Tuesday, June 21, 2011 by Stephanie
This is going to be one of the easiest themes that you could ever do for a cake. It just requires covering it and adding a few letters! So simple. How could you go wrong? So, what I did here was 9x13 cakes. I made a batch of batter and split it in half for each cake. Then I baked each half into one cake...
Monday, May 16, 2011 by Stephanie
Okay, so here are a few tips and tricks for creating a smooth covered cake. First off, Buttercream. You want to make sure you use a thin consistency buttercream. That doesn't mean watery, because that won't work, but you do need it easy to stir and squeeze through a bag. One of the greatest inventions ever made is the Cake Icer Tip! This tip makes life SOOOO much easier for spreading buttercream...
Monday, May 16, 2011 by Stephanie
Here is the simplest fondant recipe ever! Tastes yummy and is easy to work with. 1 16 oz bag mini-marshmallows 1 2 lb bag powdered sugar 2-3 Tbsp water Vegetable Shortening Grease down EVERYTHING that you are using with vegetable shortening. Coat the inside of the bowl and the spoon that you are using really well...
Wednesday, April 13, 2011 by Stephanie
Okay, so along with cakes, which I know that you know that I love :), I consider myself a moderate crafter! I love creating things. It's so much fun to decorate my home with homemade crafts, especially when they look like they were really expensive. One of the things that I have done recently, is my "FaMiLy" Frames...
Tuesday, April 5, 2011 by Stephanie
So, before tons of you ask what kinds of tools I use for my cake stuff, here's a good list of things. I bought the Wilton Ultimate Cake Kit, which has LOADS of stuff in it! And I can honestly say, that I have used every single thing in it...
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 by Stephanie
A simple recipe to make a mousse/cream like filling in any flavor! 1 c heavy whipping cream 1 3-ouce box dry instant pudding mix 1/3 c sugar Beat the whipped cream until thick, but not as thick as normal whipped cream. Slowly add sugar while beating. Fold in dry pudding mix and let set for 5-10 minutes...
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 by Stephanie
Credit where credit is due. I got this recipe from AgentCakeBaker on Cake Central! So yummy! 1 stick (1/2 c) salted butter 1 stick (1/2 c) unsalted butter 1 c vegetable shortening 3 Tbsp vanilla (or other) flavoring 2 lbs powdered sugar 5-6 Tbsp cold milk Cream butters and shortening together until smooth...
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 by Stephanie
This is an easy variation that I came up with! It is so yummy and moist and dense so it will hold up to fondant and decorating. I hope you like it. 1 box white cake mix (I prefer Duncan Hines, but use whatever you like) 1 c flour 1 c sugar 1 3-ounce box strawberry cream instant pudding mix generous dash of salt 1 c sour cream 1 c strawberry syrup (like Hershey's that you use to flavor milk) 3 eggs Mix all dry ingredients together...
Friday, March 25, 2011 by Stephanie
I love it when I bite into a cake and realize that it's going to be VERY difficult to STOP eating it! YUM!! Here are a few tricks that I've learned that help create a nice, yummy, sturdy cake! 1. Eggs- use room temperature eggs and crack them into a separate bowl first...
Thursday, March 24, 2011 by Stephanie
Okay, so I'm hoping to start out with a few tips that I've learned over the years. I hope that they will be helpful for you, they seem to work for me. But, let me start out by saying.... I do not work for or receive any money from any company. The products that I use are the ones I use because they work great for me! That being said, I am going to be telling you about a lot of different things that I use, so beware! ;) All right! On to the fun stuff...
