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How to Decorate Cheesecake

Julia — Mon, 10 May 2010 21:29:07 +0000

When you decide to include a truly gourmet cheesecake as your dessert, be certain its look on the plate is as elegant as the dessert. A meal, especially at the end, should appeal to the visual sense as well. These are some suggestions, but, of course, you may add your own individual touches.

New York Cheesecake is undoubtedly the favorite of all the cheesecake varieties. Maybe it is the most popular of all dessert types. It is certainly the most adaptable to a wide range of flavor additions. I like to serve it among fresh raspberries for a color contrast. The berries sweet but slightly tart flavor offer a counterpoint to the richness of the cheesecake.

Strawberry Cheesecake: Place a litttle whipped cream atop the cake. In the center of the cream, place the largest, reddest strawberry you can find. Be sure to let the leaves remain on the berry.

Turtle Cheesecake is already a smyphony of colors, textures and tastes. Instead of seeking a counterpoint, which might disturb the balance, drip a semicircle of chocolate syrup around one side of the plate and semicircle of caramel around the other side.

Pumpkin Cheesecake, a holiday time favorite, is even creamier than the more traditional pumpkin pie. Cut a festive hole in some paper–holiday tree shaped or a star. Center the paper over the top of the slice. In the hole you’ve cut in the paper, gently sprinkle cinnamon.

Sugar Free Cheesecakes–no sugar added: No matter what the flavor of the cheesecake, a mint sprig on top of the widest part of the cake, will dress it up wonderfully without adding any additional, unwanted sugar.

The presentation is impacted not just by what’s on the plate but additionally by the nature of the platter, itself. Certainly, the small plates that are part of your china set will do the job. But the expanded storage space in modern pantries allow many hosts and hostesses to keep specialty plates. People have individual salt servers and soup crocks, as opposed to the typical bowls. Why not get special serving pieces that you use only for the special dessert celebrations?

There are plenty of alternatives ranging from a matched set of plain plates to purposely mismatched art noveau that can be enjoyable to both locate and collect. Another option to think about is to present your dessert on planks made of a well grained hardwood. Wood can actually be sanitized very well, although, if that worries you, simply place a doily under the dessert itself for simpler cleaning. A friend of mine collected old license plates, sanitized them, and sometimes serves either appetizers or dessert on the well travelled plates. It brings an unusual and festive ambience to any occasion!

Cheesecakes are a special–and somewhat pricey–ending to an exceptional meal or a casual barbeque. Take a little your planning time to accentuate the rich taste of this marvelous dessert with your signature touches.

You Got It Right About Wedding Cakes

Julia — Sat, 08 May 2010 11:18:04 +0000

One of the highlights of every wedding is the wedding cake. Certainly it is the center of every reception. There is nothing more beautiful than a perfectly decorated wedding cake that complements the wedding theme. Many of us remember more on the marriage cake than they are doing about what the bride was wearing. If the cake tastes fantastic, then they’ll remember the wedding as perfect whether or not mistakes occur as they mostly do in a marriage.

The inverse is also correct. A rancid or tasteless wedding cake can even make the most complicated perfect marriage appear less so because everybody recalls the cake. Even those thin bridesmaids sneak of piece of cake before they leave unless they hear it isn’t excellent. A great cake should look demolished by the end of the reception. Naturally, you have to save the top level for the first anniversary. Otherwise, unless the cake was too enormous for the gang, there should not be much left.

Before going to the cake baker, you need to have just done your homework. There are thousands of footage of marriage cakes available on any give day. Google marriage cakes and you can see every type of marriage cake that you can imagine. You can also buy bride’s magazines. These magazines show some amazing cakes. Manifestly , these cakes are extremely costly, but your baker might be in a position to do a knockoff of the cake without the big cost. At least have some ideas or photographs to show the baker.

Most wedding cake bakers will make drawings that duplicate your ideas. Don’t be scared to ask for changes or to tell the baker that he’s off course. It’s your cake and your day. You deserve to have the cake of your dreams. This process may take time, but in the long run, you will have the cake of your dreams.

When you have your cake tasting which is the better part of the method, both the bride-to-be and groom should attend. The baker will have one or two flavors and kinds of cake for you to sample. You’ll possibly be offered chocolate cake, carrot cake, red velvet cake, almond cake, and butter cake. Some bakeries may even offer some exotic cakes like fervour fruit or a spirits based cake. You might even choose to have a different type of cake per layer. That’s a fun way to surprise your guests. They won’t be able to decide which layer to choose because they will all look so wonderful.

Some bakers offer filling between the cake layers. If you need these fillings, ensure that these fillings taste nice with the cake. You may have fruit between the layers. The wedding cake is personal and can be whatever you want.

The bride and bridegroom also have to choose a topping. Basically, you can choose chocolate, fondant, cream cheese, or butter cream icing. Taste the icings with the cake to be certain everything works together and the different aspects of the cake complement one another.

Decorations are also important. You should select colours and the kind of decorations you need. Flowers are very good, sugar flowers are awfully conventional, and butter cream decorations are generally a favorite. Whatever you decide, make sure you get to taste your own cake besides the traditional feeding one another the cake. A wedding cake is expensive so you should have at least one piece. It’s your day. Indulge.

How to Start a Cake Decorating Business When Your a Teen?

Fri, 07 May 2010 23:22:17 +0000

i already have an order for a baby shower cake. i have taught myself to decorate and i love it. my dad is making me business cards. what else do i need to do?

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Are There Any Cake Decorating Classes in Oklahoma City?

Tue, 04 May 2010 23:23:03 +0000

I am looking for some cake decorating classes I can take in my spare time. If you know of any please let me know. Thanks.

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Where Can I Find Cake Decorating Supplies in Chennai?

