Do you find yourself drawn to beautifully designed cakes? Does that perfect confection in the bakery store window make you stop in your tracks every time? Do you daydream of being able to create such beautifully put-together cakes in your very own kitchen? But maybe you feel like cake decorating is too difficult. If so, [...]

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How to Use a Paper Cone in Cake Decoration
Cake decorating is well known as one of the great edible arts. One of the most important tools of any cake decorator is the paper cone. The paper cone, in many ways, is the ideal baker’s tool because it is cheap, efficient and easy to work with. [...]

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Cake balls are the next “big thing” in baking according to many professional bakers. Several stores and online sites have already popped up that only sell the bite sized treat. People love this sweet treat because it’s small, less calories, delicious, and full of flavor. Right now, you can find them at baby showers, birthday [...]

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Ganache is a French term referring to a smooth mixture of chopped chocolate and heavy cream. The origins of ganache are debatable but believed to have been invented around 1850.
Some say it originated in Switzerland where it was used as a base for truffles. Others say it was invented in Paris at the [...]

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Mastering the art of baking cheesecakes is an arduous task. It is hard for anyone to perfect the method of cooking a wide variety of cheesecakes just by following simple recipes. However, there are several pointers that can help in baking cheesecakes like a pro.
The Texture
The distinct texture of the cheesecake mainly relies on the [...]

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You can set yourself apart from the other cake bakers in your area by making homemade mini cakes. A mini cake is nothing but a cake that’s smaller than the average cake. As a matter of fact, the smaller the cake, the better it seems to sell. Lately, we have noticed a trend in selling [...]

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Cake batter has baking soda in it and if it’s gets too warm, your cake will not turn out to your expectations. Baking powder and baking soda is formulated to be double acting and it starts to bubble when you add liquid. If the reaction takes place upon mixing your batter, sitting it in the [...]

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A major part of the entire cake experience has to do with the presentation of the cake. It doesn’t matter if you’re making a cake for a family dinner or a huge wedding, the way you present your cake will impact it’s taste and how others respond to your sweet creation. One of the biggest [...]

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If you want to become a master at cake decorating, you will need training and practice. Once you have mastered cake decorating you could become famous in the cake making industry. If you are a creative person you could go far when it comes to cake decorating.
Even a person who is new to cake decorating [...]

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Those of us who are into cake decorating, think of the beautiful icing designs when we think of cake. Icing is the finishing touch on cakes, cookies, and cupcakes. There are several different types of icing used in cake decorating. The choice of icing while cake decorating, will have a great deal to do with [...]

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