tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32808148124703098502024-03-14T04:54:07.704+10:00Cake Decor CairnsCake Decorating • Home Decor and Hand Made Gifts • Cairns Tropical Life • Recipes • Tutorials • Guides • Cake • Custom Stickers •Seller Directory and Much Much More. Cake Decor Cairnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000206596110138707noreply@blogger.comBlogger99125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280814812470309850.post-65944665067107015812023-03-29T23:22:00.001+10:002023-03-29T23:22:05.887+10:00Instagram GiveAway<div><p>Hi! I thought you might like to know about my current Instagram GiveAway! </p><p>1st and 2nd prizes!</p><p>You choose the design from my store! You can even personalise it! Good luck!!</p><p class="last-child"><i>*Winner must be in a Redbubble International Shipping area to receive their prize!</i></p></div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><div><br></div><div>Hey Lovelies I hope your week has been awesome?! If not, I hope it get's better!</div><div><br></div><div>Today I just wanted to share with you a few of my chocolate drip cakes and a couple of tips that work for me.</div><div><br></div><div>Drip cakes are so easy and take some of the stress out of wanting a "perfectly" smooth top. (Yes I have issues!) It really doesn't matter that your top is a little rough because you're going to cover it with yummy chocolate ganache and then decorate it with anything you like!</div><div><br></div><div>Now, it is most common for drip cakes to be buttercream with the chocolate drip on top but you know me, I am a ganache girl! So all mine are covered in chocolate ganache. I prefer the taste, texture and the durability of a ganache base, and for me, living in a tropical climate I find buttercream melts way too fast! </div><div><br></div><div>However which ever one you use to cover your cake these tips will work for both buttercream and ganache.</div><div><br></div><div>Scroll down for the list.</div><div><br></div><div><br><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="30th Birthday Chocolate on Chocolate Drip Cake with Chocolate Bark, Macarons, Edible Flowers, pinks, Greens, Girl Cake idea." border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9uK8D20g4HcmkxKOxyy9cAasrcS8zYhlIVTy5ScGfEjlNFAeaVZLKHohIlV-ZhmwGG2stiSivONcIBzcTxgBdtSOdD0IU7qY8V1Cq6mtBdqBGM1RLKekL3SjrXIXpV565jddR8SLFATkI/w328-h400/1678174326017783-1.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="30th Birthday Drip Cake Idea" width="328"></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">30th Birthday Chocolate Drip Cake</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><br><br>I really hope you love the pun collection as much as I do. And once again if you have a pun in mind be sure to let me know so I can create a personlised one for you!</div><div><br></div><div>Have a punderful day! ♡<br><br></div>Cake Decor Cairnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000206596110138707noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280814812470309850.post-1321662434834599062023-03-03T13:09:00.001+10:002023-03-04T10:43:06.703+10:00New Online Shop!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw9ZBZFPf_UR6xvDkQeKMWBpG3FMQX_OMClBlX3Jo4v3CFde81-TS5qSnVhQcwNjPBp2N6T1KaaFAUB-5_QaBCQpfG0Do5CpL3bLoYwoTvHmrYPlxEEXp5qOn0IsiV7N2SKPcqV0I5SHUTJZN69F9yokBewE-j4E6BVQsslEtmlKeivg9Ky7tEg_0lfw/s1080/1_20230213_140339_0000.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Girl wearing white hate with customisable print "Kayla is officially a Teenager" purple font." border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw9ZBZFPf_UR6xvDkQeKMWBpG3FMQX_OMClBlX3Jo4v3CFde81-TS5qSnVhQcwNjPBp2N6T1KaaFAUB-5_QaBCQpfG0Do5CpL3bLoYwoTvHmrYPlxEEXp5qOn0IsiV7N2SKPcqV0I5SHUTJZN69F9yokBewE-j4E6BVQsslEtmlKeivg9Ky7tEg_0lfw/w200-h200/1_20230213_140339_0000.png" title="Kayla is Officially a Teenager" width="200" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Hey Everyone!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Hope you have all been well?! </p><p style="text-align: center;">Really excited to announce the opening of my online <a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/Cakedecorcairns/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Red Bubble Shop!</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">A one stop shop to get all my creative ideas printed on stickers, gift cards, pillows, postcards, tee shirts, baby clothes and much much more!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">This is a wonderful new creative outlet for me. I haven't been able to get into the kitchen much due to ongoing medical issues so in the meantime I am creating stickers, magnets and other custom gift products as part of creative therapy!</p><p style="text-align: center;">If there is anything you would like customised just send me a message!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Here is a sneak peek of the current designs available at <a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/Cakedecorcairns/shop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cake Decor Cairns Shop</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgnd7FQ-GKNLpVYXrKoIKPbjZ9g4Xs6WM_uwwTctCuKsBtgr35-v158tVaoPMH-Cxau1rtrS5h66CTwspTK5IoUT_X9ASri7ynG1ElZEf1-xrEOVgf7iwXX4uypobN2o9tmiKWtgCL0d6holqzV90XOZmWyliZo95amy89DPQzqh8p1jfp-Qsvhjb_qg/s1000/work-140633075-magnet.jpg" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Mr Onederful Pun Blue Wreath sticker" border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgnd7FQ-GKNLpVYXrKoIKPbjZ9g4Xs6WM_uwwTctCuKsBtgr35-v158tVaoPMH-Cxau1rtrS5h66CTwspTK5IoUT_X9ASri7ynG1ElZEf1-xrEOVgf7iwXX4uypobN2o9tmiKWtgCL0d6holqzV90XOZmWyliZo95amy89DPQzqh8p1jfp-Qsvhjb_qg/w320-h320/work-140633075-magnet.jpg" title="Mr ONEderful Sticker sets, Cards and favours." width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mister ONEderful</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgnd7FQ-GKNLpVYXrKoIKPbjZ9g4Xs6WM_uwwTctCuKsBtgr35-v158tVaoPMH-Cxau1rtrS5h66CTwspTK5IoUT_X9ASri7ynG1ElZEf1-xrEOVgf7iwXX4uypobN2o9tmiKWtgCL0d6holqzV90XOZmWyliZo95amy89DPQzqh8p1jfp-Qsvhjb_qg/s1000/work-140633075-magnet.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg87DXkjWTf0YylEUNmGxcZ6fIEYdonsQxVNTSyCHgW5Mo_USQ8tDM52eUXKHjPvXxPmeX3RKQih2KXQOiDN4JegkdaXMvUAqhOFxi9BtpeWjgl5qemID3y0G-O0dXV5yIF0O1JS8RSJNzOWA1ZlmX1VsMgheV8sOakBe7aCtYVtKxMVpOSkl-nGNaOwA/s1000/work-140477626-magnet.jpg" style="display: inline; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Little Miss onederful Sticker Set Pink with wreath. Party favours and seals." border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg87DXkjWTf0YylEUNmGxcZ6fIEYdonsQxVNTSyCHgW5Mo_USQ8tDM52eUXKHjPvXxPmeX3RKQih2KXQOiDN4JegkdaXMvUAqhOFxi9BtpeWjgl5qemID3y0G-O0dXV5yIF0O1JS8RSJNzOWA1ZlmX1VsMgheV8sOakBe7aCtYVtKxMVpOSkl-nGNaOwA/w320-h320/work-140477626-magnet.jpg" title="Little Miss Onderful" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Little Miss ONEderful</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXD0K0OlCuZxLKANr0r7ul74wZb-PlwaPO2WMyoPdVcFdm2KyWivv8RCSiGdP59FJ9UMBNyEaAcWELTlKNxWiGifxK5NqifBexIfFaa74EtJxujumRTnMBJhTuaVBYSNGibLWBZvUG1LKZvSE3TBQowpoZrnuo71gKldF5gA95bZeUKoPp3maiqen2gg/s1000/work-140327302-magnet.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Set of 6 Cute Kawaii Frog face stickers. Green. Showing emotions of love, sad, and anger." border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXD0K0OlCuZxLKANr0r7ul74wZb-PlwaPO2WMyoPdVcFdm2KyWivv8RCSiGdP59FJ9UMBNyEaAcWELTlKNxWiGifxK5NqifBexIfFaa74EtJxujumRTnMBJhTuaVBYSNGibLWBZvUG1LKZvSE3TBQowpoZrnuo71gKldF5gA95bZeUKoPp3maiqen2gg/w320-h320/work-140327302-magnet.jpg" title="Cute Kawaii Green Frog Sticker Set" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cute Kawaii Frogs</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyVvNuxyTnzA1CnzWn89l3uIwl3JSLF1xD3TGa2pe76tb-dDglvE5ax-rHKTVDXjfvLZ80FnLXaitayxg9eYkBQodGI8RR52ObEW0awws9IspXdYYADc_mQL5wAoJuoYc-tHJAoE3M5OvoE7Qcf5dQWlX8-CCY5zJn6jwsVZ0ArH9ta0iua8o9BaggIQ/s684/SmartSelect_20230213-101326_Redbubble.