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 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 | 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 | 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 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...
by bobbiebakes | Apr 23, 2014 | Cookies-Tutorials, Tutorials, Uncategorized, Videos
I was asked to create lingerie cookies for a bridal shower. There is fine line when you design lingerie cakes/cookies for bachelorette parties and/or bridal showers. You don’t want anything too risqué, that might offend a mother-in-law to be (for example), yet...
by bobbiebakes | Apr 14, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cookies-Tutorials, Tutorials, Uncategorized, Videos
Cross stitching with royal icing is a delicate and elegant cake decorating technique perfect for weddings, bridal shower, baby showers, or any special event. Cross stitching with royal icing seems to have began in Eastern Europe, and has since gained popularity all...
by bobbiebakes | Apr 11, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cupcakes-Tutorials, Recipes, Tutorials, Uncategorized, Videos
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...
by bobbiebakes | Feb 16, 2014 | Home
So many of you have asked if it was possible to create a sugar peony for a cupcake. I thought why not… As I have proclaimed in the past, cake decorating is not limited to cakes; you can use the same method for your cookie art and cupcake art. I designed three...
by bobbiebakes | Jul 24, 2013 | Cake Decorating, Cakes, Cakes-Tutorials, Gluten Free, Home, Spray-Tutorials, Tutorials
I love Mariposa Lilies they are so elegant and tranquil so I created my version of this peaceful spray to adorn the top of a fabric billow weave cake. Mariposa (or “butterfly”) in Spanish are peaceful beautifully colored flowers that can thrive in harsh environments...