Wedding Cake Rescue

On Friday evening I returned from cooking with the kids at my local Youth Club and checked my phone to see a number of missed calls, a voicemail and text messages. My best friends nieces 4 tier...

Going for a trip

Hey all, I just wanted to let you know that I’m going for a trip to Poland on Saturday to visit some beautiful places with my family. Crossing fingers my almost 3 years old daughter will handle...

Interview #33: Melanie Byrne of The Enchanting Merchant Company

1. How or why did you get started in cake decorating… was it by accident or did you always a passion for it? I used to love baking when I was younger because it was my form of escaping...

Brushes. Tool review competition

I love to paint on cakes. So my fave tool/s are brushes. I own a lot and lot of brushes. I think i have over hundred. I’m always buying brushes. I think it’s an addiction. Here’s a small...

Ribbon cutter. Review tool competition

This is another favourite tool. The ribbon cutter. It’s an amazing tool to do perfect fondant ribbon strips. I also use the ridged round cutters for handbag cakes and clothing cakes.

Tool review 3 & BARGAIN ALERT (UK)

Hi all, Anyone here been longing for a Kitchen Aid but unable to justify the price? That was me 3 months ago until I bought this. Its an all-metal, head tilting, massively powerful KA style...

Tool Review-Curling Iron

I have a curling iron that is dedicated to just my Wafer Paper. The heat causes the paper to curl where you need it. Its perfect for making fringe, curled petals, spindles for ribbons or what...

My Trusty Pasta Roller

I have a number of “go to” tools but only one that plays a big part in every cake that I decorate and sugar piece that I create. My Kenwood pasta roller attachment is bright and shiny and one...

Interview #32: Gilles Leblanc

First I would like to thank you Sharon, and Cake Decor, to have given this opportunity. I feel honored ,and you have no idea how surprised I was when I was asked. 1. How or why did you get...

gumpaste wisteria #2: dusting the buds & flowers (video)

Hi all! This is the second part of my gumpaste wisteria tutorial, where I show you how to colour the buds and flowers made in part 1. Thank you all so much for your lovely comments, views,...

Happy Birthday Michal

I’m sure all of you would like to wish our Michal Bulla a very very happy birthday!!! yes it’s today!! We would all loved to have made you a cake…!!!!?. Have a fantastic day!!! Thanks so much for...

CakesDecor Review: Classic Fabric Flowers in Sugar by Gary Chapman

I am so pleased to have been given this opportunity to review this Classic Fabric Flowers in Sugar book written by Gary Chapman because as a cake decorator we are not always asked to do a cake...