Sometimes, you want to make decorations ahead of time to use on a cake later. It really lowers the stress of doing things last minute. There are a few ways to keep premade fondant decorations soft and pliable for weeks, so they’re ready to use when you go to decorate your cake. In this post,…
Gilded Leaf Cake
A step-by-step tutorial on how to make this elegant Gilded Leaf Cake. It’s such an impressive addition to a fall get-together or a perfect ending to your Thanksgiving dinner. Lately, I’ve seen a lot of fall cakes going around Pinterest and Facebook. I love looking at them…mainly because I love everything fall-like. (Is that a…
How to Make A Scarecrow Cake
This cute scarecrow cake is the perfect way to celebrate Thanksgiving. Everyone will love this little guy and he’ll be the centerpiece to your fall table. I was chatting with my sister the other day and I was running a couple of post ideas by her. I had come up with a couple fall cake…
Easy Way to Color Large Amounts of Fondant
I avoid kneading large amounts of fondant like the plague. Here are my tips for an easy way to color large amounts of fondant without having to knead a huge batch. Awhile back, I made my own birthday cake (here). That bad boy took A LOT of fondant. So, I set out to find the…
40 and Fabulous Mint and Gold Cake Tutorial
This is the year I turn 40! Well, in September I do. It just doesn’t feel right though. I don’t FEEL 40 (well except for the occasional back pain). Anyway, I’ve been feeling kinda down about this ‘mega birthday,’ so I decided I’d make my own birthday cake. Yep, that’s right, I made my own…