I made five fondant penguins and a few Christmas trees and used them to decorate my second Christmas cake. You could use them to decorate cupcakes as well. The ones lying on their backs are too cute :)! Materials & Tools: Black ,white, orange and red fondant Rolling pin Blade or flower leaf tool for […]
Cream Cheese Filling
Ingredients: 450 g (16 oz) cream cheese, at room temperature ½ cup butter, at room temperature 4 tsp vanilla extract 4 cups powdered sugar 4 Tbsp sour cream Directions: Beat cream cheese, softened butter, sour cream and vanilla extract until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the powdered sugar until smooth and creamy. […]
Christmas Tree Toppers for Cakes or Cupcakes
I have already started thinking of my baking projects for this holiday season and guess what I have on my list… cakes, cakes and more cakes : -)! Since I need to make some decorations ahead of time I wanted to try a few versions of Christmas Tree Toppers. All of them turned out pretty […]
Strawberry Filling II
Ingredients: 300g strawberry yogurt, at room temperature 300g strawberries 4 Tbsp (1/3 cup) sugar 100g (1/2 cup) powdered sugar 28g unflavoured gelatin 400ml whipping cream, at room temperature Directions: Whip the cream until soft peaks form. Wash the strawberries, remove the stems and cut them into small pieces. Add the 4 tablespoons of sugar […]
White Chocolate Ganache
Ingredients: 250ml (1 cup) whipping cream 250g white chocolate Directions: Heat the whipping cream over medium heat, remove from heat, add the chocolate and stir until completely mixed and glossy. If the chocolate is not melted, place the bowl back on the stovetop on medium-low heat. Stir continuously for 4-5 minutes or until the […]
Chocolate Hazelnut Filling
Ingredients: 500 ml (2 cups) whipping cream 500 g semi-sweet chocolate 100 g hazelnuts 220 (1 cup) g sugar 2 Tbsp hazelnut liqueur Directions: Heat the whipping cream over medium heat, remove from heat, add the chocolate and stir until completely mixed and glossy. If the chocolate is not melted, place the bowl back […]
How to Make Marbled Fondant
Did you know how easy it is to make marbled fondant? Just roll out each colour into a log, place them side by side and twist the colours together like a breadstick. Twist and fold it a few times and until you have the marbling effect desired. Roll it out and cover your cakes. […]
How to Make Fondant Roses
I’ve been spending some time making fondant roses lately so I decided to make this quick tutorial and share with you what I learned. Really, they are not that hard to make and they are a beautiful decoration for cupcakes, cakes etc. – check out my Heart-Shaped Cake covered in roses if you don’t believe […]
Red Velvet Cake
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups flour 3/4 tsp baking soda 2 Tbsp cocoa powder 1/4 tsp salt 3/4 cup butter 1/2 cup sugar 3 eggs 3/4 cup sour cream 1/4 cup milk 2 tsp vanilla extract 1 Tbsp red food coloring (or 1.5-2 Tbsp for a […]