If you missed it, be sure to check out How to Make a Standing Owl Cake, part 1. In that post, I shared about how to assemble and stack up the cakes to get the basic owl cake. In part 2, I’m going to share the major components for decorating this cake. Here’s what you’ll…
Part 1: How to Make a Standing Owl Cake
This week I’m going to be sharing with you How to make a Standing Owl Cake. I used to be very afraid of making 3-D or carved cakes, but after doing several of them, I’ve discovered that they’re really not that hard when you take your time and focus – one step at a time….
How to make a chocolate tree cake topper
When it comes to decorating cakes and cupcakes, I don’t like to rely on fondant all the time. I adore using chocolate in my cake designs. Even though the chocolate pieces are fragile, I think they make cakes look very appealing with very little effort. Today, I will show you how to make a Fall-…
How to make gum paste cowboy hat cupcake toppers
Want to learn how to make a simple cowboy or cowgirl hat? In a matter of a few simple steps, you will learn how to make these cute, adorable hats. This is what I used: Brown and black fondant circle cutter (2 sizes) rolling pin ball tool Zacto knife gum glue Flower former (not shown…
How to make fondant bumble bee cupcake toppers
As a kid, one of my favorite plush toys was a yellow bumblebee. It was soft and cuddly and very cute. That was my inspiration for today’s bumblebee tutorial. In the past, I have made 3D bumblebees. But I think they are nowhere as adorable as these bumblebees I am sharing today…hehe. You will need…
How to Make a Candy Bomb Pinata
I was given a silicone cake pop mold as a gift and I had no idea what to do with it. For me, a cakepop in the traditional sense is cooked, crumbled cake mixed with frosting or ganache so I had no use for a ball shaped baking tray. I started thinking about how I…
Part 1: How to make fondant basketball, tennis, & soccer balls
Making cute cupcakes for guys can often feel challenging. But, sports ball cupcakes are sure to be a winner. Whether he’s into basketball, tennis or even soccer, I have got you covered! These sports balls are really easy to make and you can use them as cupcake toppers as well as cookie toppers. To make…
How to make a gum paste poppy flower
Poppies are such a beautiful flower. They are quite easy to make and look beautiful on top of any cake. The flower stamens and centre wire are inedible, so you need to remove the flower before cutting the cake. This is what I used: Rolling pin Red and Black gumpaste CelBoard Foam pad ball tool…
How to Make Valentine Heart Mini Cakes
These bite size conversation hearts are so easy to make and so fun to personalize. Store bought cake and icing shortens your time in the kitchen and food coloring markers gives everyone a chance to write their own message. So much fun and so simple! Makes Approximately 18 Mini Hearts: You Will Need: 1 –…