Sat, 01 May 2010 23:22:23 +0000

i would love to make a cake for my daughters birthday, but don’t know where to get the supplies for decorating the cake….i’m planning to make a castle cake for her..is there any place in chennai that sells cake decorating supplies??? please someone tell me….

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How Lucrative is Cake Decorating (wedding Cakes,birthdays Ect)?

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 23:23:25 +0000

I need to make more money and am also considering doing a cake decorating course as a hobby but just want to know if people have made money from it.

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I Am Thinking About Going to School for Cake Decorating?

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 23:22:03 +0000

I am thinking about going to school for cake decorating and I was wondering what are the best ways by going for that profession? And where are the best places for me to get experience in this profession?

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My Mom Wants to Start a Small Cake Decorating Business…what Does She Need to Do?

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 23:22:25 +0000

My mom wants to start a small cake decorating business out of her home. She’s really talented, but has no idea what goes into starting her own business. Doesnt she need health department approval or anything like that? and shouldnt be see an attorney about setting up waiver forms for her customers to sign?
She wont be doing any marketing or anything like that, she’ll mostly be depending on word-of-mouth referrals. any suggestions? thanks in advance. you guys are the best!

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Which Brand is Better for Cake Decorating Tips/tubes: Ateco, Kaiser, Or Wilton?

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 23:22:26 +0000

I’m planning on buying a pastry bag and was wondering if any brand of cake decorating tips were better or were they all the same

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Any Ideas on Decorating a Cake with the Theme of a Mountain Range?

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 23:25:15 +0000

Has anyone some pictures of a cake decorated with a mountain range/ peaks- Will appreciate thoughts /ideas as to the kind of ingredients used or a design that can be used. the basic cake is a rich fruit cake, covered with Marzipan and topped with maybe royal icing or similar type.
any suggestions? This cake is for a milestone birthday. If someone knows a website that has pictures of this kind of decoration kindly mention it-Thanks

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How Old Do You have to be to Work in a Cake Decorating Shop?

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:24:15 +0000

I really want to get a job in cake decorating but I don’t know how old I have to be to work there.
Please tell me!
Thanks=)

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What Do You Think of My Cake Decorating?

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 23:22:40 +0000

I just started classes at Michael’s for cake decorating. Please give me some constructive criticism. Thank you

I’m still working on the site, but take a look in the cake gallery

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Thank u all I do realize the white one is uneven :/ lol but I thought about needing it for my portfolio, do you think I should leave it out entirely?

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Writing a Thesis Statement for a Cake Decorating Research Paper?

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 23:23:00 +0000

I have a paper due in a few weeks and I STILL dont have a thesis statement. I am doing my paper on cake decorating and the history, tips, and techniques that are needed. Any help??

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Anyone Out There Know of Any Really Good Instructive Books on Cake Decorating?

Sun, 04 Apr 2010 23:22:21 +0000

I have become very interested in cake decorating. Working primarily with fondant. Also I am extremely interested in learning to make gum paste flowers. Is there anyone that has these skills out there and could you give me some true advise. This is a serious question for me. Please stick to serious answers – humor is always appreciated though!

Thanks in advance.

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How Do I Start Up a Cake Decorating Business (ohio)?

Thu, 01 Apr 2010 23:25:47 +0000

I’ve always been interested in cake decorating, and I’m pretty good at it. Recently my family, and friends have been telling me I should start a business, any suggestions?
Any suggestions on where to start?

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Simple Cake Decorating Ideas for a 10 Year Old Boy’s Birthday?

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:33:04 +0000

The cake is a rectangle cake and I want it to be very unusuall but not to hard to decorate. He likes ALOT of frosting on his cake. So any ideas of how to decorate it? Pretty and simple? I was thinking of an ocean cake or mountain cake. But mybe yiou have a better idea. If anybody has any pictures please post them. Thanks!

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Can a Modeling Airbrush be Used for Cake Decorating?

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 23:23:40 +0000

My wife is looking for an airbrush for cake decorating and I thought I read somewhere that an airbrush for model cars and the like can be used so long as it’s purchased and used for only that of course. Is this true and what are some airbrush kits that are known to work well for this purpose. The actual cake airbrush kits are quite expensive from what I have seen. Will the coloring for the cake airbrush work well in the modeling airbrush?

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Pictures And Videos for Decoration of Cakes

Cake Decorating Ideas — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:28:30 +0000

Welcome to Cake Decorating Ideas!

We have compiled some of the best pictures of decorated cakes to help your creative mind come up with your own idea.

Want to learn a decoration method? We have also added some of the most popular videos from YouTube. Many of the videos are from professionally trained pastry chefs and bakers, who are kindly sharing their knowledge with any who are interested in learning.

If you are ready to learn, then please browse through the many categories available. Better yet, go bake your cake, then look around while it is baking, so you have your plan of action ready to go when your tasty treat comes out of the oven and has cooled.

Tip: Never frost a cake that hasn’t cooled completely, or you risk having your creation melt from escaping heat. It would be heartbreaking to see your designs slowly melting down the side of your newly baked confection.

New posts are added daily, so check back often for even more ideas!

How Can I Get a Job in Cake Decorating?

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 23:26:52 +0000

I like cake decorating, candy making, etc. I don’t have the money to go into business myself – nor am I sure that I want to. I’d love to work in an awesome bakery that does high-end cakes, candies, cookies, etc. – not the kind of stuff you can just get in your grocery store. I don’t want “mass produce” type of work – meaning I don’t want to spend my entire day icing 20 cakes with the same design – I want to do custom-type work. I don’t have a pastry degree although I’d love to get one -just can’t afford it. How can I find an internship or something like that so I can get a job in this industry? Other problem – I live in KY – and I don’t really know of any high-end bakeries…… anyone have any ideas?

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I Am Looking for Cake Decorating Supplies. Can Anyone Share Inexpensive Websites to Find a Good Variety?

