This Ombre Ruffle Cake post was originally published in 2017 and has been newly updated for 2024. I love the simplicity of this Ombre Ruffle Cake. Once you learn how to make a ruffle cake, you will come back to this style of decorating ...
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Walnut Whip Swedish Gnome /Gonk Tutorial
I've got a cute Swedish Gnome tutorial for you today - How to make your own Walnut Whip Swedish Gnome or Gonk as they are sometimes known. Great for a small gift for someone or a table setting on Christmas Day. Best of all the whole thing ...
Yoda Cake Topper Tutorial (Star Wars)
I may not take cake orders anymore but it doesn't mean I don't enjoy having a play. My 7 year nephew is a huge Star Wars fan and celebrated his birthday party at the weekend. I offered to make him a cake as he tends to miss out, having a ...
How to make a Funfetti Sprinkle Cake
This Rainbow Confetti or Funfetti Sprinkle Cake was one of the first cakes I made after coming back to cake decorating. I completely loved the colours and the style and it really got me back into being hooked straightaway. I didn't come up ...
How to Marzipan a Cake #CakeKnowHow
I've always said there's no point knowing something if you are not willing to pass that knowledge on. There are no huge secrets to cake decorating but sometimes its just difficult to know where to look for answers. This is the first in a ...
Mini Marzipan Birds’ Nests Tutorial
Even I think these are cute! Tiny mouthfuls of marzipan with a mini egg all disguised as Birds' Nests. For people that are rather fond of grammar, I've had massive arguments with myself about where the apostrophe goes! I've was set the ...
Tractor Cake & Rice Krispie Treats Tutorial
I've come out of retirement AGAIN! My brother-in-law was 40 last week so out came the sugarcraft equipment. Since I last did a 'proper' cake, our one and only sugarcraft shop in St Helens has closed so it was a bit of a challenge to get the ...
How to make a Peppa Pig Cake Topper – Tutorial
I've made thousands of Peppa Pig cakes over the years (maybe a teeny exaggeration but not much!) so now it's your turn. Here's how to have a go at making your own Peppa Pig Cake Topper using our good old friend, the Walnut Whip (walnut gets ...
Chocolate Roses Wedding Cake
Happy Easter Everyone. Hope you are having a wonderful day. We have unexpectedly come home early from our second caravan trip of the year - Violet became unwell yesterday and we didn't want to chance her spending the night vomiting in the ...
How to make a Hello Kitty Cake Topper
After the success of the gruffalo tutorial, I wish to present another 'How to' tutorial - How to make a fondant Hello Kitty cake topper again using a creme egg middle. I have had a few people asking what to use if creme eggs are not ...
