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Hamburger Cake Class at SAIT Calgary, AB

Posted on June 3, 2012 by

Recently I had the second delight of teaching a wonderful class of students how to make a hamburger cake at SAIT Polytechnic as part of their Continuing Education classes… Rolled cheese, frilled lettuce, and hand-shaped fries… And of course, there … 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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Every Cake Decorator Should Read This

Posted on August 21, 2010 by

I really believe that every cake decorator should read this excellent article from CakeBoss: How Much Should I Charge For My Cakes? They are selling a software program at the end – however, I think it is a concisely written … Continue reading →

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Fabulous Cakes TV Show on TLC Review

Posted on August 3, 2010 by

If you want to learn more about cake decorating, you have to watch the new show Fabulous Cakes on TLC! I think this is one of my favourite cake shows I have seen so far! Fabulous Cakes is about educating … Continue reading →

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Cake Decorating Classes in Calgary

Posted on June 15, 2010 by

I’ve been fortunate to have the opportunity to instruct a number of cake decorating courses at SAIT Polytechnic. It’s enlightening to see students find that moment of happiness… That epiphany moment when it all comes together. Here are a some … Continue reading →

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