Tutorial-Unwired Anemone

Introduction: This tutorial gives you instructions on how to create the flowers in the centre of my stained glass cake To start with, let’s talk a little bit about this flower. The number of...

Marshmallow Fondant

So, today I finally got to play at making some Marshmallow Fondant, I used 8oz Mini Marshmallows, 1lb Icing Sugar, 2 Tblespoon water. Added the water to the marshmallows and microwaved for...

Giraffe Figurine Tutorial

This tutorial is for the giraffe figuring sitting ontop of cake, for the tutorial to paint the bottom tier follow this link http://cakesdecor.com/Ciccio/blog/408 You’ll need : ball tool...

Cinnabon Cupcakes

I entered these cupcakes in my county fair and got an honorable mention in 2011! This cupcake is one of my all time favorites! They are adapted from a recipe I found online years ago (sorry I...

Sharp Edges on Fondant Cakes

OK, so I posted some time back in one of the forum posts about how I achieve sharp edges on fondant, and while for the most part my technique is much the same, I am always learning how to do...

Coconut Macaroon Cupcakes with Coconut Frosting

One of my favorites….I just have to share with my cake friends!! Enjoy!! Coconut Macaroon Cupcakes with Coconut Frosting Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups sifted cake flour 1 1/2 teaspoons...

Strawberry Mascarpone Filling

This is a softly sweet filling made from mascarpone which is an Italian cheese made of cream and a citric acid base. Because of that, it enhances sweet flavors and pairs well with fresh fruit....

Dulce de Leche - Milk Caramel

Ingredients - 4 liters whole milk (can also be used with 1 large package of powdered milk dissolved in 4 liters of water) - 2 pounds sugar - 1 teaspoon baking soda - 1 pinch salt - 2...

Vanilla Bean Cupcakes

I had posted these previously in a forum where someone was searching for a moist vanilla cupcake recipe, but thought I’d re-post in the “official” recipe section to make it a little easier to find...

Best Chocolate American Butter Cream Icing (Crusting)

Best Chocolate American Butter Cream Icing (Crusting) This chocolate butter cream is absolutely lush and has a nice, rich brown color. It crusts well, so you can use the Viva method to smooth...

Caymancake's Basic Vanilla Cupcake (with variations) Recipe

Caymancake’s Basic Cupcake Recipe 2 C self rising flour 1 C milk 3 large eggs 2 C granulated (white) sugar 1 C butter 2 tsp vanilla 1. Cream butter and sugar together. 2. Beat in eggs,...

My Favorite Carrot Cake

My Favorite Carrot Cake (Featuring Cream Cheese Icing and Pecans) This cake is super moist and so easy to make! I can make this recipe and have a perfectly finished cake and a spotless...