Cake Decorating Tutorials and Tips for All Skill Levels
Candy clay, or modeling chocolate, is a versatile edible clay that you can use on its own or to mix into fondant to give it extra stretch when you’re covering a cake with it. This candy clay recipe is pretty easy to make, but you have to be careful to not overwork it, or the […]
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Rice paper sails are a striking thing to add to a cake, but the problem of refrigeration comes up any time you’re decorating with rice paper or wafer paper. Since sails are less flexible than untreated edible papers, it seems like you should be able to put them in the fridge, but it’s always good
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If you’ve ever wondered if you can write on wafer paper, there are ways to do it. Colored wafer paper can be used to wrap cakes to add unique decorations, and although it’s usually printed with an edible ink printer, it can be decorated in other ways. You might want to try writing or drawing
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The question of whether you can put wafer paper in the fridge or not isn’t always answered with a simple “yes” or “no.” The wafer paper might be fine when it’s in the fridge, then suffer when it comes out. The key is the humidity, both in and out of the fridge. And just because
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Dummy cakes are pieces of Styrofoam that are shaped like a cake tier, and that can be decorated to use as a display piece to show off techniques, or to use as a decoration at a wedding or at home. The term “dummy” refers to both the undecorated Styrofoam form, and to the decorated tiers
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Edible papers that are used on cakes are usually one of two types…Wafer paper and icing sheets. They have some similarities but a lot of differences, and if you have specific dietary needs you might want to check to see if they fit in with your requirements. What’s the difference between icing sheets and wafer
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When I decorated cakes I made my own fondant so that I didn’t have to worry about running out. It’s also a lot cheaper to make homemade fondant, but if you should use the right recipe for what you’re going to use it for. Here are 4 recipes for homemade fondant that I’ve used in
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Decorated butterfly cakes have been popular for years, and with the availability of edible wafer paper butterflies, it’s even easier to make one. Making a simple cake and adding a set of pink and purple edible butterflies is something that all decorators, including beginners, can do to make a centerpiece cake that impresses everyone. I
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Whether you call it conditioning wafer paper, making the wafer paper flexible, or making it softer and more pliable, it’s all about making it easier to work with without damaging it. What is conditioning wafer paper? Conditioning wafer paper is basically adding moisture to it in a controlled way to make it less dry, less
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Wafer paper can be used for different purposes, but sometimes you just need a quick fix wafer paper conditioner spray that will soften dry paper and make it more flexible. This simple spray is easy to make and apply, and will also let you manipulate the paper into shapes without cracking it. How to make
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