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:24:09 +0000

I recently started taking cake decorating classes and would like to expand to “theme” cakes. I hope to start selling cakes soon. Can anyone give me a few good inexpensive websites that I can purchase cake kit supplies? Any other suggestions would be great! Thanks in advance!
Carrie

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How Do I Get a Small Business Booming What Kind of Advertising? It is for Cheesecakes And Cake Decorating?

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:43:54 +0000

I’m trying to start a small business with cheesecakes and cake decorating and I just need alittle info.

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How to Make a Robot Cake – Decorating a Robot Birthday Cake

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 23:22:00 +0000

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Cake Decoration ????

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:26:50 +0000

Its an old-fashioned skill but cake decorating is getting a whole new look. Amanda Way is a Melbourne girl who’s into icing sugar. She mixes her own incredible colours and generally turns a plain old iced cake into a fantasy bouquet.

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Cake Decoration ????

Crystallised Flowers Cake Decorations

Cake Decorating Ideas — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:23:16 +0000

Here is a beautiful cake decorating idea that really adds to the beauty of a cake. These flowers have been crystalized. You can do this, too, using edible flowers. If you are interested in doing this yourself, you can learn how here.

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Crystallised Flowers Cake Decorations

Recipes: Cream Cheese Pound Cake And Rose Red Velvet Cake with White Chocolate Frosting

Cake Decorating Ideas — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 13:19:00 +0000

Recipes: Cream Cheese Pound Cake and Rose Red Velvet Cake with White Chocolate Frosting
Cake is all the rage these days takes to the TV shows that feature fancy cakes.

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John’s College, the ‘Wedding Cake’

Cake Decorating Ideas — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:28:11 +0000

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Heart Shaped Valentine’s Cake

Cake Decorating Ideas — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:45:26 +0000

This is the perfect cake decorating idea for those of you who like to give boxes of chocolate to your loved ones for Valentine’s Day. Instead of a box of chocolate, you could have a cake like this one made for your sweetheart.

Yes, it is a cake shaped like a chocolate box!

It appears that there is real ribbon mixed with the frosting flowers and leaves. Be careful not to eat the ribbons (unless they are made of gumpaste, marzipan, or some other edible concoction).

I recommend that any who try to replicate this cake add a bit more color to the frosting around the base. As it is, the decorations are washed out, since they are too close to the white of the cake. Dark red or dark pink would be a good choice.

photo credit: Hamed Saber

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Heart Shaped Valentine’s Cake

The Winning Cake in a 2008 Cake Decorating Competition

Cake Decorating Ideas — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:24:08 +0000

Wouldn’t you just love being at this event? Imagine the creativity gathered here!

There is no doubt that this photo is just the icing on the cake (as the saying goes) of the wonderful cakes that must have been here.

The cake seen here on the right appears to have been the blue ribbon winner. While somewhat difficult to make out, it appears to be a cute village where happy rabbits frolic and play. There is a pool on the first layer. There are Easter eggs throughout. Perhaps this is where the Easter Bunny goes to vacation. Regardless, it is adorable. Congratulations to them!!!

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The Winning Cake in a 2008 Cake Decorating Competition

Snow Cake

Cake Decorating Ideas — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:17:17 +0000

Alright, I admit it. This isn’t really a snow cake. But, I couldn’t resist, as this is January, and snow is very common during this month.

Seems to me like this is a cake made by Mother Nature herself. It looks perfectly edible to me

If you wanted to create your own snow cake, one that you can eat (although you could eat this kind, too, it just wouldn’t taste as sweet and yummy), you could do so by baking a square or rectangular cake, then shaving the edges so they are gently sloped, as seen in the image below.

You would then cover the cake in white frosting. This would quite possibly be the simplest cake decorating idea ever!

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Snow Cake

Rainbow Cake

Cake Decorating Ideas — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:54:04 +0000

Here is a cake that has got me flummoxed. Such beautiful colors! Yet, I’m not sure I could replicate this without either endless attempts to get a rainbow or have a yucky grey or brown cake.

My guess is that various food coloring colors were added, spaced apart from each other in the batter, then VERY gently, and slowly, swirled together. Possibly a knife was used to mix the colors.

The trick would be to mix slightly, just enough to get the colors in the batter, without mixing colors together.

Another guess is to separate the batter into small bowls, then add a different color to each bowl. Mix each color thoroughly into each bowl. Once each individual color is mixed, you would probably then combine the colors, VERY carefully, into a baking pan, and gently swirl the colors (with a knife or toothpick) to create the rainbow affect.

My second guess is probably the correct one, as that would more likely create a rainbow effect instead of a muddy colored cake.

If any of you have tried this, kindly share your techniques.

photo credit: ThaRainbowRaider.

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Rainbow Cake

Giant Cupcake Cake for 1st Birthday

Cake Decorating Ideas — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:17:56 +0000

Aw, who wouldn’t want to celebrate a birthday with a giant cupcake cake? I would!

This adorable cake was made with a giant cupcake cake pan. You bake the cake in two pieces, the cupcake bottom half, and the cupcake topper half. After they have cooled, you “glue” them together with frosting, then decorate the top half with lots more frosting. You will purposely leave the bottom portion unfrosted, as cupcakes do not have frosting there.

You can decorate the frosting any way you want. A decorative tip was used for the picture below, but you don’t have to be that fancy. If you like, you can add sprinkles, confetti (the edible kind), candles, or any other decorative touches that you desire.

The giant cupcake cake is a cake decorating idea that is easy to do but looks harder than it is.

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Giant Cupcake Cake for 1st Birthday

Briefcase Cake for Those Climbing the Corporate Ladder

Cake Decorating Ideas — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 14:59:20 +0000

Although it is not likely that home bakers will be able to replicate this cake, I just couldn’t resist sharing it. This is one of the most clever cakes I’ve ever seen, and I can honestly say it is the first time I’ve seen a briefcase cake.

