This chocolate ganache cake is the ultimate in chocolate luxury and decadence, and it couldn’t be easier to make. This one will certainly impress your guests! You will also need: 6″ cake card (this makes it easier when lifting the ganache cake off the rack) Baking sheet Greaseproof paper Bowl (I prefer metal as it…
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 would be a perfect favor for a baby shower. They are super easy to make with only very few tools…
Craftsy review – Piece of cake by Colette Peters
I have always admired Colette Peters and her incredible whimsical work with cakes. So I was indeed thrilled when I found out that Colette are now working together with Craftsy. A class filled with Colettes signature whimsical style. You will learn not only to make an impressive five tier cake but you will also learn…
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 share the perfect template and tutorial for making these cute baby sneakers 😀 You can make them in any…
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 to work with. It does not require piping bags or tips. Decorations can be made far in advance and will stay…
How to make easy Spring flower Cake Pops
Happy Spring!! I want to start by telling you how I was inspired to do this bouquet of Spring Flower Cake Pops. Then I’ll tell you how to make them! You see, I’ve always loved abstract art and particularly “pop art”. So I had an idea to do these cake pops which were partially inspired…
Chocolate OREO Cake with Fresh Strawberries
I haven’t met a person yet who does not like Oreo cookies. Have you? They are one of my favorite cookies…hehe. A few weeks ago, I played around with my chocolate cake recipe and created a chocolate oreo cake recipe. This cake is phenomenal. I cannot even begin to describe all this “deliciousness” without my…
How to Make a Fondant Mermaid Cupcake Topper
Hi everyone! For my first ever Cake Journal post, I thought of showing you how to make a mermaid cupcake topper. You see, it’s almost summer here in the Philippines so what better way to welcome the season than making some mermaid toppers (well… aside from going to the beach, that is). Here’s the tutorial,…
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 it be wall paper, table decor or cake! Here’s how to make one. Here’s what you will need: Coloured fondant icing…