tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85334145237240359952024-03-18T05:42:20.102-05:00Sweet P's Cake Decorating & Baking BlogPamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399281975878444020noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533414523724035995.post-4216446075636537362016-03-04T10:23:00.001-06:002016-03-04T10:23:49.200-06:00Bridal Shower Cakes and Mike McCareyWhat in the world do bridal shower cakes and Mike McCarey have in common? Well nothing, really. Except that I had the chance to use his buttercream recipe on a couple of bridal shower cakes that I made recently.<br />
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In case you saying who??? Let me start off by saying that Mike McCarey is probably my favorite cake decorator/instructor. He owns <a href="http://www.mikesamazingcakes.com/" target="_blank">Mike's Amazing Cakes</a> in Redmond, WA and has been on several cake challenge competitions. He is especially known for his 3-D sculpted cake masterpieces. He also teaches several cake classes on <a href="http://www.craftsy.com/instructors/mike-mccarey" target="_blank">Craftsy</a>. I highly recommend his Craftsy classes.<br />
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Anyway, I had a chance to use his unique buttercream recipe on this bridal shower cake recently and I loved how creamy it was, the taste, texture and workability. The recipe calls for pasteurized egg whites, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and butter....lots and lots of butter.<br />
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Mike uses this buttercream as a base for all his amazing sculpted cakes so I thought I would give it a try under a simple fondant covered round cake. I didn't take into account the humidity factor where I live. In Mississippi, it is pretty humid all year round. Even though I didn't have any problems rolling out my fondant, when I started to put it on my chilled cake, the condensation-humidity factor kicked in. I could barely get the fondant attached to the cake before the condensation on the cold buttercream started to make the fondant extra sticky. I couldn't even smooth it. I had to wait for all the condensation to dry before I could touch the cake again. Unfortunately by that time, the buttercream had become soft which renders this technique useless as it relies on a hard buttercream to help make the fondant smooth.<br />
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I still like the way it turned out, but I wish the buttercream would have stayed firm enough for me to get it smoother. The bottom layer is my standard bakery icing in hot pink and the top is black fondant.<br />
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So...my conclusion is that this would be a great buttercream for a filling and perhaps as frosting (when the weather is not too warm) but I don't think I can use it as a base for fondant due to the condensation factor. I am pretty sure that chocolate ganache is what I am going to have to use to get around the refrigeration-condensation issue.<br />
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Here are a few more bridal shower cake ideas:<br />
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<br />Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399281975878444020noreply@blogger.com1Senatobia, MS, USA34.6176032 -89.96870109999997634.5130457 -90.130062599999974 34.722160699999996 -89.807339599999978tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533414523724035995.post-85658631373139107342016-02-24T13:41:00.001-06:002016-02-24T13:41:22.598-06:00Naked and Semi Dressed CakesThe "naked" wedding cake trend has been around now for a few years and it is increasing in popularity, at least in my area. So some of you may be asking what is a naked cake? It is called naked because it is un-iced. There is usually some type of buttercream or filling between the cake layers but the top and sides remain un-iced. Most of the time, the cake is decorated with fresh flowers, fruit, or both.<br />
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I actually like these cakes because I think they are lighter and less sweet. One thing to keep in mind is that icing also serves to help keep the cake from drying out. One thing I like to do when making these cakes is brush the layers and tops with a gelatin-sugar mixture that helps seal the cake and keep it from drying out so fast.<br />
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There are many variations of the naked cake. It can be simply a naked cake with<br />
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a sprinkle of powdered sugar. This one only has buttercream frosting between the cake layers and it does not extend onto the sides of the cake layers.<br />
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Another way to make a naked cake is to apply a kind of spackle effect. On this one, I piped extra icing in between the layers and then used my bench scraper to swipe the excess onto the sides of the cake. <br />
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Finally, there is a semi-dressed or semi-naked cake. On this cake, the sides are <br />
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These naked cake designs work especially well for a rustic-themed wedding. If you are getting married in the northwest MS area and like the look of these naked and semi-naked cakes, I would be happy to discuss the options with you.Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399281975878444020noreply@blogger.com2Senatobia, MS, USA34.6176032 -89.96870109999997634.5130457 -90.130062599999974 34.722160699999996 -89.807339599999978tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533414523724035995.post-81518351855154754152016-02-16T12:18:00.000-06:002016-02-16T12:18:34.530-06:00Cinderella Dress Cupcake Cake Repin LoveI use Pinterest as my <a href="http://sweetpsbaking.blogspot.com/p/simpsonp039s-sweetps-cakes-album-on.html" target="_blank">picture gallery</a> on this blog. Pinterest is easy, free and has it has many, many users. One of the neat things about it is that other users can "repin" one of my pictures to their Pinterest boards. When I view my own boards, I can see stats like how many times a picture has been repinned.<br />
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Up until recently, this picture of a sheet cake I did with lattice work and buttercream roses pretty much held the record for the most repins of all my cakes.</div>