The creator of this wonderfully creative cake is named Dahlia’s Cakes. According to Dahlia, everything is edible!

I’m not sure what the sticky notes, folder, and papers are made of. But, she did share that the gold latches and lock are made from gumpaste that are painted with edible gold. Wow!

If this had been my cake, I would have seriously considered simply keeping it. I can’t imagine cutting into a work of art such as this. Beautifully done!

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Briefcase Cake for Those Climbing the Corporate Ladder

Decorate a New Year’s Cake

Cake Decorating Ideas — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:47:22 +0000

We are now just days away from a brand new year. What would a new year be without a New Year’s cake? It would be, well, less yummy.

Here is a cake decorating idea that would be very easy to create to help bring in your new year. You don’t even need a star-shaped pan to do this. Bake a square cake, then trim the edges until the cake is in the shape of a star.

As for decorating, it doesn’t get much simpler than confetti sprinkles. Of course, the confetti is very reminiscent of the confetti that is released in Time’s Square after the ball drops, so no other embellishments are needed.

Happy New Year, everyone!

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Decorate a New Year’s Cake

Halloween Cake Decorating Ideas

Cake Decorating Ideas — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:12:24 +0000

This is a clever twist on Halloween cake decorating ideas. You can easily make this pumpkin cake by baking a cake and using a bundt cake pan. For authenticity you can bake a pumpkin cake (my personal favorite).

While the cake is baking, you can prepare the stem. Since I love marzipan, that’s what I would use, but you could also use fondant. Whichever you choose, use food coloring to make it dark brown, then shape it into a pumpkin stem.

After you cake is baked and cooled, cover it with orange frosting. My preference is for a dark orange, but go with whatever you prefer. Next, insert the brown stem into the hole, right in the middle of the cake. Last, use frosting to create green leaves and vines. You now have a delicious pumpkin cake!

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Halloween Cake Decorating Ideas

Easy And Unique Cake Decorating Ideas At Home

Cake Decorating Ideas — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:32:54 +0000

Many people watch on television the large contests with professional cake decorators and are left in awe of what they can do with cake. Is it possible to still find easy and unique cake decorating ideas at home?

Yes, of course! Simply take a stroll through your baking isle at your favorite market and look for the sprinkles, mini- chips, pre-made edible items. There are even online decorating sites with more ideas for pre-made sprinkles that you can imagine.

However, to simply use your local market can still bring many unique fun decorating to your cakes and cupcakes. Flattened Mini-marshmallows can make a spooky Halloween cake while using slivers of black licorice for the eyes (you can even spray the marshmallows with edible coloring, such as the blue ones in the image below). These spooky delights can top a chocolate iced cake and haunt an edible graveyard made with crushed Oreo’s for dirt, Lady Finger cookies for tombstones, and use a ready-to-use icing tube to pipe R.I.P. Also, don’t forget a greeting for the cake, if you wish.

You do not need to be a professional to decorate a beautiful cake at home, just put on your creative thinking cap and start creating edible masterpieces.

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Easy And Unique Cake Decorating Ideas At Home

How to Make a Pig Cake

Cake Decorating Ideas — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 13:44:39 +0000

Supplies need to make a Pig Cake:

2 Boxes of Cake Mix
Pink Icing
White Icing
Blue Icing Gel
Black Icing Gel

Directions:

Prepare cake mixes according to directions on box.

Both mixes should be baked in round pans. One pan should be smaller than the other. These two circles will create the body and head of the pig. Use excess mix to bake a small square or rectangular cake, to be used later for the ears and legs.

When cakes have cooled, use a small amount of icing and affix the smaller circle cake in the middle of the larger circle.

From the square or rectangular cake, cut out two rectangular legs and two triangular ears.

On a cake board, arrange the pieces to form a pig.

Ice the entire pig pink.

Use the white and blue gel to create eyes.

Use the black gel to create a tail, a nose, and a mouth.

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How to Make a Pig Cake

Dinosaur Volcano Cake

Cake Decorating Ideas — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 13:44:06 +0000

Supplies needed to make a Dinosaur Volcano Cake:
2 Boxes Devil’s Food Moist Cake Mix
1/2 Cup Butter
1 Tablespoon Milk
2 1/2 Cups Confectioners’ Sugar
Green Coloring
Brown Coloring
Red Gel Decorating Icing
Plastic Dinosaurs
Green Sprinkles

Directions:

Mix cake mixes according to directions on box. Bake one of the mixes in a rectangular pan. Bake the other mix in a dome shaped pan.

When the cakes have cooled, ice the rectangular cake with green icing. The icing odes not have to be smooth. This portion is the grass and ground. Use a variety of shades of green and whip the icing up to appear as bushes and grass.

Turn the dome cake upside down on one end of the rectangular cake. Ice this cake brown. It is the volcano.

Again the icing should not be smooth. Add touches of black if desired for texture.

Use the red gel to create lava down the volcano.

Place the dinosaur figures on the cake. Example of volcano cake before the dinosaurs arrive:

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Dinosaur Volcano Cake

Edible Cake Decorations

Cake Decorating Ideas — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:53:11 +0000

You’ve seen them. Beautifully decorated cakes. Perhaps at a wedding. Possibly at a birthday party. Inevitably, the time will come when you will wonder if the decorations on the cake are edible.

In the cases above, if you are in doubt, it is best to ask before you bite into a decoration. Some decorations are simply that, decorations.

