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… Read More ...Boy Scout Cake
How awesome is this cake. I might have to find a way to get my daughter into the boy scouts so I can have a cake like this. Find it HERE at Gluesticks. {spotted by Amanda}
… Read More ...Fondant 101
Fondant. You either love it or fear it. But for anyone interested in edible crafting, its versatility, malleability, and smoothness really do make it an essential tool. A great place to start is HERE at Glorious Treats. You’ll find tips, how-tos, step-by-steps and resources.
… Read More ...Elderflower Fairy Cupcakes
It’s fitting that such darling fairy-themed cupcakes be flavored with elderflower, I think. Find these works of fondant perfection HERE at Ninas Kleiner Food-Blog.
… Read More ...Rice Paper Cookie Toppers
When I saw these in my Inbox I could hardly wait to get over here and post on them. I. Love. These. Love. Wait, one more, Love. Learn to make rice paper flower decorated cookies with a tutorial HERE at Bubble and Sweet. Did I mention that I love these?
… Read More ...Mini Cookies Stashed in a Faux Pie and Cupcake
This post is totally self-serving, since these are mine. All mine. But I had to share. I’m in cahoots with Cheryl of Sew Can Do on my own blog to come up with sweet (me) and sewn (Cheryl) versions of faux dessert. She made THESE amazing sewn treats. I made mini bite size chocolate heart cookies stashed beneath a … Read More ...
Tutorial: Fondant Snowman
Look at that little guy, sitting there on that wintery cupcaes so unassuming, almost humble in his total cuteness. Learn how to make a fondant snowman HERE at How Sweet It Is.
… Read More ...What a Wonderful World Cupcakes
I just adore the lovely theme of these lovely cupcakes. Nina of Ninas Kleiner Food-Blog sent me the link with the lyrics: “I see .. red roses too…I see skies of blue and clouds of white… The colours of the rainbow so pretty in the sky.” See the photos of the cupcakes, inside and out, HERE. The post and … Read More ...
iPhone Cake… And Help For the Fondant-Phobic
I had to share this iPhone cake from Miss Anthropist’s Kitchen, not only because it’s just a really cool cake, but because this is a great cake decorating how-to post for anyone fearful of fondant. This is the blogger’s first attempt at delving into the world of fondant, and she gives lots of tips, how-tos and step-by-steps for the newbie … Read More ...
Mah Jong Cupcakes
Find tips on making Mah Jong cupcakes HERE at Sugar Swings. These are so wonderfully detailed, I have to admit it took me just a quick second to discern the fondant versions in this picture!
… Read More ...Pumpkin Patch Cake. And a Stop Motion Marshmallow Video.
Well, I’m out of the Project Food Blog contest. My stop-motion marshmallow video didn’t make it past Round 7, so I never got to submit my pumpkin patch cake (prepared for Round 8, just in case). So I’m pawning them off on you. Find the how-tos to make this pumpkin spice cake topped with chocolate cream cheese frosting and … Read More ...
Thanksgiving Placecard Cupcakes
Learn how to make these yummy cupcakes with edible leaf decor that double as placecards for your Thanksgiving table HERE at Make It and Love It.
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Cake Decorating Tutorial: Part Four
Have you been following The Crafty Penguin‘s 4-part cake series? (I told you about it here and here.) Part four is here: decorating! Learn how to decorate this cake HERE at The Crafty Penguin. And if you need a refresher in the other steps: make fondant HERE, bake and store the cake HERE, cover the … Read More ...
How to Make Fondant
Check out The Crafty Penguin for a tutorial on how to make fondant, the first in a four-part tiered cake making series. You’ll find step-by-step photos with the recipe, too. Very important, since the texture is so important in making fondant.
… Read More ...Tutorial: Daisy Cupcakes
Find a step-by-step photo tutorial for crafting these lovely daisy cupcakes HERE at The Crafty Penguin.
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