04
Nov
09

New Blog Site Coming Soon

Hello all,

I will be upgrading my blog and moving it to a new address over the next couple of weeks.  Please bear with me during the transition.  The new address will be www.sweetindulgencescakes.com.  Thanks for all of your continued support and I look forward to seeing you at the new site.  Keep on baking!

 

19
Jul
09

Stamping on Fondant or Gumpaste

This is a great method to add some quick and easy detail to your cake.

Materials:

  1. Fondant or Gumpaste
  2. Gel Food Colors
  3. Rubber Stamp
  4. Paint Brush
  5. Rolling Pin

Materials

Step 1:  Roll out your fondant or gumpaste so it is approximately 1/8″ thick (or you may do this directly on a covered cake).

Step 2:  Paint your stamp with your gell food color

Painting Stamp

Step 3:  Lightly press your stamp onto your fondant or gumpaste

Press Stamp

Step 4:  Use your paint brush to fill in any areas that are not covered well

Paint In Lines

Step 5:  Allow to dry.

11
Jun
09

2D Monkey Cake for A Pre-School Graduation

2 D Monkey Cake

04
Jun
09

Monkey Cake for a Baby Shower

 

Monkey Cake

 

Baby Booties / Sneakers

 

Monkey Close Up

Palm Tree Close Up

16
May
09

First Communion Cake

First Communion Cake

27
Apr
09

Pink and Brown Baby Shower Cake

This cake was made for a baby shower.  It’s covered in pink vanilla and chocolate fondant.  There is pink cake inside the chocolate fondant tier and chocolate cake inside the pink tier.  The inside is filled with vanilla buttercream and fresh sliced strawberries.  The baby booties and rattle are made with gumpaste.

 

Pink & Brown Baby Shower Cake

24
Apr
09

Tinkerbell Time!!

This is a 10″ cream cheese buttercream cake with raspberry filling.  All of the flowers and leaves are handmade with fondant and the cake topper is a Wilton Tinkerbell Candle.  Super cute!

 

Tinkerbell Cake

24
Apr
09

A Basketweave Wedding Cake

This cake is decorated with buttercream using the basketweave technique and then roses were placed to add some color.  Tip:  always make sure your flowers are fresh and pesticide free before placing them on a cake! 

Basketweave Wedding Cake

24
Apr
09

3D Buttercream Teddy Bear Cake

Yes…. even the bear on top is cake :)   See my post on how to smooth out buttercream on cakes and you too will learn how to get this polished look.

 

3D Buttercream Teddy Bear Cake

24
Apr
09

Brush Embroidery Cake – Hand Painted

Brush Embroidery Cake