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Reverse Spherification: Runny Egg Yolks!

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

If you are like me, I bet you have a list of projects you really want to make. Also, if you’re like me, there never seems to be enough time in the day to do anything other than paid work and other kinda important stuff like keeping your family fed and your house clean-ish. One…

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…

Everything You Need to Know About Airbrushing a Cookie

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

Incorporating airbrush techniques into your cookie decorating can bring your cookies from ordinary to truly professional. Learning to airbrush is simple, as long as you keep a few of these tips and tricks in mind. First, make sure you are using an airbrush-specific food paint. Using regular food dye such as a gel can potentially…

Designing a Cohesive Cookie Set is as Easy as 1-2-3

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

Part of the joy of decorating cookies is bringing unique themes and ideas to life for a special event. Sometimes deciding what designs to create can be overwhelming, but there are simple ways to break down a theme and plan a cohesive and unique cookie set for any occasion following these three guidelines. 1. Theme…

To Freeze or Not to Freeze Your Cakes? That is the Question

November 7, 2021 By Anita Algiene & filed under All Articles.

I had been working professionally in the cake industry for well over two decades when I came across a shocking article on a local baker’s website. Her work as a cake artist was stunning and I saw her as up and coming in our community. However, her article got me thinking, she boasted that she…

Traveling with your Cake

November 7, 2021 By Anita Algiene & filed under All Articles.

Nothing send chills down a cake artist’s spine more than knowing the cake you are making needs to survive a long drive in the car before it reaches its destination! The stress of knowing your cake must look as good as it did when it leaves your cake studio as when it makes its debut…

Birch Bark Cake

November 4, 2021 By Morgan Phillips & filed under All Articles.

Vincent Van Gogh once said, “Keep your love of nature, for that is the true way to understand art more and more.” Birch cakes are a popular natural design that can be created on buttercream, fondant or modeling chocolate. This asymmetrical design, is created with a two-tone wrap to mimic the inner and outer bark…