by bobbiebakes | Nov 24, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cakes-Tutorials, Home, Recipes, Spray-Tutorials, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Tutorials, Videos
A cake piped with Oriental string-work gives wow-factor. The method of beautiful Oriental string-work involves piping a series of overlapping loops around the side of a cake to make intricate woven designs. Many cake decorators will avoid making cakes piped with...
by bobbiebakes | Nov 17, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cookies-Tutorials, Home, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Tutorials, Videos
One of my favorite Christmas traditions is placing candles in the windows of our home. I wanted to recreate the mood and excitement of the Christmas season on a sugar cookie. The cookies above are a great way to practice basic pressure piping skills, scrolls,...
by bobbiebakes | Nov 12, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cupcakes-Tutorials, Home, Tutorials, Videos
Christmas time seems to bring out my inner child. I remember waiting for Santa Claus is Coming To Town to air every year (this was prior to VHS and DVDs). I could not wait to see Fred Astaire (he happens to be in another favorite Christmas movie, Holiday Inn) narrate...
by bobbiebakes | Nov 7, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cakes, Home, Recipes, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Tutorials, Videos
I normally wait until after Thanksgiving to start Christmas decorating, however royal icing decorations may be stored in an airtight container indefinitely. I wanted to give you time to create your royal icing trees. The cake (I chose a Madeira cake) is covered with a...
by bobbiebakes | Nov 3, 2014 | Cookies-Tutorials, Home, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Tutorials, Videos
Bas-relief is a form of 3-dimensional modeling in which less than half of the true depth of the object projects from the background. It is widely used as a surface decoration in pottery, woodcarving and sculpture. As with several cookie art methods. Bas relief...
by bobbiebakes | Oct 27, 2014 | Cookies-Tutorials, Home, Recipes, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Tutorials, Videos
This Halloween I have created a “Bewitched” inspired sugar cookie. I have been a fan of Elizabeth Montgomery since I was quite young. Bewitched aired in 1964, prior to my birth, however WGN Chicago showed reruns every afternoon. I would arrive home from...
by bobbiebakes | Oct 20, 2014 | Cookies-Tutorials, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Tutorials, Videos
A several years ago two special people in my life were diagnosed with cancer, the news every woman dreads hearing. One of my friends is consider cancer free; the other friend lost her battle to cancer. Both women were/are strong, loving, and optimistic women, who...
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 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...
