Cake Decorating

Make customers scream for ice cream

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:30:00 +0000

Ice cream is a favorite summertime treat and this design idea puts ice cream into overdrive. Accentuate the decorated cake with cupcakes and cone cakes for a party platter that is ideal for a variety of summer celebrations.

Video: A dive into the frosting

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:09:00 +0000

Katie Martin, chief editor at Modern Baking, talks to Supermarket News multimedia editor Jenna Telesca about trends in cake decorating seen at the Hy-Vee cake design contest.

Enjoy some fun in the sun

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:56:00 +0000

Summer is fast approaching and this cute flip-flop cake is the perfect way for customers to celebrate. Add some cake pops and cookies decorated to match the theme for a perfect party platter that fits any type of celebration.

Audio slideshow: Hy-Vee decorators take the cake

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:27:00 +0000

In this audio slideshow, Hy-Vee's cake design competition winners talk to Supermarket News about their designs.

A subtle approach to ombré designs

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:01:00 +0000

The hottest trend in cakes, the ombré design, can make a bold statement, but this lighter hued version offers a more delicate, less dramatic expression.

Faux lace perfection

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:59:00 +0000

Quick and simple techniques can replicate the look of lace without requiring hours of piped details.

50 shades of cake

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:55:00 +0000

Combine a popular book theme with a popular decorating technique for eye-catching cakes. Ombré designs work in any color and are ideal for almost any occasion

Baby boy blues

Fri, 04 Jan 2013 14:49:00 +0000

A leopard can’t change its spots, nor a zebra its stripes, but you can change the color. This blue-based zebra cake is perfect for a baby’s homecoming or first birthday.

Cake designs from a champion

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 14:37:00 +0000

Rachel Vaughn with Katie Martin

Rachel Vaughn, winner of the 12th Annual Creative Decorating Competition, shares some of her favorite designs. She works as a decorator at The Cakery, Dayton, Ohio.

Moulded to perfection

Fri, 09 Nov 2012 20:40:00 +0000

Silicone moulds are easy to make and are a great way to make cake decorations that are uniquely yours.