• Last updated 5/7/12 by sweetflowers

Posted by sweetflowers Step by Step Instructions for making Gelatin Bubbles List of Materials Water Balloons unflavored gelatin forceps or tweezers duct tape slotted plastic plate (or styrofoam) small craft paintbrush luster dust (any color) Small microwave safe bowl Gelatin mixture: 2 parts cold water to 1 part unflavored gelatin (like Knox). Start by putting your cold water into a microwave safe bowl. Add a little luster dust, the amount will depend on how translucent you want your bubble, I normally did about 1/8 tsp or less. Food color can also... read more

• Last updated 3/7/12 by tutugirl

Posted by tutugirl This tutorial shows you step by step how to frost your cake in buttercream icing, and smooth it to a perfect finish. Commonly referred to as the "VIVA Paper Towel Method" After so many of you asking how I do it here it is.... List of Materials VIVA® Brand Paper Towels (will not work with other quilted brands)Decorating Tip #1818 inch Icing BagAngled SpatulaFondant Smoother (aka fondant paddle)VERY HOT Water With a tip 18 and an 18 inch bag pipe up and down the side of prepared crumb coated cake Continue all the way around the cake.... read more

• Last updated 2/4/12 by emilyg

Posted by emilyg In a similar fashion as 'Brush Embroidery', you can create sketch-like effects with SugarVeil Icing. List of Materials SugarVeil Icing Icing Dispenser, parchment cone, or piping bag fitted with small tip Flat toothpick parchment paper (greased) 1. Start with a simple flower design outlined with frilled edges. 2. Mix SugarVeil Icing as directed. After mixed, stir in a few drops of additional water to use in the SugarVeil Icing Dispenser. Place cartridge over mixture and, using plunger, fill cartridge 2/3 full with the icing. Here's... read more

• Last updated 10/29/12 by Jackie

Posted by Jackie How to put an image inside a cake so each piece cut is the same. List of Materials baked cake the color you want inside, shaped cutter, baking nail, raw mix. Cut small wedges, one at a time as needed, out of your baked colored cake. I am using a heart cutter. You want your pieces to be in a wedge shape so they will fit TIGHTLY together. Here are all my pieces cut out ready to go. This pink cade was baked in a 7" x 3" pan so that it would fit in an 8" x 3" pan for the second baking. Now I have placed a little bit of cake batter in the... read more

• Last updated 5/22/12 by brigittatw

Posted by brigittatw i saw this swiss rolls on the internet and try it my self ( its not my idea, i found some pics on japanese websites) you can also use it on top of a round cake or square. very nice when they donnot eat or may eat marzipan or rollfondant. List of Materials spongecake batter food coloringbaking sheet and baking paperfreezer and ovenpiping bottle of bagsfilling ( i used mocha creme ) spray cooking spray on your baking sheet and put your bakingpaper on it . put uncolored spongecake batter in a piping bag or bottle and put some tips... read more

• Last updated 5/14/04 by Jeff_Arnett

Posted by Jeff_Arnett This technique works best with an icing containing at least one-third butter, but can be done with an all shortening icing with slight modifications in the chilling steps. 1. To begin with, there are some tools I consider "must have" items: A Turntable A Spackling Knife [from a hardware store] 2. Trace the outline of the pan [top side down] onto a sturdy surface, such as a piece of foamcore, cardboard, or for a more permanent use, masonite. 3. Cover the outline with a piece of parchment paper... read more

• Last updated 12/20/12 by Jackie

    How To Make Hanging Icicles as seen on the cover of Cake Central Magazine December 2012 V3/I11 by Cakeabilitygreen             Equipment required Cake stand of adequate height Measuring tape Straight edge Textured impliment to create ice effect Regular fondant icing (mine is British type I know Americans use a different recipe and how different it handles I don’t know) Silver dusting powder Glitter sugar crystals       Step 1 Start by taking your iced cake and positioning it on your chosen cake... read more

• Last updated 10/9/12 by IvaB

Posted by IvaB Got a chance to make the tower again, so I decided to make a step by step tutorial. Hope you enjoy it! List of Materials Fondant, colors, kitchen towel, knife, roller Cut out a cardboard circle, put a doll inside to check the size Cover it with fondant Rol out fondant make the wall Put a circle of water for the wall Stick the wall on our circle Take the kitchen towel for the tower Cover it with fondant Make small balls of grey fondant and put custer sugar on them so they would not stick... read more

• Last updated 8/3/09 by Jackie

Posted by Jackie   This cake style is often referred to as "mad hatter cake", topsy-turvy cake, whimsical cake, titled cake, or slanted cakes. This technique is a fun optical illusion that makes your cake appear topsy-turvy. Cake By: tonedna I finally got an interesting project to demo and a working camera all at the same time. People ask me all the time how I do the topsy-turvy Mad Hatter ish cakes on my site and how on earth I get them to the customer site without a disaster. I know there are lots of folks out there doing lopsided cakes and using... read more

• Last updated 8/9/09 by boonenati

Posted by boonenati This step by step guide will show you how to make a gumpaste shoe Items Required Fondant Rolling pin Gumpaste Americolor food coloring Fondant cutter & embosser Scissors Cardboard Gumpaste Glue Paintbrush Luster dust Pencil Ruler Saran/Glad Wrap Shoe template from galleries   Colour your gumpaste in whatever colour you want to use for the shoe. Roll out a thin piece of gumpaste, and using the sole template cut around it with the fondant cutter. Cut out and fold your support template, using... read more