Sharing some helpful links

Just wanted to share a few links that I find helpful...

How to Make a Cake

Here’s a handy guide on baking cakes and cake pan preparation; baking time and batter amounts; torting and filling cake making methods; choosing a cake size; and tiered cakes serving amounts.

How to Decorate Cakes

Here you will get a step-by-step rundown of the essential prep work and cake decorating ideas everyone must learn before starting to decorate.  Icing cakes; types of icing for cake decorating; coloring icing and fondant for decorating cakes; cake decorating techniques; cake decorating basics; decorating cakes with fondant; icing recipes for decorating cakes; decorating shaped cakes; icing consistency for decorating your cake; and decorating cake boards.

How to Display and Store Cakes

Includes information on cake display stands, cake transport, storing cakes, storing the top tier of a wedding cake, and cake transport carriers and boxes.

How to Cut a Cake

Here you will find guides for properly cutting wedding and party cakes of all sizes.

Ask Nancy

Video podcasts that offer great tips on baking and decorating – from ingredients to fondant.  Check out the latest series of podcasts that allow you a glimpse behind the scenes at Wilton. You’ll have access to the Wilton Test Kitchen, The Wilton School, Decorating Room, Photo Studio, and more.

Some of my Royal Icing Creations...

A few photos of royal icing flowers I've made.

Apple Blossoms

Leaves

Lilies

Swirl Drop Flowers

Finished product with royal icing flowers and leaves

Some of my Cakes...

Here are a few pictures of cakes I have made.

Buttercream drop flowers and rosette border

Buttercream ribbon rose display

Royal icing lilies, apple blossoms, and primrose, with basket weave

Gum paste mums and blossoms on fondant covered cake

Angry Birds themed cake

Angry Birds characters

Some of my Gum Paste Creations...

Here are a few photos of gum paste flowers I've made.

Gerbera Daisy

Stargazer Lily

Stephanotis

Sweet Pea

Calla Lilies, Carnation, and Roses (and some works-in-progress)

Mums and Blossoms

Some of my Cupcake Creations...

I love making cupcakes! Here are some of my favorites:

Aztec Chocolate Cupcakes for a 60th Birthday Party

Cupcakes topped with blue blossoms made of gum paste

Pink Lemonade Cupcakes

Cupcakes topped with Shaggy Mums

Piña Colada Cupcakes for a 60th Birthday Party