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"Soft Serve" Ice Cream Cone Cupcakes & Kupcake Konz Pan Giveaway!

- October 12, 2011

Saturday morning cartoons, a shiny metal lunchbox, loudly belting misinterpreted song lyrics, and soft serve ice cream cones dipped in chocolate -- memories from my childhood that never fail to evoke a warm glow from my heart light. It's the latter that inspired today's creative cake fake-out. Photo credit: Becheery /Flickr You have, no doubt, seen the clever hand-held cake creation that is the Cupcake Cone , no? If you've ever tried to make them perhaps you've run in to the common pitfalls of tipping cones, batter that runneth over, and cones that come out lumpenly deformed? Enter, my hero, the Kupcake Konz pan: I was introduced to this marvelous pan more than a year ago when I came across a blog that was giving one away. I didn't win the giveaway, but (with a nod to the power of blog advertising through giveaways), I immediately ordered a Large Family Size Kupcake Konz pan for myself. Since then I've used it more times than I can count

Terrarium Cakes -- Whimsical Woodland Scenes in a Jar (That You Can Eat!)

- September 23, 2011

At the turn-of-the-century, fascination with science, botany and collecting was at a furor. The "Wardian Case", the precursor to today's terrarium, was devised when physician (and botany enthusiast) Nathaniel Ward observed a fern flourishing inside a sealed jar. The idea of recreating a tiny ecosystem within a glass enclosure became popular with European travelers who were anxious to bring tropical plants home across the sea. With the resurgence of the interest in "Cabinets of Curiosities", the popularity of terrariums is once again on the rise; making their appearance in interior design studios, high-end garden stores, and across the blogosphere. Inspired by the charm of these diminutive verdant worlds, I baked up a batch of Terrarium Cakes that are as delicious to eat as they are a delight to behold. TERRARIUM CAKES Individual Woodland Worlds in a Jar Ingredients/Materials Mason jars Chocolate Cake batter Funnel, batte

Fondant Tutorial: Woodland Toadstools

- September 16, 2011

Last weekend I had the opportunity to make the birthday cake for my niece's 1st birthday. For her woodland themed party, I created a whimsical little enchanted toadstool cake. Today, I'm sharing a tutorial for how to make your own sweet little toadstools out of rolled fondant. To decorate a cake you'll want to make many toadstools in lots of different shapes and sizes, so perfection isn't important. Because they're mounted on toothpicks, the edible candy toadstools make excellent cupcake toppers too! FAIRY FACT: Fondant mushrooms are very popular with gnomes. The fondant mushroom toadstools are quick and easy to make and don't require any special equipment. You don't need to be a cake decorating professional to get great results from this beginner level project. FONDANT TOADSTOOLS Materials White Fondant Red Fondant (I tinted mine with a touch of brown for a more organic color) A thin paint brush cocoa powd

Oyster & Pearl Madeleine Cakes ~ Sweet Shells by the Seashore

- September 07, 2011

This past weekend we celebrated my daughter's 10th birthday with a party at the beach; sand between our toes and a panoramic view of the bay. What better way to add a "sweet" touch to a beach or ocean themed party than with some sweet little cakes that look like oysters? The cakes are so easy to make -- you don't even need to bake! As you can see, the "oysters" are made from Madeleine cakes, which is especially meaningful for my family since Madeleine is my daughter's name. The pearl is a white gumball, so the kids get an extra treat once they've finished their cake! Here's how to make a bed of beautiful "oysters" of your very own: Oyster & Pearl Madeleine Cakes Supplies/Ingredients Madeleine Cakes (store bought or homemade) You'll need two Madeleines for each "oyster" White gumballs (Bought mine in a multi-color pack at Target for $2.99. There were about 25 whites) Pearl D

Make Your Own Cupcake Wrappers - Free Cupcake Sleeve Template

- July 22, 2011

As part of the Elmer's Kids Craft Camp CAMP CUPCAKE , I taught the "campers" how to make custom cupcake wrappers using a simple template, scrapbook paper, and the Decorative Edge Scissors from X-Acto . Today, I'm sharing a free printable template so that you can make the cupcake wrappers too! Just click on the image above to download. To make your own cupcake wrappers: 1.You can print the document in color on a heavy stock paper and use the wrappers just the way they are. --or-- 2. Cut out a wrapper and use to trace the shape on a decorative scrapbook paper of your choosing. 3. Use decorative edge scissors to trim 1/4 from the top of each wrapper. 4. Tape or glue ends together. 5. Pop in a cupcake! If you'd like to enter for a chance to win an Elmer's Craft Kit loaded with craft supplies, including two packages of the X-acto Decorative Scissors, visit my giveaway HERE. (Ends Wednesday, July 27, Midnight PS

CAKE ART TUTORIAL: How to Make "Brass Buttons" from Rolled Fondant

- July 20, 2011

Last week at Rook No. 17, the first in a series of cake art tutorials was launched with a video and step-by-step instructions for " HOW TO MAKE BUTTONS FROM ROLLED FONDANT ". Today, in Part II of the series, I'm sharing my technique for making embossed "brass" buttons. WHAT TYPE OF TUTORIAL WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE NEXT? ---------------------------------------------- How to Make "Brass Buttons" from Rolled Fondant (To print, click the "Print Friendly" icon at the bottom of this post) Materials Black Fondant (or white fondant tinted with black gel food coloring -- wear gloves!) Corn starch Rolling pin circle cookie cutter A real brass-style button Soft, loose bristled paint brush Lemon Extract Luster Dust, "Ultra Gold" Small bowl Small paint brush 1. Lightly dust a clean work surface with corn starch and roll fondant to 1/4". 2. Cut discs with a circle cutter. 3. Lightly dust the face of the real button with cornsta