Naked cakes took the world of cake decorating by storm a couple of years ago as a pared back antidote to the layers of fondant or swathes of buttercream that cakes were being decorated in. And brides, in particular, have continued their love affair with this rustic and romantic style of cake decorating. But for those who want to step up their naked cakes game, Masterchef finalist Hannah Miles has put together a stunning selection of recipes that will never leave you short of ideas for ... Read More...
Floral Wreath Cake Tutorial
Our floral wreath cake tutorial this week captures the lush floral and foliage trend perfectly featuring hints of gold, lots of greenery, blush florals and of course a touch of marble too. Plus, it's a super simple to re-create as well. We used a 6" gold ring for the wreath with is the perfect size for this four-tier wedding cake (which has 6", 8", 10" and 12" tiers). These gold rings can be bought on Amazon but you can of course make your own if you prefer a more rustic looking wreath: ... Read More...
Wildflower Wedding Cake Tutorial
This exquisite wildflower wedding cake tutorial by Juliet Sear is from her fabulous new book, Botanical Baking (© David & Charles Publishing. Published with permission). Juliet has been one of the UK's leading sugar artists for well over a decade and her book perfectly captures the growing trend in natural style baking and cake decorating. It features so many unique and creative cake decorating projects using garden flowers and a variety of fruits, that are refreshingly quick and ... 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). 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 edible pen. Move the fabric away from ... Read More...