How to Release a Layer Cake from a Pan
To read the first part of this tutorial that explains how to fill cakes in a pan, go here. Releasing a frozen cake from a pan is not unlike wrestling with a Jell-O mold. Fortunately, a cold cake is a...
View ArticleHow to Fill Layer Cakes
In commercial bakeries, we have a way of building layered cakes so that they come out in perfect cylinders, squares, rectangles, etc. This method also yields nice even cake layers fit for serving at...
View ArticleZoo Animal Cupcakes
Here, rolled modeling chocolate is used in concert with both buttercream and piped chocolate to make doe-eyed zoo animal cupcakes. Note that where fondant may be used for these designs, modeling...
View ArticleHow to Slice Cake Layers
VIDEO TUTORIAL: FURTHER EXPLANATION: Many people slice cake layers by sawing with the knife. However that back-and-forth motion often leads to jagged, uneven layers. There are many awkward gadgets out...
View ArticleHow to Make a Half Sphere Cake
The beauty of the half sphere cake is that it can be baked in such a way that no carving is needed. Here is an owl cake, a fish cake, a beach ball cake, a Super Mario cake, and breast wishes cake, all...
View ArticleHow to Make an Owl Cake
No carving involved! How wise is that? It’s a 3D owl cake, baked in a bowl. Here is how I do it. Note: I use modeling chocolate instead of fondant for the decorations on this cake because modeling...
View ArticleBreast Wishes Cake Tutorial
I made this breast wishes cake for a fundraising event in honor my friend, Laura, who is winning a fight against breast cancer. Go, Laura! It was a huge cake – each boob was the size of a basketball....
View ArticleHow to Fill Layer Cakes Video
This is a video extension of my blog tutorial, How to Fill Layer Cakes, in which I demonstrate the professional bakery method of building layer cakes in pans. This technique yields solid puck and...
View ArticlePink Cake Box DVD Set Giveaway
*This giveaway is open to all Wicked Goodies readers* Cake 101 & Cake 102 DVDs by Pink Cake Box Topics: The Fundamentals of Frosting and Fondanting Cakes This is a great starter kit for cake...
View ArticleHow to Freeze Cake
Have you ever heard the myth that “freezing cakes is bad?” It’s not true! The freezer is a great tool for cake making, especially when it comes to the engineering of tiered wedding cakes or sculpted...
View ArticleDoll Cake Video Tutorial
This is a five part 3D princess doll cake tutorial with 5 short videos (10 minutes total) demonstrating various techniques with buttercream frosting and modeling chocolate. Click below to access the...
View ArticleLayer Cake Filling Recipes
I have gotten so many questions about my cake filling recipes that I finally decided to share the formulas here on this website! This article presents a streamlined menu that includes 10 cake filling...
View ArticleTall Layer Cake Making
The secret to torting perfectly tight and symmetrical layer cakes that are taller or higher than the average cake This tutorial is another supplement to my most watched video that demonstrates the...
View ArticleBest and Worst Ever
Happy 2016! How were your holidays? Were they sweet? Did you bake your tushes off? Did you get some cool new kitchen gear? After a hiatus of several months, during which I completed a new book...
View ArticleCake Frosting Kit
Who wants ninja cake frosting skills? This giveaway is for those who seek to improve their frosting technique. All the spatulas that you see in the Smooth Buttercream Cake Frosting Book are included...
View ArticleNew Layer Cake Video Series – Part 1 – Freezing Cake
Cake Filling Method – Freezing Cakes This is PART 1 of an updated video series on layer cake filling. Link to Part 2 – Filling & Depanning Cakes This video is an introduction to building stable...
View ArticleNew Layer Cake Video Series – Part 2 – Filling and Depanning
Cake Filling Method – Filling & De-panning This is PART 2 of an updated video series on layer cake filling.Link to PART 1: Freezing Cake This video is demonstration on how to build stable layer...
View ArticleWhy Cake Fillings Bulge – Top 5 Reasons & Solutions
Watch the VIDEO version: Why Cake Fillings Bulge VIDEO SERIES LINK: How to Fill Layer Cakes in the Pan Video Transcript Fillings that bulge are like the unwanted muffin tops of the layer cake world,...
View ArticleZoo Animal Cupcakes
Here, rolled modeling chocolate is combined with both buttercream frosting and piped chocolate to make doe-eyed zoo animal cupcakes. Note that where fondant may be used for these designs, modeling...
View ArticleHow to Slice Cake Layers
Many people slice cake layers by sawing with the knife. However that back-and-forth motion often leads to jagged, uneven layers. There are many awkward gadgets out there for sawing cake when the truth...
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