How to dry a gumpaste tiara

This is a record-short tutorial, but I thought I’d share it with you. Drying out gumpaste tiaras can be tricky since you want a concave shape. So, I found a very easy way. Here’s how: ...

chocolate decadence #1: bourbon chocolate cake

BOURBON CHOCOLATE CAKE a good friend from NY sent me a scan from a weekly magazine. and this cake is just AMAZINGLY delicious! and it also works out if you prepare it with...

i just finish a new course

I just had a class on cookies and how to decorate them with fondant and/or royal icing. It was like a demo class where the teacher tells us step by step what we should do and how to do it and we...

HELP WANTED - The Ultimate Chocolate Mudcake Recipe #1: Looking for an Extra Special Chocolate Mud cake recipe

Hello All I’m new one here & I’ve been experimenting trying to find the perfect the ultimate chocolate mud cake recipe – does anyone have an extra special recipe that they would share? I’m...

Sugar Diary by Sugar Shey #6: We can Bake It!

Dear Sugar Diary, Yes…we CAN! We CAN BAKE it! Cakes….cupcakes….pies….anything! I have often looked at a recipe and instantly categorized it as “too hard” or “too many steps”…..and then file...

Sugar Diary by Sugar Shey #5: Anti Melt Down Recipe;)

Me…aka..Sugar Shey Dear Sugar Diary, Hi again! I have decided to share my most favorite cupcake ever…..EVER. Also..whenever that picture is at the top..from now on…it will be to let you know a...

Sugar Diary by Sugar Shey #4: 10 Caking Things I have Learned (the hard way) !

Dear Sugar Diary, There are things you don’t know when you get into caking. Things no one can prepare you for. So I have put together a list of the top 10 things I have learned the HARD way...

Sugar Diary by Sugar Shey #3: Internet Cake Friendships

Dear Sugar Diary, Hey again! How is it going?? Things will be back to normal soon and I will blog more I promise! Thank you for still finding time to email me ! You all are always so encouraging...

Sugar Diary by Sugar Shey #2: SMALL ORDERS pave the way for BIG ORDERS!!

Dear Sugar Diary, So today on the agenda are 84 cupcakes and a cake. My kitchen will smell like heaven starting this afternoon. =) Orders Going Out 2/25/2012: 1- Peanut Butter/Chocolate...

Sugar Diary by Sugar Shey #1: TOP 5 THINGS THIS CAKER HAS HAD ASKED OR SAID TO HER:

Dear Sugar Diary: I am having a super late dinner….and thinking about the things I hear on a daily basis…some are genuine….some are insulting….some are just outrageous! So I will share my list :...

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...

How to get Wood-grain effect on Fondant

*Tutorial and pictures on How to get a wood-grain effect on Fondant. * Needed supplies: White fondant, Brown fondant, brown gel color, small paint brush, Fondant Veining tool or...