If you are decorating your own cakes and want to add edible cake decorations, then a whole new world will open up for you. There is a huge number of decorations that can be eaten that also look wonderful. These include:

Air Brush Colors
Chocolate
Chocolate Coins
Edible Easter Candy
Edible Heart Decorations
Edible Ink
Edible Paper – Edible Images
Gel Paste Colors
Glucose, Glycerin, Gelatin, Ammonia, Lecithin
Gum Tragacanth, Gum Arabic, Citric Acid
Instant gumpaste
Instant Paste Colors
Jimmies
Meringue powder
Piping Gel – clear and black
Powder Colors
Quins
Sanding Sugar – Crystal Sugar
Squeeze Gel Colors
Sugar Flowers
Sugarpaste – Rolled Fondant
Wafer Paper – Rice Paper

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Edible Cake Decorations

Cake Decorating Ideas — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 01:53:40 +0000

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Cool Superhero Cakes

Cake Decorating Ideas — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:16:13 +0000

Everyone has a favorite superhero. For children, having a superhero birthday cake is their dream come true. Even adults who are kids at heart would be delighted at the sight of a certain favorite superhero birthday cake on the table, baked and decorated especially for them. Superhero birthday cakes are considered work of art, but even the simplest superhero birthday cakes will impress the birthday boy or girl, if done right.

There are many types of cake recipes and there are many ways to bake superhero birthday cakes. You can choose your favorite cake recipe, such as chocolate or vanilla flavored cake. You can bake the cake with layers and frosting in between the layers, if you like. You can bake a round or rectangular cake and draw on it using a fine icing tube and decorate it with colored icing. You can also bake cupcakes, my last party I made Spider-man cupcakes that came out really cute!!

If you have the time and the poses the talent, try baking the cake and shape it like a the belt of the superhero? Try baking the cake the cake in the shape of the superhero’s weapon or sheild, or you can even shape the cakes of the superhero’s entire body. Many types of edible items can be used to decorate the cake to make it look more realistic, such as black licorice strips to shape the spider webs for a Spiderman cake

Why take the time to bake such a beautiful cake? Well, your kids will be happy if you can bake their birthday cakes in forms of their favorite superhero. Other kids will love the birthday parties and your kids will surely thank and appreciate you for giving them their best birthday party ever. Otherwise, if you do not know how to bake, you can always order the superhero birthday cakes from confectionary or bakery shops that offer such service. They usually have some great Spiderman cake ideas

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Cool Superhero Cakes

Dirt Cake- A Desert Treat

Cake Decorating Ideas — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:05:08 +0000

A dirt cake is a fairly popular dessert treat. It’s a hit with children. Kids love it because it resembles dirt. To kids it’s the height of a funny joke.

When kids eat real dirt instead of a dirt cake it can be cause for alarm. It could be a sign of mental retardation. It’s also dangerous. Parasites could be in the dirt. Dirt may also contain toxins. Many kids munch a little dirt. However, some children eat far too much. It could be caused by anemia. That is having an iron efficiency in the blood. Iron supplements can help.

Dirt cake isn’t really cake. It’s primarily cookies and pudding, with a few other things added. It can be served in a flower pot. And it can be served with a small shovel to further carry out the pretend game of eating dirt. Gummy worms complete the picture.

The Internet is full of dirt cake recipes. Perform a Google search. Over 420,000 sites result. Many of the recipes contain the same ingredients.

Smash up some Oreo cookies for the dirt cake. There is generally a layer of pudding, followed by a layer of cream, followed by a layer of cookie crumbs, followed by a layer of pudding, etc. The final layer of cookies is added at the end. Overall it’s a very clever desert.

Any dieter will be cheating if they eat dirt cake. It’s a combination of pudding, cookies, dessert topping, and other fattening ingredients. It has about 1000 calories, 100 grams of carbs and 50 grams of fat. People who are into reading labels will understand just how bad that is.

But healthy eating doesn’t preclude dirt cake. It’s all about moderation. Eat a very small piece. Or make sure everything else you eat is perfect. Diets are a matter of longer term. If your calories and nutrition are under control on a day to day basis, than once in awhile splurging isn’t out of the question.

Everyone loves dirt cake.

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Tips To Bake That Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies

Cake Decorating Ideas — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 22:44:09 +0000

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Have you ever seen the pictures of those perfect chocolate chip cookies in your favorite recipe book, or on display plates in a candy store window? Have you longed to be able to produce such a marvelous looking and tempting plate of homemade cookies for your family, neighbors or friends? Consequently, have you ever been disappointed to discover that the cookies that come out of your oven never quite look as inviting and enticing as the pictures or store cookies do?

If you have ever experienced that, then you can be comforted to know you are not alone, not by a long shot. The fact is that those are staged pictures and there were probably only a dozen cookies chosen for the picture out of hundreds that were made for the photo shoot. Nobody in their home kitchen can compete with that, in addition to the skills and talents of well paid food stylists whose job it is to make everything look delectable.

However, it is important to keep in mind that it does not matter as much about how cookies look, especially when you are comparing them to professional photographs, but how good those chocolate chip cookies taste to the recipient, or to the cook herself. Add great taste to a loving heart and kind hands that prepared them and the scintillating aroma of them baking in the kitchen will be what is remembered long after they have been gobbled up.

And, the same is most likely true of anyone you share those cookies with. If you baked them with love and shared them with friends, neighbors, co-workers or family members, then the cookies filled with dark chocolate chips, or white chocolate chips for that matter, will no doubt be a hit, of course barring any major wrong turns when following the recipe.

Are you hoping to have every batch of cookies made with chocolate chips come turn out to be wonderfully soft and chewy? If so, then you are like most people and the good news is that making the perfect chocolate chip cookie really is fairly simple and not that hard, especially if you let go of the expectation that each one will look like it belongs on a magazine cover or tucked into gourmet gift baskets. The trick is simply to have a good recipe in hand and to follow it as closely as possible.

