Oh January, perhaps the worst time of year for cake decorating. People are either still recovering from their holiday over-indulgences or flinging full speed into Valentines Day. I spent…

Whether you have some leftover buttercream or you just want to make your frosting ahead of time, it’s easy to store buttercream for later use! Buttercream keeps very well,…

Frosting a layer cake is a simple process, but it does take some practice. There are many small details that add up to a perfectly layered and frosted cake,…

If you’ve had some trouble getting your meringue based buttercream to come together, don’t panic, it’s an easy fix. Buttercream issues are usually caused by temperature problems. So it’s…

Swiss meringue buttercream is a delicious, light and fluffy frosting that’s perfect for cakes because it’s smooth, sturdy enough for piping, and not overly sweet. How to Make Swiss…

A question I get asked all the time is “What’s the best buttercream?” Or sometimes it’s “What type of buttercream do YOU use?” Well, the answer depends totally on…

Cake Transfers Using a buttercream transfer technique it a great way to copy intricate designs onto your cakes. To create a transfer, you’ll need some transparent paper. Either parchment…

This stained glass cake was created using a mix of a few different techniques. First I used a set of small metal cutters to outline my design. Second, I…

This holiday season, Wilton was kind enough to send me some holiday baking goodies to make this Christmas tree cake! I was pretty excited because I’ve never made a…

I have nothing against pie, pie is delicious. But so is cake. And decorating a cake to look like pie is actually pretty easy! Watch the video below to…