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Custom Personalise is an official Teen sticker in purple. Example name Kayla." border="0" data-original-height="595" data-original-width="684" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyVvNuxyTnzA1CnzWn89l3uIwl3JSLF1xD3TGa2pe76tb-dDglvE5ax-rHKTVDXjfvLZ80FnLXaitayxg9eYkBQodGI8RR52ObEW0awws9IspXdYYADc_mQL5wAoJuoYc-tHJAoE3M5OvoE7Qcf5dQWlX8-CCY5zJn6jwsVZ0ArH9ta0iua8o9BaggIQ/w320-h278/SmartSelect_20230213-101326_Redbubble.jpg" title="Insert name Is an official teenager, personalised sticker, magnet, clothing, tops, party theme favours." width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Personalise this to your name and colour. Can be used as a cake topper.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><i>*How personalised works: Send me a request and I will upload your design on my store inventory. You then order and pay at your leisure.</i></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Paypal and other popular payment methods available. Redbubble ships to most countries.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">New Designs Added Weekly!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Shopping! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Cake Decor Cairnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000206596110138707noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280814812470309850.post-77171659168193060332021-10-24T10:02:00.001+10:002021-10-29T10:17:02.894+10:00Celebrations & Cake<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyEudr6pYPsSrEZ4EbQJ_SrzD_F4VfrqIsetbr2WNwKlMESNzVvphlCeZEdwpnBrAexLMIYx8_BiRDb_uoMVM6tUuVeouSqpGEkFvvdFrhrE1ywlK1kU-Uk8zVyimNcxhecxBRldgL-BTN/s1074/IMG_20211021_114623_857.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Image asking What do you like to celebrate with cake?" border="0" data-original-height="1074" data-original-width="1074" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyEudr6pYPsSrEZ4EbQJ_SrzD_F4VfrqIsetbr2WNwKlMESNzVvphlCeZEdwpnBrAexLMIYx8_BiRDb_uoMVM6tUuVeouSqpGEkFvvdFrhrE1ywlK1kU-Uk8zVyimNcxhecxBRldgL-BTN/w320-h320/IMG_20211021_114623_857.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>Do you celebrate with Cake? I asked my Instagram community: "What special occasions do you celebrate with cake?"</p><p><br /></p><p>Common ones are weddings and birthdays but what are the other ones that you MUST have cake at?</p><p><br /></p><p>Here are their answers, please comment if you have any more.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Many came up with traditional answers like:</b></p><p>Mother's Day</p><p>Father's Day</p><p>Easter </p><p>Half Yearly Birthday</p><p>Wedding Anniversary </p><p>Engagement</p><p>Baby Shower </p><p>Graduation</p><p>School/Work Morning Teas</p><p>Bridal Shower</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx4AVq6E4n_WtBeFTpFfSubnH8sI6c5QRna17hXdfcnxJtGaUwBYCooBBYRp57RVA9yxjrsjpEeaDOo467CPm-ajZZzUhD9GGggceRnb_1w72ySNauGoQHhBUUiXxigBYmugTMd-rrdMaF/s510/PicsArt_1409378074812.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Skylander Birthday Cake" border="0" data-original-height="510" data-original-width="422" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx4AVq6E4n_WtBeFTpFfSubnH8sI6c5QRna17hXdfcnxJtGaUwBYCooBBYRp57RVA9yxjrsjpEeaDOo467CPm-ajZZzUhD9GGggceRnb_1w72ySNauGoQHhBUUiXxigBYmugTMd-rrdMaF/w166-h200/PicsArt_1409378074812.jpg" title="Birthday Cake" width="166" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kid's Birthday Cake</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJslHEjFbuOUWXkZowTE8KOdZdB8rZh06cuYQxnfFhe-fAxo4EaL8DlKZ4DFpbeaXPOvn4ChLwyQtfdMz6gM0FlHdqJAZMok7f_-L5dLTAEmXabf_8PuzyLZ1F3vEoUpaQaxlyyHCvfRgL/s913/PicsArt_1413372598189.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Flowers Cupcake for Mother's Day or Morning Teas" border="0" data-original-height="912" data-original-width="913" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJslHEjFbuOUWXkZowTE8KOdZdB8rZh06cuYQxnfFhe-fAxo4EaL8DlKZ4DFpbeaXPOvn4ChLwyQtfdMz6gM0FlHdqJAZMok7f_-L5dLTAEmXabf_8PuzyLZ1F3vEoUpaQaxlyyHCvfRgL/w200-h200/PicsArt_1413372598189.jpg" title="Morning Tea Cupcake" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Morning Tea Cake</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7AIoXFmiydtHjfXBqYzRCH0YGUAltrS_qv-fjSxy0JqgXmUzqeXupFzCkgZpdf0kv2Ie3HIDpbiw97V8N4FFDmLR8i4B6T4pE-WPaIhhB0wLyfKNC5dT0lmcMNslDpTrKFVQ1CdKEdsXh/s1476/IMG_20150411_215130.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="21st Birthday Cake. Girl's Chocolate with Leopard print." border="0" data-original-height="1476" data-original-width="1476" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7AIoXFmiydtHjfXBqYzRCH0YGUAltrS_qv-fjSxy0JqgXmUzqeXupFzCkgZpdf0kv2Ie3HIDpbiw97V8N4FFDmLR8i4B6T4pE-WPaIhhB0wLyfKNC5dT0lmcMNslDpTrKFVQ1CdKEdsXh/w200-h200/IMG_20150411_215130.jpg" title="21st Birthday Cake" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">21st Birthday Cake</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><b>And here are some of the not quite traditional occasions: </b></p><p><br /></p><p>Everyday</p><p>Any Excuse</p><p>Going to the toilet alone ( they must have kids haha)</p><p>End of the Year</p><p>Anything I can make up!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIucC3u3TW52qqnj30pkiFK0VSXEWHOQWKqaicEkfzNm4-rDuT_cfAGH8in19uDYnr8hJLSpOGSmxH0d6ep4zVhrwnMes9_Ntnh10QcLhubxJ7-tT0gdGZbMKa6F1YIvRbU6YHn-uDR1gK/s854/IMG_20141005_220940.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Somethings are just wonderful like friends and chocolate cake." border="0" data-original-height="854" data-original-width="854" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIucC3u3TW52qqnj30pkiFK0VSXEWHOQWKqaicEkfzNm4-rDuT_cfAGH8in19uDYnr8hJLSpOGSmxH0d6ep4zVhrwnMes9_Ntnh10QcLhubxJ7-tT0gdGZbMKa6F1YIvRbU6YHn-uDR1gK/w200-h200/IMG_20141005_220940.jpg" title="Cake Quote of the Day." width="200" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>So you see there seems to be an endless amount of occasions that we celebrate with cake!</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><i>What's your favourite?</i></b> </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.cakedecorcairns.com/" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank"><img alt="Cake Decor in Cairns Logo" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJShX4ERiBDv-zbogRFTu-M2SzrCVykO2nBIHDa7MnGq2lBDwiE7fhUWoDwdDmLhDqr3AuwbzcJTu6Oov9CDlG-UEXHfvsM7txURazTmsFcPK_Wt0-PqSmapuqTVQGYnbq8zBRWfpKWOvG/s1600/Footer.png" title="Cake Decor in Cairns Cake Decorating" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Squid Game Dalgona Candy image for recipe." border="0" data-original-height="547" data-original-width="820" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX9bs4wjufojvpiTTHsmFY9793DwBKXwutl96-yRdM1HYGWjWYYQmHEpWJJP4PI-CEDGxmw2QNDFXyhVxDiMPwXtJ6nEPVTQa1mZftqXYGumyuNUyeEdL8fjvo4_0znyosfZPN8UvBa304/w320-h213/dalgona-1-16338695613x2.png" title="Seen in the third episode, the game of "bbopgi" or "Dalgona Candy" has gone viral on TikTok. (Image Credits: Twitter/ Netflix France)" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal">□○☆*</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Last night I ended up helping my 11 Year old daughter to make the latest sweet trend inspired by the Squid Game series, using the available tools in our kitchen. [N.B. She has not seen Squid Game as it is rated MA however all her friends talk about it at school] We searched for some recipes but I wasn't about to use a ladle on a naked flame! So as I do, I played around to see what I could use with the existing equipment in my kitchen.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht8f9O5UQ5jxZ7vMkOjI6ll3Jmjpp3Toc7Mn_4ptELNVRjUziSce49hD7QwpmhgeTgtjRphzmeiuPj1BpWUP_rgZYRPZ6QgOo8Rx2MONlxDjKn0oTZT-C2-pzfNIGT17w2sgPEqJGZtsOy/s4032/20211010_185530.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht8f9O5UQ5jxZ7vMkOjI6ll3Jmjpp3Toc7Mn_4ptELNVRjUziSce49hD7QwpmhgeTgtjRphzmeiuPj1BpWUP_rgZYRPZ6QgOo8Rx2MONlxDjKn0oTZT-C2-pzfNIGT17w2sgPEqJGZtsOy/s4032/20211010_185530.