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Blooming Wedding Cupcakes
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...
Royal Icing Ranunculus and Roses Tutorial
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,...
Royal Icing Cross Stitch Butterfly Cupcakes
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...
Ombre Fabric Inspired Cupcake Ruffles
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...
Sugar Pansy Cupcakes
Pansies always fascinated my grandma she loved Spring and all the beautiful blooming flowers. Last night my beloved grandma past away, she was 101 years old. She blessed me with amazing stories of her life, her optimistic outlook, and her wisdom. She was the person...
Spring Fondant Frill Mini Cake with Sugar Pansy Spray
I realize the world's most famous weather forecaster, Punxsutawney Phil, saw his shadow and declared six more weeks of Winter. I however refuse to except that forecast! This winter has been insane, with my daughter's university shutting down four times this year and...
Saint Patrick's Day Cupcakes, Pot of Gold and Leprechaun Hat
It is time for us to have fun and good fortune with a special St. Patty's Day pot of gold and leprechaun hat created with modeling chocolate tutorial. Dating back to Medieval times, in Europe , the legend of the pot of gold is enthusiastically told by the Irish. The...
You Hold the Key to My Heart Cupcake Tutorial
I wanted to share a fun Valentine's Day tutorial with you (my way of saying Happy Valentine's Day)! I began by baking up a batch of cupcakes and a batch of royal icing, while the cupcakes were doing their own thing, baking, I used the time to sketch some ideas...
Piping Buttercream Roses and Swirls Using Open Star Tip
With the playoff games tomorrow, being from Denver, and a Payton Manning fan we are having a small get together. Everyone loves my rose buttercream cupcakes piped on my rose flavored cupcakes. It might be the rose liqueur. I thought I would share a short tutorial on...