I get a lot of emails from bakers and cake makers with lots of questions. They range from “how I do “x” technique” or “can I have your “x” recipe?” or simply sweet emails with cries for HELP! I try to get back to everyone as soon as I can, but I thought I’d post […]
Buttercream, Fondant, Ganache, Modeling Chocolate, Photo Tutorials, Recipe TutorialsI just posted the Little Purse Tutorial yesterday based on a cake demo I did at a women’s retreat last weekend (read this post). My cousin Jamie was there and apparently took some video of me. I guess I kept saying, “See it’s easy!” after I would do something simple and would hear the “Ooooh’s […]
Funny, Sculptured Cakes, Video Tutorials
I have a treat for you!! – A tutorial on how to make a purse cake! A few months ago I received a phone call from my mother-in-law’s sweet friend Karin. She was organizing a women’s retreat and wanted to know if I’d come down and do a cake demo after lunch and talk about […]
Celebration Cakes, Photo Tutorials, Sculptured Cakes
How amazing is this?!!!!????!!! I LOVED it the moment I saw it! My sweet friend Deborah created this fantasy flower with frosting/icing sheets. You can pick these sheets up now at Michael’s or online. I’m amazed at the time she spent putting together a tutorial for it, so I had to share with all of […]
Photo Tutorials, Sugar Flowers, Wafer Paper
I love this little bow! It’s SO simple to make and simple in its style. All you need is a little template and a little modeling chocolate and you can make your own!! Here’s what you need: When using a small amount of modeling chocolate, I like to roll it out on wax paper. It […]
Photo Tutorials, Templates
I’m so happy to share this beautiful baby shower with you!! My sweet cousin, Ashley, is having her third baby, but first baby girl!! We are SO excited for her!! She is the most amazing woman!! She’s ALL girl, yet puts on her boots and goes hunting with her husband! She took her two boys […]
Celebration Cakes, Photo Tutorials, Templates
Happy Birthday Kendra!!!! Last weekend my family and I had the privilege to spend a few hours with the amazing Jamie Zanotti of JAZ Photography out of Eugene, OR. She is not only an incredible photographer, but she LOVES Jesus with her whole heart, adores people and capturing their memories, is an amazing wife and […]
Celebration Cakes, Photo Tutorials, Sculptured Cakes
Today I had the privilege of creating some cupcakes for a sweet big sister!!! Emery turned 4 years old today and wow, she was such a beautiful princess in her big white gown!! Here mama and aunt made a sweet tea party for her to celebrate her special day!! This is one of those parties […]
Birthday Cakes, Cupcakes
I have a sweet friend…her name is Summer. She is a little ray of sunshine like her name! – and she’s my cake buddy. We’ve only made cakes together a couple of times, but we spend LOTS of time sharing ideas, tips, techniques, dreams and future plans together. She is SO incredibly smart in all […]
Birthday Cakes, Photo Tutorials, Templates
My sweet friend Deborah sent me this link to a wonderful Australian cake maker – Not Quite Nigella. There was a fabulous article on how to get smooth sides on their cakes. I just have to say the Australians have the most beautiful, flawless cakes I have ever seen!!! Like Planet Cake…Seriously!??? Are they for […]
Ganache, Photo Tutorials, Structure/Building