by bobbiebakes | Mar 18, 2015 | Cookies-Tutorials, French Macarons, Gluten Free, Home, Macarons-Tutorials, Tutorials, Videos
French macarons from the first bit you become addicted. I still remember my introduction to these little pieces of heaven. It was my first day in France I was walking down the Champs-Elysées and found myself in front of Ladurée. I walked into the shop, my eyes danced...
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 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 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 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 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 | 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 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...
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 | 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 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...
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 4, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cookies-Tutorials, Tutorials, Videos
Parrot tulips are perfect for an early spring wedding, with their curly, twisted, and fringed petals that resemble feathers. Painting them on a sugar cookie would be a beautiful wedding favor, the colour combinations are endless. Once you master painting the petal...
by bobbiebakes | Apr 2, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cookies-Tutorials, Uncategorized, Videos
Brush embroidery is a cake decorating technique (that works well for cookie art). To achieve a brush embroidery design you pipe an outline in off-peak consistency, and with a lightly damped square brush paint towards the centre. Your outer line should remain raised...
by | Nov 7, 2012 | Cookies and brownies, Family Hour, Tutorials
With Thanksgiving and Christmas quickly approaching Sydney and I thought it would be adorable to create some treats of baking essentials. Over the summer I had found an awareness ribbon cookie cutter for pinktober, and I just happened to come across a kitchenaid...
by | Mar 22, 2012 | Cookies and brownies, featured, Home
Wow, I think this is the longest amount of time I have been away from my blog. Sydney utilized her spring break to visit the colleges she wants to transfer to, NYU, Goerge Washington University, and Georgetown University. I never knew visiting three colleges in two...
by | Oct 2, 2011 | Cookies and brownies, Home
When we left off Sydney and I had created a satire for the baking sugar cookies; I promise my singing is finished. Time to talk about the processes of decorating sugar cookies. Once the cookies have completely cooled, we can begin to to outline the cookie. The outline...
