Buttons look adorable on cakes and cupcakes and are great for baby showers or baby birthdays. You can make them, using button molds or you can make them without a mold… like I did. To make these buttons, you will need the following supplies: Yellow, red and blue gumpaste Rolling pin Star cutter, heart cutter,…
How to make a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Cake Topper
[tcb-script src=”https://app.involve.me/embed”][/tcb-script] With a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle movie coming out soon, it seemed like a good time to share this tutorial. In making custom cake toppers, I get many requests for popular characters. I was able to take photos during the creation of this one. I hope these photos provide insight into the…
How To Make Tiny Flower Pot Cakes
Sometimes you want to create a dessert that is both a show stopper and is deceptively easy. Well, these teeny weeny flower pot cake bites are just the thing. Using a chocolate mold makes them fool proof and dirt “brownie” filling tricks the eye but couldn’t be simpler. Use pre made royal icing flowers for…
Advanced Fondant Techniques by Marina Sousa: A Craftsy Class Review
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…
Video: How to make monster cupcake toppers
Every Halloween, I make cakes and cupcakes for my family and friends. This year, I will be making lots of cool stuff, including these one eyed and three eyed monster cupcakes. You can make them in different colors, give them different expressions, make them cuter or even scarier. I am sure both, kids and adults,…
How to Make Quilled Flower Cake Topper
Do you guys know what quilling is?! If not, it’s a really cool technique that involves rolling strips of paper and arranging them into beautiful designs like flowers, butterflies and so on. I thought it would be nice to do the same technique with fondant and see what happens. Well, I am happy to say…
How to Make Pinwheel Cupcake Toppers
Pinwheels are so much fun to play with and kids love them. So, I decided to do a tutorial for edible dual shaded pinwheels. I made a purple and yellow pinwheel but you can use whatever colors you like. I think a red white and blue version would be perfect for 4th of July, which…
Clean & Simple Birthday Cakes: A Craftsy Class Review
Disclaimer: Please note that some of the links below are affiliate links and I will earn a commission if you purchase through those links. Once again I have been amazed by the skills of Jessica Harris in her most recent class, Clean & Simple Birthday Cakes. I have to tell you – this class might…
Festive 4th of July Cakes and Cupcakes!
Can you believe it’s already time to start thinking about the 4th of July?! It’s always been one of my favorite holidays and I look forward to this day full of celebration, family, friends, and good eats each year. And, the fireworks are always an added bonus, too! This year, my family and I will be…