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I was very happy with this cake when I made it years ago but it's funny that a simple sheet cake was the most repinned out of all my cakes.</div>
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Just in the past few weeks, another one of my cakes has been getting repinned like crazy. This Cinderella dress cupcake cake has been repinned so much lately that it has now surpassed the rose sheet cake to take the #1 slot.</div>
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Every time one of my pictures is repinned, I get an email from Pinterest. Over the past few weeks, I have been getting several emails per day letting me know that this cake has been repinned.</div>
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I am happy that I made something that other people look to for inspiration. I enjoyed making this Cinderella dress cupcake cake for Emma's birthday party as well as a cake for her handmade crown.</div>
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Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399281975878444020noreply@blogger.com1Senatobia, MS, USA34.6176032 -89.96870109999997634.5130457 -90.130062599999974 34.722160699999996 -89.807339599999978tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533414523724035995.post-37019001896358710782016-02-14T19:13:00.000-06:002016-02-14T19:42:13.354-06:00Non-Traditional Wedding CakesSo, you are getting married but you don't want the standard 3-tier white wedding cake. Good news - you don't have to. Today, there are many options for couples wanting a little something different for their wedding cake.<br />
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Maybe you want the tiered cake, but your style is a little more bold than "vanilla". Here is a 3-tiered setup in purple and black<br />
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The "naked cake" is a trend that is still going strong. If you aren't a big fan of cake icing, perhaps this option is for you. Here is a small two-tiered one that I<br />
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Or, maybe you want a cake that reflects the interests of you and your significant other. This cake is three single layers of cake decorated to look like books.<br />
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This chess board cake with chocolate chess pieces would also make a tasty and unusual wedding cake.<br />
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If you have dreamed of having a fairy-tale wedding, maybe you would like a castle wedding cake.<br />
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Of course, we can't leave out the extreme chocolate lover. This decadent dessert with layers of chocolate cake, chocolate buttercream, cream cheese buttercream and covered in dark chocolate ganache will satisfy even the die-hard chocolate lover.<br />
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Wedding cakes no longer have to look like the traditional 3-tier white wedding cake. I hope I have given you some ideas if you want something a little different.<br />
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<br />Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399281975878444020noreply@blogger.com1Senatobia, MS, USA34.6176032 -89.96870109999997634.5130457 -90.130062599999974 34.722160699999996 -89.807339599999978tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533414523724035995.post-7814917765023165082015-11-06T14:23:00.000-06:002015-11-06T14:23:13.070-06:00My Cake RoomMy husband and I have been involved in a major home renovation for a while now (we are kinda slow). One of the things we changed was to make the largest of our extra bedrooms into a craft/cake room. I love having this room!<br />
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We enlarged the opening of the former bedroom closet and built shelves for the interior. We opted to not install any closet doors for ease of access.<br />
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I am able to store my airbrush machine and colors, pasta roller, rolling mats, <br />
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cutting mats, odd cake pans, and many other items on these shelves.<br />
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We (and I use that term loosely-mostly my husband) built these shelves and cabinets which turned out much better that I envisioned. We re-purposed some cabinet doors from another room and added the beadboard in the middle.<br />
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Finally, we had this gigantic table for several years. We found it at a Salvation Army store. It makes a great work table. It is so large, I am able to set up an "assembly line" process for making gumpaste-fondant decorations like flowers. It is so much easier than trying to find a free spot in my kitchen like I used to.<br />
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Anyway, I hope you enjoyed a tour of my cake/craft room and perhaps got some ideas if you are planning a craft room of your own.Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399281975878444020noreply@blogger.com0Senatobia, MS, USA34.6176032 -89.96870109999997634.5130457 -90.130062599999974 34.722160699999996 -89.807339599999978tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533414523724035995.post-44249422676151256712015-10-30T13:19:00.000-05:002015-10-30T13:19:16.315-05:00More Cakes For MenA while back, I wrote about <a href="http://sweetpsbaking.blogspot.com/2014/09/cakes-for-men.html" target="_blank">cake design ideas for guys</a>. So many store bakery cakes look a little girly, with roses and swirls and well...girly stuff. I love frilly cakes, but sometimes guys want something for their birthday that represents their interests. <br />
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Here are a few more design ideas for guys of all ages.<br />
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The internet (think Pinterest and wedding sites) along with cake-themed TV shows have done a great job at educating the public on what is possible in wedding cake decoration. Unfortunately, these media outlets have done a very poor job at <br />
