by bobbiebakes | Aug 11, 2014 | Cookies and brownies, Cookies-Tutorials, Recipes, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Tutorials, Videos
Summer is my favorite season I love the hot sunshiny days and the warm nights, and although I am crazy busy with weddings and bridal showers, I feel relaxed. The minute back school starts I seem to have a sense of rushing, almost as if the days are to short. I am...
by bobbiebakes | Aug 4, 2014 | Cookies and brownies, Cookies-Tutorials, Recipes, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Tutorials, Videos
I adore the little plaque cookies they are extremely versatile, and what better cake decorating technique than tone on tone brush embroidery? The finished design is elegantly suitable for hanging (except that it is edible). The plaque cookies are show stopping gift,...
by bobbiebakes | Jul 30, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cookies-Tutorials, Recipes, Tutorials, Videos
Brush Embroidery is a simple, yet elegant royal icing technique I use often in my cookie decorating. Brush embroidery is fairly simple to achieve, although appears complicated. There are several methods to add brush embroidery to your cookies or cakes. You can free...
by bobbiebakes | Jul 21, 2014 | Cakes, Cupcakes-Tutorials, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Tutorials, Videos
Cupcakes are usually one serving size, no sharing involved. They’re small and easy to package, store, and transport. Decorating cupcakes is fun and creative for people of all ages. Generally they can be made out of common kitchen supplies and ingredients you have on...
by bobbiebakes | Jul 20, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cakes-Tutorials, Spray-Tutorials, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Tutorials, Uncategorized
Every bride wants her wedding day to be perfect, to feel like a princess for that one special day. The cake is a special element of that day, with so many choices and styles it can become overwhelming. As a cake decorator I try to eliminate some of that stress by...
by bobbiebakes | Jul 7, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cakes-Tutorials, Home, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Tutorials, Videos
Advanced Level: Lambeth method of piping is one of the most skilled techniques in cake decorating. In 1934 Joseph Lambeth shared his ornate style of cake decorating when he wrote and published his book The Lambeth Method of Cake Decorating. If you find a copy of the...
by bobbiebakes | Jul 2, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cakes, Cupcakes-Tutorials, Spray-Tutorials, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Tutorials, Videos
Just as in fashion trends come and go the same is true in the world of weddings. Each year, new trends excite and inspire many brides. Trends for 2014 weddings lean towards individual style and a flair for the unconventional. While cakes are still a popular...
by bobbiebakes | Jun 24, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cookies-Tutorials, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Tutorials, Uncategorized, Videos
The classic art of royal icing piping has never really gone away. I am happy to say in the last few years royal icing has become popular, even trendy with a modern twist. There are a multitude of decorative uses for royal icing from simple piped designs to intricate...
by bobbiebakes | Jun 18, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cakes-Tutorials, Recipes, Spray-Tutorials, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Uncategorized, Videos
July 4th is quickly approaching, two short weeks away! I was inspired to create a pinwheel fashion cake decorated with red, white and blue. I truly wanted to design a cake that was different from all the Independence cakes I had seen in the past. I love fashion so I...
by bobbienoto | Jun 14, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cakes, Cakes-Tutorials, Recipes, Tutorials
Here is a special recipe tutorial for Father’s Day. It is a Madeira Lemon-White Chocolate Cake. A Madeira cake is an English cake that is similar to a pound cake. It bakes slower than a sponge cake and I bake it at a lower temperature to insure a lovely golden...
by bobbienoto | Jun 11, 2014 | Cookies and brownies, Cookies-Tutorials, Recipes, Tutorials, Uncategorized, Videos
Last week I was surfing Facebook and found a beautiful lemon tart on Tastemade’s page. The photo of the lemon pie enticed my tastebuds which was no surprise since my absolute favorite pie is lemon meringue (my husband loves my lemon meringue pie recipe too)!...
by bobbiebakes | Jun 6, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cakes-Tutorials, Cookies-Tutorials, Recipes, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Tutorials, Videos
Royal icing is a hard white icing, made from softly beaten egg whites, icing sugar(powdered sugar), and optional extract flavor. Royal icing traditionally is used for decorative designs, covering cookies and cakes (covering cake is an European tradition). It can be...
by bobbiebakes | Jun 4, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cookies-Tutorials, Recipes, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Tutorials, Videos
Royal icing is truly a versatile and impressive decorating medium. The icing can be used to decorate cookies, cupcakes or piped to make a whole host of cake decorations. Once you master the 4 main stages of royal icing and how to use the correct consistency for your...
by bobbiebakes | Jun 2, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cookies-Tutorials, Recipes, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Tutorials, Videos
Royal icing piped roses are generally quicker to learn how to create than flower paste roses. Although the flower paste roses can be designed to be life like, they are intricate, complex, and can take several days to finish. Once you master the piping technique of...
by bobbiebakes | May 26, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cakes, Cupcakes-Tutorials, Spray-Tutorials, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Tutorials, Videos
I adore the complexity of the Ranunculus flowers. I am in awe of their brilliantly colored flowers, numerous layers of delicate petals, and the labyrinth appearance. In the past few years Ranunculus flowers have gained popularity with brides, for their bridal showers,...
by bobbiebakes | May 19, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cakes, Cupcakes-Tutorials, Tutorials, Videos
Cross stitch with royal icing might be time consuming, but the finished design is unbelievably rewarding. I have cross stitched flowers on sugar cookies, and thought it would fun to create a cross stitch pattern on cupcakes. Cross stitching has become a popular cake...
by bobbiebakes | May 17, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Spray-Tutorials, Tutorials, Videos
Orchids are wonderful flowers for wedding sprays, they are available in a plethora of species (around 25,000- 35,000) and colours. Due to the versatility, mysterious beauty of flower paste orchids they add that special touch to any cake and/or cupcake. They are...
by bobbiebakes | May 9, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cakes-Tutorials, Cupcakes-Tutorials, Tutorials, Uncategorized
Nothing is more mystical than a cupcake or cake adorned in ruffles. Although I general use royal icing or fondant for fashion inspired cake decorating; buttercream has a soft fluffy appearance. The buttercream ruffle entices your eyes to dance, the anticipation of...
by bobbiebakes | May 5, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cakes-Tutorials, Spray-Tutorials, Tutorials, Videos
Lisianthus is a soft, romantic flower that is often mistaken for a rose or peony, due to how the petals bloom (similar to a rose or peony), and is a favorite of mine for weddings. Lisianhtus are a versatile flower perfect for wedding cake sprays, and lately the...
by bobbiebakes | May 2, 2014 | Fruit Desserts, Pastries and Viennoiseries, Tutorials
Lemon meringue pie just happens to be my favorite pie. With mother’s Day approaching fast I though it would be fun to share a tutorial from the crust to the meringue. I have broken down each step from crust to meringue. The technique might seem a little...
