In this post, I’ll show you how to make a Toy Box Cake that’s filled with adorable baby toys made out of fondant/gum paste. From adorable rubber ducks and mischievous monkeys to beloved storybooks and baby rings, this cake is a celebration of childhood joy. This toy box cake would be great for a baby […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
How to Transfer an Image to Fondant/Gum Paste without an Edible Printer
If you bake and decorate cakes for your family and friends most likely you don’t have an edible printer or an inkjet printer with edible ink and edible image transfer sheets / wafer paper. In this post I’ll teach you how to transfer an image to fondant/gum paste without an edible printer. You will be […]
How To Make Safari / Jungle Animals Fondant Cupcake Toppers – Tiger, Zebra, Giraffe, Elephant, Monkey, Hippo, Bear, Lion
As promised, here is the full tutorial on how to make Safari / Jungle Animals Fondant Cupcake Toppers, the ones I showed you in Part I of my Safari / Jungle Themed First Birthday Party post. Here are all the posts in case you missed them: Part I – Dessert Ideas Part II – Appetizers, […]
Spring Blossom Tree Made Out of Cupcakes
Spring is finally here! Yes, I know it’s almost June but hey, we live in Canada and here the Winter lasts for six months, and that’s if you are lucky! Thank God we picked Toronto and not Iqaluit when we decided to move to Canada! Even so we escaped the cold weather over the past […]
How to Make Fondant Ruffle Flowers
When it comes to ruffle flowers there are endless designs and variations. You can’t really go wrong with making one of these because there is no right way of making it! You can use any type of cutters you have available, in the same size or different sizes – round, fluted round, lace cutters etc.. […]
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 […]