Category Archives: Tutorials

Fun with fondant–a practice edition

Posted on February 9, 2013 by bethv

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I’ve been working with fondant for about a year now, but since my use of it is sporadic, I still haven’t perfected getting it onto a cake without any tears or folds.…

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Working with fresh pumpkin: a tutorial

Posted on October 19, 2012 by bethv

I LOVE baking and cooking with fresh pumpkin! Every October, I have to make a least one or two pumpkin recipes. Along with decorating, visiting haunted houses, and eating way too much candy, this is one of  the ways that I celebrate Halloween (and Halloween is a month-long holiday in my household).…

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Organizing your recipes using an Android tablet or iPad

Posted on January 9, 2012 by bethv

For the past few years I have been getting most of my recipes online. I just print out the recipe and keep it in a folder in my filing cabinet.…

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How to level, layer, and frost a cake

Posted on January 4, 2012 by bethv

I don’t usually show tutorials, but my last layer cake came out pretty well and I took pictures during the process. Layering a cake can be tricky, so I thought I would make a post dedicated to tips and tricks to make it easier.…

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Marshmallow Fondant

Posted on December 8, 2011 by bethv

After years of decorating mainly with buttercream, I recently decided to take the plunge into using fondant for my cakes. I was always hesitant, since many people don’t like the taste fondant.…

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