One problem with some recipes for cookies made with chocolate chips is that they instruct the baker to drop a spoonful of batter onto the cookie sheet and then put them into the oven until they appear to be a nice golden brown. Unfortunately, that advice is all wrong and by the time you see the top of the cookies turning brown the bottoms have already gotten overcooked and are dark brown or even burned. From that point of being over-baked, when you let them cool they will end up getting hard and becoming more like jaw breakers than the handmade chocolates treat you intended for them to be.

It is easy enough to remedy this common outcome and all that you need to do is adjust the baking time. Usually taking two minutes off the time recommended in the recipe will do the trick, but you might need to do a couple experimental batches by adjusting the size of the cookie drop and the time. With experimentation and patience, you will undoubtedly be baking up many batches of chocolate chip cookies that will be a real hit with everyone who gets to enjoy them.

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Dirt Cake Recipe

Cake Decorating Ideas — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:55:06 +0000

Children love a delicious dirt cake recipe. It’s a kind of cake made to look a lot like dirt. Ingredients include pudding and crushed Oreos. There are many sources for good recipes online.

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The Disney family website has an excellent dirt cake recipe. Disney says the cake will make people talk. People of all ages enjoy it. It’s made inside a flower pot. It begins with some pudding and Oreos. The cake involves layers of the pudding and whipped topping alternating with layers of cookies. It’s the cookies that give it the dirt look.

You won’t maintain a diet with a dirt cake recipe. However, it can be included in a healthy diet. A typical recipe might include nearly 1000 calories per serving. It’s also loaded with fat and carbohydrates. Eat too much of that in even the best diet will be broken. Good things kids don’t diet.
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Google can help find a dirt cake recipe. The result is 236,000 hits. A popular cookie brand publishes a recipe. This is ideal for a summer party. It’s made within a pale and shovel set. It involves Oreo cookie crumbs, with layers of cream cheese and pudding, topped again with more Oreo cookie crumbs. Place gummie worms on the top. To the delight of the children it looks like a pale full of dirt.

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Some kids don’t need a dirt cake recipe. They consume dirt. Many kids do this sometimes. Children who do it too much have been eating disorder. They eat things that are not food. It can be a sign of mental retardation. Sometimes children have iron deficiency. Dirt is rich in iron.

Eating dirt can lead to a number of problems. This includes ingesting a parasite and becoming infected. That’s a real risk where animals defecate. The dirt may also contain toxins. Parents who have children who eat dirt should talk to a pediatrician. The behavior can be stopped. Giving children a little treat if they go without eating dirt for a period can help.

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So that’s the scoop for a dirt cake recipe.

http://dirtcrazy.com/

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Top Cake Decorating Ideas News on March 17, 2009

Cake Decorating Ideas — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:22:24 +0000

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- Hopefully she ate the cake right away. Cream cheese icing has a tendency to crack as it gets dry.

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- Sounds like one of the more simple cake decorating ideas I’ve heard.

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- My daughters LOVE Bakugan. I’ll bet this cake would be a huge hit with all the kids!

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- Aw, what a great cake decorating idea this is! I’ll bet her daughter loved the bunny cake.

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St. Patrick’s Day Turtle Cake

Cake Decorating Ideas — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:01:20 +0000

This may not qualify as a true St. Patrick’s Day cake, but the green from the turtle certainly gets it close. Regardless, this is a great cake decorating idea that you can do with your kids.

This particular turtle cake was made with a mold. However, you could easily replicate it using 12 cupcakes. Simply frost over all the cupcakes, so it looks like one solid cake. This turtle cake is adorable! It’s almost too cute to eat.

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Yummy Arts for Cake Decorating Ideas

Cake Decorating Ideas — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 02:27:29 +0000

Are you looking for cake decorating ideas from a book? A book may be full of information, but it may be hard to find what you want, when you want it. Worse, not everyone can fully grasp a concept when it is in writing only, or with a few images.

Or, are you new to cake decorating? Are you overwhelmed with the concepts and techniques you have read about or heard of? Books may be more confusing than helpful because they can’t answer questions.

Of course, there are plenty of websites on the Internet that offer cake decorating ideas and information. But, you usually need to visit several sites to get all the information you are looking for. And there are no professionals to help you with your questions.

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Valentine Present Wedding Cake

Cake Decorating Ideas — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:31:57 +0000

This cake decorating idea is perfect for those getting married on Valentine’s Day. Cake decorating for weddings can be fun, as this Valentine present wedding cake proves.

This cake was made with:

Two square, stacked cakes of 14 inches and 10 inches
One 8 inch heart shaped cake
Fondant icing
Candy box topper was made from pastillage
Candies were molded confectionary coatings
Roses were made from gumpaste
Hearts, bows, and ribbons were made from fondant gumpaste
Hearts were made from royal icing

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Valentine’s Wedding Cake

Cake Decorating Ideas — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 13:47:56 +0000

If you are planning a wedding for Valentine’s Day, then this cake decorating idea is just for you! No, that isn’t graffiti you see on this cake. It is a collection of popular terms and phrases most likely to be hear at or after a wedding.

This is a whimsical wedding cake that is sure to make your guests smile. In fact, this may be the most whimsical wedding cake I’ve seen. It is very charming, and the colors make it perfect for a Valentine’s wedding cake!

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Christmas Tree Cake

Cake Decorating Ideas — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 11:28:24 +0000

This is the most unique Christmas tree cake I’ve seen. Here is what the creator of this cake decorating idea said about the cake, “Got bored one night and wanted to make a cake that in no way shape or form resembled a traditional round or square cake. Several hours later…alas, a Christmas tree. In July.

How appropriate, no? Vanilla bean with homemade raspberry/buttercream preserves. When I say homemade, I mean, my mother and I made raspberry preserves from raspberries collected on a camping trip in Northern Arizona.

The cake itself was carved to form a vague Christmas tree shape. Homemade fondant was cut and hand applied, and pearl accents were applied to mimic ornaments.”

Wow! This is from someone who was bored? I’d love to see an inspired creation, as this is very good!

