by bobbiebakes | May 6, 2015 | Cakes-Tutorials, Home, Recipes, Spray-Tutorials, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Tutorials, Videos
I have been blessed with a wonderful family, my husband and beautiful daughter. Although we are small in numbers we are mighty in strength! The past 6 months we have gone through some tough hurdles, but we, as a unit, conquered the worst! Now that we have come through...
by bobbiebakes | Mar 26, 2015 | Cookies-Tutorials, Home, Recipes, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Videos
I love finding cookie cutters that have multiple uses. The fluted copper egg cutter from Copper Gifts is one of my favorites. I have use the fluted egg cutter for dozens of designs, through out the year. The cookie above is an exquisite frilled sugar cookie with a...
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 | Mar 2, 2015 | Cookies-Tutorials, Home, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Videos
Intermediate/Advance Lambeth Method of Cookie Art | English Over Piping Class is an is aimed at those of you with a little more experience under your belt (beginners be kind to yourself if you have a go please! Since you will need about thirty Lambeth style roses in...
by bobbiebakes | Dec 8, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cakes, Cakes-Tutorials, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Tutorials, Videos
Mastering String-Work with Bobbie is an advance class, Bobbie highly recommends you have a few intermediate level string-work class. Mastering String-Work-work takes time and practice to (also known as Australian bridgeless string-work) takes your royal icing art new...
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 | 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 | 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 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 18, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cakes-Tutorials, Recipes, Spray-Tutorials, Sugar Art-Tutorials, Uncategorized, Videos
July 4th is quickly approaching, two short weeks away! I was inspired to create a pinwheel fashion cake decorated with red, white and blue. I truly wanted to design a cake that was different from all the Independence cakes I had seen in the past. I love fashion so I...
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 bobbiebakes | May 19, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cakes, Cupcakes-Tutorials, Tutorials, Videos
Cross stitch with royal icing might be time consuming, but the finished design is unbelievably rewarding. I have cross stitched flowers on sugar cookies, and thought it would fun to create a cross stitch pattern on cupcakes. Cross stitching has become a popular cake...
by bobbiebakes | May 9, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cakes-Tutorials, Cupcakes-Tutorials, Tutorials, Uncategorized
Nothing is more mystical than a cupcake or cake adorned in ruffles. Although I general use royal icing or fondant for fashion inspired cake decorating; buttercream has a soft fluffy appearance. The buttercream ruffle entices your eyes to dance, the anticipation of...
by bobbiebakes | Apr 20, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cookies-Tutorials, Tutorials, Uncategorized, Videos
I especially love to create cookies/cakes that incorporate two elegant and versatile cake decorating techniques. The delicate cross stitching in combination with the hand painted pansy accomplishes both. The focal point is the hand painting, gradually you see the...
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...
