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.
November 12-15th 2015 saw the Cake and Bake Show being showcased at Event City, within the grounds of the magnificent Trafford Centre, Manchester.
This was my first huge event. 4 days of selling cupcakes to the public. Want to know how I did and what I’ve learnt from it?
I have been privileged to have made a number of wedding cakes over the past year. And I have met some inspirational couples who have specific ideas of the theme behind their weddings. I thoroughly enjoy being part of their ‘big day’.
As a cake decorator I ensure that I deliver all my cakes to the venues to prevent any accidents. The other reason is so that I can be nosey and see some truly spectacular wedding venues.
So it’s been an entire year since I gave up the rat race and decided to start “living the dream!” Do I have any regrets? No. What have I learnt? A lot!
The lead up to Christmas is fun no matter what age you are, but if you have small children in your family it makes it even more exciting!
This year I wanted to share the tradition of giving your family a lovely pre-Christmas Day gift. The Christmas Eve box is a perfect way to settle down as a family before the fun and festivities on Christmas Day.
If you make cakes, good, tasty cakes then you may find that others make a beeline for you to make them for charity events and fundraisers. As much as cake decorators, like most human beings, would love to be able to donate products to every charity letter, email or message received, it isn’t always possible for a number of reasons.
When people ask me what I do for a living I’m finding it more and more interesting to describe…
Last month I was fortunate enough to be approached by Instinct PR to make Disney Toy Story themed cupcakes for a Disney On Ice Tour party!
From personal experience all men will devour any cake put in front of them, however they’re the most reluctant to actually place an order.
Well, it’s almost that time of the year again when we thank and celebrate all the fathers out there who provide, love and care for their little (or not so little) monkeys! So by way of acknowledgement and to satisfy their sweet tooth look no further than Candy’s Cupcakes for a unique Father’s day gift.
The cake business is a fantastic business to be in! Not only is it someone’s birthday each day of the year but people get engaged, married, have baby showers, christenings and anniversaries. There are also religious and seasonal celebrations throughout the year to look forward to as well, so the demand is always there. Not to mention competitions, display cakes, taste testing and design consultations… phew enough to make you feel shattered?!
Whilst this is the positive aspect of setting up a cake business, and being very busy throughout the year, it also requires you to be an organised and forward planning person/business. The main question that everyone wants to know is “How many cake orders can I take on?” In order to do this we all have some kind of strategy that works.
Here’s how I plan ahead.