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The Best Basketball Cakes for a Slam Dunk at Your Next Party

Louise — Wed, 30 May 2018 12:30:50 +0000

Whether you’re gearing up for the playoffs or throwing a birthday party for your son or daughter, you might have a need for some ideas for basketball cakes. You can make anything from basketball jersey-shaped cakes to basketballs swishing through hoops. And we’ve got just the list of ideas for basketball cakes for you. Ideas...

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How to Make a Chocolate Gift Box Topper

Louise — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 10:53:54 +0000

The cake I am sharing with all of you today is decorated with a cute chocolate gift box topper. It’s completely edible, really easy to make and great for many different occasions. You can fill it with whatever seasonal candies you like. You can also hide a surprise inside it and seal it completely and...

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How To Make A Realistic Heart Box of Candy

Louise — Mon, 26 Jan 2015 15:55:38 +0000

Okay, there is just no way around stating that this cake is a kind of a show stopper. People will assume it’s a real box of chocolates (well, it kind of is) but at least they won’t know that the box is actually made out of cake. By separating the typical layered cake, you get...

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How To Make Teddy Sled Cupcakes

Louise — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 16:42:58 +0000

I made these teddy sleds last year for Christmas and all the little kids loved them. But, I didn’t use them as cupcake toppers. I just packaged them individually. This year, I thought I would use them as cupcake toppers and I think they turned out pretty darn sweet. They are just so much fun...

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Tutorial: How To Make A Fox Cake Topper

Louise — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 17:38:54 +0000

It’s Autumn here in New England and my backyard is alive with woodland critters. I see chipmunks, deer, squirrels and even black bear! But on rare occasions, I’ll get a peek at a quick moving fox. And this cake topper is dedicated to that magical creature. This is what I used: Work surface Corn starch...

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Red Velvet Cake Decorated With Mini Chocolate Bites

Louise — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 12:59:35 +0000

Most people like making red velvet cake on Valentine’s Day but I love making it around Halloween because of its intense red color 🙂 This is my favorite red velvet cake recipe… it’s very soft and moist, primarily due to the use of vinegar and buttermilk. I also like to use sifted all-purpose flour because...

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How to Make Abstract Metallic Diamond Tiles for Cakes

Louise — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 14:15:50 +0000

We have been doing some work around our place and while shopping for tiles at Home Depot, it occurred to me that I can make similar tiles out of fondant and use them to decorate cakes! They are especially great to use on abstract cakes. I think it’s something different and “outside the box” that...

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How to make “feather-inspired” leaf cake decorations

Louise — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 14:31:08 +0000

I wanted to decorate a cake with leaves but not just basic green leaves. These leaves were inspired by pictures of exotic birds with beautiful/colorful feathers that I recently saw in a nature magazine. NOTE: If you want to make regular feathers, you will still find this tutorial helpful…. – Just use white gum paste...

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Advanced Fondant Techniques by Marina Sousa: A Craftsy Class Review

Louise — Mon, 14 Jul 2014 13:26:06 +0000

Disclaimer: Please note that some of the links below are affiliate links and I will earn a commission if you purchase through those links. Life has been super busy for me this summer, but I finally managed to sit down and finish the most recent Craftsy class I signed up for: Advanced Fondant Techniques. I’m...

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Cakes in Full Bloom: A Craftsy Class Review

Louise — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 12:38:40 +0000

Disclaimer: Please note that some of the links below are affiliate links and I will earn a commission if you purchase through those links. From the moment I first saw this class at Craftsy, it was on my wishlist to take. Who doesn’t love a glittery, girly, flowery cake? I know I do and Erin...

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