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Wilton Cake Frosting & Decorating Set : Ultimate Kit!

sarita — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:40:57 +0000

This
Wilton 50-Piece Cake Decorating Tool Kit w/Cake Decorating Caddy – Teal/Ivory is a phenomenal set that not only gives you a broad set of tools, but also a great way to store it. Being organized is so critical in cake decorating and this set includes a removable tray and more room to store additional tools.

This kit contains 50 essential tools for cake decorating including a practice board for experimentation, food coloring, spatulas, and everything else required for a memorable cake.

Wilton 12 Piece Cupcake Decorating Set

sarita — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:23:40 +0000

From Wilton, the most trusted name in cake decorating: Wait until you see how much fun cupcakes can be using the decorating tips! Just place tips in the bags included, fill with icing and follow the easy decorating instructions. You’ll create all kinds of fun frosting designs perfect for celebrations or everyday treats. Includes 4 tips and 8 disposable bags for basic decorating, plus instruction booklet. Available at Meijer.

Wilton 12-Piece Cupcake Decorating Set

Giant Cupcake Decorating Ideas, Cup Cake Pan Pictures

sarita — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:20:54 +0000

Giant cupcakes made with a cupcake mold or tin are a blast to decorate and always a party favorite! However, the first time you turn a giant cupcake out of the pan, it might seem a bit daunting. Here are a few ideas for making a specially decorated giant cupcake.

Most importantly, when it comes to decorating, remember to KEEP IT SIMPLE. A giant cupcake is such a novel and fun way to celebrate, simply some seasonal or occasion-specific colors and a few key accents will make beautiful decorations.

Starting at the bottom of the giant cupcake, one option is to select a color of frosting that looks like a cupcake wrapper. We like white, pale yellow, or pale green. In this photo, the decorator has put a smooth layer of frosting spread smooth around the bottom with a knife. On top of that icing layer are vertical lines in the same color, made with a thin pastry tip.

One thing we like about the cupcake below is that it has a simple color palette carried throughout. The ring of frosting balls around the base of the cupcake is very sweet, and can also help to cover any little screwups you may have made. This cup cake has a much smoother overall texture to the frosting, compared to the previous one, and was obviously done by a professional. We think either way is a great look. Don’t feel as though you need to create a flawless or perfectly smooth finish. A handmade quality is part of what makes cake decorating so much fun.

Another option for your giant cupcake is to leave the base unfrosted. (I wouldn’t, as I prefer maximum frosting, but others might, and I think it looks quite nice here below). In this arrangement, the giant cupcake is frosted in a manner similar to the surrounding cupcakes which makes for a coherent overall composition. Some of the decorations (silver balls) that show in the central cake, are also on the smaller cupcakes. However the centerpiece has some additional, eye catching blue. Again, a small color palette with some repeated motifs makes this a pretty arrangement and not so daunting for the beginner-intermediate baker who can use a basic pastry bag.

This pastel and neutral look is lovely for a baby or bridal shower. A simple base, with knife applied frosting on top, accented by a zig zag around the middle (which again, helps to hide flaws, sort of like a belt…). The top is simply decorated with pastel candies. Lovely!

For serving the cupcake, one option is to place the giant cupcake at the top of a cupcake tree with “normal” sized cupcakes on the shelves below. Look how simply the cupcakes are decorated, and what a pretty display it is!

Here’s an attractive dessert buffet with the giant cupcake as the centerpiece.

We’ve also seen a giant cupcake set on top of a traditional cake. While this seems a bit precarious, it can be successful in the right hands.

We hope you enjoy decorating your giant cupcakes as much as we do!

If you haven’t purchased your Giant Cupcake pan, this is one of the standard ones available From Shindigz: Giant Cupcake Cake Pan Each This giant cupcake pan is of professional weight and cast aluminum for exceptional detail. Premium non-stick surface for easy release and cleanup.

Giant Cupcake Cake Pan Each

For more giant cupcake decorating inspiration, check out The Essential Cake Decorating Guide, a great resource with hundreds of step-by-step photographs of all kinds of techniques and methods. Beautiful photography and great for all ages and skill levels.

Wilton 50 Piece Cake Decorating Tool Kit With Cake Decorating Caddy

sarita — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:32:34 +0000

The Wilton 50-Piece Cake Decorating Tool Kit with Cake Decorating Caddy is a great way to keep your cake decorating tools clean and organized while not in use. This kit contains 50 essential tools for cake decorating including a practice board for experimentation, food coloring, spatulas, and everything else required for a memorable cake.

