Via AntVar's deviantART: "This is the birthday cake my wife made for me this year. We have a teddy bear cake pan that hasn't been used much so I suggested making it an ewok from Star Wars for me this year. She did all the work of baking the cake and decorating it, but it was ...more
Crafting diamonds out of sugar? Don't worry, it's not nearly as hard as turning lead into gold. At least the process is simple when we're talking about sugar diamonds. Take a gander at this cake decorating video to learn how to make poured sugar diamonds that'll sparkle on an ...more
You may follow a recipe for cake, but not really know why beating an egg turns it fluffy, or how to get the right amount of moisture for your cake. This article gives you a better understanding of cake and what makes a cake work. Maybe it'll help you out in your next recipe!
Attention extreme cake decorators! In this two-part video tutorial, learn how to make intricate cake decorating flower fairies... perfect to decorate a lovely little girl's birthday cake! This video uses Pathwork Cutter products to design and shape. Learn how to take your cake ...more
Demonstrator Dawn Griffith offers a short tutorial on how to make a simple and cute birthday card. First you will use white paper to make your base card. Then use a scallop edge punch to scallop some green designer paper, which you will glue to the top of your card. Tie some w ...more
This little bear will look irresistably adorable wherever you happen to place him. Whether he's on a children's birthday cake or he's miniaturized for cupcakes, the fuzzy white bear will charm all. Check out this cake decorating tutorial to learn how to assemble the little du ...more
If you love chocolate cakes, let our expert show you how to make this delicious black forest cake recipe in this free cooking and baking video series on desserts. Part 1 of 8 - How to Bake a black forest cake. Bake a black forest cake - Part 2 of 8. Click through to watch this ...more
If you want to go with something a little less deep fried heart attack for your trick-or-treaters this year, try Bakerella's recipe for Yummy Mummy Cake Pops. No reason not to have dessert-on-a-stick all year round! You Will Need: 48 uncoated Basic Cake Balls (separate recip ...more
What's a national holiday without a sheet cake featuring Old Glory? Luckily, it's simple to make….And delicious too! You Will Need * A 12- by 18-inch sheet cake * 1 1/2 pt blueberries, washed * 1 1/2 pt strawberries or raspberries, washed * 6 c. frosting * A serving plate * Wa ...more
This WonderHowTo World is everything and anything about cakes! It is completely open to all cake enthusiasts. Post links to your favorite recipes, images of totally awesome cakes, or videos of anything amazing-cake-related. If you've got a question, start a thread in the forum ...more
This video shows how to make wine-themed cake decorations.We can see Courtney and Ceasey's birthday cake in this video. The bottles, apples and the grapes are made of fondant. The leaves are made of modeling chocolate. We can make decorations. First take a piece of modelling c ...more
Here is a cake type of chocolate cake, it uses biscuit cookies. You will probably have to fight the kids off just because you want it all to yourself. The best part is that there is no baking required and it is very simple to make. The only thing you need is patience - just en ...more
**For Wonder Mike's next birthday.** (Note: this cake was made long before the release of the phone so not much was available in regards to reference.)
Make your little girl a magical princess birthday cake! Learn how to decorate a cake with fondant, flowers, and dolls in this free cake decorating video about making princess cakes. Part 1 of 18 - How to Decorate a princess doll cake. Decorate a princess doll cake - Part 2 of ...more
I had so much fun planning my daughter's first birthday with a Candyland theme. Check out all of the beautiful decorations, party favors, cupcakes, and yummy treats. Have a look at all of the companies and people who contributed and helped make it so wonderful. who contributed ...more
I love red velvet cake. The deep, vibrant color. The faint taste of cocoa. The legendary myth behind the recipe. I also love Bakerella. True treasure trove of recipes for dessert lovers. Check it out. Red Velvet Cake recipe, courtesy of Bakerella: 2 1/2 cups all purpose flo ...more
Learn how to bake your own delicious coffee cake recipe from our expert chef in this free baking video series on gourmet desserts and recipes. Part 1 of 15 - How to Make a gourmet coffee cake. Make a gourmet coffee cake - Part 2 of 15. Click through to watch this video on expe ...more
Whether you've planned it that way or not, sometimes you wind up celebrating your birthday alone. This tutorial will help you feel less lonely and have a great birthday, even if you are the only person at the party. You Will Need: * The day off * Champagne * Dessert * A trip ( ...more
Hello, my name is Nicole Valentine and on behalf of Expert Village, I'm here to talk to you about how to coordinate birthday games for a birthday party. Now we're going to discuss another birthday game and this one also happens to be an oldie but goodie. And this game is calle ...more
Plain white fondant looks elegant and classic on its own - just think beautiful wedding cakes and birthday cakes - but sometimes white on white just gets plain dull. For times when you crave a little more pizzazz in your life, or at least in your cake decorating, check out thi ...more
Right from Betty's kitchen learn the simple recipe for red velvet cake specially for Valentine's Day. Just follow Betty in creating this delicious and beautiful cake you can make specially for your sweetheart. This short instructional video will tell you the needed ingredients ...more
What do you do with that unused box of cake mix collecting dust in your pantry? Grab two eggs, some butter and a cup full of semi-sweet chocolate chips, and you are all ready to bake yourself a batch super quick and easy cake mix cookies. Other than its ridiculous simplicity, ...more
HOLLLLLYWOOOD! When I get a Louis V cake for my birthday, I'll know I've made it. Truly, truly awesome cakes by Highland Bakery of Atlanta, Georgia. (Oh Lord, the Hollywood Sign cake kinda leaves me breathless).
