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How To : Make homemade chocolate frosting

Angie shows how to make chocolate frosting for cakes or cupcakes in this video tutorial. The first step is melting one stick of butter. Add 2/3 of unsweetened cocoa to the butter and mix thoroughly. Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla to bring out the flavor of the chocolate. Then, add ...more

How To : Whip up a butter cream recipe

Looking for a great buttercream recipe? Then you have come to right place. Watch this how to video to learn how simple it is to whip up some butter cream to decorate your cakes with. The ingredients for this recipe are: 22 tbs salted butter, softened (about 3 sticks) 2/3 cups ...more

How To : Awwwww look Iwata, Sony Sent A Cake! How Nice.

Sony was nice enough to send Square-Enix (Squenix?) this delicious-looking cake in honor of the Final Fantasy series reaching 100 million total sales. It features a proud frosting Chocobo and a congratulatory message. The only thing sweeter than selling a lot of good games is ...more

How To : Make buttercream icing for cakes

Buttercream frosting is the richest and most delicious of the icing types, and is the best to use in most situations. This video will teach you how to make buttercream icing at home for all your cake and cupcake decorating needs.

How To : Make and decorate a cake with rosebud icing

Rosebuds are one of the most popular frosting features employed on cakes around the Western world. If you are making a cake for a loved one and want to decorate it with rosebuds, watch this video. It will explain everything.

How To : Decorate a cake with piped scrolls of icing

This video cake decorating tutorial shows how to design piped scrolls of frosting on a cake. Start with a tube 44 or 43 at one point and twist it at the top, allow the tail of icing to fall on the edges to cover the edges of the cake. Repeat the same process around the cake. P ...more

How To : Make a birthday ice cream cake

Any day will feel like your birthday when you treat yourself to this tasty dessert! Layers of corn bread or pound cake and Blue Bunny Birthday Party Ice Cream make up a miniature cake that's frosted with whipped cream, decorated with drizzled chocolate sauce and garnished with ...more

How To : Make chocolate buttermilk fudge cake

Chef Jim Dodge demonstrates how to make chocolate buttermilk fudge cake; A deliciously moist chocolate cake, topped with a smooth, rich frosting. Make chocolate buttermilk fudge cake. Click through to watch this video on pbs.org

How To : Make homemade dessert icing

While topping your cake or cupcake with icing is easiest done using storebought icing, we're sorry to inform you that most grocery store icing has high amounts of saturated fat and even trans fat, both of which clog your arteries and contribute to heart disease. Not so appetiz ...more

How To : Pipe a professional swirl onto a cupcake

Cupcakes are delicious as they are, but they're even more wonderful and charming when you pipe a beautiful design on top with frosting. Take a look at this cake decorating video to learn how to pipe a professional swirl onto a cupcake. This is an easy and quick way to make yo ...more

How To : Ice a cupcake

Ever wondered how the pros do it? This how to video is a quick demonstration on how to ice a cup cake. The secret lies in the wrist motion and the type of spatula that you use. Happy frosting.

How To : Make wax paper icing cones

Doing some cake decorating? See how you can make your own frosting cones with simple wax paper. Who needs those fancy expensive professional ones. Make wax paper icing cones. Click through to watch this video on how2heroes.com

How To : Make chocolate fudge frosting

Chef Jim Dodge demonstrates how to make chocolate fudge frosting; A rich and creamy fudge icing perfect for any cake. Make chocolate fudge frosting. Click through to watch this video on pbs.org

News : Whale Tail Cookies for Your Sweet Valentine

The blood-soaked anatomical heart cake too Hannibal Lecter for you? Then take your basic heart-shaped cookie from G to PG-13. It's brilliantly simple. Flip a your cookie upside down, fill in some frosting, add a line of piping, and you've got edible whale tail, just in time fo ...more

For Sale : JFK's Crusty, 48-Year-Old Birthday Cake

Up for auction at Heritage, JFK's crusty old birthday cake, presented to him at his 45th birthday party in Madison Square Garden back in 1962. Marilyn Monroe performed her legendary “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” at this very event. The bidding is currently at $2500, but not ...more

News : The Most Disgusting Thanksgiving Recipe This Year

Amy Wisniewski’s Thanksgiving Turkey Cake looks like a yummy carrot cake with fluffy pumpkin pie frosting, but it's not. SO not. Amy's creation may be shaped like a cake, but its ingredients include ground turkey breast, yams, and mashed potatoes. "Whether this Thanksgiving c ...more

