How to make sugar cookies with owl motif

Inspired by the Christening cake that I made back in 2011 I decided to make a tutorial for some sugar cookies decorated with a sweet fondant owl motif. Wrapped in a cellophane treat bag they ...

How to make a sugar cookie with owl motif

How to make baby shoes

About 6 months ago, I tried to make fondant baby shoes for the first time and it ended in a complete disaster! lol However, I learnt from those mistakes and I am now very excited to ...

How to make baby shoes

How to make a fondant puzzle plaque

In previous posts, we explored making cake decorations from chocolate and buttercream. Now let’s talk about my favorite material for cake decorations: fondant! As opposed to those other materials, fondant is not as messy ...

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How to make a Vintage Bird Cage cupcake

As spring approaches so does the wedding season and afternoon teas on the patio. So what could be more perfect than these cupcakes? Vintage bird cages are all the rage at the moment whether ...

How to make a vintage bird cage cupcake

How to make gum paste pansies

One of my favorite things about Spring is seeing flowers bloom. Maybe it has something to do with my background in Botany but I find all the colors and intricate details of flowers fascinating! Pansies are one ...

how to make gum paste pansies

How to make a gum paste peony (part 2)

Here is the second part of my tutorial on how to make a gum paste peony. In this tutorial you will end up with a finished gum paste peony dusted with powdered colors. I have ...

How to make a gum paste peony (part 2)

How to make a gum paste peony (part 1)

I know that a lot of you have asked if I could make a tutorial on how to make my gum paste peony flowers, so here's a little treat for you.

How to make a gum paste peony (part 1)

How to make embossed teddy bear fondant cupcake toppers

I loved making the fondant cupcake toppers for Easter so much. So I came up with these sweet teddy bear cupcake toppers. I have made them in pink and blue and they are just perfect ...

How to make embossed teddy bear fondant cupcake toppers
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How to make a flower pot cupcake

How to make a flower pot cupcake

With Mothers day approaching I thought I would show you how to make a flower pot cupcake. This is what I used: Silicone flower pot cases (these...
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How to make Easter egg nests and chick

I’m going to show you how to dress up your cupcakes this Easter with these darling toppers. The kids (and adults) will love them! You can make...
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How to make an Easter bunny topper

My favorite animal is a bunny. Growing up, I even had one as a pet … a pretty white rabbit.  That little cutie was the inspiration behind...
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How to make bumble bee cupcake toppers

I’m so excited to be here at CakeJournal sharing our love of cake! I recently made a cake for a Twins Baby Gender Reveal Party and the...
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How to make a chocolate transfer

When I discovered cake decorating, one of the first books I fell in love with was The Whimsical Bakehouse – Fun-to-Make Cakes That Taste as Good as...