Today I am showing you how to make Rainbow Rose Cake Pops for your Mom for Mother’s Day! Roses are always a wonderful gift to give, but what about trying to make roses that your mom can eat for dessert?! And since you’re on a roll, you might as well make them rainbow roses!
Peacock Cupcakes
July 18, 2015 by
These peacock cupcakes are stunningly beautiful! Follow my super simple step-by-step procedure, and you are going to blow the socks off anyone who gets to try one! I promise. The cupcakes are so bright on the inside and outside, that people are going to love them. Can’t you just see them arranged for a wedding reception? They would look so beautiful!
How to Make Fondant: Marshmallow Fondant Recipe
January 14, 2014 by
Fondant? That’s the stuff you peel off a wedding cake, right? It’s that white, hard stuff that covers up the cake that doesn’t taste very good?
Before I first started decorating cakes, I really had no idea about what fondant was. I had heard Cake Boss talk about it, except he called it “fon-dawnt” (which has always annoyed me immensely!), and I knew that if I was going to be a wedding cake decorator, I would have to grow to love it, and I would have to find a brand that didn’t have a chalky, chemically taste to it.
I first worked only with Wilton fondant, but found that to be gross, to tear easily and to be better for sculpting figures. I then moved onto Satin Ice and found it to be tasty (as tasty as pliable sugar can be) and to cover cakes super easily. So, I never tried another brand. I know that many other brands exist, but I never felt the need to try them as I was satisfied with Satin Ice. That, and we went through fondant by the 10kg container and I didn’t have time to continue experimenting.
I had heard that you could make your own fondant, but under time restraints, I never took the time to look into it. Now, that we are not doing our cake business, and I have time, I did some research and learned how to make fondant from scratch! This version is made from marshmallows so it smells (and tastes) delicious! It also happens to be one of our most requested videos of all time! Every time we do a video involving fondant, we get asked for our own recipe. So finally . . . here it comes people . . . Enjoy!
Father’s Day Cupcakes: Fondant Neckties
June 7, 2013 by
Father’s day is another one of those special holidays that you want to treat your loved ones special, and those people who are close to you definitely deserve it! Not to give you information overload, but my dad and I have always had a very close relationship, but it hasn’t been without it’s differences. We are very similar in our dominant Type A personalities and is a relationship that I value dearly.
The Father’s Day cupcakes that I have made will not be for every type of Dad out there, but mine went to work each day wearing a shirt and tie. My brother and I bought him countless ties for Father’s Day, birthdays and Christmas’, so when I decided to make this video, I thought it would be perfect!
So if you have a father that has to “dress up” to go to work each day, make these for him, and show him how important he is to you!
How to Cover a Square Cake with Fondant – Video
April 5, 2013 by
In this video we’ll show you how to cover a square cake with Satin Ice fondant. I have found that using Satin Ice fondant is the best for covering cakes. It is soft enough to roll out large amounts but sturdy enough to not have to worry about tears, cracks or bubbles.
Fondant Mats 101
March 17, 2013 by
I get lots of questions on what kind of tools I use in my YouTube videos, so I thought I would take the time to review some of them for people who are interested in learning more. This video is focusing on Fondant Mats.
Using a fondant mat is super important if you are not one of the lucky (aka rich) people who have a fondant sheeter. I use my fondant mat to roll out fondant for covering cakes, making fondant/gum paste creations, and I have also used it for pastry and sugar cookie work.
Fondant Extruder: Baking Quick Tip
February 6, 2013 by
Since I’ve started decorating cakes, I have found cake tools (aka my toys) that I never would have imagine existed! There is seriously a tool for every technique that anyone decorating a cake could ever want or need. This Fondant Extruder is one of those tools.
When I first started cake decorating, I was instructed the “Wilton Way” by two great instructors. I learned how to decorate cakes and flowers and designs, and in one specific instruction, I was taught how to make a long “snake” like border. To do this, I was told to take 2 long dowels of wood (provided by Wilton) and to roll a piece of fondant between these two rods until I had a nice long “rope”. It worked, but it was constantly breaking and I was having to use many pieces of fondant to make enough of a rope to cover the base of a cake.
I knew there had to be an alternative method. While searching, I found a fondant extruder which was the answer to my problems! Using this tool enables you to produce a long rope simply buy twisting the handle, which presses down inside the tube against a disc, and out comes whatever shape you’re looking for! The version of the extruder that I have has many different discs, and many different shapes can be produced . . . square, diamond, multi openings for hair, grass etc, all sizes of circles for different widths of borders or ropes.
If you find yourself need a lot of uniform rope for decorating, I highly recommend getting yourself a fondant extruder. It makes the decorating process much quicker and produces a product that is uniform in shape and size. If you have any questions, just let me know!
How to Marble Fondant for Fall Leaves – Video
May 8, 2012 by
This video is an older one (cue laughing at me) but it’s still a great technique to learn if you’re wanting to create multi-coloured objects. For this video, I show you how to use what is called a “marbling” effect for making fall/autumn coloured leaves. Learning this is perfect for any of the upcoming cake or cupcake projects you might have on the go for fall themes.