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educating the public on what these jaw-dropping cakes can cost. Many brides are completely shocked when they contact a custom baker with a celebrity cake picture in hand and ask for a quote. These "show cakes" can cost thousands of dollars.</div>
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I think of <b><i>kitchen cakes</i></b> as sheet cakes on steroids. I make my <b><i>kitchen cakes </i></b>with the same number of cake layers and fillings as the wedding cake. <b><i> Kitchen cakes</i></b> are for brides who are expecting a large number of guests but don't necessarily want a large tiered cake. <b><i>Kitchen cakes</i></b> are perfect for brides who are happy with a smaller tiered cake in the reception hall but need more cake in order to serve all of the guests. The kitchen cakes are normally cut and plated in the kitchen. </div>
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My <b><i>kitchen cakes</i></b> are minimally decorated as they are not meant to be "seen" but are made with the same quality ingredients as the wedding cake. They are <br />
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normally iced in the same style as the wedding cake. Once the kitchen cake is cut and placed on the plate, it will look just like it was cut from the wedding cake. Because the kitchen cakes do not take near the amount of time to construct and decorate, their cost is significantly lower then the tiered cake.</div>
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I designed a line of <a href="http://sweetpsbaking.blogspot.com/2014/07/budget-friendly-wedding-cakes.html" target="_blank">"budget-friendly wedding cakes"</a> that are discounted due to the standard designs. These budget wedding designs are a 20% savings off the cost of the same size custom cake. These budget wedding cakes are perfect for the creative DIY bride because they are meant to be embellished with ribbon, flowers, etc. by the customer. <b><i>Flowers and ribbons not included (they must be supplied to customer, if needed).</i></b></div>
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These cakes are 35-40 servings and are perfect for the small, intimate wedding, anniversary or bridal shower. <b><i>For those with a larger guest list, these budget wedding designs can be paired with kitchen cakes for even more savings.</i></b></div>
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If you have done any searching on the internet, I am sure you have come across "expert" advice stating that fake cakes a/k/a faux cakes can save a bundle. Well, maybe...maybe not. The "savings" depends largely on the design of the cake. If <br />
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you are wanting a large 6-tier show-stopper cake like your fave celebrity but you don't need that many servings, I can make some of the layers out of styrofoam fake cake which will save some over the price of real cake. But, it will not be a significant savings if your design is intricate or overly ornate. The fake cake layers, commonly used by bakery for display purposes take just as much time and skill to decorate - you just can't eat them. You would be better off scaling down the size of your cake to save money rather than using fake layers just for show. However, I do offer this as an option. Fake cake layers require a deposit and they must be returned in good condition. The bigger savings come with the larger (10" and above) fake cake layers. </div>
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Tiered cakes are traditionally for weddings, but are not a necessity. If you have a severely limited budget, you may wish to think "outside the box" and order a standard round cake (or cakes) or even a sheet cake. I can make a very pretty non-tiered cake that will taste and look great. This option is great for second marriages or for couples who wish to forego a large display in favor of economy. </div>
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I am sharing a super easy recipe for a pumpkin cake with white chocolate chips. It seems like the only time I make this cake is around Halloween or Thanksgiving, but if you like that pumpkin pie spice flavor, it would be good anytime. Since this recipe uses a box cake mix as a base, it is very easy.<br />
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It can be difficult to design a <b><i>masculine birthday cake</i></b> or other celebration cake. Think about when you order a cake from a grocery store bakery - it normally comes with a few roses and an inscription. Not very manly. Even though the below cakes are designed for guys, they can work just as well for the gal who shares these interests. </div>
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Cakes with a sports theme are the obvious choice for guys. Team colors can be incorporated to aid in the design. One of the sports themed cakes that I made for <br />
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a young Mississippi State football fan incorporated the school colors and mascot/logo. I added a jersey with his age for more personalization.</div>
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Some guys (including my husband) are more inclined to enjoy outdoor activities like hunting or fishing. This fishing theme cake uses an airbrush camo technique along with a gumpaste fish and cattails to create an attractive masculine cake.<br />
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Maybe your guy is more of the indoor game type. If so, there are all kinds of designs that translate well in cake. Here is an Nintendo console with controllers cake for the old-school "gamer".</div>
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Or, if your guy is more into the unplugged games, here is a great design that <br />
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For the avid book reader (or perhaps writer), why not incorporate that love of books into a cake design. Here is one I did that was a relatively simple stack of sheet cakes with buttercream piping.</div>
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Some ideas for the guy who is or has been in the service or otherwise has an interest in the military is a fondant flag drape, a design that incorporates elements of military uniforms or one that replicates weapons. Here is one with a red, white and blue patriotic theme and another one shaped like a tank.</div>
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For the guy who enjoys a good party (or two or three), here are a couple of cakes along that line. One is geared towards the motorcycle riding "outlaw" and the other is an old-fashioned Red Solo cup cake.<br />
