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Level Cakes with Bake Even Strips: Baking Quick Tip Video

May 23, 2012 by Jenn

Using a knife is not the only way to level a cake . . . well, it’s arguablely the best way to level the cake AFTER the baking process, but to cut down on cake “waste”, try out these Bake Even Strips!  

All you do is soak them in water for a couple of minutes, and then wrap them around your baking pan! The ones that I have fit around my 8″ and 9″ baking pans and they seriously work wonders!  

Basically, and I am NOT a scientist, the strips cause the heat to be more evenly distributed throughout the pan, so the edges don’t bake so much faster than the middle.  I’ll admit, I was a doubter when I first was recommended these, but after my first use of them, I was convinced.  They totally work and basically eliminate the rounded middle of cakes.  Pretty cool, but if you don’t believe me, check out the video and see for yourself.

Enjoy our Level Cakes with Bake Even Strips video in our Baking Quick Tip Series! 

Have you ever tried bake even strips?  What did you think?

You can buy Bake Even Strips Here

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How to Level a Cake: Baking Quick Tip Video

May 21, 2012 by Jenn

When first learning how to bake a cake, I totally overestimated the importance of levelling a cake!  Yes, it was a rookie mistake . . . which I have made MANY of. . . but any way 😛 .  

Levelling a cake properly will save the cake baker tons of time whether you are just baking a cake for the family, or creating a huge 3D cake structure!  

Fighting with the icing to get the levelling done properly can be avoided if you have the right tools!  Does that sound like I have experience in that fight . . . why yes I do . . .LOTS!  Grrr . . . 

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Mother’s Day Cupcakes

April 23, 2012 by Jenn

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Coming right around the corner is the day to celebrate the most important person in the world . . . our MOM’S!!  My mom is a pretty amazing lady, and I have big things planned for her 🙂  Since she got her new iPad (so jealous) I think she might actually keep tabs on me, and read my blog, so I better not let anything out!  She has Facebook now too.  So with the times my mom is!!

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Cupcake Party Kits

April 8, 2012 by Jenn

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As a business owner of a business that is growing everyday, we are constantly thinking ahead and coming up with new ideas . . . that is the essence of true entrepreneurialism, isn’t it?  

As a teacher by day, I am also wanting to promote my business, but stay true to my teaching roots.  

How could I incorporate education and cupcakes?  

Well, one way I have discovered is through a do-it-yourself cupcake party kit!

Together with a good friend of mine Lisa (having good friends whom are talented in a variety of ways surrounding you is very handy!), we came up with a way to empower families who want to have a hand in the process of creating a customized birthday party for a special person!  

In these kits, there is everything that is needed to successfully have a party for 12 people, and includes customized invitations, a birthday card, cupcake wrappers, cupcake picks (toppers), sprinkles, goodie bags, JJ’s cake mix, and JJ’s icing/frosting mix! 

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Fondant Easter Egg Cupcake Toppers

March 26, 2012 by Jenn

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In this video, I show you how to make an Easter Egg fondant topper for a cupcake!  It is a quick and easy way to add some seasonal excitement to your Easter parties or family dinners.  

You will need:

2-4 different colours of fondant

fondant roller

gum glue or water

pastry cutter or knife

 

What will you be doing to celebrate Easter?  

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Hunger Games Cupcakes- Mockingjay Pin

March 25, 2012 by Jenn

JJ's Custom Cakery, Cranbrook Cakes, Cakes CranbrookThis summer, I read the Hunger Games Trilogy back to back and have been eagerly waiting for the release of the movies!  Finally, the Hollywood moment is upon us, and shockingly, Cranbrook has the movie for the premier week!  Woo hoo!  

To celebrate one of the best young adult novel series to be released since Harry Potter, and Twilight, I am having a Hunger Games party!

 Not.

 I just wanted to seem like I had an excuse for making Hunger Game CUPCAKES!    

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Easter Cupcakes- Easter Nest How To

March 22, 2012 by Jenn

JJ's Custom Cakery, Cakes Cranbrook, Cranbrook Cakes, CranbrookEaster is coming up quickly around the corner . . . why is it so early this year?  Or is that just me thinking that it’s early?  Regardless of when I “think” it’s supposed to happen, the Easter bunny has puked into the aisles of the local stores, and the Cadbury Cream Eggs are flying off the shelves!

I actually happen to love Easter . . . well, duh, who wouldn’t love a holiday where CHOCOLATE comes to town?  Four days off, endless supplies of chocolate and a delicious ham dinner cooked by my Mom . . . BEST holiday ever!  

To add to the Easter excitement in Cranbrook (and everywhere!), we have created a video that is a How-To video based on a cupcake design that we released last year for our 2011 Easter celebrations.  If you are a beginning decorator, you will find this video completely within your comfort range!  

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Thomas the Tank Engine Cake

March 20, 2012 by Jenn

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Thomas the Train, or Thomas the Tank Engine as I knew him to be called, is a popular toy with the little ones these days.  I know this from Kindergarten of course!  

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