Have you seen those gorgeous bas relief cakes on Pinterest or any of the cake decorating sites? I LOVE them. You can do so many different things with this technique. You can change up the shapes of the fondant you're adding, or the colors. You can make it super light and … [Read more...]
Tips for Covering a Cake in Fondant
Fondant can really be challenging. It looks so easy when you watch someone cover a cake on video, but actually doing it is another thing totally. Well, this post is filled with all of my best tips for covering a cake in fondant. I've been asked several times for … [Read more...]
Anatomy of a Decorated Cake (for beginners)
If you're new to cake decorating and have tons of questions, this post is for you. We're talking about the Anatomy of a Decorated Cake...for the beginner. When I first started cake decorating, I had tons of questions. They were just general questions and for some of them, … [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...]