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Most guys could probably care less about the "decoration" on the cake, after all, it's food. Here are a few ideas for undecorated cakes that are still nice to look at, as well.</div>
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Have you heard of Craftsy? Craftsy is a website full of craft project tutorials. The tutorials are on video, sort of like Youtube. Once you have purchased the class, it is yours to access anytime. The video lessons are divided into segments and you "rewind" when you need to see something demonstrated again. <br />
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I have purchased several of the cake decorating tutorials on Craftsy and have not been disappointed with any of them. The quality of the filming is very good and the instructors are well-known cake artists. Craftsy normally runs "sales" where you can purchase some of these classes for up to 50% off.<br />
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Craftsy also offers several FREE "mini" classes. These classes are fantastic and I recommend them if you have never used Craftsy before. Here is a link to the <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?B=494741&U=992264&M=29190&urllink=" target="_blank">FREE Basic Fondant Techniques</a>.<br />
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This class is taught by Elisa Strauss, owner of Confetti Cakes in New York. Basic Fondant Techniques has 10 lessons covering topics such as: coloring, flavoring and handling fondant, covering round and square cakes with fondant, making a fondant rose and bow, appliques, inlays and embossing. Wow-can you believe all that for free?<br />
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3;">John Deere Baby Shower</span></h2>
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I recently had the pleasure of making a baby shower cake with a John Deere theme. This was not going to be a typical farm theme baby shower because the expectant couple is going to have a girl. </div>
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When the shower hostess contacted me about making the cake, she sent along a picture of a cake with the look they were going for. The picture was of a 2-tier cake with a small pink tractor, cart and baby on the top. </div>
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The shower hostess didn't need a cake this big and was working within a budget so I suggested they skip the tiered cake design (which adds $) and go for a 2-layer cake big enough for the servings they needed. We decided a 10-inch round would work.</div>
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I made my pink tractor and cart out of cereal treats, covered in white chocolate, then covered in fondant. After studying different designs of tractor cake toppers, I settled on a design in which the cab portion sits on top of the engine or hood section. This was fairly simple to make as I used pre-made Rice Krispie Treats which were almost exactly the size I needed. I made the cart out of homemade cereal treats - that's when I decided to buy the ones for the tractor. I found the pre-made ones easier to work with. I found a couple of good tractor tutorials from Rose Atwater: <a href="http://rosebakes.com/how-to-make-a-tractor-cake-picture-tutorial-john-deere-tractor/" target="_blank">Tractor Tutorial #1</a> and <a href="http://rosebakes.com/how-to-make-a-tractor-cake-topper/" target="_blank">Tractor Tutorial #2</a>.</div>
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The front wheels of the tractor are also cereal treats but the back wheels are mini-doughnuts covered in fondant. I covered the cart with fondant that I had imprinted with a wooden board mat and used an extruder gun to make hay. The tractor is surprisingly heavy and I had to put straws underneath it with a small piece of cardboard for support so that it would not sink into the cake.<br />
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I stressed a bit about how to make the baby. At first, I was going to purchase a mold but decided to try my hand at making one on my own. It turned out to be very simple since I only needed the head to show. The rest of the body is hidden under the pink fondant blanket. I thought it would be cute to make the baby look like it had been picked from the field.</div>
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Once I measured around my cake pan and subtracted a few inches for the gate, I used the Jessica Harris wax paper transfer method to get my fence rails on the cake. I learned this technique from the Craftsy class, <a href="http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?B=461674&U=992264&M=29190&urllink=" target="_blank">"Clean and Simple Cake Design"</a>. The fence posts were imprinted with the same wood imprint mat I used for the cart. I decided to go with a more farm-look fence rather than the fence in the inspiration picture and finished it off with a swag of dainty flowers that ran from fence post to fence post.<br />
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Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399281975878444020noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533414523724035995.post-37930603990469156132014-08-22T20:51:00.000-05:002014-08-22T20:52:04.902-05:00Stack of Books Cake<h2>
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When my aunt decided to throw a party for my uncle, her and my cousin for their milestone birthdays, she asked if I would make the cake. Of course, I said yes then I brainstormed about a design that would incorporate birthdays for three different <br />
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My uncle will be 80 this year and is known for having a story on just about everything. My aunt is a blonde and hit 70 this year. My cousin, who turned 50 in June, loves all animals and has a special fondness for cats.</div>
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I decided to poke a little fun at the birthday celebrants:<br />
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I sacrificed a bit of cleaness in the design because I really wanted these cakes to be iced in buttercream instead of fondant. Before I started, I did some research into how to get a more realistic looking book cake while using buttercream. </div>
