With the impending royal wedding and the recent heatwave it only seems apt that in true ‘Brit’ style we should see it as an opportunity to join in with the celebrations and throw a party…. and eat cake!!!
Why not recreate the street parties from years gone by but add a modern twist.
In this video tutorial I will show you how to make super simple buttercream tulips using a Nifty Nozzle. To create the perfect buttercream tulips I recommend using a firmer buttercream so that the tulips hold their shape.
In this video tutorial I will show you how to make super simple buttercream roses using a Nifty Nozzle. To create the perfect buttercream roses I recommend using a firmer buttercream so that the roses hold their shape.
I love making roses. They are perfect for wedding cakes, anniversary cakes and birthday cakes. They take a little time to create but they are worth it when you see the finished rose.
Watch how I create roses in this step-by-step tutorial.
Creating the right colour fondant is an essential step in creating a perfect cake. Watch how I create the perfect shade each time with no streaks.
Stacking a tiered cake is an important step for making wedding cakes. Once you’ve mastered the basics then you can be stacking multiple tiered cakes with ease.
Pug cupcakes are a growing trend at the moment and they look really cute as a cupcake topper.
Watch how I’ve created a Pug cupcake topper step-by-step.
Covering a cake with fondant can be a tricky process when you’re starting out. Once you’ve mastered this you can finish it off with a nice sharp edge to make it look tidy.
In this video I will show you how to create a sharp edge using two simple tools.
Towards the end of last year I created a 4 tier wedding cake that looked like a Silver Birch tree. Each tier of the cake looked like a slice of Birch tree and on the third tier the bride and groom’s initials were etched into the cake.
Like many of us I follow a number of cake related companies on social media sites and forums. Not only do other companies showcase fantastic work and inspire us, they also highlight a couple of bug bears that can be easily avoided. These are; not covering cake boards and taking poor quality images of work.
Read my tips on how to complete your cakes and take great photos that will make people like and share your work.