Below are the most common cake decorating mistakes and easy ways to rectify them. Anyone who has ever frosted a cake knows there are times when the icing will pull apart the top of the cake and cake crumbs get will into the frosting. To stop this from occurring, you should start with a crumb coat. This is the same ...
I remember my mother making fruit cake, she would use candied cherries that she would buy them in little air tight containers. They came in two colors, red and green, but they did not have the best taste. The candied fruit available now is much more beautiful and tastier than it was then. Trust me it isn’t just for fruitcakes ...
There is nothing like working from home. It is cheaper because you don’t need to commute or buy a special wardrobe to go out into the public. You can also use a home office as a tax write off. Here are some ideas to help you start and succeed in a home based cake decorating business. Find a Unique Way ...
Anything that you eat will become more yummy or a delicious treat depending on its presentation. This is also true in making chocolate. That is why as of today, you will enjoy such type in many forms and sizes. It all depends on the moldings that were used to create such impact. Groovy Treats Chocolates are known to be given ...
Making chocolate cake is a pleasure not just for kids but also for adults. It is one of the universal favorites and making it can certainly give you an edge and flair when hosting certain occasions. Except for the rare few who are allergic to chocolates, chocolate cakes can cause one to have a better mood, as attested to by ...
Making chocolate is challenging. To help you along the way, here are some tips you should know. First, water is the enemy of chocolate so make sure that the two do not come into contact with one another otherwise, your chocolate will become grainy. If you are using white colored chocolate and want to add coloring to it, never use ...
When you begin cake decorating, you can get by with a heavy duty mixer, icing tips, icing bags, cake pans, ready made or recipes for homemade royal icing, mixing bowls, spatulas, and metal icing spatulas. Later on you will want to spread your wings and expand your cake decorating and baking inventory. Below are some of the items you may ...
Those of us who are into cake decorating, think of the beautiful icing designs when we think of cake. Icing is the finishing touch on cakes, cookies, and cupcakes. There are several different types of icing used in cake decorating. The choice of icing while cake decorating, will have a great deal to do with how the decorated cake will ...
Many people feel that cake filling can be difficult to maintain. If done right, you can make a beautiful filled cake, without too much drama. Cake filling flavors need to compliment one another, chocolate with orange, hazelnuts, or almonds Some cakes will not hold up well without refrigeration. Mousse and whipped cream can separate, get soggy and drip. Berries can ...
This is a very flexible recipe which produces an easy-to-use pastry due to the cheese content, and can be adapted with any of your favourite veggie fillings. The quantities below are for single quiches, but we recommend making them in larger quantities as these also freeze well. Ingredients For Pastry: 115g plain flour 60g butter 60g margarine 1/2 tsp mustard ...