2017- this left me speechless!😍😍😍You all are great- one big great family!!!
I am so sorry
Hello to all my cake friends, I am logged in on a friends laptop at the moment. I can’t fave or look at all your cakes because when i open cakesdecor at home it gets blocked :( I hope it will soon be resolved my excuses for not beeing there...
