My daughter, Elizabeth Rose turned 10 this month. She had attended my sculpting class and was very excited to try her hand at decorating her own cake this year. We decided on a 10 layer cake for this sweet ten … Continue reading
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Tootsie Roll Roses
A couple of months ago, I had the opportunity to teach a couple of cake classes to a group of local middle school students. The program was a series of classes titled “Just Desserts.” As a former middle school Math … Continue reading
Sculpting Legos
Lots of kids love Lego cakes. There are some cute little Lego candies out there. The candy comes in a nice set of pastel colors. For the primary color look, you’ll have to make your own. Fortunately, it is easy … Continue reading
Making a Flip Flop Cake
I created this flip flop cake for my daughter. We decided to have a summer theme for her half-birthday (and her brother’s: they celebrate together and he let her pick, so he’s up for choosing next time.) What better way to celebrate summer than with a flip flop cake? Continue reading
Why Cakes?
I’m writing this blog to help inspire you. Perhaps you are already a good baker and just want to learn some decorating tips. Or, maybe you like to buy cakes for parties but know that sometime down the road when you have more time you’ll enjoy trying things out on your own. For others, this might be eye candy – a fun read to see what an independent baker is up to. Wherever you are in your life, I hope that you find it fun and useful and I look forward to sharing my ideas and techniques with you! Continue reading