What would your statement T-shirt say? (I’m now remembering years ago, I had a T-shirt that just said “whatever.” People stopped me on the street to ask where I bought it. Guess everyone’s over the “whatever” thing now, huh?) Find the step-by-step how-tos to make statement T-shirt cupcakes HERE at Bake Happy.
… Read More ...Wintery Fondant Cut-Out Cookies, Snowmen Cookies, and New Year’s Cookie Tutorials
Yes, all those things I mentioned, plus they are completely adorable and absolutely perfect (just look at that snowman!), plus there are video how-tos as well. Isn’t Marian of Sweetopia fabulous? Find them all HERE.
… Read More ...Christmas Petits Fours
For a last minute Christmas treat idea, wrap Oreo Cakesters in fondant and pipe designs on top with royal icing. I have more detailed how-tos over at my blog. These Christmas petits fours are straight from the pages of my book out early next year, Sugarlicious. Find a pdf of the directions HERE.
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Snowflake Cake and Cupcakes
I love snow. Not the shoveling and driving part, but the idyllic winter wonderland part. I’m not one of those people welcoming Spring. I’m one of those people hoping the groundhog sees his shadow. I also love these light blue, snowflake cake and cupcakes from These Peas are Hollow. So idyllic winter wonderland. Find the idea and step-by-step tutorial … Read More ...
Camera Cookies
Remember when I declared an edible camera trend, as evidenced by these camera cookie cutters? And I said I was getting a set to review? I got them and I made some. And I’m giving away a set. For how-tos to make camera cookies AND to enter the giveaway to win a set (and it’s a worldwide contest): CLICK … Read More ...
Snowglobe Cookies
It’s simply a good idea to make snowglobe cookies stand up like, you know, snow globes. These are supercute to boot. Learn to make snowglobe cookies HERE at Cut Out and Keep, by Crazy About Cookies. {spotted by Amanda}
… Read More ...Tutorial: Angry Birds Cupcake Toppers
Find a tutorial with step-by-step photographs for these Angry Birds cupcake toppers HERE at Pure Joy Events. And bonus, there are Rice Krispies treats inside there. This is what cuteness results from a collaboration between Christine of Pure Joy Events, Loan of PhoebeCakes, and Xiaolu of 6 Bittersweets.
… Read More ...Disney Princess Cupcakes
You know those Barbie cakes with the doll stuck in the middle? I gotta admit they mildly freak me out. But cupcake versions of Princesses? I can handle those. On a smaller scale and with the flexibility of making all the Princesses in one batch… pretty clever. Find the how-tos HERE at That’s So Cuegly. Thanks to Ashley for … Read More ...
Smurf Cupcakes
Need a little break from Halloween? How about something super smurfy. Find a smurftastic step-by-step tutorial to make Smurf cupcake toppers HERE at Belle Cake Topper and Mould. Sorry folks, every time I post on anything Smurfs, I’m gonna use smurfy language.
… Read More ...Topsy Turvy Bat-Topped Mummy Cake
Two mummy ideas in a row… now how about something a bit bigger. And with more sugar. Check out this amazing topsy-turvy mummy cake from These Peas are Hollow. Find helpful links and tips on making the cake HERE.
… Read More ...Fondant Vintage Ghost Tutorial
Sure, I’ve featured fondant ghosts before (here and here), but not a “vintage girl ghost,” with a mask no less. Find the step-by-step photo tutorial to craft a vintage girl ghost cupcake topper HERE at Lynlee’s Petite Cakes, and see lots of other fondant cupcake topper ideas for Halloween.
… Read More ...Spooky Graveyard Cupcakes
Spooky, sure, but a yummy, sophisticated sort of spooky. Find the full tutorial to make vanilla cookies n’ cream cupcakes with fondant skull and bones toppers HERE at Pure Joy Events by guest poster 6 Bittersweets. And bonus! Find the free printables HERE by Chickabug.
… Read More ...Your Cake is Watching You
Either I just never noticed all the eyes popping up on sweets at Halloween, or there really is an eye-candy trend this year. Check out all these ideas for eye-popping cakes and cookies and cupcakes HERE at Wilton, including this fabulous cake, that doesn’t even look too hard to make.
… Read More ...Severed Head Cakes Injured by Shards of Glass Candy. Yep.
My immediate reaction to these severed head cakes covered with fondant and pierced with shards of glass candy was, eeeewww, that is just wrong. Fantastically, wonderfully wrong. So very perfectly Halloween. Find the step-by-steps to make them HERE at Slash and Dine.
… Read More ...Cute Witch Cupcake Topper
Proving witches can be cute… find a tutorial to make this cute witch cupcake topper HERE at Bird’s Party Blog, from contributor Marda.
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