HowTo : Make a S'More Bigger Than Your Head

When I first saw Stacy of The Birthday Blog's gigantic S'more, I'll admit, I got pretty excited at the prospect of eating a massive marshmallow. But then I realized that Stacy's oversized S'more is actually a clever cake decorating ploy, assembled with a custom-sized, homemade ...more

How To : Make a chocolate cake from scratch

In this tutorial, we learn how to make a chocolate cake from scratch. You will need: sugar, cooking chocolate, white flour, black coffee, butter, orange juice, orange peel, eggs, and baking powder to make this cake. First, melt the chocolate into the coffee in a pot over low h ...more

How To : Make a banana cake with gooey caramel icing

Bananas + cake and whipped topping = Foodie heaven. We don't know why we've always loved the combination of bananas and cake/ice cream/whipped anything (maybe it stems from having thousands of banana splits as a kid?), but we do know it's delicious! So put down that used and ...more

News : The Brits of Choccywoccydoodah Are Wacky Cake Gurus

Via CAKES! CAKES CAKES!: In the seaside town of Brighton, England, lives a tiny little chocolate shop called Choccywoccydoodah. Via Cool Hunting, "Couturiers of chocolate, Choccywoccydoodah creates bespoke wedding cakes using a secret recipe passed down three generations an ...more

How To : Make a king themed pillow cake

In this two-part cake making tutorial, learn how to bake & essemble a beautiful pillow cake! A pillow cake is a neat idea guaranteed to wow any party. This cake is two layers and is all cake, as opposed to a layer of cake & a layer of frosting. Learn how to build the cake from ...more

How To : Make rolled fondant at home without a stand mixer

If you've ever gone to the store looking for a stand mixer, your eyes have probably bulged out all bullfrog-like after seeing the price. Stand mixers usually range from $200-$400, and when all you really want to make is some simple frosting or fondant, that's a hefty price to ...more

How To : Decorate cute cherry pie shaped cupcakes

We never thought this would happen. A cherry pie AND cupcake in one? We have officially died and gone to foodie heaven. Make sure you take a closer inspection of these cherry pie/cupcake hybrids, however: These are actually cupcakes decorated to resemble cherry pies using fros ...more

How To : Double Your Amount of Canned Frosting

This is a quick baking tip to increase your amount of icing. Does the can of frosting you bought at the store not have enough to frost your cakes or cupcakes? Use this quick tip to easily double the amount of canned frosting you have for your desserts! Video: .

How To : Make Betty's birthday cupcakes

Betty teaches us how to make birthday cupcakes in this tutorial. You will need: a box of chocolate cake mix, chocolate frosting with sprinkles, vegetable oil, eggs, and water to make these. First, mix your dry and wet ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. Next, line a c ...more

How To : Create a gumpaste bow for cake decorating

For many, taking a bite out of a red velvet cupcake is a delicious treat, and even a present of sorts, especially if you generally deny yourself of such sweets during the rest of the week. So why not make your next batch of cupcakes look like literal gifts by adding a bow on t ...more

How To : Remember the parts of the cell

Are you much for science? Cytoplasm. Nucleus. Endoplasmic reticulum. Organelle. These words might sound alien, but breaking down the parts of a cell and their functions will help you remember. This is one of the best ways for cell identification, and it's perfect for science c ...more

How To : Make your own frosting plug

This is a video tutorial that is showing its audience how to make their own frosting plug for when you need to decorate cakes, cookies, pies, or cupcakes. The first step in making your own frosting plug is to put a piece of plastic wrap onto your counter. Spread it out so that ...more

How To : Make chocolate ganache cupcakes with Ina Garten

Ina Garten, the Barefoot Contessa, shows how to make her chocolate ganache cupcakes. Put the butter and sugar into the mixer and mix until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each. Next comes the “secret ingredient”, a can of chocolate syrup, then so ...more

How To : Make a rainbow birthday cake

Lactose Overdose demonstrates how to make a rainbow cake. Use either a store bought mix or use your own recipe. A white cake mix works the best. You will also need two canisters of white frosting and food coloring. Make the cake according to the directions or recipe instructio ...more

