457 days ago
by tortacouture |
45 comments »
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 things better and I’ve changed some things. Here are some examples of cakes I’ve done using this method:
So anyway, this is how I go about getting sharp edges.
Basically my secret weapon as far as this technique goes is most definitely chocolate ganache – whether it be milk chocol...
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457 days ago
by TheBakingSheet |
5 comments »
I just LOVE Valentine’s Day and especially all the baking and fun treats that go along with it! Here is a tutorial on how to make Valentine boxer shorts cookies!
These cookies may look difficult to make but honestly anyone can do these no matter what your skill level and they are sure to impress your honey! This technique can be used to make any shape of cookie… with St. Patrick’s Day and Easter coming up the possibilities are endless!
First bake up a batch of you...
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439 days ago
by couturecakesbyrose |
25 comments »
two brands of food safe FDA approved silicone mold I use . I buy this two from Michael’s using 40-50% coupons.
The box comes with two different colored component.
varieties of knick knacks one may use to make a silicone mold impression :)
hunt around your house for a “dish” deep enough to hold the mold you’re planning to make. It doesn’t have to be fancy, even a disposable container cover will do :)
take equal amount of each silicone component, knead ...
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447 days ago
by designercakecompany |
14 comments »
If you are going to attempt making one of these, bear in mind that you will need a steady hand and a lot of patience… along with the following equipment :)
Two polystyrene balls, one slightly bigger than the other
A cocktail stick
A plastic cake dowel
Small embroidery scissors (brand new and sterilised)
Large kitchen knife
Grey and white fondant
Small paint brush and water
I decided to make the dog out of polystyrene so he could be kept instead of eaten and I t...
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343 days ago
by littlecherry |
12 comments »
Ok, This is how to centre dowel a cake if you feel its very tall/top heavy/ etcThere are multiple ways, but this is how I did it for this specific cake. With a little help from my cakey friends :)
1.I cut a circle out from MDF with my new jigsaw cutter (yup yup!) It made lots of noise in the front garden…but you didnt really need to know that.
You then counter sink a hole in the centre (not all the way through!) which is the same size as your dowel (in this case 9mm) Put a lit...
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426 days ago
by bakerlou2 |
9 comments »
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 colours and decorations you can create a beautiful bouquet that not only looks lovely but tastes great too!
BakerLou – Cupcake Bouquet Tutorial
You will need:A suitable container (I like to use metal buckets that are easily available from florist suppliers, they are approx 6”...
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339 days ago
by sugarpixy |
57 comments »
I have be decorating cakes for 3 months shy of two years now and have had many challenges decorating cakes in a climate that is always hot and humid. My little cake studio is just off of my office and I run the AC at about 77F to 80F ( electricity is super expensive in the Cayman Islands ) and as you can tell by my shiny face :0) in the video it is also very humid around 80 to95% most of the time. My butter cream cakes go to beach parties and beach weddings and never melt
I used the online...
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