A few weeks ago while visiting my neighbor, she showed me her collection of Halloween decorations. Her prized possession is a book she purchased off of Etsy that is a replica of the spell-book from the movie 'Hocus Pocus'. As soon as I saw the book I thought to myself that this would make a fantastic cake! My initial plan was to make the book and then surprise my neighbor with it, but then she went out of town. So I had the sheet cake frozen in my freezer and kept putting it off. A week later I just decided to unfreeze the cake and go for it, with no plans for anyone to actually eat the cake, but for me to test ...
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Simple Buttercream Cakes Are Here To Stay
If you keep up with cake trends, then you known that simple buttercream cakes have been a hot trend for a few years now. From naked cakes that only have minimal buttercream around the cake to simple buttercream rosettes or ruffles. These simple yet elegant designs are here to stay. There is something so elegant about a simple rustic cake where you can see the cake coming through the buttercream. This naked design is even more spectacular with edible gold leaf added around the cake. Simple buttercream cakes are especially great if you are wanting to add flowers and want them to really stand ...
Tips For Your Perfect Cake Tasting
The bride is the star of the wedding, but the cake is the main attraction at the reception. To make sure your cake is the perfect centerpiece, you may want to schedule a cake tasting. We’ve got some cake tasting tips to make sure you get the most out of your appointment. Some bakers provide free cake tastings, and some charge a fee. Be prepared to pay for a cake tasting from smaller bakers (those without storefronts, especially) who do tastings on a client-by-client basis. We charge a $50 fee that includes 3 flavors of cake, along with our freshly made vanilla buttercream icing. Our tastings are ...
A Waffle Cake Tutorial
Eat cake for breakfast is a popular saying, but we suggest you make this waffle cake and eat it for breakfast! It's a fairly simple cake design that I decided to make with my daughter as her first introduction into cake decorating. I considered buttercream rosettes, but this waffle was way more fun! Start by baking a square cake, in your choice of flavor. We went with chocolate cake. Bake two layers as you would normally for a small cake. My first choice for icing would have been ganache for a smooth finish, but I had already purchased supplies to make buttercream. We made a chocolate buttercream icing for ...
Alice in Wonderland
We are excited to post our cake from the last issue of 28th of Mae online bridal magazine! The stylized shoot was Laura's take on Alice in Wonderland. We created a whimsical, topsy-turvy style cake with different elements that represented something from the story. We included roses, a pocket watch, keyhole, skeleton key, and edible pages from the actual story! All photos were taken by Laura Schumpert of Laura Mae Photography. Be sure to check out her website! ...
Every Cake Has A Story: A Bicycle and Lace Wedding
A few days ago, I came across some photos that show the progress of a couple cakes I made. I thought it would be fun to share that cake story with you! A few years ago, a client asked me to make their wedding and groom's cakes. The groom was an avid mountain biker and the bride wanted to surprise him with a very large bicycle on top of his groom's cake. I always love cakes that pose a challenge so I gladly accepted. Little did I know how many trips to Lowe's I would be taking. It was quite a larger challenge than I ever imagined, to try and build a bicycle this large and from scratch. I looked at a ...
