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Black Velvet Cake: Halloween Cake

October 11, 2012 by Jenn

 I’m going to get a little disgusting for a minute.  So stop reading if you don’t want to be grossed out. 

If you eat this, your poop will be green. 

I warned you! 

This cake is a play on a Red Velvet cake, but instead of red, we’re using the black dye for the cake!  It’s perfect for a spooky Halloween cake . . . which is bound to impress your family, guests, or coworkers.  

But remember, if you don’t want to be asked uncomfortable whispered questions in the hallway at work, “Um, Jenn?  Was there something in that cake that… maybe…might have…um…?”. 

Black Velvet Cake, Part 1

 Black Velvet Cake, Part 2

In this part of the cake series, we use the Cricut Cake!  **Curses**  Now, as you may know, my Cricut Cake can be slightly temperamental, but, thanks to the beauty of video, it appears flawlessly executed!  If you are currently “bargaining” with your Cricut Cake, YOU WILL GET THROUGH IT!!  In this video, we are using Photofrost Icing Sheets which we airbrushed black to match the cake theme of bats and Halloween.

The beauty of using the Cricut with icing sheets is that they tend to travel through the Cricut smoother and is cut easier than a fondant/gum paste mixture.  It is more like true paper.  Using the icing sheets makes for less time spent rolling, setting up, tearing, re-rolling, re-setting….etc! 

 

Black Velvet Cake

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Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes

October 10, 2012 by Jenn

 Pumpkin Pie, without a doubt is my favourite pie!!  I’m always so excited when fall comes around, and I can find Pumpkin Pie everywhere!!  

I knew there had to be a way to combine my love of pumpkin pie, with my love of cupcakes, and thanks to the glory of Pinterest, I did!!  Hands down, the best part of this recipe is that the frosting is the pumpkin pie FILLING!  Oh, it is to die for good! 

Having the pumpkin pie filling as the frosting, as seemed to be confusing to some viewers on our YouTube channel…hopefully, you won’t find it confusing!!  The filling component, that is baked in the beginning of the video, is cooled, and used as the frosting.  I don’t think that is confusing.  Seems simple enough to me, and hopefully to you too! 

I hope you enjoy my tutorial video on How to Make Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes!

Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes

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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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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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Fortunate Friday- Ode to Valentine’s Day Cakes and Cupcakes

February 20, 2012 by Jenn

Valentine’s day has come and gone . . . once again!  And I next year, I’m taking the day off so I can focus on our orders and clients!  We are so FORTUNATE to have had so many people want to include us in their need to send their loved one something SWEET!   My Fortunate Friday post is dedicated to all of you <3

I have posted some of our cupcake ideas and corresponding YouTube videos but here is a run down on them if you want to review . . . Heart Shaped Valentine’s Day Cake,  Heart Shaped Cupcakes for Valentine’s Day Video, How to Make Valentine’s Day Cupcakes- Video.

 

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Heart Shaped Valentine’s Day Cake

February 3, 2012 by Jenn

My mom and dad happen to celebrate their anniversary on the 1st of February, so this year I made a personalized cake with a Valentine’s Day feel to it!  Unbelievable, it is their 34th anniversary!  I say unbelievably because that is more years than I have been alive . . . can you imagine being with someone for THIRTY FOUR years?  Relationships are certainly worth working for <3.  

My dad in secret asked me to make a cake to surprise my mom with.  I totally took advantage of my dad saying, “Make whatever you want,” (LOVE the freedom of design) . . . so what better to make than a Heart Shaped, Valentine’s Day cake!

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Heart Shaped Cupcakes for Valentine’s Day – Video

January 20, 2012 by Jenn

I saw this idea on Pinterest, which is slowly taking over the world!!!  Hahaha . . . it might not be taking over the world, but it’s surely taking over my spare time, and what little I have of it!  If you haven’t seen it yet (where have you been) make sure you go and request an invite (makes it seem like an exclusive club or something) and try it out!  It has tons of ideas for everything!  I use it for kindergarten ideas, along with cakes, cupcakes, and recipes galore!

 

All you need for this simple activity are some glass marbles, cupcake liners, and cupcake batter!   [Read more…]

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How to Make Valentine’s Day Cupcakes – Video

January 17, 2012 by Jenn

Valentine's Day CupcakesNo, it is NOT too early to post about Valentine’s Day cupcakes!  I went into good ‘0le WalMart yesterday (sorry Dad if you’re reading this . . . pretend you didn’t hear that! . . . he doesn’t go to WalMart as they’re non-union) and the shelves are already FULL of pink, red and white chocolates, marshmallows and candies!  If you want to argue with me about it being too soon, don’t bother, take it up with the huge box stores!  I’m just a little minion, following in their wake 😉

But in all seriousness, Valentine’s Day is extra special to us, as it is the first time we ever had orders come in for JJ’s Custom Cakery! You could say that Valentine’s Day is how it all got started.  What were you expecting I say?  It’s when Paul and I declared our LOVE for each other??  Hahaha!  Nope!  BUT, it WAS when the LOVE of our business sealed us together, forever!  That has to be romantic on some level?  [Read more…]

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