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht8f9O5UQ5jxZ7vMkOjI6ll3Jmjpp3Toc7Mn_4ptELNVRjUziSce49hD7QwpmhgeTgtjRphzmeiuPj1BpWUP_rgZYRPZ6QgOo8Rx2MONlxDjKn0oTZT-C2-pzfNIGT17w2sgPEqJGZtsOy/s4032/20211010_185530.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Circle Shaped Dalgona Easy No Flame or Ladle method." border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht8f9O5UQ5jxZ7vMkOjI6ll3Jmjpp3Toc7Mn_4ptELNVRjUziSce49hD7QwpmhgeTgtjRphzmeiuPj1BpWUP_rgZYRPZ6QgOo8Rx2MONlxDjKn0oTZT-C2-pzfNIGT17w2sgPEqJGZtsOy/w180-h320/20211010_185530.jpg" title="Circle Shaped Dalgona" width="180" /></a></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Wingdings 3;">☆ </span>Tip the smaller the frying pan the better. The mixture was so much easier when I switched to the small 1 egg sized mini frying pan. (see video further down)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There were a few fails. If you try this, don't despair at the wonky, burnt or set too fast ones. You must work quickly so naturally some mishaps will occur. But after you get the hang of it the process becomes really easy!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkOQo65q4Zxuap54sAktjeh4f5WZMHTyuDBiyu-PlDcWc2cJX6sIOdq_9mlV3WafUXRbn_BRiaAu_poJdg-jJTdzz7xgSdyZn1YxsbO627UD6s0H8YFgWLK9snEiir2X9jpoLQ30hcZ-Mb/s4032/20211010_210742.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Broken Dalgona Pieces From Failed Attempts" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="2268" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkOQo65q4Zxuap54sAktjeh4f5WZMHTyuDBiyu-PlDcWc2cJX6sIOdq_9mlV3WafUXRbn_BRiaAu_poJdg-jJTdzz7xgSdyZn1YxsbO627UD6s0H8YFgWLK9snEiir2X9jpoLQ30hcZ-Mb/w113-h200/20211010_210742.jpg" title="Failed 1st Attempts" width="113" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Failed 1st Attempts</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To make the Squid Game Dalgona Candy in the video I am using:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A standard electric hot plate. (Not naked flame) on Low.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Ingredients:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1.5 tablespoons of sugar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1 pinch OR 1/8 tea spoon of Bi-Carb Soda</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Utensils:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Small Frying Pan</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Disposable wooden Chopsticks (for some authenticity) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Silicone Mat </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Spatula/Egg Flip greased underside to prevent sticking.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Cookie cutters of your choice (I used small ones)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Method:</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Heat sugar on low, until it starts to melt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Stir until all dissolved.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Remove pan off heat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Quickly stir in Bi-Carb.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Pour onto silicone mat.*</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Stamp with chosen cutter leave to set.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">*Optional at this stage flatten with flat spatula /egg flip, I found this to be the trickiest part. You want to hold just long enough to let it flatten and set enough to come off spatula but also still warm enough to quickly stamp your shape.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This was my 1st attempt. So I am sure with a little more practice they will be much quicker.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz7CqehXxCiRa2C3-Kqu_JNLtBd9ahXY53CRt8WfA8W4lw9uru9OXVl65yA5scBQAkF_pnMeZI3ddWhFuJ5Ng' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have you made your own Dalgona yet? What method did you use and do you have any tips?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;">* □○☆<span style="font-family: Wingdings;"> </span>Seen in the third episode, the game of "bbopgi" or "Dalgona Candy" has gone viral on TikTok. 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<div style="text-align: center;"><div><i><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Roboto; font-size: x-small;"><b>"I have crossed the horizon to find you</b></span></i></div><div><i><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Roboto; font-size: x-small;"><b>I know your name</b></span></i></div><div><i><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Roboto; font-size: x-small;"><b>They have stolen the heart from inside you</b></span></i></div><div><i><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Roboto; font-size: x-small;"><b>But this does not define you</b></span></i></div><div><i><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Roboto; font-size: x-small;"><b>This is not who you are</b></span></i></div><div><i><span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Roboto; font-size: x-small;"><b>You know who you are"</b></span></i></div></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So it was no surprise that my niece wanted a Moana themed cake! We brainstormed a few ideas which included a quick Google - and anyone who has asked Google for a Moana Cake would have most likely seen the amazing <a href="https://www.cakedbycynthiawhite.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cynthia White</a>'s Moana inspired Cakes including the most beautiful Heart of Te Fiti (and not to mention several replicas by other cakers!) To say she is amazing just doesn't seem to give her enough justice. (Oops I feel a cake crush coming on!)</span><br />
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<span>Now if anyone knows my cake style by now, I am not a fan of fondant, I like a tall double barrel / extended single tier and I like to put my own spin on things to create my own piece of home baked edible art. So I went through a really different design process after seeing Cynthia's cake.</span></span><br />
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<span>First I thought that my favourite scene is actually when Moana returns the heart to Te Fiti. This moment is not just a green swirl in the grass, it's full of light and spectacular renewal. I wanted to capture that moment and this became the focal point of my cake. Oh did I mention I decided all this on Thursday and the party was on Saturday? Last minute much! And this is why I used licensed Disney toys for the figurines - there was simply not enough time to make them out of fondant- however I was super pleased with the cake.</span></span><br />
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<span>The next step was to figure how the heck I would create edible moss. So guess what I did? Yep Google to the rescue again. I found an incredibly cute blog post over at <a href="https://semisweetdesigns.com/2014/04/18/create-realistic-moss-cookies/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Semi Sweet</a> on how to make moss for Easter Cookies. It's pretty much the same process for cakes and I adapted it slightly by using a food processor, local store bought biscuits and liquid food colour rather than gel.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;"><span>For the the 3D effect heart swirls (yes that's a plural, if you look closely you will see that the heart joins together two swirls in the middle) I just used a piece of fondant with a little <a href="http://www.cakedecorcairns.com/2013/05/cmc-tylosegum-tragacanth-edible-glue.html" target="_blank">CMC </a>added. I started with a naked chocolate ganache cake. The swirls stuck easily to it using some edible glue. </span><span>The tricky part was getting the moss all over the cake. Normally I would have used a tip that Rose de Guzman-Warnick taught me, chilling the cake thoroughly so the ganache is rock hard and you can roll the cake around, however did I mention I was time poor and I was already incredibly pressed? Every minute counted! I don't have any pictures of my ridiculously messy method, but just imagine a cake covered in piping gel and me trying to pat on the moss with a paint brush - yes I did say it was ridiculous ha ha... however I was still successful in my madness! (Kids Don't try this at home!)</span></span></div>
