Cake Decorating
Clown around with this sculpted cake
To begin, create the clown fish's fins out of orange fondant. After cutting the fondant into a fin shape, use a ball tool or a plastic spoon to thin the...
Snap, crackle, crunch bread
Thirty years ago, I landed my first bakery job. My responsibility was mixing from the early morning until all products were baked and the kitchen was...
Sculpt a sweet, sleeping baby
Some decorators may find the prospect of sculpted cakes intimidating, but this baby shape is fairly simple and can be made completely from cake. Once...
Customers will flip for inverted puff pastry
Pastry chefs and bakers alike know puff pastry as the amazingly light, buttery and flaky dough used for sweet or savory applications, such as jalousie,...
Answer the call for sophisticated wedding cakes
Many brides are opting for elegant sophistication in their wedding cakes. The color palette tends to be subtle and the design simple. This does not mean...
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Cake Decorating: Cheers to shopping
Novelty cakes, such as this shopping bag and cosmopolitan cocktail, make great designs for any occasion, from birthdays to retirement celebrations. The...
Spring flutters in with butterflies and flowers
Nothing says spring like flowers and butterflies. This cake's emphasis on pastel colors makes it a perfect component to a variety of spring displays....
Bakers to Watch–Michelle Garcia
The Bleeding Heart Bakery, an organic retail bakery in Chicago, is the culmination of a dream for owner Michelle Garcia. Her attitude toward life is reflected...
Battle of the sexes
All men play poker and all women love shoes, right? Maybe not, but these tiered cakes allow decorators and customers to have fun with some gender stereotypes....
Christine Nordstrom raises the bar in Florida
As owner of Wired Whisk Bakehouse in Sarasota, Fla., Christine Nordstrom is providing fresh, scratch-made cupcakes, cookies, cakes and pastries for both...
Decorating champion shares festive winter design
Phuong Truong, the 2008 Pillsbury Grand Champion of the Retail Bakers of America Creative Decorating Competition, shares her versatile winter cake design....
Cakes to treasure
With snowflakes just beginning to fall in much of the country, it is hard to turn our thoughts to spring. But amidst the busy winter holiday season, it...
A Touch of the Tropics in Autumn
With autumn upon us and winter fast approaching, customers are looking for a way to bring sunshine back into their gatherings. This tropical sunset is...
Fun winter cake designs
With cold weather right around the corner, it’s time to start preparing your winter cake displays. These diverse ideas will offer customers the perfect accompaniment to almost any winter occasion....