British art museum Tate Modern celebrates it's 10th birthday with a cake by Konditor & Cook (lemon chiffon and gingerbread men). Paul Smith & Marc Quinn pictured above.
Martha Stewart shows us how to bake Dorothy Mae Browns recipe for apple spice cake. It is one of the most popular recipes ever featured on the show. Make apple spice cake. Click through to watch this video on marthastewart.com
This dessert recipe for popcorn cake shown in this how-to video is simple enough for kids to make. You will need half a cup of un-popped popcorn, a dash of salt, four cups marshmallows, half a cup of margarine, and two thirds cup of candy-coated chocolates. Popcorn cakes are d ...more
This Crab Cake recipe comes from one of my favorite places in Rockwall, Texas called Zanata. You can't go wrong fwith anything on the menu. Its always fantastic or wunderbar, as you would say in German. So, let's get started. Ingredients for Crab Cake: 1 lb jumbo blue crab 2 ...more
Last post, we looked at fractal cookies based off of the recipe by Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories. In this post, we'll follow their recipe for fractal cupcakes based off of the Koch Snowflake, which we used previously to decorate pumpkins for Halloween. This past Sunday, I d ...more
The perfect recipe to use if you want to make a soft layered cake. Forget about mixes that use preservatives or artificial coloring - this cake is the real deal, and even calls for actual shortening in the recipe. Now all you need is the frosting!
This video describes the details in processing cassava into flour and shows a sample recipe for chocolate avocado cake,
What better way to learn how to mix a drink than from a hot girl! This bartending how-to video teaches a cocktail recipe for a Cheese Cake shoot. You will need Bailey's Irish cream, pineapple juice, and grenadine. Follow along with this video mixology lesson and find out how t ...more
To make an angel food cake, it's nearly impossible without a stand mixer. So if you have one, you can enjoy this light, airy, and fat-free angel's food cake in no time. If not, you can always try mixing the ingredients by hand, which is the old way of the kitchen. Check out th ...more
Did your little boy or girl see "How To Train Your Dragon" and totally fall in love with the the cool graphics and awesome - and, as it turns out, friendly - dragons? Then what better cake to bake for them on their birthday than a "How to Train Your Dragon" cake? Take a look a ...more
Inspired by previously posted Art's 1,000,047th Birthday Celebrates in the Form of Cake? Start with something a little more manageable. Omnomicon posts instructions for making a ROYGBIV cake of your own.
Doc Willoughby, Executive Editor of Gourmet Magazine, shares the recipe for this delicious pudding cake, so called because it separates into a pudding layer and a cake layer as it bakes. To make the cake, whisk together the flour, sugar and salt. In another bowl whisk togethe ...more
Have you ever wondered the secret to baking a moist and delicious poundcake? This light, vanilla-flavored cake is baked in a circular bundt pan and is a sweet dessert to end any meal. Use this recipe for an award winning cake every time!
There is a very easy method to use that is much faster than coring the apples. You can use it to speed the process of preparing apples up so that they are available to you to make your favorite recipe whether it be an apple cake, an apple pie, or some other apple recipe. You w ...more
In America, the only seafood cake most people are familiar with is the crab cake. This video will teach you a recipe for a whole different kind of fish cake: prawn cakes. Prawns are the largest and most savory member of the shrimp family, and this recipe combines them with pot ...more
Many vegetarians and vegans often miss out on holiday cakes because they are made with eggs. Here is a wonderfully simple recipe for an eggless chocolate cake. Good for cholesterol watchers too!
NYC photographer Dustin Wayne Harris currently has a show up at Heist gallery entitled, 'Cake Mixx'. Harris' art concept uses the practice of cake decorating (the foremost interest of CAKES! CAKES! CAKES!) as a means of evaluation for romantic relationships. Harris says: "A ...more
Taste of Beirut is one of my new favorite food blogs. Joumana grew up in Beirut during the sixties and seventies and her blog is a tribute to her national food. I saw this recipe for arak-spiked chocolate cake and thought it looked delicious!
