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Remembering Nicholas Lodge

August 16, 2022 By Editor & filed under All Articles.

As many may already know, the culinary world and sugar art industry lost a legend last week on Tuesday, August 9th. Nicholas Lodge was not only a dear friend, but also one of the greatest pastry chefs and master decorators of our time. He is responsible for shaping the industry of cake decoration into the…

How to Make Edible Cookie Dough

July 11, 2022 By Rachael Teufel & filed under All Articles.

My entire family loves cookie dough! Probably more than the baked cookies themselves. Unfortunately, eating raw cookie dough isn’t the safest option, but altering the recipe a bit allows us to enjoy all the cookie dough our little hearts desire without the fear of developing a food-borne illness. Warning: Due to the delicious nature of…

How to Create a Perfect Painted Monogram

May 20, 2022 By Rachael Teufel & filed under All Articles.

Learn the ins and outs of transferring a monogram to your next cake or cookie project with a flawless finish. Learn the tips and tricks Rachael uses to perfectly replicate a monogram on a tiered cake.

Grow Your Own Mini Flower Pot Cakes

May 11, 2022 By Rachael Teufel & filed under All Articles.

Create these fully edible mini flower pot cakes in just a few simple steps! They’re the perfect addition to any spring celebration.

These Mini Carrot Cakes Are a Major Crowd Pleaser

April 1, 2022 By Rachael Teufel & filed under All Articles, Cake Recipes.

Carrot cake is a very traditional cake that is full of flavor, extremely moist, and loved by many. I’m more of a chocolate gal, but this recipe changed my view on carrot cake forever!

Reverse Spherification: Runny Egg Yolks!

December 14, 2021 By Debbie Goard of Debbie Does Cakes & filed under All Articles.

If you’re anything like me, you probably have a list of projects you really want to make. There never seems to be enough time in the day. One such project I’ve had on my list for a few years now was reverse spherification egg yolks. Can I really make my runny egg dreams come true?…

Three Readily Available Products to Cover Your Cake Boards

November 8, 2021 By Anita Algiene & filed under All Articles.

Every great cake design starts with one common element – the cake board. Finding the right cake board to display your masterpiece can be challenging! It not only needs to be sturdy and waterproof, but it also needs to compliment the overall design. What products can meet the needs of our cake? Buying ready-made boards…

Swiss & Italian Meringue Buttercream

November 7, 2021 By Morgan Phillips & filed under All Articles.

I used to be that client; you know the one who says they don’t like buttercream. Prior to learning how to make Swiss and Italian meringue buttercream, I would eat the cake and leave the overly sweet American icing behind. Now I can be found licking the light frosting right off the whisk with my…

Layered Cake Mixing Methods

November 7, 2021 By Morgan Phillips & filed under All Articles.

Most of my favorite memories and days end with cake, whether it was my childhood Barbie cake, Grandma’s angel food cake, or our show stopping wedding cake. It’s amazing to think all of these were made out of the same six simple components: flour, sugar, fat, eggs, liquid and a leavening agent. When combined using…

The Easiest Way to Create Faux Wood Grain Cookies

November 7, 2021 By Maddie Gartmann & filed under All Articles.

From country western themes to rustic weddings, faux woodgrain can be the perfect addition to many cookie sets. A woodgrain pattern can act as a subtle but realistic background on your cookie to make words and phrases pop, and can be achieved using a simple, but effective method. Materials needed: Brown airbrush dye Fan brush…