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Before this cake, the only book cake I had made was an open book cake.<br />
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I am especially happy with how my cake board turned out. I covered it in fondant, made distress marks, scored it with a ruler and then airbrushed it to look like a wood floor. </div>
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Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399281975878444020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533414523724035995.post-56349988789875467722014-08-14T11:40:00.000-05:002014-08-14T11:40:33.932-05:00Cupcakes 21 Ways<h2>
<span style="color: #8e7cc3;">Cupcakes 21 Ways</span></h2>
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There are countless ways to decorate cupcakes. Here are 21 of them:</div>
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<b>"Ice Cream" swirl (left) and "Rose" swirl (right). Done with Wilton 1M tip.</b></div>
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<b>Big Puff of icing done with Wilton 2D tip.</b><br />
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<b>Giant Rose done with Wilton 127 tip.</b><br />
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<b>Swirl done with Wilton tip 199 and gumpaste bumble bee.</b><br />
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<b>Hydrangea blossoms done with Wilton tip 2D.</b><br />
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<b>Old-fashioned rose petals done with Wilton tip 104.</b><br />
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<b>Grass done with Wilton tip 233 and tiny gumpaste flowers.</b><br />
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<b>Thin swirl with star tip and simple fondant rose.</b><br />
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<b>Iced in buttercream and rolled in sugar sprinkles.</b><br />
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<b>Spiral piped with any medium round tip and "webbed" with toothpick.</b><br />
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<b>Topped with fondant embossed with vintage lace.</b><br />
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<b>Topped with fondant circle then piped chocolate & 2-tone swirl (middle).</b><br />
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<b>Basketweave piped with medium round tip and star tip flowers.</b><br />
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<b>Tip 1M swirl with fondant heart.</b><br />
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<b>Giant Sunflower done with Wilton small leaf tip.</b><br />
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<b>Topped with fondant owl.</b><br />
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<b>Star fill-in done with Wilton tip 18.</b><br />
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<b>Ballerina done with Ateco frill tip and gumpaste heart.</b><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;">Decorated Cake Boards</span></h2>
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One of the most common cake board coverings is aluminum foil. I don't care for using this as a covering on its own. I just don't think it adds anything to the design. Wilton makes a product called Fanci-Foil that is thicker than regular aluminum foil. There is also a florist foil that comes with embossed patterns that looks a little more festive but care should be taken that your cake does not sit directly on it as it is not food-safe.</div>
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Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399281975878444020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533414523724035995.post-37595447029445540442014-08-02T20:30:00.000-05:002014-08-02T20:30:02.245-05:00Frozen Buttercream Transfer Tutorial<h2>
<span style="color: #d5a6bd;">Frozen Buttercream Transfer Tutorial</span></h2>
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There are a lot of <b><i>frozen buttercream transfer tutorials </i></b>on the internet. Google it and you will find several on blogs and on youtube. So, why am I adding my own to the mix? Well, why not? In this <b><i>tutorial</i></b>, I will show why I like using <b><i>FBCT</i></b>s and address some of the issues I have had using them.<br />
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A<b><i> frozen buttercream transfer</i></b> is a relatively simple technique that allows for a picture and/or logo to be placed on a cake. I enjoy using them because I am terrible at drawing and this technique allows me to "draw" a picture on cake. Just takes a little patience and care.</div>
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I used the <b style="font-style: italic;">FBCT </b>technique on these cakes in order to get the school logo and/or mascot.<br />
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Take your pattern (a coloring book page, image found on the web, party invitation, etc.) and prepare a mirror image. If your image is on the web, you can easily flip the image. If your pattern is a coloring book page or invitation, you can use a copier to reverse the image or you can trace your pattern onto parchment paper then flip it over. If you don't start out with a mirror image, your FBCT will turn out flipped horizontally from your original. This may not be a big deal except if you have writing on your image. The more detailed and the more colors that are in your picture, the harder it will be to pipe cleanly. In this example, I took a permanent marker and went over the outlines to help them stand out even more.</div>
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If you want to tint your own icing black (or whatever outline color of your choosing), feel free to do so. However, if I am using black I generally will use a pre-made black icing because it is very difficult to get a true black icing on your own. In the picture above, you can see where I used a tube of black icing- this is more like royal icing and not buttercream. I cut the "seam" end of the tube off, scoop it out and put it in a bowl, and thin it to the consistency that I want. Once the out line is done, I put the transfer in the freezer to harden the outline.<br />
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Once you have piped one color or area and before you start on the next color, place your transfer in the freezer for a few minutes to let icing firm up. This makes it so much easier to get clean lines without the colors inadvertently mixing.</div>
