When Mandy Merriman's debut book, Cake Confidence went straight to the top of the cookbook bestseller charts it was no surprise. Her blog, Baking with Blondie, has long been the go-to destination for baking enthusiasts looking for inspiration amongst her beautifully decorated cakes and bakes presented in an accessible style that has won here legions of fans. Whether your a complete baking beginner or a well-established whiz with a whisk, Mandy's book caters to both audiences with aplomb. ... Read More...
The Perfect Drip Cake – A Tutorial From Cake Confidence by Mandy Merriman
In this drip cake tutorial from Cake Confidence by Mandy Merriman, Mandy takes you through the decorating process step-by-step as well as how to finish your cake with piped buttercream rosettes or swirls. (Continued from our Cake Confidence feature, Part 1: How to Expertly Buttercream a Cake - The Easy Way.) Drip Cake Tutorial For the ganache, melt candy melts or chocolate with heavy cream in the microwave in 30 second increments. Stir to combine. Make sure there are no lumps! It ... Read More...
Quickest Ever Gumpaste David Austin Rose Tutorial
This gumpaste David Austin rose tutorial uses a super fast method for creating those usually time consuming layers of intricate inner petals. It's so fast you'll be churning out gardens full of them in no time! The completed flower measures 4 inches/10cm so it's quite a substantial flower head and makes a stunning feature flower either as part of a sugar flower arrangement or as a statement flower on it's own. The David Austin rose is one of the most requested flowers in brides’ ... Read More...
Cake Calligraphy Tutorial by Faye Cahill from The Gilded Cake
(This cake calligraphy tutorial is extracted with permission from The Gilded Cake by Faye Cahill, published by FW Media International and available to purchase here from Amazon). A. Transferring a pattern Before you can start to decorate, you’ll need to transfer your design onto a fondant-covered cake. Use a fine fabric such as chiffon or netting and an edible pen to trace the design onto the cake before adding colour and embellishment. Trace your design onto a piece of fine fabric using an ... Read More...