August 2008
Cake Decorating Videos - Hot Dog Cake
This cake decorating video was created by a professional cake decorator.¬† He shows how he made a groom’s cake for a wedding.¬† I have to wonder, though, what a hot dog has to do with a wedding…¬† As you will see, this cake is 100% edible.¬†
Cake Decorating Video - Fun With Fondant
Watch this video to see wonderful examples of what you can do with fondant.¬†¬†In this video a cake decorator creates fun with fondant. Recipe from the episode: Chocolate Expresso Pot de Cr?©me
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Cake decorating ideas for a 10 year old boy’s birthday
Cake decorating ideas for boys is easy.¬† They like cars, trucks, bugs, and so on.¬† But boys¬†who are¬†10-year-old can be hard to please.¬† They don’t want to be thought of as young, yet they are not yet teenagers.¬† So, when it comes to decorating a birthday cake for these boys, you may be facing challenges.
Fortunately, [...]
Cake Decorating Videos - The Making of Sculpted Baby Cake
This video is amazing.   If you are the least bit inclined to sculpt a cake then this may motivate you to try it.  Enjoy this cake decorating video of a baby sculpted from a cake.
The Making of a lifesize Baby Cake for sculpted cake competition, Cake 2006 at NEC Birmingham, UK by Michelle Wibowo. http://www.michellesugarart.co.uk [...]
Cake Decorating Tips - How to Make Your Own Tip
The time may come when you want to pipe frosting onto a cake but you either cannot find your pipe bag, or you do not have one and are unable to go out and buy one.  Fortunately for you, making your own tip is super easy and you can use supplies you are sure to [...]
Cake Decorating Tips for Beginners
Cake decorating is a fun way to express our creativity, but for those new to the craft, it may seem daunting.  Start simple.  Bake a cake, then prepare to frost it.  If you have never made your own frosting you can purchase premade frosting at your local grocery store, but the quality of home made frosting [...]
Is it Possible to get a Cake Decorating Job Without Going to Culinary School?
Perhaps you have taken a cake decorating class and learned that you really enjoy decorating cakes.  Perhaps you bake and decorate cakes for family, friends, and neighbors.  But if you have not gone to culinary school, are you able to become a professional cake decorator?
The answer is, maybe.
If you desire to work as a  professional [...]
Cake Decorating Books - Which One is Best?
If you are new to cake decorating then you may be wondering what book will help you learn the basics of cake decorating.  Fortunately for you, there are many good books that will help you learn the techniques of cake decorating.
Some people recommend going to your local crafts store and looking through their magazines.  You [...]
How to Start a Home-based Cake Decorating Business
If you are good at decorating cakes it might have crossed your mind to start a home-based cake decorating business.  But, how do you do this?
You may want to talk to a tax advisor to find out if there is anything you will need to do regarding taxes.  This is important.  You may not make [...]
Cake Decorating Ideas - Transfer Photo to Top of Cake
Many people are unaware that it is possible to add pictures to the top of cakes. Some attempt to trace or replicate images with frosting, but the results are not nearly as good as an actual picture.
A special scanner will scan an image and print it with edible printer ink onto edible paper. The scanner [...]
Cake Decorating Ideas
Cake decorating is a source of creativity in baking that many people underestimate. Whether you are using two colors of icing or a dozen, you can create beautiful desserts.
The fact that you take the time to decorate a cake makes it so much more special for your family and friends. I have always maintained that [...]
