How to make Gladiolas in Buttercream

Gladiolas are probably not the first flower you might think of putting on a cake. However they are a fun even if unusual design element! Check out this short video to see Liz Larson create a pretty pink stem of Gladiolas on an open book cake design. Then learn the techniques to create them yourself in the full tutorial version! Click here: https://cakedecoratinginstructor.com/cake-tutorials

Tire Cake in Buttercream- Cake Decorating- How To

This cake was tough to make! Not because of the skill involved, but because of the shear agony of destroying a perfectly good Wedding Cake! Every decorator knows that a large sigh of relief when all of the borders and flowers are perfectly placed on a cake, especially one the size of a Wedding Cake. This design calls for chocolate meant to look like mug to be splattered all over the side of the cake. For any decorator the act of splattering anything all over a newly finished Wedding Cake is horrifying!

In the end this is a fun design! It's great to say you've done at least once. The tire part of this design is really cool and can be done quickly without the use of fondant. It would be a great design for a boys birthday cake with the addition of some hot wheels. Any car lover would enjoy this design as well.

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Dipped Strawberry Box Cake- Cake Decorating

I wish this blog had Smell-a-vision! This cake smells amazing! With the dark chocolate dipped strawberries and chocolate icing it's irresistible! It's also incredibly beautiful for a small stacked cake. It's perfect for a small Wedding Cake or sweet Birthday Cake as well. The biggest problem with making this design is having the will power not to eat the strawberries before they are placed on the cake! 
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Quick Dragon/ Dinosaur Cake- Cake Decorating- Video

A small mini Kids cake is a great thing to have in your decorating bag of tricks. This little dragon can be made with a cake as small as a 4" round and as big as an 8" round. See how Leah created this little design:

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Lion Heart Tart Cake- Video- Cake Decorating

Though not exactly a cake this Lion Heart Fruit Tart is definitely a delicious centerpiece. It's made on a Lemon Cookie Crust and Filled with a quick custard. This full tutorial will show you how to create this yummy masterpiece. 

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Elegant Bird Cake Design in Chocolate- Cake Decorating- Video

Chocolate is really the star of this design! Modeling Chocolate, Candy Melt ( white chocolate) and Ganache. The rest of this design is piped on in Buttercream. See how to create this yourself here:

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Christmas Angel Barbie Cake- Cake Decorating

Liz and Leah create a Renaissance Style Angel Barbie Doll Cake in this quick video. The wings are made of white chocolate and the dress is sculpted Buttercream. We tried out several wing sizes before deciding on the largest pair. The addition of the ribbon and the Christmas Ornament accessories rounded out the design.

Eyeball Cake- Halloween- Cake Decorating

Learn to create a quick and graphic Halloween Design in minutes! This design can be done with an airbrush or icing and comes out cool and creepy every time. There are no tips that are required. This design can be done with just a parchment bag. It's really fun to make! See it in this short  tutorial!

Bat Cake Pops- Cake Decorating

Learn how make these Scary Fun Cake Pop Bats! This tutorial shows how to make a yummy cake pop filling and tattered Candy Melt Bat Wings!

Silly Jack-O-Lantern Cupcake Tutorial- Buttercream

Day of the Dead Skull Cake- Cake Decorating

The Day Of  The Dead Motif has grown in popularity for parties of all types not just for Halloween! This fun and festive design in Buttercream is quick and easy once you have the skull sculpted. It's a surprisingly simple to do cake as well.click here to see the Sculpted skull: https://youtu.be/AlNCSIhALhU

Skull Cake- Buttercream- Cake Decorating

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Skulls are a popular motif for many occasions other than Halloween. This design made with 2 six inch rounds so no need for special pans and tools. See Leah sculpt this cake here:

Orchid Cake Square- Cake Decorating-Buttercream- Video

Piped on Orchids are one of the best kept secrets in Cake Decorating. While this flower may look complicated, with just a few piping skills, anyone can get a great result. This Orchid is piped on a Cake Square, It's a 3 inch square, split and filled, a great idea for catering or as an alternative to cupcakes. They are easily cut from a 1/4 or 1/2 sheet cake.
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A Warning about Brown Icing- Funny- Cake Decorating- Buttercream

A funny warning about how to use brown icing on a cake. Some designs can go very wrong without the right technique or knowledge. This short video shows a moment in my "Cherry Blossom Wedding Cake Video" where I discuss the proper way to use brown icing. Have fun!

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Cherry Blossom Wedding Cake- Cake Decorating- Video

Graduation Cake Playlist- video

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Quick Graduation Cap Cake- Cake Decorating- Buttercream- Video

A Fast Individual Graduation Cake Make with a inch round and a cupcake! It seems that we decorators are often called on to make many Graduation Cakes every season and often at the last minute. This video shows some quick tricks to make your life easier during Grad season!

Gardener's Hat Cake- Mother's Day- Cake Decorating

I wanted a way to showcase Ranunculas and Peonies in buttercream. I had also received a request for a Ladies Hat Cake, so I decided to combine them in this Gardener's Hat Cake. This design is built on a single 10 inch and sculpted in Butter Cream. 

I love this design for Mother's Day but I think it would be perfect for any Gardener.

Plush Bunny Cake In Buttercream-By Leah

Leah Sculpted this adorable plush Bunny Cake from 4 6 inch rounds.  It's perfect for a Baby Shower or Easter as well.

 While this cake is covered in Pastry Pride Whip Topping, Buttercream would also be perfect for this design.

Leah uses the top edge of a ziploc baggie to smooth and sculpt.

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