by bobbiebakes | Oct 13, 2014 | Cookies-Tutorials, Home, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Tutorials, Uncategorized, Videos
I have to admit I am a member of the group of people whom go all out for Halloween. I entertain costume parties, decorate both the outside and inside of my home. What would a Halloween party be without fun treats (I don’t want to find out)? I try and create...
by bobbiebakes | Sep 29, 2014 | Home, Products, Spray-Tutorials, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Tutorials, Videos
Roses are generally referred to as the “Queen of the Flowers,” they have been enjoyed for thousands of years. Cultivating of roses dates back to Greek and Roman times, and many varieties are descendants from ancient garden plants in China, Persia or Turkey. Roses are...
by bobbiebakes | Sep 24, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cupcakes-Tutorials, Home, Recipes, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Tutorials, Uncategorized
It is almost that time of year when kids (young and old) dress-up and celebrate Halloween. Most of us probably have either a Halloween party to host or are invited to one, and once you have that perfect costume in mind it is time to figure out how to bring to life....
by bobbiebakes | Sep 18, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Home, Spray-Tutorials, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Tutorials, Videos
Roses captivate, they are bewitching and alluring. How many times has the aroma of a rose grabbed your attention? They are one of the most popular flowers for weddings, from the bride’s bouquet to delicate additions to wedding cake. The most elegant wedding I...
by bobbiebakes | Sep 10, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cookies-Tutorials, Home, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Tutorials, Videos
Over the past few years I have been fortunate to meet some amazing people through social networking. Last January I become friendly with a wonderful lady on Pinterest, she asked me if I would create all the confections for an Autumn wedding. She wanted a dessert; I’m...
by bobbiebakes | Sep 8, 2014 | Cookies-Tutorials, Home, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Tutorials
Back to school means Homecoming and the homecoming dance, the first dance of the school year. Hopefully your school’s football team will win and the dance will be a huge celebration. Homecoming is a time to celebrate the school you’re attending. And, after...
by bobbiebakes | Sep 3, 2014 | Cookies-Tutorials, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Tutorials, Videos
I love haute couture inspired cakes and cookies; what better time period than the 18th century Versailles. During Marie Antoinette’s regime fashion was a means to control the king and queen’s court, “to keep the potentially dangerous aristocracy...
by bobbiebakes | Aug 27, 2014 | Cookies-Tutorials, Spray-Tutorials, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Videos
Last week was one of those crazy weeks, you know when adding an extra task makes you want to pull your hair out of your head. During my hectic week a friend needed 2 1/2 dozen cookies for a baby shower and asked if I could create them. Of course I didn’t...
by bobbiebakes | Aug 18, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cookies and brownies, Cookies-Tutorials, Cupcakes-Tutorials, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Tutorials, Videos
I thought it would fun to learn how to make these cute and cheerful royal icing daisies (in minutes) with this video tutorial. All you will need is an understanding of pressure control, bag potions, and the correct constancy of the icing. In addition to a few...
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 6, 2014 | Cakes-Tutorials, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Tutorials, Videos
Shoes are the number one accessory; women brag about how many pairs of shoes they have in their closet. Mariah Carey had Mario Buatta design an elegant space with gold-leaf and bleached-wood floors for her stilettos. Although my husband has to share his closet with my...
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 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 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 bobbienoto | Jun 9, 2014 | Cookies-Tutorials, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Tutorials, Videos
This technique is particularly popular with wedding cookie art , cupcake art and cake art. Although brush embroidery is pretty straight forward and quite forgiving you will need to understand royal icing consistencies. Shaded brush embroidery consist of brushing the...