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When you are satisfied with how your design looks, put it in the freezer to harden. Remember, you are looking at the "back". This side will be against the cake. </div>
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Once it is hard enough where you won't mess it up, pipe a layer of icing on the back (the same color as the icing on your cake) and smooth it over with a small spatula. This adds stability. Try to get this icing as smooth and even as possible.<br />
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If there are high and low spots, your transfer will have dips (and may even break) at the low spots as the icing thaws once it is on your cake. BUT, be aware that the thicker your transfer is, the higher it is going to stand up off your cake. Personally, I like to use a small, tapered spatula to smooth out the back. Place it back in the freezer one last time. At this point, I usually take off all the tape that had been holding my pattern in place. I want to get it on the cake as soon as possible after it comes out of the freezer and I don't want to be fumbling around with the tape.<br />
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After your transfer has sufficiently hardened, it is time to place it on your cake. The amount of time it stays in the freezer is completely up to you. I have left them in there as little as 30 minutes or as long as overnight. However, once you take it out, it will start to thaw immediately so you need to work quickly. Have your cake already iced and have pre-determined where the FBCT will be placed. Take a quick look at your FBCT to make sure you have it oriented in the right direction. Place it flat on your cake and gently press. Peel off your wax paper or acetate to reveal your masterpiece. If your FBCT is wanting to stick, put the whole thing (cake and all) back in the freezer to firm back up. If you notice a lot of "lines" in the surface, wait until it has thawed, finished condensating and crusted a bit before placing a Viva paper towel or piece of parchment paper on it and gently rubbing out those lines. You may wish to leave your FBCT like it is or place a border around it.<br />
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Ever since I started decorating cakes, I have had this love affair with <b><i>borders</i></b>. I know that sounds strange, but I love looking at <b><i>buttercream borders</i></b> on cakes. To me, the <b><i>border </i></b>can really make a plain cake look special.<br />
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Since I don't do video, I want to share a couple of youtube channels where you can watch some very talented buttercream decorators. The first one is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/jacobson68" target="_blank">Liz Larson</a>. Liz was a grocery cake decorator and shares a wealth of information on how to quickly pipe buttercream cakes. The other channel is <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/CakeSuppliesPlus" target="_blank">Roland Winbeckler</a>. Roland is a legend in the cake decorating world. He definitely does things old-school. He has a few buttercream tutorials on his channel that are well worth watching.</div>
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One of the simplest and most common buttercream border is the shell border (or some variation). This border is done by holding your piping bag at about a 45 degree angle and letting your icing build up a bit before you ease the pressure and pull away. </div>
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Shell border with #32 tip:</div>
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Shell border with #199 tip:</div>
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or you can add a star:</div>
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You can do what I refer to as the "over-under" which is a line piped with a writing tube that goes over a shell, then under the next one, then over, then under, etc. Then, go back to the first shell and reverse the order so that they criss cross:</div>
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This works really well when you have 3 main colors that you can carry through to the border:</div>
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One way to embellish a bottom shell border is to pipe simple arches above them and on the cake board. Here, I show a #199 shell border with arches piped with #18:</div>
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Once you are ready to move beyond the simple straight shell, try a reverse shell. Start by piping a shell where the "puff" is curved to the right:</div>
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Then pipe the next one with the puff in the opposite direction:</div>
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A variation of this is the double reverse shell. This is done by piping 2 puffs in one direction, then reversing:</div>
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To take this one step further, pipe another shell on top of the double so it looks like a triple shell:</div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Other types of Buttercream Borders</span></h3>
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The rope border is well suited for a basketweave cake, a western or cowboy themed cake, nautical cake or masculine cake. I used a #32 to pipe this rope border. Start with a loose backward "S" shape:</div>
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Then, place the tip under the curve of the "S" and pipe over the tail of the 1st one:</div>
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Two very simple borders are the Zig-Zag and Puff borders. The zig-zag border on the top was piped with a #18 tip by keeping steady pressure and moving the bag back and forth along the top edge. The botton Puff border is piped with a #32. You make the zig-zag motion but start with easy pressure then build to heavy pressure in the middle and back to easy pressure to ease away.</div>
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The leaf tip #70 makes a very pretty ribbon like border. I made this border by using a shell-type motion but without building up a "puff".</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">The e-motion border is made pretty much how it sounds. Take a star-tip (in this case #14) and keep steady pressure while you pipe in a motion like a cursive "e".</span></div>
