How to create perfect stiped fondant and chocolate

This a tutorial on using a pasta maker to create perfect horizontal stripes on fondant or modeling chocolate. 1. Take your chosen base colour of fondant or modelling chocolate and pass it...

Cupcake Bouquet Step-by-step

As this is a question I get asked quite a bit, I decided to photo my latest cupcake bouquet every step of the way to show exactly how it’s done. It’s fairly easy to do and by using different...

Dragon tutorial

These are the colours I used for the dragon mixed with some vanilla essence!! I modelled the head out of renshaws modelling paste. I rolled the fondant into a ball then squashed it to...

2tone fondant rose tutorial

A 2tone fondant rose tutorial

Ombre cake #1: Step by step tutorial

Mix your batter as usual, and add a tiny amount of whatever colour you decide that you are going to use. For this cake I am using pink, use a cocktail stick to add the colour in gradually so...

Gumpaste or Fondant Ruffle Flower #1: Ruffle flower part 1

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...

Isomalt Coral

I am not an expert at this by any means. I have just done a ton of trial and lots of errors so I wanted to share what I learned so far. If anyone has anymore tips please let me know and I will...

How to line your cake pans with greaseproof paper

I have had a few personal messages on my facebook account on how I lined my cake pans for the carrot cake, I thought this is how everyone did it, but here goes for those who would like to know :-)...

Kooba Valerie Handbag/ Purse Tutorial

For all those budding cake decorators like me scouring the net, here is a little ‘How to do a handbag’ my way….or at least how I did it. Hope it will be helpful or at least give you the...

Make FAST Alphabet Blocks

Hi all !!! Here is a quick little tutorial on an easy and fast way to make Alphabet ( or any other type) of blocks. It’s fast and you don’t have to worry about things drying and you save on...

Fast Big Statement Flower ready in 24 hours

OK when someone wants a fast cake this flower will make a statement without taking ages You will need a parrot tulip cutter & viener or similar (these ones are from www.sugardelites.com)...

Cake explosion tutorial

I have made a cake explosion tutorial – You can find full photo tutorial here ...