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Heart of Te Fiti Before & After Steps</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">After the super tricky covering cake in edible moss part was completed I painted the swirl using Rolkem Fluro edible dusts and added little flowers I had pre-made from my last cake.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I used half the box of biscuit crumbs for the sand on the board and decorated with my edible flowers and shells. Oh and I can't forget the chocolate Moana Cupcakes!! I can't believe I almost forgot to show you those!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">Thanks to my friend Alexi at The Cupcake Orchard, I had these super amazing edible images printed free using the fabulous cupcake templates provided by <a href="http://www.cupcakediariesblog.com/2017/03/moana-cupcakes.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cupcake Diaries</a> and I placed them on the back of fondant discs. Totally looked awesome!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">I am not going to lie to you - this was crazy doing so much in such a short amount of time. I was so rushed and totally disorganised. What saved me I think, is my confidence in baking and ganaching a cake, it's the most important foundation for me. My blank canvas. Having pre-made items saved and stored from previous cakes is also a work smarter not harder tip from yours truly.</span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">I hope you're having a fantastic Easter long weekend! Thought I would quickly share with you my Easter pancakes. My kids (and husband) love these as a fun family Easter morning breakfast treat! Why not make some for breakfast or lunch this weekend?!</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">I have always wanted to try this out after seeing countless teddy bear faced pancakes in my various news feeds over the years (you have seen them too right?) Well this weekend I FINALLY tried it out. And as you can see it really does work!</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">The trick is to put some of your pancake batter into a piping bag or a sauce bottle. I find the piping bag works best for me (phew another way to justify all my cake decorating equipment purchases to the hubby!) Then p</span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">ipe your chosen design onto your low-medium heat greased pan. Let the design cook for a bit until you see the edges starting to brown.</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Grab a spoon and pour some batter over the top of your precooked cooked design. Cook and flip the pancake as you would normally do.</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Now, you can pretty much use any pancake batter. Premix, shake & pour, gluten free, Grandmas recipe... the options are endless really. Just in case you don't have one, or just want to try something different I have included my basic recipe below but be warned it's mostly made up in my head however I can assure you there are never any left overs! I use buttermilk because it makes my pancakes fluffier.</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">And remember this isn't just an Easter activity! I experiemented with other shapes and themes too, including love hearts, flowers and even Pokemon Pokeball inspired pancakes (These were a big hit with the kids and I now have school lunch box requests - oops what have I done!)</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">I cannot believe it's been almost TWO YEARS since I last posted on my blog! Yes that's right 2 whole years! Have you missed me? I have most certainly missed you! If you're new to my little cake corner of the world - welcome! I have come back online because I wanted to share with you what I feel is my best cake ever! My niece's Luau Tropical themed Engagement Cake.</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">What started out as a simple idea to cross off making sugar / fondant frangipanis from my "cake bucket list" turned into a fully decked out Luau themed cake with all the tropical trimmings! Miniature fondant coconuts, flower lei necklaces, pineapples, Tiki mask, hibiscus and even a ukulele! </span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Now I will not tell a lie - this cake took an incredible amount of time. As I said, it's the best cake I have ever made! And you know that "The Best!" isn't something I can pull off the night before. </span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">The very first edible item I made for this cake was the fondant / gumpaste frangipanis (plumeria) - one of my all time favourite flowers. Nothing screams more tropical than a beautiful frangipani. This theme is so close to my heart - considering that I live in the best tropical city in the world!</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">I kid you not - these seemingly simple flowers were NOT so simple to make! I read a few tutorials, gumpaste flower books etc and rolled and destroyed MANY trial flowers! Every tutorial pretty much said the same thing "simply roll petals together" well ha ha jokes on me because every time I tried, my dear fingers seemed to squish each one! Eventually I figured out that I needed to work with each petal individually and extremely slowly to painstakingly get those petals to join in some kind of a frangipanni manner! </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"> Moral of the story? If at first you don't succeed try, try and try again. If you still don't succeed try experimenting and working with your own ideas and methods and keep trying until you win!</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">To make these for the cupcake and cake toppers I used a Jem strip cutter. These sets are super useful for cutting strips (as the name says) in different widths. For this instance I used the skinniest one to make the grass strands of my skirt. Make sure your fondant is rolled out thin and slightly dry for best results!</span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Happy Mother's Day lovelies! I have been ridiculously busy as usual (the life of a mother is never a dull one!) But I managed to find time today to bake these cute little love heart chocolate and strawberry cupcakes with the help of Lil Miss 5!</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Because they are so quick and easy they are perfect for kids in the kitchen. Quality time with my little princess - sharing the love of baking - what a perfect mother's day! I know right?! (And yes it was!) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Happy Birthday Gabriella the biggest Kardashian Kollection fan I know!<br /><br />Naked Black Chocolate Ganache, with Edible Leopard print courtesy of <a href="http://www.cakedecorcairns.com/p/local-directory.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Cupcake Orchard.</a><br /><br />Kardashian Kollection inspired logo and accents handmade with fondant and lustre dust by me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">In a last minute rush it was decided that my niece would be in town to celebrate her 21st birthday and I wanted to make something special. I was inspired by Gabriella's favourite Kardashian Kollection leopard print purse.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I was really impressed with the quality, and found it much easier to work with than wafer paper and it sure did save me a lot of time! No hand painting all those leopard spots!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It was so easy to peel and trim to size. I brushed a little piping gel on the set ganache cake (very lightly so as not to soak and tear the sheet) and smoothed it on.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I picked up the edible leopard print wafer paper butterflies from my favourite Australian online cake decorating store <a href="http://bakingpleasures.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Baking Pleasures</a>. Don't they look fabulous?! I know right?! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">As mentioned above I did a little bit of fondant accent work to complete the naked chocolate ganache cake.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It proved a lot trickier than I had anticipated, I don't have a steady hand and in hindsight I am sitting here wondering just what was I thinking? I mean, HELLO! I could've gotten Alexi to print something off for me... </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">but at the same time I feel a sense of achievement for giving it a go and hand cutting.</span><br />