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Santa And Reindeer Christmas Cake

Cake Decorating Ideas — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 05:17:42 +0000

Perhaps you’ve been itching to create a cake that incorporates an entire scene. A Christmas scene, perhaps? Then this is the cake for you!

This cake decorating idea will require a few small figurines. You can create this Santa and reindeer Christmas cake by covering it in powdered sugar (for snow), and then decorating it with reindeer and people. A Santa figure would be great, if you have one.

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Poinsettia Christmas Cake

Cake Decorating Ideas — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 17:39:25 +0000

“Have a holly, jolly Christmas…” Perhaps this cake was inspired by the classic Burl Ives Christmas song, best known from the Rudolph TV show.

This cake decorating idea incorporates two Christmas favorites: holly and the poinsettia flower. This poinsettia Christmas cake is simple and elegant, all at once.

You can do this by making any type of cake, then covering it in fondant and adding holly and poinsettia frosting decorations. Complete the cake with a Christmas greeting.

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Christmas Sponge Cake

Cake Decorating Ideas — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:33:58 +0000

I don’t think this cake is actually meant to be a Christmas cake, but the red and green from the strawberries and kiwi made me think that this would make a pretty good cake decorating idea.

You could make your own Christmas sponge cake. This is simply a sponge cake that is filled with a meringue topping, strawberries, kiwis, and fresh cream. It’s making me hungry just looking at it!

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Igloo Christmas Cake

Cake Decorating Ideas — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 06:04:04 +0000

This cake decorating idea could easily be made to look like an igloo. Of course, igloos and Christmas don’t usually go hand in hand, but Christmas and snow do. The dome shape of this cake immediately made me think of an igloo. Either way, this Christmas cake is definitely gorgeous!

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Chocolate Topsy Turvy Cake

Cake Decorating Ideas — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 06:03:20 +0000

This cake decorating idea may look like it will tumble off the plate, but this topsy turvy cake is well centered. It is covered with rolled chocolate fondant.

The beads, circle, and number 30 for this chocolate topsy turvy cake are cut from different colors of fondant. Dizzylicious!

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Anti-Thanksgiving Cake

Cake Decorating Ideas — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:02:20 +0000

Sure, we all know that turkeys are the main course at most Thanksgiving meals. But, perhaps you prefer not to eat turkeys at Thanksgiving. If so, then check out this cake decorating idea.

Decorate a cake by adding a turkey to the top, then draw a circle with a line across it over the turkey. You will now have an anti-Thanksgiving cake that is sure to be gobbled up!

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Thanksgiving Cake

Cake Decorating Ideas — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:14:08 +0000

This is a lovely cake decorating idea for Thanksgiving. This cake is covered with fondant and decorated with fall colored leaves and pumpkins.

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Orb Cake

Cake Decorating Ideas — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:52:44 +0000

I’m not exactly sure what this cake is supposed to be, but it is interesting enough to share.

Is it a strange creature’s face? (I can make out two possible eyes on either side of the orb.)

Is it a globe with people from various places around the world? I just don’t know. But I’m sure a lot of work went into this orb cake, or whatever it is.

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Hello Kitty Sponge Cake

Cake Decorating Ideas — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:23:07 +0000

How adorable! This Hello Kitty sponge cake was made in a Hello Kitty cake pan and decorated with pink frosting and maraschino cherries. I love it! So would my six year old : )

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Reuben Sandwich Cake

Cake Decorating Ideas — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:46:28 +0000

This clever cake decorating idea is perfect for the Dagwood* in your life. The “bread” was made from marble cake used for its marble rye appearance. The sauerkraut was made by mixing white frosting with coconut. The meat and cheese layers were made from fondant. Hidden from view is a layer of chocolate that gave the cake substance and shape.

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* For those who don’t know, Dagwood is a comic character who loves huge sandwiches.
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Super Mario Power-Up Cakes

Cake Decorating Ideas — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:13:23 +0000

Kids love Mario. If you have kids, then there is a good chance you already knew that. You can delight the children in your life with this cake decorating idea. What child wouldn’t want to eat these adorable cakes? These cute little cakes are replicas of the power-up symbols found in the many Super Mario games. Such a clever idea, and pretty simple to make. You can even include your children in making these.

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Hot Dog Cake

Cake Decorating Ideas — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 05:11:31 +0000

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.

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Cake Decorating Ideas for a 10 Year Old Boy’s Birthday

Cake Decorating Ideas — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:09:20 +0000

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, there are simple cake decorating ideas that 10-year-old boys are sure to love!

First, bake your cake. Vanilla or chocolate will be fine.

Next, get frosting. Lots and lots of frosting! It can come from a can, a container, or you can make it yourself. Decorate the cake with lots of frosting. Make a mountain from it. Then, place some cars on the mountain, as though they are driving up the mountain. If the boy is into Pixar’s Cars, then you can use cars from the movie. Otherwise, any type of car will work fine. Jeeps may be a good choice, too, as they are rugged enough to climb mountains.

You can add some ‘obstacles’ for the cars. Jelly beans, especially brown and black ones, make great rocks that can block the cars as they try to climb the mountain.

And there you have it. An easy cake decorating idea that boys will love to eat.
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Transfer Photo to Top of Cake

Cake Decorating Ideas — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 05:35:03 +0000

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. An actual photo cake toper can make a truly unique cake.

A special scanner will scan an image and print it with edible printer ink onto edible paper. The scanner is pretty expensive, keeping it from home cake decorators.

An alternative to purchasing this scanner is contacting your local Baskin Robbins and explaining what you want to do. Most Baskin Robbins owners have the necessary scanner, ink, and paper. After the picture has been printed all you need to do is put the paper on top of the cake.

