

How to Add Gold to a Cake
It doesn't take much to add some glamour and drama to your next cake! Let me show you how to do just that by incorporating gold in three simple ways!
Aug 64 min read
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Never do these things with Fondant...
Here are the top five things you should never do when working with fondant. These essential tips will help you save time and frustration while decorating your next cake with fondant!
Aug 32 min read
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Food Dye Red No. 3 is Banned: What does this mean for YOU!
Early in 2025, news officially broke that the US was finally banning food dye Red No. 3. Now, you may be wondering how this impacts you as a baker and decorator. Let me break it down for you!
Jun 303 min read
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Why are Cake Pops Hard to Make?
You see them at Starbucks, and then you see them being made online. You think to yourself, "I can make cake pops too!" You watch a ton of video tutorials and even buy a book all about cake pops. You go to make your first batch of cake pops, and then it all goes wrong.
Let me be the first to tell you that cake pops are incredibly difficult to make. There are even some seasoned, experienced cake artists who will not take orders for cake pops. Today, I'm breaking down the five r
Jun 264 min read
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How to Add Real Flowers to a Cake
Some occasions call for beautiful flowers, and one of the best ways to incorporate them is by adding them to a cake! Let me take you step-by-step through how to add real flowers to a cake. The method for properly adding fresh flowers to a cake requires some effort, and I'll explain the do's and don'ts along the way.
Jun 232 min read
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Making a Cake in Advance: A Complete Schedule
Instead of trying to bake, decorate, and deliver this cake all in one day, or worse, pulling an all-nighter, I'm going to show you how to pace yourself over the next several days to create this birthday cake and forego the stress!
Jun 193 min read
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