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<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">It's really pretty simple and all you need is a scalloped edge circle cutter (I am pretty sure they have lovely oval and heart shaped ones now too)</span><br />
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<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Cut out your shapes then get a small circle piping tip and cut /punch out little circles along the scallop line. I find a good dusting of corn flour underneath helps prevent sticking as you go around the circle.</span><br />
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<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Team it with a bright coloured next size up, plain circle underneath to really highlight the pretty punched out edge or leave them plain - either way they will look great.</span><br />
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<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">A simple yet awesome technique that will give your next edible toppers that extra wow factor!</span><br />
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<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">I have had such a super crazy week and I madly put this cake together at the last minute. My original design was going to be a fair bit different but due to circumstances out of my control I had to quickly redesign it.</span><br />
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<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">I was upset my originally planned flowers and feathers didn't make it - OMGOSH!! Never and I mean NEVER rush large flowers - they will just not dry in time! Ooops! And they don't like to be moved before hand!</span><br />
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<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">There's a little trick I learnt off Wilton on how to level your cake. You know, sometimes the unavoidable happens and Eeeek! You have this dome shaped cake! </span><br />
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<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">So that's a fantastic tip right? </span><br />
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<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Ok so what you do need is some kitchen containers - anything that fits into the bottom of your cake pan, and is the right height needed for this trick.</span><br />
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<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">In this demonstration I am using a little 4 inch cake, but as you have seen on my other cakes this method works on most sizes.<br /><br />So after you have taken the crown off, you can torte the levels still using your pan as a guide, you just need to prop your cake up in the tin to bring it to the height required.</span></div>
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<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">I am very thankful for the opportunity to share my Gluten Free Boiled Fruit Cake recipe with you! My family consists of 5, with 4 Gluten Free members. Unlike many, eating Gluten Free wasn't a choice we made it was a medical decision. It is often difficult to find tasty Gluten Free recipes so when I do find one we like - I love to share it. </span><br />
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<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">I combined a few different Fruit Cake recipes to make this one work for me. I am all for simple, easy Gluten Free recipes, I hope you like this one as much as we do!</span></div>
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Welcome to Part 4 of my Back To Basics series! This edition is a little over due, but you know that's what happens when I make cakes for my daughter in-between blog posts! (More on her cake during the week) </span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Well I have to say it has been so much fun exploring the 6 different shapes included in the popular 18 piece cutter set currently available from Kmart Australia. <i>(If you don't have the set don't worry you can still buy them individually elsewhere.)</i></span><br />
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">So let's continue to be inspired to make some gorgeous sugar decorations that you can store and use up to 6 months later! As you can see by the header photo I am so excited to say that I have twisted this into a Christmas theme!!</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Please ensure that you have read</span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="line-height: 16.8px;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.cakedecorcairns.com/2014/09/back-to-basics-series-part-1-using.html" style="color: #6fa8dc; line-height: 16.8px;" target="_blank">Part 1 Using Butterfly Cutters</a><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="line-height: 16.8px;"> </span></span></span></span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">as I will not be repeating the basic step of using a plunger today, and of course it would only be logical to recommend checking out </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="line-height: 16.8px;"><a href="http://www.cakedecorcairns.com/2014/10/back-to-basics-series-part-2-using.html" target="_blank">Part 2 Using Snowflake Cutters.</a> </span></span></span></span></span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Each part comes with new hints and tips so don't skip ahead! </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="color: #444444; line-height: 16.8px;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; line-height: 16.8px;"><span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></div>
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<span face=""verdana" , sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: large;">Since it's almost Christmas I thought I would bring a festive twist to the leaf party!</span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Okay so those toppers look great right? Well if I have gotten you a little excited about Christmas now and you're thinking you want MORE, check out my Christmas tree!! </span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">I have to say I am pretty proud of my little sugar tree! It brings back childhood memories of making paper versions at school. A few years ago I stumbled upon the absolutely cutest craft blog </span><span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://smilesfrommel.blogspot.com.au/2009/12/recycled-paper-christmas-trees.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Smiles From Mel</a>, and made several paper trees! But now that I am into edible decorations, I thought I would have a go at transforming Mel's paper tree into a fondant one! Check it out!</span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Make your star first so it has time to dry. For this series I am using a snowflake cutter from the Kmart set - but of course if you have a proper star cutter you can use that instead.</span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Cut out 2 snowflakes, brush cmc glue on a toothpick and stick on the back of one of the snowflakes. Then place the second snowflake directly over the top. Use some sugar pearls to dress it up.</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">For the tree, I chose a mini cupcake stand as my work surface. To prevent in getting stuck, make sure you dust your surface with corn flour first.</span></div>
