In this post I’ll show you how to make tires for car cakes using easy techniques. Creating realistic-looking tires for car cakes is a fun and essential part of designing any car-themed cake. Whether you’re making a race car or a classic car, tires add a great finishing touch. In this post, I’ll show you […]
How to Make Realistic-Looking Rocks or Pebbles for Cakes
In this post I’ll show you how to make realistic-looking rocks or pebbles for cakes. Creating lifelike rocks or pebbles for cake decoration can be a delightful and artistic endeavour. Crafting these elements to resemble authentic stones adds a touch of natural beauty and texture to your cake designs. By utilizing either modeling chocolate or […]
How to Make Golden Shredded or Shaved Chocolate
Elevating your culinary creations to the next level, golden grated or shaved chocolate has the power to transform ordinary treats into exquisite masterpieces. Imagine the decadent chocolate curls delicately adorning your cakes, ice creams, and pastries, enhancing both flavour and presentation. In this post, we’ll delve into the art of making your very own golden […]
Beach/Nautical Cake Tutorial – Part II: Making the Fondant Decorations
In this step-by-step tutorial, we will embark on a delightful journey to create all the fondant decorations for a two-tier beach/nautical cake. This includes detailed instructions and close up photos that show how to make fondant waves, a shiny sun, a sailing boat, crabs, starfish, fish, beach balls, snorkelling fins, sand buckets, boat life rings […]
How to Make Fondant/Gum Paste Butterflies
In this post I’ll show you how to make fondant/gum paste butterflies. Butterflies are timeless and enchanting creatures that add a touch of elegance to cakes, cupcakes, and various desserts. In this post, we will explore two techniques for crafting delicate and lifelike butterflies: using plunger cutters and silicone molds. We’ll also delve into dusting […]
How to Pipe Tulips – Mistakes to Avoid & Useful Tips
This post will teach you how to pipe tulips using Russian piping tips / nozzles. I bought these Russian nozzles several years ago but I just got to play with them only recently. I’ll share with you the lessons I’ve learned and mistakes to avoid when piping tulips as well as other useful tips.
Monkey & Bananas Cake Topper
When you order a cake from a bakery but they don’t make custom decorations, you make the cake topper at home! That’s how I ended up making this Monkey & Bananas Cake Topper for my godson a while ago when he was a still a baby. Most bakeries don’t do custom decorations as it is […]
How to Make Fake Ice Cubes to Use Them as Cake Toppers
I made an Ice Bucket Cake for my husband’s birthday. In this post I’ll show you how I made the fake ice cubes that I placed on top of the cake. It’s pretty easy to make them and you only need two ingredients: gelatine and Sprite or any clear soda.
How to Make a Lady Hat Cake Topper or Cake
I made this Lady Hat Cake Topper for my Lady with a Hat birthday cake. It’s a simple but elegant hat made out of cake, covered with gum paste and decorated with fresh flowers. The hat brim should be at least 5 cm (2 inches) more in diameter than the cake you are making this […]
