by bobbiebakes | Apr 6, 2015 | Cookies-Tutorials, Home, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Videos
With vintage lace once again becoming a popular trend not only for weddings gowns, but the invitations, cakes, and wedding favors. The cookies above were designed to be the wedding favors and the table place setting. Not only does lace have an aristocratic touch, but...
by bobbiebakes | Apr 2, 2015 | Cookies-Tutorials, Home, Recipes, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Videos
Diorama Sugar Easter Egg Class is a beginner class for all, and Diorama sugar easter egg decorating is a perfect family project. Easter 2022 is on the 17 ᵀᴴof April , and Bobbie is egg-citing to share this project with you! I’m sure you’re familiar with...
by bobbiebakes | Mar 9, 2015 | Cookies-Tutorials, Recipes, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Tutorials, Uncategorized, Videos
These cookies were inspired by an Easter card I found in my keepsake box. One of my favorite tools for inspiration are cards I have kept (I have cards going back to high school). I loved how the bunny is barely poking his head, checking the scenery! You will be amazed...
by bobbiebakes | Feb 16, 2015 | Cake Decorating, Cakes-Tutorials, Home, Recipes, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Videos
Advanced Level: This Cake Lesson show Bobbie’s Method doesn’t just work for Cookies, it’s great for cakes too! Expand your royal icing repertoire of piping Methods. In this lesson Bobbie’s shows you how pipe the Lambeth Method, and her Signature Tiny piped roses and...
by bobbiebakes | Jan 14, 2015 | Cookies-Tutorials, Home, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Tutorials, Videos
So many of you have asked were I find inspiration for cake and cookie decorating designs; I gathering inspiration from my everyday world, whether its the wonderful of nature outside my front door, various household, and jewelry decorations. The inspiration for the...
by bobbiebakes | Jan 10, 2015 | Cookies-Tutorials, Home, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Tutorials, Videos
String-work is favorite go tp cookie decorating technique I love to use at 5th Avenue’s Cookie Art Academy I wanted to push the envelope not only using a cookie for the suspended string-work, but using a difficult shape. It took a few times before I was...
by bobbiebakes | Jan 4, 2015 | Cookies-Tutorials, Spray-Tutorials, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Tutorials, Videos
I love finding inspiration from antique stores, you can find a plethora of hand sewn embroidery fabric. This particular design was inspired by a combination of bedspreads and china dishes I found. I love how eloquently the hearts appear on the cookie with a single...
by bobbiebakes | Dec 29, 2014 | Cookies-Tutorials, Home, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Tutorials, Videos
Pressure piping with royal icing is an invaluable sugar craft technique. Once you have mastered pressure control any designs is possible from beautiful doves to 18th century figures. Pressure control is also a key to piping messages and monograms on cakes and cookies...
by bobbiebakes | Dec 1, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cupcakes-Tutorials, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Tutorials, Videos
You won’t believe how entertaining and easy to create these adorable cupcakes. The embellishments have endless possibilities, start by sketching your cupcake on paper. I promise your creative side will take over. I had more embellishments than spiraled Christmas tree...
by bobbiebakes | Nov 28, 2014 | Cookies and brownies, Cookies-Tutorials, Home, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Tutorials, Videos
Between cooking and baking since Monday for yesterday’s Thanksgiving, and Black Friday shopping it is nice to know you can design an elegant Christmas cookie in 9 minutes. Wet on wet piping is using the same royal icing consistency throughout the design (with...
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 | 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 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 | 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 | Jan 24, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cookies-Tutorials, Home, Videos
I love working with both sugar paste and royal icing together; especially when designing with the broderie anglaise technique. You could use either medium alone, however I think it adds a special touch when combined. Broderie Anglaise is a French/English needlework...