Cool Cakes
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Baseball Field Birthday Cake
Hi Everyone. I hope you have as much fun making this baseball field birthday cake. But even more fun than making the cake was watching the boys from my son’s baseball team choose which candle on the cake represented them. I placed the candles as close as possible to the field positions, with an extra candle for the batter and a runner at second to get 11 candles. This cake is actually easier than it looks and you begin with a simple round cake on a cake board. I used this pan and this cake board. Next, to make the shape, use a bread knife to cut…
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Mummy Cupcakes
What could make for a better Halloween treat than these super cute and super spooky mummy Halloween cupcakes. These cupcakes are much easier to make than they look. They only require a couple of decorator tips, three colors of frosting, and some candy googly-eyes When creating these cupcakes, I tried to use as little black and red icing as possible as these two color require so much tint that the flavor of the frosting can be effected. Buttercream is the perfect frosting for these cupcakes are it is delicious and easy to work with. You can find two different buttercream recipes here. I have recently begun using Wilton Color Right Performance Food…
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Werewolf Cupcakes
How cute are these Werewolf cupcakes? They are the prefect spooky touch for your Halloween party. When the kids find out that they require extra frosting, they will come back for more! When creating these cupcakes, I tried to use as little black and red icing as possible as these two color require so much tint that the flavor of the frosting can be effected. Buttercream is the perfect frosting for these cupcakes are it is delicious and easy to work with. You can find two different buttercream recipes here. I have recently begun using Color System by clicking the link
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Buttercream Frosting Recipe
Buttercream frosting is a great choice as it is delicious and easy to work with. I typically use one of two modified versions of the Wilton Buttercream Icing. Option 1 This version is more stable and can be used when the frosting or the final product will remain unrefrigerated for longer. It’s a great choice for a kids party or a school event. This version produces a true white frosting. 1 tsp Wilton clear vanilla extract 1 tsp Wilton no color butter flavor 1 cup solid vegetable Shortening (crisco) {the freshness of the shortening effects the taste!!} 1 TBSP Wilton Meringue Powder 1 lb shifted confectioners sugar a pinch of…
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Halloween Cupcakes
Are you in search of some really cute cupcakes for your Halloween or Harvest party? If so, look no further. I will show you step by step how to create these adorable cupcakes. How adorable are these cute little Jack-O-Lantern cupcake. First, here are a few tips to make these cupcakes look as realistic as possible. The yellow color will represent the fire in the Jack-O-Lantern so it will need to be a very bright yellow. There should be some definite contrast between the orange color of the pumpkin and the yellow color of the flame. These cupcakes are dimensional which means you need to add the frosting in…
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Christmas Cakes