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Use a thin brush of edible glue on your Styrofoam cone.<br /><br />Using the largest cutter, cut out and attach each leaf as pictured, ensuring that you alternate the position of the pointed leaves.<br /><br />Next step, a technique commonly used in fondant ruffles, insert toothpicks pointing downwards, gently lifting the leaves. It's important to do this at each row or your leaves will dry too quickly and start to crack when you attempt to lift them.<br /><br />For the last two rows use the medium sized leaf cutter and over lap at the top.</span><br />
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<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><br /><br />Just a few tips that I learnt the hard way! (Aren't you lucky I am your guinea pig first!!) <br /><br />Using a toothpick, poke a hole firmly through the top of the tree before attempting to push your star in or you will damage it and need to make a new one. (Trust me I know!)<br /><br />See those pesky little pearls? Well don't wait until after your tree has dried before sticking them on! Otherwise you'll be cursing like a drunken sailor as you try to get them to stick in place without having to hold them with a toothpick and fan it dry! (Guilty again!)<br /><br />Instead, glue them on while your leaves are still slightly soft, this will enable the balls to make a little indent in the leaf tip which will help keep them in place while the edible glue is drying.</span><br />
<span face=""arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Once your tree is dry, gently remove all the toothpicks and Voilà! You have a cute fondant Christmas tree topper to place on your cake or as a centre dessert display!</span><br />
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Rose I am so flipping excited to be able to interview you! Thank you for taking the time to let my readers discover more about you! I have to say that I am ecstatic that you're coming to Australia in March next year, actually I am totally elated that <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CoutureCakesbyRose?fref=ts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Couture Cakes by Rose</a> is coming to my home town!! Cairns,Far North Queensland to be exact!! Eeeeeeek! Somebody hold me down!! <br /><br /> As soon as I heard the news from Sue's Sweet Delights I fell off my chair in shock! Wow was it true? Was Rose really coming to Cairns and running a workshop? Well Sue and I chatted on the phone for what felt like the whole afternoon, gushing over her friend's impending arrival! (And of course I booked in straight away - I wouldn't miss this cake decorating class for anything!)<br /><br /> So while we count down the days to your arrival, let's find out a little more about you.<br /><br /><b> Where do you live currently?</b><br />Thank you so much my friend for featuring me on your blog. I am just as excited to be coming to Australia and finally get the chance to meet my lovely friends. I currently live in Rock Hill, SC, USA. I initially planned to travel all over the United States when I first moved here 9 years ago but meeting my now husband-Jon-changed all of that. <br /><br /><b> How long have you been decorating cakes? And when did you grow from baking for your own family to an amazing International Cake Artist?</b><br />*Blushes!!!* After I made my first decorated cake, I knew then that cake decorating and designing will be a part of me for many years to come. What I didn't realize then was how I would fall in love with it head over heels. A creative imagination paired with a set of feet firmly planted on the ground, supportive family and friends along the way who have been very supportive of my endeavour and helped me carve my own little name in the industry. <br /><br /><b> I see a lot of cultural elements in your cakes. Do you feel cake decorating helps you stay connected with your ancestral heritage?</b><br />To be honest, Yes. My designs are mostly influenced by my cultural and ancestral background. They are my way of highlighting all the beautiful aspects of where I came from-the Philippines. It also bridges the gap between my past and present. It allows me to remain "true to myself". <br /><br /><b> What is your most "Must Have" tool of the trade right now?</b><br />Ohhhh!!! Do I have to choose? This is going to prove very difficult but I will have to pick my "cone head modeling tool". I can frill and make flowers with it so it is my absolute must have. <br /><br /><b> What was your most challenging cake and the story behind it?</b><br />To date, my "Sinulog Festival Queen" created for the Cake Masters Around the World in 40 Cakes was my most challenging creation. Sinulog Festival is celebrated every 3rd Sunday of January in honour of the miraculous Sto Niño. It is a very rich tradition and I was afraid I will not be able to give it justice. In the end, I chose one aspect of the festival that is easily recognisable amongst the Filipino people while at the same time giving it my own touch.</span><br />
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<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><br /><br /><b> You're coming to Australia! The Land Down under! Are you scared of our Crocodiles, Boxing Kangaroos and Drop Bears?</b><br />To say I am very excited is an understatement. I really am beyond excited. I wish I can skip Christmas all together and just hop on to March, 2015 but I must learn the virtue of being patient. I heard Far North Queensland have the most beautiful weather and sights...and I can't wait to finally meet my friends in person. I will have to stay away from the crocodiles though because I seem to have a penchant for disaster (gasp!!!) <br /><br /><b> Have you tasted Vegemite? What did you think?</b><br />Oh my!!! I have heard of Vegemite but have not had the courage to try it yet. I will surely try it while I am in Cairns. <br /><br /><b> If you could create a cake for anyone in the world, history or present day, who would it be and why?</b> <br />Given the chance to create one grand cake, I would love to create a cake for Imelda Marcos. For me, she embodies beauty, sinful excesses (all those shoes!!!! A lady can never have too many shoes) and power. </span><br />
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<span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><br /><b> If you were a food what would you be?</b><br />I would like to be a dessert...a panacotta to be precise. It is just rich enough, not too sweet and have that velvety texture. <br /><br /><b> What do you do when you are not working on anything cake related?</b><br />*Laughs!!!!!* Honestly, I think of cake designs and make plans for my next cake creations. I also love to cook creatively. My husband loves to take me out to eat and when he fawns over a certain dish, I make it a point to recreate that dish with my own touch at home. I also have my two girls- Darrose and Madeleine-who keep me grounded and dare I say...keep me feeling young. Also, to this day, I still work as a cardio thoracic ICU nurse. I do this part of my life every Friday to Sunday. I always have a full week, but it's one I am very thankful for. <br /><br /><b> Bonus 5 second Quiz</b><br /><br />Ganache or Butter-cream? <i>- Ganache, hands down! </i><br /><br /> Coke or Pepsi? <i>- Coke</i> <br /><br /> Cats or Dogs? <i>- Cats</i><br /><br />Winter or Summer? <i>- Winter. I love winter so much my hubby firmly believes I was born on the wrong side of the world!</i><br /><br /> Vanilla Or Chocolate? - <i>Vanilla</i><br /><br /><br /><b> Is there anything else you would like to share with my readers today?