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You can add to this with a row of dots above and below the e-motion border:</div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Simple scroll design for sides:</span></h3>
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This is one of the simplest scroll designs that I know of. Start by piping a wavy line. Make sure the waves are not too close together.</div>
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Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399281975878444020noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533414523724035995.post-41038241433307607152014-07-14T12:11:00.000-05:002014-07-16T08:23:00.873-05:00Grooms Cakes<h2>
<span style="color: purple;">Grooms Cakes</span></h2>
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<b><i>Grooms cakes</i></b> are a southern tradition. Who can forget the red velvet armadillo <b><i>grooms cake</i></b> from the movie "Steel Magnolias". Did you know that the tradition of the <b><i>grooms cake</i></b> actually goes back to Victorian times in England. It was a cake made with fruit and usually some type of alcohol. Supposedly, it was cut by the bridegroom and served to the bridesmaids with wine before going to the church. </div>
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enjoyed by wedding guests at the reception. Chocolate seems to be the most popular flavor choice for grooms cakes; however, just about any flavor will work. </div>
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In some cases, the grooms cake is ordered by the bride as a surprise for her groom. These cakes usually represent something of interest to the groom or to their relationship. The grooms cake can be a little less formal than the wedding cake and many couples use it to reflect their personality.</div>
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or Buttermilk Caramel Cake</div>
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Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399281975878444020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533414523724035995.post-77827952018533693492014-07-12T16:23:00.000-05:002014-07-16T07:58:54.541-05:00Budget Friendly Wedding Cakes<h2>
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I recently developed a line of two-tiered <b><i>wedding cakes</i></b> that
are semi-customizable - geared for the bride and groom who want a nice, fresh
(non-grocery) cake for their wedding but are working with a very limited
budget. These <b><i>wedding cakes</i></b> are
available in my local region of <b><i>Senatobia, MS</i></b> and surrounding area.<br />
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This <b><i>budget wedding cake</i></b> line consists of 5 beautiful designs
from which to choose. These<b><i> wedding
cakes</i></b> are created to be subsequently customized by the bride and groom. The <b><i>wedding cakes</i></b> are 2-tiers and can serve
about 35-40 people. <u>The size cannot be
changed</u>. My normal price for a custom 2-tiered
wedding cake of this size starts at $2.50 per serving. <u> For these 5 designs
only</u>, the price has been reduced to $80, which is a 20% savings. These cakes are perfect for a <b><i>small wedding</i></b>
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Each cake is made
fresh with real buttercream frosting, made with real butter (not the chemical stuff like the *mart uses). Each tier consists of 2 cake layers with a filling of homemade vanilla Swiss Meringue Buttercream. You have the option of vanilla cake or white
almond cake flavor. Vanilla is well, vanilla. White almond is
vanilla with a hint of almond flavor (think almond wedding cookies). The frosting is my signature vanilla
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Each cake is delivered on a 1/2-inch thick silver colored cake
drum and is ready for you to customize with ribbon, flowers, topper, etc. The pictures below show each of the 5 design
options as well as some ideas to show how you can customize them. NOTE:
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Rustic- Perfect for your rustic or country themed wedding.</div>
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Petal - Popular petal design on top tier.</div>
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Rose - Swirl rose pattern on top tier for that shabby chic look.</div>
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If you are planning to add a ribbon to the bottom of each
tier, let me know when you order and I will omit the bottom “inside”
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IMPORTANT: If you plan on using one
of those wedding cake toppers made of glass, ceramic, etc., you will need to
add support under it. You do this by
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These cakes are also appropriate for bridal showers, anniversary parties or birthdays with the right customization.</div>
Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399281975878444020noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533414523724035995.post-13224602709886352192014-07-09T16:28:00.001-05:002014-07-09T16:28:47.643-05:00Sheet Cakes<h2>
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Ahh, the lowly<b><i> sheet cake</i></b>. I was very surprised to find out some time ago that many custom cake decorators refuse to make <b><i>sheet cakes</i></b>. They see the <b><i>sheet cake</i></b> as beneath them. Why has this form of cake gotten such a bad rep? My theory is that the <b><i>sheet cake</i></b> reminds them of W*mart or grocery store cakes - they equate <b><i>sheet cakes</i></b> with low price and/or inferior quality or skill. If you think that <b><i>sheet cakes </i></b>are boring and ugly, I hope this post changes your mind.</div>
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As a decorator, sheet cakes can be challenging. The height of the cake is a regional preference. Where I live, a sheet cake is 1-layer, about 2 inches tall. This limited cake height can make it difficult to do anything with the sides are than just smooth ice them. Here are a few sheet cakes where I did do something different with the sides.</div>
