Back when I had my son (a long long time ago and in a galaxy far far way), we didn't have gender reveal parties. It just wasn't a thing. Well maybe it just wasn't a thing in my area. Anyway, I think people are so clever coming up with sweet videos and specialty cakes for their … [Read more...]
Favorite Buttercream Piping Tips & How to Use Them
Oh how I love me some buttercream piping tips. I have all kinds...and honestly I have some that I don't even really know how to use. Yes, I know, that's probably crazy. Even though I have a bunch, I generally use the same piping tips over and over again. I thought I'd put … [Read more...]
Freezing Buttercream Plus What to do with Leftover Icing
What happens when you make too much buttercream? Well, if you're me, then you just eat the rest. Ok, that's really not a good idea, but I'm just being honest. ;) Well, it really is possible to freeze leftover buttercream. There are also a ton of options for using leftover … [Read more...]
Coloring Buttercream Dark Colors (A Comparison)
I've colored buttercream dark colors for a long time now, but always just used whatever coloring I had on hand. I'd try out different ones now and then, but never really did a side by side comparison with some of the more popular food coloring methods. Well, that's what today's … [Read more...]
How to Make a Tall Cake
I LOVE a nice tall cake. It just looks elegant and stately. Can a cake look stately? Anyway, I'm a big fan of the tall cake, but there are a few tricks and tips to know about before you make one. You could have a disaster on your hands if not done correctly, so I thought I'd put … [Read more...]
Floral Initial Cake (Cream Tart Style)
Have you seen the cream tart cakes? A simple google search and it'll bring up tons of them. They're number or letter cakes and they are just beautiful. They're actually not made of cake, but of a shortbread-like cookie. It's layered with piped frosting and then topped with either … [Read more...]
Easy Cupcake Decorating Using a Star Tip
Sometimes you just don't have a lot of options or a lot of time on your hands to go all out decorating cupcakes, but you still want something cute. You might not have tons of piping tips to choose from either (yeah, I have an obsession with those), but I'm betting you've got a … [Read more...]
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