How To : Make coconut cupcakes with cream cheese frosting

Pat and Gina Neely show us how to make delicious coconut cupcakes with cream cheese coconut frosting. Start by mixing the butter and sugar together well. Then add the eggs, vanilla, coconut extract and buttermilk. In a separate bowl mix the cake flour, baking powder, baking so ...more

How To : Decorate cupcakes with smooth frosting

Stephannie teaches us how she prepares her "not so famous" mini cupcakes for a nephew's birthday party. After mixing up the yellow cake mix and putting it into a large plastic bag, you cut the end off the bag and squeeze the batter into cupcake cups within a pan. You should th ...more

How To : Make a basic hot milk sponge cake

Try out this basic hot milk sponge cake, which is a kind of egg foam cake, that you can use as a base for any cake art creation. It's super tasty, and you can add anything you want to it. Try it out and see for yourself. A Hot Milk Sponge Cake is a type of "egg foam" cake – a ...more

How To : Make a German chocolate cake martini

To make this special cocktail, you will need three essential ingredients: Cherry Vodka, Parrot Bay Coconut Rum, and Godiva Chocolate Liqueur. First, put three scoops of ice in a cocktail shaker, so that it is over half full. Add one to one and one-half ounces each of the Parro ...more

How To : Bake a simple birthday cake

This is a video that demonstrates how to make a homemade birthday cake. He uses a springform pan and brushes the entire inside with butter and dusts it with flour. He mixes flour and corn flour and puts them through a sieve. Using a mixer, he mixes eggs and then adds sugar, wh ...more

How To : Bake a carrot cake

This video tutorial shows you how to make a scrumptious carrot cake. Put four eggs, one cup of corn oil, one cup of honey, and one half cup of lightly packed brown sugar into a mixer. Mix it up using the mixer. Next you mix up the dry ingredients. Put two and a quarter cups of ...more

How To : Make a holiday chocolate ganache frosting

See how easy it is to make a creamy chocolate ganache! Chocolate ganache is one of the easiest frostings to make and it only has 3 ingredients! Cream, chocolate and butter. Combine cream & chocolate, and microwave. Whisk your heated mixture, and add butter. Voila! You now have ...more

How To : Make a ballet slippers cake

Decorate a ballet themed cake for your little dancer. Learn how to use frosting and fondant to make a ballet slippers cake in this free cake decorating video series. Part 1 of 13 - How to Make a ballet slippers cake. Make a ballet slippers cake - Part 2 of 13. Click through to ...more

How To : Decorate a character cake

Decorate your own homemade cake with fondant! Learn how to make fondant people for cake decorations in this free video series about decorating a character cake. Learn this technique and you too can make people out of icing frosting for your cake! Part 1 of 15 - How to Decorate ...more

News : Get Inspired! 50 Breathtaking Bokeh Photographs

The clock is ticking! Pick up some bokeh tips or buy an app—whichever method you choose, you have until Monday, November 7th, 11:59pm PST to participate in this week's Giveaway Tuesdays Photo Challenge. Below, 50 beautiful bokeh photographs to inspire your entry. Something He ...more

How To : Create a monster cake

Make a kid-friendly cake for Halloween this year. Kraft teaches you how to make one "monster" of a cake, sure to top and snacks acquired during trick or treat. This howling good treat will keep your guests guessing, because it only "looks" like a cake. Watch the Kraft Kitchens ...more

How To : Make a Fourth of July cake

This Independence Day, make a stunning holiday dessert with fondant, butter cream frosting and royal icing. Decorate a Forth of July cake with an American Flag and fireworks in this free holiday recipe video series. Part 1 of 18 - How to Make a Fourth of July cake. Make a Four ...more

How To : Make Homemade Vanilla Frosting from Scratch

This is a great quick and easy recipe and a great healthy alternative to store-bought frosting. My husband and children love this frosting, and it's also a hit at my PTA meetings. It goes great on cakes, cupcakes, cookies, or anything you desire to put frosting on. I made thi ...more

How To : Handle a bridezilla

Is a Bridezilla driving you crazy? Whether the bride gone wild is your sister, daughter, or BFF, you can stop the insanity. Here are some tips offered on how to deal with an out-of-her-mind bride. You Will Need: • Understanding • Tranquility • Time-outs • Passive-aggressi ...more

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