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In this chocolate sheet cake with marshmallow flowers, the sides are decorated with a star tip (like #18) in a vertical pattern.</div>
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In this Independence Day themed cake, I piped a simple pattern of string work on the sides.</div>
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Many decorators have a hard time figuring out how to fill the top of the cake with a pleasing design. One thing I see written on cake decorating forums is "How do I fill up all that space?" </div>
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For example, I was asked to make a sheet cake for a baby shower. We knew the baby was a girl, the colors were going to be pink and purple, and the party plates/decorations had baby feet on them. Based on that information, here is the design I came up with:</div>
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When I offered to make the cake for my brother-in-laws birthday, the only specific request was that it be a strawberry cake. I knew my brother-in-law likes Bud Light beer and I had been wanting to do one of those "gravity-defying" floating can cakes so here is what I came up with:</div>
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I was asked to make a sheet cake for a birthday cake for an 80th birthday party. The two requirements was that the cake needed to be dark blue and include daisies (favorite color and flower of birthday girl). I came up with a design that my client and the birthday girl both loved.</div>
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Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18399281975878444020noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8533414523724035995.post-56051540578389101342014-06-08T15:12:00.003-05:002014-06-08T15:12:35.221-05:00Dr. Seuss 1st Birthday <h2>
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We recently celebrated my grandson's first birthday and the party theme was <b><i>Dr. Seuss</i></b>. It can be easy to get carried away with that theme because there are so many great stories and characters. This is my take on a <b><i>Dr. Seuss 1st birthday cake</i></b>.</div>
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If you remember Super Mario Brothers, Tetris, Galaga and Donkey Kong, you
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Once the ganache had sufficiently hardened, I covered the top with a
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bottom portion of the sides. The template that was used to carve the cake with
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Easter will be upon us very soon and I thought I would share some <b><i>Easter cake ideas</i></b> along with a mini-<b><i>basketweave tutorial</i></b>. </div>
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All of the above cakes were decorated with a<b><u> buttercream basketweave</u></b> technique on the side. This is a very simple piping technique that looks very complicated. The hardest part is getting the lines even but I will show you how to create a template to help with this.</div>
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Once you have your cake put together, the top fully iced and the sides crumb-coated, you need to create a template for the spacing of the basketweave pattern. </div>
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First cut a strip of paper (can be wax paper or freezer paper) the circumference of your cake. If necessary, tape several pieces together to get it to fit around your cake.</div>
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Then, fold that piece of paper in half.</div>
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See all those creases... each one of those represents where a vertical piece of my basketweave will go.</div>
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Take your strip of paper and "pin" it around the top of your cake. For purposes of </div>
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Here are the 3 tips that I am going to use for this demonstration. The one of the left is tip #47 (basketweave tip). The one in the middle is a round tip (#5). And the one on the right is a star tip (#18). </div>
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The first step is to make a vertical line (from top to bottom) on one of the holes you make at the top edge of your cake.</div>
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Next, make short horizontal lines beginning at the top and just to the left of the vertical line you just made. These horizontal lines should extend over to your next "hole". Try to keep them spaced about the same width as your piping tip.</div>
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Here is what is looks like with a round tip (I used #5). This look has more space between the lines so make sure you have your cake iced underneath it.</div>
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A different look for an Easter theme cake is a multi-colored design (resembling the colors of Easter eggs).</div>
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Even if you don't celebrate St. Patrick's day with cake, you probably know someone who has a birthday in March. Here are some cakes that would be perfect for St. Patrick's Day or for a birthday that falls around that time.</div>
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This design was accomplished by using the<b><i> frozen buttercream transfer</i></b> technique. I love the facial expressions on the clovers.</div>
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This square cake is a bit more sophisticated version of a St. Patrick's Day themed birthday cake. I used fondant for the stripes and the 4-leaf clover flower.</div>
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A rainbow theme is also great for a St. Patrick's Day theme. To create this type of cake, read my post about <a href="http://sweetpsbaking.blogspot.com/2012/06/magically-delicious.html" target="_blank">How To Create a Rainbow Cake</a>.</div>
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Here's a different kind of rainbow cake. I created it using the <a href="http://sweetpsbaking.blogspot.com/2013/12/o-christmas-tree.html" target="_blank">Petal Technique</a> using buttercream.</div>
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Here's hoping you find your pot of gold....</div>
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