Diamond cookies are tender butter cookies that act as a blank palette for flavors, such as vanilla, chocolate, praline, pistachio or lemon. The cookies...More
Who doesn't love presents? These gift-wrapped cakes work well for a variety of occasions, and decorators can produce the simple design quickly. To add...More
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...More
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...More
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,...More
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...More
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...More
Novelty cakes, such as this shopping bag and cosmopolitan cocktail, make great designs for any occasion, from birthdays to retirement celebrations. The...More
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...More
Move over Jon and Kate (and their brood of eight). Buddy Valastro is coming to television on the cable channel TLC. The as yet unnamed program began filming...More
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.
As owner of Wired Whisk Bakehouse in Sarasota, Fla., Christine Nordstrom is providing fresh, scratch-made cupcakes, cookies, cakes and pastries for both...More
Phuong Truong, the 2008 Pillsbury Grand Champion of the Retail Bakers of America Creative Decorating Competition, shares her versatile winter cake design.
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
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.
Halloween ideas Halloween will soon be upon us; be sure your bakery is prepared. Bakery Crafts offers Sugar Dec-ons, edible designs, jimmies mixes, pics...More
Create completely original designs by using your airbrush in a variety of ways. If you want a more personalized portrait cake than a simple replication
The newest generation of S500 bread improver from Puratos offers additional dough tolerance and security in processes such as retarded fermentation and short freezing....More
Made with wholesome, natural ingredients and white whole wheat, Bake'n Joy's PanFree® Predeposited Muffin Batters bake up to delicious, moist muffins customers will love....More
Available in the same flavors as the original size, Otis Spunkmeyer's 2.25-oz. muffins allow operators to offer customers a variety of options to perfectly suit their needs....More
Zulka Pure Cane Sugar preserves the natural properties of the sugar cane plant, while retaining a flavor profile that’s as close to fresh sugar cane as possible....More