</b><br />In the last 3.5 years, I have always been motivated by working hard to pursue personal growth. Along the way, whenever I am in doubt, I kept reminding myself of the golden rule-do unto others what I want others to do unto me. </span><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><b><br /><br />Edible Art Gallery by Couture Cakes by Rose.</b></span></div>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Thank you everyone for your get well wishes, I am sort of back in action and doing my best to catch up on everything. Today I want to show off my Minecraft cake that I quickly put together for my nephew and talk you through how to make a personalised fondant logo like the one pictured.</span><br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Okay, so this cake was supposed to be a last minute sheet cake (slab) for my nephew using leftover <a href="http://www.cakedecorcairns.com/2014/09/making-minecraft-fondant-cupcake-toppers.html" target="_blank">Minecraft toppers</a> from my son’s birthday…haha as you can see in the photo "That ain't no sheet cake!" </span></span><br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">I have been unwell for ages and not concentrating (that’s why it was supposed to be an “easy” sheet cake) but for some strange reason I only made one batch of batter??!!! What?! I had originally put out enough eggs for 2 batches – and even when I filled the pan I still didn’t register that there wasn’t enough! ? ? </span></span><br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline;"><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: x-large;"><b><i>.•°°•>> Losing it!!! </i></b></span><br /><br /><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">So anyway the sheet cake turned out quite thin and flat!! (What a surprise haha!) I didn’t have the energy to bake again so I cut in half and pretended like I meant to torte and fill the whole time! (True story!)</span></span><br />
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">I wanted to recreate the famous Minecraft Logo, personalising it with my nephew's name. I am in no way clever enough to work out how to freehand to personalise the letters myself, so I search my best friend Google and found this cool site called <a href="http://textcraft.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Textcraft</a></span><br />
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">I typed in "Zack" in the first field and downloaded the image. I then gave it a black background and printed it out onto white card stock, and voilà I was ready to cut out my template.</span></div>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Oh and I have to say, my favourite brand of edible pens is Americolor. They are the best! The dark colours are really opaque (fantastically awesome) where as other brands I've bought were a bit transparent - the blacks would look grey on white. But as you can see the black Americolor turned out really well on my toppers.</span><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">I left to dry over night, it set up really well. And I must say it was a perfect accompaniment to the rest of my toppers. It turned my Minecraft cake from good to WOW!</span><br />
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Oh and Eeeeeeeeeeek! My little happy dance moment this week, was the proud honour of being in the CakesDecor Daily top 3 for this cake!! How awesome is that?! What a great start to the week!!</span><br />
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><br />Thanks for reading my latest blog post, now that I am on the mend I hope to have part 4 of the <a href="http://www.cakedecorcairns.com/2014/09/back-to-basics-series-part-1-using.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Back to Basics Series</a> up by the end of the week! xoxo</span><br />
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Welcome to Part 3 of my Back To Basics series. It has been so much fun to have you all join me over these weeks exploring the 6 different shapes included in the popular 18 piece cutter set currently available from Kmart Australia. (If you don't have the set don't worry you can buy them individually elsewhere) So let's continue to be inspired to make some gorgeous sugar decorations that you can store and use up to 6 months later.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="line-height: 16.8px;">Ensure you have read </span></span><a href="http://www.cakedecorcairns.com/2014/09/back-to-basics-series-part-1-using.html" style="color: #6fa8dc; line-height: 16.8px;" target="_blank">Part 1 Using Butterfly Cutters</a><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="line-height: 16.8px;"> </span></span></span></span></span><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">as I will not be repeating the basic step of using a plunger today, and of course it would only be logical to recommend checking out </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="line-height: 16.8px;"><a href="http://www.cakedecorcairns.com/2014/10/back-to-basics-series-part-2-using.html" target="_blank">Part 2 Using Snowflake Cutters.</a> </span></span></span></span></span><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Each part comes with new hints and tips so don't skip ahead! </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="color: #444444; line-height: 16.8px;"><br /></span><span style="color: #444444; line-height: 16.8px;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></span></div>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Get yourself set up with today's cutters, a mat, rolling pin, corn flour, </span><span style="background-color: white;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #444444; line-height: 16.8px;"><a href="http://www.cakedecorcairns.com/2013/05/cmc-tylosegum-tragacanth-edible-glue.html" style="color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">CMC/Tylose</a></span></span></span><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"> treated fondant in your colour choice, and let's have some sugar play!</span><span style="background-color: white;"><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></span><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<br /><b>Step 3: Hydrangea Cutters</b></span><br />
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">The third set from this fabulous box is the Hydrangea Cutters in three different sizes.</span></div>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">If you don't have this set at your Kmart, there are many other places you can buy them from individually.</span></div>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">And I like to point out that I actually bought a set myself to specifically present this series to you. Kmart have no affiliation with me. This is not a sponsored post. </span></div>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Okay so first up today I want to quickly chat to you about using Copha. It is the easiest to find vegetable shortening in Australia. It's made from hydrogenated Coconut Oil - doesn't smell or taste like much. </span><br />
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Yes it </span><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">is</span><span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"> Vegetable Shortening!</span></div>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">I reckon it's fantastic to use as an alternative to any American recipe or tutorial that requires "Crisco" or Vegetable Shortening. I use it to make my <a href="http://www.cakedecorcairns.com/2013/09/buttercream-recipe-for-tropics-summer.html" target="_blank">Buttercream Recipe</a>, to grease and flour my baking pans, and today I am using it to bring back to life some fondant that's gone a little dry.</span><br />
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Copha is rock solid in the fridge and needs to be left out at room temperature to soften and become usable. In winter and cold climates you may have to warm it a tiny bit in the microwave to soften it.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: small;">Kneaded in a little room temperature soft Copha,<br />now my Fondant is now ready to use again.</span></td></tr>
