Share the Ideas & InspirationEvery tree needs a star. How about dozens of stars? Using rolled out fondant, you can create a beautiful cake with mini stars. Here I used green and pink fondant, but you can use any variety of colors. This is Day 3 cake of my 12 Days of Christmas Cakes. See…
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FREE Holiday Roll-Out Cookies Cookbook
Share the Ideas & Inspiration15 cookie recipes, how-to tips, and icing recipes. Announcing THE must-have cookbook for cookie decorators! Do you love decorating sugar cookies? Are you one of those amazing professional cookie decorators I marvel at? If so, you will love this collection of roll-out, non-spreadable sugar cookie recipes. After years of using the…
Christmas Heart Sugar Cookies
Share the Ideas & InspirationI loved creating different Christmas designs using a heart cookie cutter. Enjoy the two video tutorials. Sugar Cookie Recipe (printable recipe below) Ingredients: 2 sticks salted butter (no margarine) 1 Cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1 egg yolk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon almond extract (other extracts are…
7 Fun Holiday Cupcakes with Kids
Share the Ideas & Inspiration Decorating with children makes the holidays even more sweet. I had a blast decorating with Scarlett and Claire (my friend Erin’s daughters). They were natural decorators as they watch a lot of baking and decorating classes on Youtube. You will see in all the cupcake designs that they require dipping…
Decorating Christmas Cupcakes with Kids
Share the Ideas & Inspiration The best part of Christmas is watching the wonder with children. As a preschool owner, I see the magic when a child discovers something new, especially if it is hands-on. This is the same with baking and decorating with children. And it’s even more special during the holidays. Making baked…
DIY Decorating Tip for Christmas Cupcakes
Share the Ideas & InspirationI am always looking for ways to design cupcakes that are simple, but elegant. But, I want it to be easy. In these videos I show you how simple it is to create your own decorating tips using a freezer bag and some tape. Then you will have endless fun making…
Best German Chocolate Cake
Share the Ideas & Inspiration I’m not quite sure where German Chocolate Cake came from, because it is not a know German dessert. Yet, it has become one of the favorites of cake lovers, especially is you love chocolate, coconut and pecans. Some are afraid to make it because of all the steps. But there…
Cocoa Crinkle Cookies
Share the Ideas & Inspiration Although you can make these cookies throughout the year, these crinkle cookies remind me of the Christmas holiday. The snow-like dusted tops create a beautiful display for your holiday table. Save Print Cocoa Crinkle Cookies Although you can make throughout the year, these cookies remind me of Christmastime. They…
Poinsettia Cupcakes
Share the Ideas & Inspiration Create beautiful yet simple poinsettia cupcakes for your Christmas dessert table. Just bake your favorite cupcakes (I added red food color to my yellow cake mix). Using a leaf tip and decorating bag/ziploc bag, start from the outer edge and make poinsettia petals. I made four layers as the petals…
DIY $10 Christmas Wreath
Share the Ideas & InspirationBuying a wreath can be pretty pricey. A friend saw my wreath and said, “I paid $49 for one at a craft faire”. She asked that I show her how easy and inexpensive they are to make. The best part is this wreath will last for years (store flat in a…