I will never forget the first wedding cake I delivered. It was also, the greatest lesson about cake deliveries. My husband usually delivered the cakes with me, but had to work that day. Raul, one of his friends, volunteered to drive me to the reception hall. When Raul arrived to pick me up, he gasped at surprise for the size of the cake. I tried to place the cake in the car but, as Raul’s car was a Sport Spitfire Triumph 1976, a very small two seats car; it was going to be very difficult to find a place for the cake!

It was a three tier wedding cake without separators, covered with poured fondant frosting. Poured fondant was very delicate and to prevent it from cracking, I’d place...

Supplies needed:

• unflavored gelatin

• water

• airbrush color

• measuring spoons

• small spatula

• 2 hole punchers :1- 1/16 round hole and 1- regular size individual hole punch

• toothpick

• acetate sheet (or something that won't melt or bow from the heat of the gelatin)

• microwave safe container

  

  The gelatin to water ratio is 2 parts water to 1 part gelatin.

  Put the water in the cup first and then add the gelatin. If you don't you will end up with dry bits of gelatin at the bottom of the cup. Let the gelatin bloom.

  After it blooms, put it in the microwave for approximately 30 seconds. Depending on the wattage of your microwave. Be sure to watch it, especially if you are using a small cup. If it overflows, clean it with...

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In this tutorial you will learn how to create a simple and elegant monogram cake using Icing Images edible paper to create unique detailed patterns suspended inside a beautiful isomalt cake topper.

Tools needed for this project:

• Fondant covered cake (I used a 6" for this cake)

• Clear and Black Isomalt (I used the GetSassie! Brand)

• Small Chef's Blowtorch

• Small Silicone Bowl

• Silicone Mat

• Cooking Spray

• Icing Images edible paper in the design of your choice (I choose a black and grey design from their iiDesigns program to match my theme)

• Monogram or letter mold

• Large metal cookie cutter or cake pan (for the base of the topper. For my 6" cake I used a 4 ¾" cookie cutter)

• Toothpicks

• Microwave (not shown...

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Use thick lace with good detail usually called a lace applique. Apply Seal-Dit generously to both sides of the lace.

In America, the macaroon is known more as a chewy mound of shredded coconut which is lightly sweetened and held together by whipped egg whites, but there is another version, the French Macaroon. This is a dainty French cream filled sandwich cookie, which has a smooth outer appearance, is slightly chewy and absolutely chewy.
Serving macaroons in place of wedding cake is becoming the latest trend. They can be made in a variety of colors and flavors and look deliciously decadent on a dessert buffet table. Some brides even go so far as to stack them tall, so that they cake the place of a wedding cake.
It was a Parisian pastry chef, Pierre Desfontaines from café Laduree, who decided to take ...

Braiding the coffee ring dough creates a nice presentation and is simple to do. Here, the technique is demonstrated with green fondant to make it easier to see.

Equal lengths and weights (usually about 4 to 5 oz. each

Braid bottom half of pieces and bring all pieces together at bottom. Flip bottom up and away from you so top half is braided.

Braid bottom half and leave 2 ends (tabs) out.

Bring both ends together, placing the closed end in the center of the end with tabs.

Seal

Flip ring over and when proofed, the seal will not show.

Isomalt is a substitute sugar made from beet sugar and is edible. It is used in the weight loss and diabetic food industries. Isomalt is unique among replacement sugars because it retains almost all of the physical properties of real sugar with added benefits for sugar artists, cake decorators and pastry chefs. These benefits include:

1. Increased resistance to humidity therefore, less sticky to work with and less prone to clouding.

2. Better resistance to crystallization.

3. To keep Isomalt crystal clear use distilled water. Minerals in tap water can cause a yellowing effect when exposed to high temperatures, so avoid using tap or bottled spring waterr.

4. Add only enough water to make the Isom...