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<span face="Verdana, sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">First up let's roll out a thin layer of fondant. I took the guides off my pin for this, the fondant is so thin I can almost see through it. If you find the fondant is sticky you can use cornflour or try rubbing a tiny smear of Copha / Vegetable shortening on the surface instead. If you added your Tylose in the night before, and kneaded your fondant well - it should be flexible enough to roll out this thin without breaking.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">This week's Top Tip comes directly from a conversation I was having with my friend Melanie from <a href="http://onetieratatime.blogspot.ca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Tier At A Time</a> today. Every one has their preferred methods of torting (slicing the middle of the cake) and leveling (trimming the top) and she'd very much like Santa to give her an Agbay! (Apparently a Rolls Royce in the cake leveler brand range!) But hey I'm not a pro, but sure willing to give it a go - which also means as a hobbyist I could never afford an Agbay, and well I don't actually make enough cakes in a year to justify one. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">So Melanie says, "But I like my cakes to be level!" </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">And I cheekily send her that photo pictured above "Oh I don't need an Agbay!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">She agreed, yes I am awesome. And no I don't need an Agbay. Ha ha ha! Well that is of course until the time comes that I am making cakes on a weekly basis, then <i>maybe </i>I might like to spoil my self! But for now I like to do it "<i>Home Baker" </i>style! </span><br />
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Before torting your cake, pop it in the freezer for a short while (say 20 mins) or in the fridge for 4 hours. (Wrapped to the nines in plastic wrap of course) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Right, that's part 1 sorted, now later down the track I will continue with <a href="http://www.cakedecorcairns.com/2014/12/how-to-level-and-torte-cake-without.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">part 2</a> and show you <i>my </i>preferred method to actually torting my cake with the knife pictured! It's not Agbay perfect but it's home baker approved!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "nirmala ui" , sans-serif;">Get yourself set up with your cutters, a mat, rolling pin, corn flour, <a href="http://www.cakedecorcairns.com/2013/05/cmc-tylosegum-tragacanth-edible-glue.html" target="_blank">CMC/Tylose</a> treated fondant in your colour choice, and let's have some sugar play!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Now I'll remind you again, if you don't have this set at your Kmart there are many other places you can buy them from. Off the top of my head, I can think of ebay, Robins Kitchen and countless numbers of other cake decorating suppliers.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;">Look here! Using a sharp knife /scalpel I have made Bird Footprints / Owl Feet and Reindeer Antlers!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: small;"><i>(Snowflake antlers would go really well with the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.520788264649802.1073741826.275978475797450&type=3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Simple Ingredients tutorial</a> that I included as a review blog post last year titled: <a href="http://www.cakedecorcairns.com/2013/12/best-web-christmas-fondant-tutorials.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Best Web Christmas Fondant Tutorials</a>)</i></span></td></tr>
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Cake Decor Cairnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000206596110138707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280814812470309850.post-68708611941839636332014-09-29T01:25:00.003+10:002021-10-11T13:07:26.531+10:00Back to Basics Series : Part 1 Using Butterfly Plunger Cutters<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
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Kmart Australia selling these super cheap plunger fondant cutter
sets. A box of18 cutters for only $10! Eeeeek! Bargain Alert OMGOSH! So
cheap! It seems like a lot of you ran out and bought them but haven't
actually used them yet, and lately I have been carried away with my
own elaborate cake designs I have been neglecting my fabulous
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pin, <a href="http://www.cakedecorcairns.com/2013/05/cmc-tylosegum-tragacanth-edible-glue.html" target="_blank">CMC/Tylose</a> treated fondant in your colour choice, and let's have
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<span face="Nirmala UI, sans-serif" style="color: #444444;">1. Cut the shape out first <u>without </u>pushing the plunger down.</span><br />
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<span face="Nirmala UI, sans-serif" style="color: #444444;">3. Push down on the plunger firmly pressing it as evenly as possible.</span><br />
<span face="Nirmala UI, sans-serif" style="color: #444444;">4. Kind of scrub the cutter on the mat a little, this ensure the edges are cut and the fondant will be picked up by the plunger.</span><br />
<span face="Nirmala UI, sans-serif" style="color: #444444;">5. & 6. Simply push down with your thumb to eject your butterfly out - usually in the place you want it positioned to dry this helps prevent breakage from moving it around too much.</span><br />
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Dry, they look so much better with their wings open in flight!! Imagine those lovelies on your next cupcake! Gorgeous!!!! And the super awesome thing about all this is now you can store them in an airtight container for about 6 months to
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Cake Decor Cairnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000206596110138707noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3280814812470309850.post-70027131428878590632014-09-26T19:01:00.002+10:002014-10-01T14:25:23.242+10:00Top Tip Friday #19 : Keep Fluff & Lint out of your Fondant. <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Don't you hate it when you spend all that time rolling out fondant or modelling something awesome only to realise there's bits of fluff or lint stuck in it. Especially with white! Oh my gosh white fondant is totally unforgiving - everything, and I mean EVERYTHING shows up!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The best way to avoid this fondant fluffination (as I like to call it,) occurring in your fondant and gumpaste is to clean up the lint on your hands and work surface first. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Even after washing your hands it's inevitable you will still have teeny bits of fluff, lurking around in stealth mode, just waiting to make it's appearance to dull your creations.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">See, when you dry your hands on a towel (cloth or paper) those tiny fluffy bits are jumping straight on to your hand.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">To get your hands and work surfaces clear of this annoying fluff and lint, get a small ball of fondant and turn it into "The Fluffinator!" Um yes I just made that word up, sounds pretty cool, so yeah I'm sticking to it... or shall I say the fluff's sticking to it!! Haha and okay yes you got me - I have a silly sense of humour! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now back to that fluffinating ball of fondant (or gumpaste) knead it in your hands, roll it out all over your mat, scrunch it up and rub it across all surfaces that your working fondant is going to be touching. Let it pick up every bit of sneaky fluff and lint that may have been trying to infiltrate your creations!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>No More Fondant Fullfination! </b></span></div>
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