So, the next time you are in need of a cake decorating idea look to your photo album for inspiration. If you are getting ready for a child’s birthday, imagine how delighted the child will be to see his or her picture on top of the cake!
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Cake Decorating Ideas

Cake Decorating Ideas — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 02:22:59 +0000

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 pretty food tastes better and nothing proves this more than cake decorating.

There are a number of ways cakes may be decorated — I prefer a more natural decoration. For instance, I like to use a whipped chocolate icing on the cake which I use a ruffly wave technique all the way around. Then, using the SAME ICING, I pipe the writing and decorations on. It sounds like it would not work, but it actually makes a very dramatic statement. I have seen one local bakery in Cincinnati which does chocolate icing with chocolate icing roses and chocolate writing. Very lovely.
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I am not the world’s biggest fan of fondant icing — it makes a lovely and professional presentation but for taste, I think buttercream is best. I do not think much of the “mosaic of tiny stars all over” technique that is so popular with a certain name brand in the cake decorating business. I would much rather see creativity than every cake coming out just alike.

I would urge anyone who can bake to give cake decorating a try — you’ll be surprised at how good your results will be!

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Cat Cake

Cake Decorating Ideas — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:22:10 +0000

Oh, my gosh, I love this! Cat lovers looking for cake decorating ideas are sure to be inspired by this whimsical cat cake. This cake is frosted with fondant. There are designs that have been rolled into the frosting (it’s hard to see, but it is at the curve, where the top of the cake rolls down to the sides). The cats are also made of fondant, as is the plate and plate holder.

With the recent release of “Alice in Wonderland,” I’m guessing that this would be a popular idea for those who love the Cheshire Cat, as the large cat plate reminds me of him. So cute!

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4th of July Cake

Cake Decorating Ideas — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:01:57 +0000

The 4th of July is just days away. It’s not too late to make a cake to help celebrate this day of independence.

First, bake a cake of any flavor. Next, cover it with frosting. Last, decorate the American flag on top using blueberries and strawberries.

This simple 4th of July cake is sure to be a hit at your next holiday gathering!

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Hat Box Poodle Cake

Cake Decorating Ideas — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:00:44 +0000

How cute is this??? This is a round cake that has been covered with fondant. Some of the ribbons are real ribbons (the checkered ones) and some are fondant ribbons.

The purse is a real, while the adorable pink poodles are cookies and frosting. This is advanced cake decorating that shows you what a little imagination can create.

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Whale Birthday Cake

Cake Decorating Ideas — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 12:16:48 +0000

How cute is this! The candle has been placed where the whale’s spout would be. This could be easily used as a first birthday cake.

If you are needing birthday cake decorating ideas for a young child then you could make this cake. To make the whale you could airbrush the whale or paint directly on the frosting with a pastry brush and food coloring.

Or, you could make a whale using frosting. Perhaps the easiest method would be to use compressed frosting (frosting in a can). I love the simplicity of this whale birthday cake.

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Coffee Birthday Cake

Cake Decorating Ideas — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:26:05 +0000

If you have a coffee lover in your life and are searching for birthday cake decorating ideas then this cake is for you. You can easily replicate this cake by first baking a chocolate, vanilla, or coffee flavored cake.

Next cover the cake with coffee flavored frosting. Decorate the cake with more frosting, strawberries, coffee beans, walnuts, and powdered sugar.

Top it off with a big, edible heart. This will be coffee birthday cake no coffee lover will be able to resist!

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Spring Flower Cake

Cake Decorating Ideas — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:00:21 +0000

This cake is a great inspiration to those looking for cake decorating ideas for spring or flower cakes. You could even add a bee or two to complete the flower theme in this cake decoration. These flowers are almost to pretty to eat! A beautiful spring flower cake.

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Hearts Cake

Cake Decorating Ideas — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 02:00:21 +0000

If you are interested in cake decorating for romance then this cake may inspire you. This hearts cake is decorated with a few hearts and diamonds, and then accented with brush strokes.

Creating this would be simple yet the end result is a very pretty cake!

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Kids Birthday Cakes Cake Decorating

Cake Decorating Ideas — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:13:27 +0000

If your child is having a birthday coming up then you may be finding yourself needing a kids birthday cake. Are you afraid that you will need to spend $100 or more for a childrens birthday cake?

Or, are you in need of easy birthday cake ideas? If so, then this short video is perfect for you.

This video will show you how to take a few plain cakes and cupcakes, add some predecorated cookies and sprinkles, and turn them into a fabulous kids birthday cake that you can proudly say you decorated. This video proves that you need not spend a bundle on kids birthday cakes and cake decorating.

Tools Needed:

1 plain sheet cake
1 plain round cake
Confetti sprinkles
Variety of predecorated cookies

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Airbrush Cake Decorating

Cake Decorating Ideas — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 12:38:38 +0000

Looking for a new way to decorate your cakes?¬† Consider trying airbrush cake decorating.¬†

To decorate cakes with an airbrush you will need to gather supplies for your airbrush system.¬† Some of the most common cake decorating airbrush accessories include:

Airbrush
Compressor
Moisture trap
Food color cups
Airbrush color sets

You can purchase each item seperately but you may find it much easier to buy an airbrush cake decorating kit.¬†¬† Amazon.com is an easy place to purchase airbrush cake decorating kits:

Airbrush Starter Set by Parrish’s Cake Decorating

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American Cake Decorating Magazine

Cake Decorating Ideas — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:20:24 +0000

Cake decorators have long enjoyed the tips, techniques, and information found in the ‘American Cake Decorarating’ (ACD) magazine. ACD is geared towards both professionals and those just learning to decorate cakes.

ACD has been around for several decades. A great way to gain¬†cake decorating is to find older issues and read them. The information found in older issues is still valid today.

An easy place to find back issues of ACD is at eBay. Here are some of the issues of ‘American Cake Decorating’ magazine currently available on eBay:
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