Category Archives: How To

Pulled Sugar Ribbons & Bows

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

Recently, I made a goal to improve my sugar ribbon technique. The goal was to create sugar ribbons with thin stripes, satiny shine, and minimal grains. I wished to achieve this with sugar, not isomalt. Over the course of 2 … Continue reading →

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Tips: How to Make & Carve a Sphere Ball Cake

Posted on January 5, 2013 by

I am fascinated by spheres. I find the shape of a sphere ball cake not only puzzling, but eye-pleasing. A modified sphere shape used in a jack o’lantern cake: As a very angry, irate, bird: In a global cake: Another … Continue reading →

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Bottega Veneta Designer Knotted Clutch Purse Cake

Posted on February 12, 2012 by

Last week, I had the amazing opportunity to create the Bottega Veneta Knotted Clutch Purse as a cake. Upon researching this Intrecciato design, I was blown away by their workmanship and attention to fine detail. I noticed that the woven … Continue reading →

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Unicorn Wedding Cake

Posted on August 19, 2011 by

Yes, a unicorn wedding cake: Let’s go into the making of this cake… 1. Preparation I like to print out lots and lots of  reference photographs and photos for inspiration. In this case, I looked for horse sculptures – that … Continue reading →

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Hamburger Cake!

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

I’m so excited, I’ve always wanted to make this – a hamburger cake! Not just any hamburger, but a realistic 3-D cheeseburger with fixings! I love these cakes because it feels like I’m cooking and cake decorating at the same … Continue reading →

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Fondant How To Videos from Satin Ice

Posted on December 24, 2010 by

I just had the chance to watch some great videos on the Satin Ice website. (Satin Ice a premium brand of rolled fondant). If you are looking for some helpful videos on how to use fondant and videos on fondant … Continue reading →

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Pizza Cake: Part II – How-To Tips and Tricks

Posted on November 28, 2010 by

I’ve been thinking about pizza all week. Specifically, deep-dish pineapple pepperoni pizza! This is the follow post up to a very special cake – Pizza Cake: Part I. In this post, I’m going to describe some of the tips and … Continue reading →

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Gumpaste Shoe How-To: Tips and Template

Posted on October 6, 2010 by

I recently got a great email question regarding how to make the Manolo Sedarby D’orsay gumpaste shoe: I used a the same method as Pink Cake Box’s awesome gumpaste shoe video tutorial. Here are some extra tips on what I … Continue reading →

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How to Cover a Cake in Fondant

Posted on September 14, 2010 by

Check out the 6:03 mark to learn one of the secrets to getting a sharp corner! The above video is an excellent explanation on how to professionally cover a cake in fondant, by one of my favourite cake decorating bakeries, … Continue reading →

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How to Cut the Cake?

Posted on August 30, 2010 by

“How do you cut the cake???” I highly suggest this excellent post by Debi Brim, experienced cake decorator and caterer, on How to Cut a Wedding Cake, including step-by-step photographs and instructions. I couldn’t have explained it better! This “grid” … Continue reading →

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