Hello fellow cake makers!! I am excited to share some quick tips to take your plain, buttercream cakes to the next level. Although I highly encourage learning how to create a smooth buttercream finish, adding textures is an easy way to change up the appearance of an ordinary cake.
How To Ice or Frost a Cake | Cake Decorating Class 4
So we've gathered all our tools, baked our cakes with delicious, fresh ingredients, and a bowl of mouth-watering frosting awaits us. Now what? Let's ice!!! Along our journey, I (Tess) will teach how to create beautifully decorated and iced cakes. We will experiment with rolled fondant, textured buttercream, and piped details. But for today, let's start with basics of H ow To Ice a Cake.
Hi there! I (Tess) hope you all enjoyed the last segment of the series, Baking Basics , and have been whipping up yummy, moist cakes left and right! Now, before we get into some decorating and assembly tips and tricks, I would like to set you up with some classic or Classic Cake and Icing Recipes from my own kitchen - Believe me, if you start with a stable icing and a crumb with good structure, the sometimes-daunting decorating process will be much easier!
DIY Apple Cake Pops & Barnyard Birthday Centerpiece
I'm an advocate for hand-made, and don't care who knows it. BUT I also don't have a lot of time and like any working mom, budget is always at the forefront of my party planning. And last year for my kid's joint Barnyard Birthday it was no different. I baked, crafted and handmade a lot of the details, including these Apple Cake Pops and mini " Farm Orchard" Centerpiece display for the pops...
Welcome back, friends! Continuing on our journey towards master cake maker and decorating genius - Today is Class 2 and we will go over some Baking Basics . Now that we know what tools to use, let's use them to mix up some quality ingredients to make something delicious.
Free DIY Cake Decorating Blog Course
I have been trying to get these ' Cake it Pretty ' cake decorating series up and running for ages, and so am beyond excited to have come across a mega talented professional to guide us through the world of cakes - Step-by-Step!
Barnyard Birthday Party | DIY Farm Animal Cupcakes
I am currently inundated with Holiday photos and articles for Bird's Party Magazine upcoming Holiday Issue, so today's post makes a nice change from all that! ;) If you haven't yet seen the joint Barnyard Birthday Party I styled for my babies this year, then click here for all the details. Today I'll be showing how I made the cute Barnyard Cupcake Pails for that party.
DIY Halloween Haunted House Cupcakes
Ready for a Halloween Blog Fest ?! From now until the end of the month, we'll be bringing you lots of spooktacular posts with super fun, incredibly easy and BOO-tifully inspired Halloween Party ideas ! ;) Today's Haunted Halloween Cupcakes recipe is courtesy of Haniela's !
DIY Hatching Chicks Cake Pops Recipe
My kid's Barnyard Birthday Party was posted a couple of days ago, but already have a few emails asking me about the cake pop chicks, so I think you're gonna like this post! ;) I was inspired by a fabulously talented friend from Lynlee's Petite Cakes when I made these "Hatching Chick" cake pops - I remembered seeing Lynlee's similar idea using fondant sugar paste and push-up pops on Bird's Party Magazine Issue 5 , and thought I could make a similar chick but with cake pops instead!
Rustic Farmhouse Apple and Berry Pie Recipe
Following on from yesterday's Barnyard Birthday post , this is the recipe for the " Farmhouse Apple and Berry Pie " I made instead of a birthday cake! I always like to incorporate a lot of handmade details in my styled parties, but this time around I was also in full prep for Bird's Party Magazine Fall Issue , and hence my shortcuts - Instead of a fancy decorated cake, I opted for a farmhouse-style, rustic fruit pie for my kid's Barnyard Birthday this year . I'm no Nigella, so "rustic" is the operative word here! ;)
This is such a cool and easy idea by The Decorated Cookie - You don't need to be an expert baker nor an accomplished artist to create these stunning cupcake topper decorations - All you need is a little imagination and creativity! You could even get the kids can get involved!! ;)
I made this cake for my Rule Britania Party shoot for Bird's Party Magazine - It's is my own twist on the classic Victoria Sponge cake. Since we're celebrating Queen Elizabeth's reign this summer, I thought I'd inject a little British summer taste into my recipe, and called it a Jubilee Cake !
Hi, I am Virginie from That Cute Little Cake and today I am showing you how to make a Union Jack decoration using fondant. Whether you are planning a street party or getting ready to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee , these Union Jack fondant cupcake toppers will be sure to bring sparkle to your event !
DIY Owl Cupcake Fondant Toppers
This cute little Owl Fondant would make a great embellishment to any cupcake or dessert, and would make a cute party addition or teacher cupcakes! Although Teacher's Appreciation has just gone, we can always Pin it for next year, right?! ;) Get the full tutorial below...
Chocolate Cake with Creamy Ganache Recipe
Ok, so I have a confession to make. I'm a chocoholic. And so are my offsprings... So what better way to say "I ♥ you" on Valentine's day than with a (big) slice of the good stuff??!
Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes Recipe
As seen on Bird's Party Magazine , these fabulous, totally scrumptious cupcakes by Haniela's would make a really fun and whimsical seasonal treat to your Halloween or Thanksgiving parties , don't you think? :) Get full recipe below...
Nothing better to start your week than with a sweet cupcake tutorial , I say!! These cute witch cupcakes are so easy to make that you could even get the kiddies involved too - Perfect for a Halloween playdate ! ;)
DIY Alice in Wonderland Edible Cupcake Toppers
Had a really busy, but very productive weekend preparing and shooting for the upcoming launch of our Magazine Fall Issue !! Soo excited, and think this issue is gonna rock! :D
How To Make DIY Fondant Sailboat Cupcake Toppers
As promised when I posted our 2 Nautical Parties here and here , today I'm going to show you how I made the sail boat fondant cupcake toppers , I used for the styled shoots. They are soooo easy to make, and can really help jazz up a simple cupcake!
Summer is officially here and to me, there's nothing that evokes summer more than a pair of tongs or flip-flops (my seasonal foot attire of choice...) !! :) Our fabulous blog contributor, Marda from Belle Cake Topper and Mould; teaches us how to make these super fun, super yummy summer cupcakes! These gorgeous cupcakes would be great for a Beach Party, Summer Party, Pool Party ...or just because!! Your guest would be be totally wowed either way, don't you think? :)