The Cupcake Tree: Genius Cake Decorating Idea

sarita — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:00:39 +0000

Standard cupcake trees hold around sixteen cupcakes. Some, like the Martha Stewart cupcake tree is collapsible, making it easy to store. For big occasions such as weddings or engagement parties, cupcakes are becoming quite popular. For a big event, cupcake trees can be seven levels or more and hold well over 100 cupcakes.

When you’re looking for a cupcake tree, keep in mind the number and size of your cupcakes. Some cupcakes are dense, extremely large in diameter, and can place quite a strain on a cupcake tree. This means you should be careful to adhere to any weight limits and not overload the tree. Ordering from certain bakeries or caterers, you might be provided with a cupcake tree, rather than having to find your own. Otherwise any store with cake decorating supplies will have them.

Many cupcake trees look quite plain in order to showcase the cupcakes. But you can decorate your cupcake tree to match your theme. Adding ribbon trim, colorful papers on each level and alternating cupcake flavors will make a stunning cupcake presentation.

Featured Product: Fabulous Wire Cupcake Display

sarita — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:52:11 +0000

What better way to showcase your beautifully frosted cupcakes than this wonderful cupcake holder! It makes a beautiful presentation as a centerpiece for a dining table or sideboard. The special angled design gives guests a superb view of all cupcake tops. Coated metal, with a durable non-chip finish. Holds 13 cupcakes. Easy assembly; 8¾Hx9½W.

Wire Cupcake Holder Stand

Featured Product: Electric Pink Frosting

sarita — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:44:39 +0000

Turn the volume up with Americolor’s soft gel paste food coloring for frosting. Electric colors are more vibrant brighter and richer than traditional food colors. These are perfect colors for birthdays special occasions and borders. Just add a few drops at a time and work into your fondant or buttercream frosting until you achieve the color you like.

Nothing you have ever tried equals the coloring strength of these amazing colors. Imagine the coloring power of a paste in an easy-to-use gel. Soft Gel Paste is packaged in convenient squeeze bottles with a flip-top lid. By mixing and measuring using “drops” of Soft Gel Paste, you can achieve precise, easy-to-repeat colors every time.

Americolor Soft Gel Paste Food Coloring Electric Pink

Cool Contest at CakeJournal Ends Sat.

sarita — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:13:55 +0000

All you need to do is share a piping tip with CakeJournal, a fabulous cake decorating resource, and you’ll be entered to win a cake decorating bag holder from Wilton. This is a very handy device, that can help make your cake frosting process neater and more streamlined.

Here’s a bit more detail from the post:

“Sometimes we need more than two hands to decorate a cake. Lucky for us, there is this new tool to get us a little bit closer. This Decorating Bag Holder is a great way to keep the counter cleaner and more organized while perfecting your desserts. Instead of spending time dealing with pastry bag spills and stickiness, you can focus on the task at hand. The product costs $9.99, which seems like a pretty good deal for such a helpful item. I find this to be really helpful while decorating because it allows for more creativity in your cake. The ability to neatly hold your different bags makes dealing with multiple colors more accessible and frankly more fun. I hope you all grab one of these next time your (virtually or actually) browsing the decorating aisle.”

CakeJournal » Decorating Bag Holder.

Toba Garrett Professional Cake Decorating

sarita — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 14:49:50 +0000

Professional Cake Decorating

a comprehensive set of lessons designed to teach the skills needed in cake decorating, including basic, intermediate, and advanced piping skills; hand modeling; and gumpaste flowers

a powerful tool for making dramatic improvements in the overall look and design of cakes

a valuable training handbook and resource for bakers and decorators

a comprehensive reference of successful professional skill sets

Using more than 200 step-by-step and finished cake color photographs, as well as over 125 illustrations, this highly visual book covers a wealth of techniques for cake borders, piped flowers, cake writing and piping, royal icing designs, marzipan fruits and figurines, rolled icing, floral patterns, petit fours, gumpaste floral art and design, and much more.

The Only Square Cake Pan You’ll Ever Need

sarita — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:00:28 +0000

Silicone Square Cake Pan Red KitchenAid silicone cake pans and bakeware is refrigerator, freezer, microwave, and oven safe. Silicone bakeware is heat resistant up to 500°F. Cake pans heat and cool quickly and allow for even heat distribution. Flexible for easy removal of baked goods and easy storage. Silicone pans are dishwasher safe for convenient and thorough cleaning.