Watch this video and learn a healthy recipe for a delicious hubbard squash apple cake.
A brick oven makes baking cakes so much easier. Now you don't have to prepare the cake fully before your guests arrive, now you can bake it while they're there, tempting them with a cake "straight out of the oven!" This chocolate soufflé cake is delicious warm, too! Watch the ...more
Make mouths water with this crab cake and lemon dill sauce recipe. In a bowl add 2 eggs, 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup of mayonnaise, 1 teas. Worcestershire sauce, 1 teas. Old Bay Seasoning, 1/4 teas mustard powder, and 1/4 teas. black pepper. Blend mixture until it is all meld ...more
This video shows a recipe for pear-ginger upside-down cake. First, brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup are melted together in a sauce pan. The mixture is removed from heat and vanilla is added before stirring; this mixture will serve as the glaze for the cake. The glaze is eve ...more
Are you a Minecraft cake fanatic, but have a hard time gathering enough eggs together to satisfy your addiction? Have you ever wondered if there was an easier solution to getting those "hard to get" chicken eggs? Well, today we will be going over a method of chicken egg farmin ...more
In this episode of Panlasang Pinoy, we are taken through the steps of how to make custard cake. The episode provides a shopping list of ingredients that are easy to find at any grocery store. Each step of the baking process is covered from mixing the ingredients and preparing ...more
Eating vegan and gluten free shouldn't mean having to sacrifice your favorite desserts. Watch this how to video and learn how to make vegan coconut cake. This vegan version of coconut cake is is dairy, egg, sugar, wheat and gluten free. Everyone is sure to love this recipe for ...more
We don't know how you feel about your little girl eating her favorite princess for her birthday, but we suppose this Cinderella cake is too cute to pass up...and to nom on. Take a look at this cake decorating tutorial to see how to ice the dress of a Cinderella cake. In this ...more
In this recipe, we learn how to make red velvet cake at home. YOu will need: 2 1/2 c flour, 2 pans (coated with Crisco, flour and wax paper), 1 1/2 c sugar, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp falt, 3 tsp cocoa powder, 1 1/2 c vegetable oil, 1 c buttermilk, 2 large eggs, 2 tbsp red food ...more
Is your Chanel purse-obsessed best friend having a birthday bash soon? Then what better cake to make for her than this feminine crosshatched purse cake? Made from a round cake decorated with icing, this cake is almost too pretty to eat...almost. Check out the video for the ho ...more
Lemons, though tart, can be used in baking to make a sweet pastry or cake. Lemon chiffon cake is a popular dessert. This video gives you step-by-step cooking instructions and an easy recipe to make your own delicious lemon chiffon cake.
I'm not a big raw food guy, but me and my girlfriend whipped this raw food cake up from Ani Phyo's recipe. It had walnuts, cacao powder, sea salt, Medjool dates, agave syrup, avocado, and most importantly... raspberries. We didn't follow the directions all the way, but what we ...more
What's better than chocolate cake, flan, and caramel sauce? All three combined into one heavenly creation? We're serious: Take a bite and your life - or at least your foodie life - will be complete. This "chocoflan" can be served at any special occasion or as a treat for your ...more
Give the queen of the house a special, suiting birthday surprise this year by topping off a homemade fluffy cake with this cute gumpaste crown. Edible and regal all it once, it can be dyed any color you want (maybe your recipient's favorite color?), and you can make several s ...more
Ever crave desserts the way your mom use to make them? Well this cooking how-to video shows you how to bake a chocolate cake the way mum or mom use to make. Follow along as Waz masters a family favourite recipe handed down from his nana for "boiled" chocolate cake. Chocolate c ...more
Learn this easy and delicious recipe for chicken and rice with dump cake, from our expert cook, in this free cooking video series on making chicken and rice with dump cake. Part 1 of 15 - How to Make chicken and rice with dump cake. Make chicken and rice with dump cake - Part ...more
I love broccoli. I love cake. I know zucchini bread is sweet and delicious, but savoury broccoli cake? I'll have to take Kitchenist's word for it and give this unusual recipe a try: "While savoury broccoli cake might seem bizarre to some, I know that if anyone is going to app ...more
In this video you get an easy and fast recipe on how to make modeling chocolate to for example a wedding cake or any other cake you want to do. You need semi sweet chocolate and corn syrup. What you do is you melt the chocolate in a waterbath ( Heat water on the stove, not boi ...more
Bakerella offers a trove of fun recipes for dessert-on-a-stick. Cupcakes, cakes, pies, cookies, even macaroons, all bite-size, all lollipop-style. My favorites below. Peeps + pens = Pikachus or … Peep-achus: Start out simple with the classic Cake Pop: Graduate to Hello Kitt ...more