Home Made Cake

Edna shows us the basics of making buttercream frosting for professional, decorative cakes starting with the right ingredients. She uses a basic buttercream recipe, but makes sure that she does not over-mix the ingredients. She also explains how she used to use Crisco, but whe ...more

Unless you're making a one layer cake, which doesn't seem to exist all that often anymore, putting together double, triple, and even quadruple layered cakes requires that skill we learned by trial in error when we were wee little toddlers playing with legos: stacking. While c ...more

Interested in making your own garam masala at home? With the right ingredients and the proper techique, it's easier than you'd think. So easy, in fact, that this free video cooking lesson can present a complete overview of the process in about seven minutes. For more informati ...more

Interested in making deep-fried shrimp in your home kitchen? With the proper equipment and technique, it's easier than you'd think. So easy, in fact, that this free video cooking lesson can present a complete overview of the process in about six minutes. For more information, ...more

Interested in making a turtle-shaped pull-apart cake with cupcakes? It's easier than you'd think. So easy, in fact, that this free video cooking lesson can present a complete overview of the process in about two minutes. For more information, including the full recipe, and to ...more

Give her a Valentine's Day gift that will last forever by making this romantic red, pink, and white polymer clay Valentine's Day heart shaped cake. While making this cake by no means lets you off the hook for getting your gal a present, it's a special token of your love that ...more

An important part of making great cakes involves knowing great decorating techniques. This cake decorating how-to video shows how to flat ice a wedding cake using marzipan. Follow along and learn great tips for working with marzipan and making gorgeous, unique cake decorations.

Birthday presents are a great way of showing your friends that you pay attention to their interests as well as what they say (always a good thing). But there's nothing more personal than a handwritten greeting card. You can make your "Happy Birthday" card even more special by ...more

Kundan flowers are made from kundan gems, which are a type of Indian gem with very vibrant, jewel-like tones. Kundan flowers, then, can be made as exotic and brilliant decorations for your tabletop or even to adorn fanciful cakes. Take a look at this crafting video to learn h ...more

Like icing, fondant makes any baked foodstuff look prettier, taste better, and look sexy cute when you get the stuff on your nose. Follow the instructions in this video for making a homemade fondant, to which you can add food coloring to change up the shade for your project. ...more

Got a baby shower coming up and want to surprise the mommy-to-be with something truly special and tasty? Then this fondant/gumpaste baby boy, which makes for a cute cake or cupcake topper, could be just the thing you're looking for. Clad in long pale blue pajamas that cover h ...more

Interested in making a Savannah chocolate fudge cake? It's easier than you'd think. So easy, in fact, that this free video cooking lesson from Paula Deen can present a complete overview of the process in about four minutes. For more information, including the full recipe, and ...more

Paint A House demonstrates how to roll paint the ceilings in your home. To roll paint your ceilings, first paint the edges of the ceiling where it meets the wall. Then, make sure you have enough paint on your roller. Raise the roller to the ceiling, making sure that you stand ...more

This video teaches the secrets of making and decorating a vintage celebration cake. First bake your favorite cake, apply cream over it and get it ready to decorate. Start by using green icing color pipe and design some vines on the cake. Now with violet icing color design the ...more

This video explains the method making heart shaped cupcakes or Valentine Day's cupcakes. At first take the mix here the moist deluxe cake mix is used. Using that mix make the cupcake mix, for a particular pack of mix 3 table spoon of oil is added then add egg white to the mix. ...more

Want to make parchment cones for cake decoration? The secrets of making parchment cones for cake decoration are given in simple steps. First cut a parchment paper into an isosceles triangle of any size you wish. Now roll one corner inwards to the bottom end, curl it under and ...more

Here is an interesting idea for a baby shower: a diaper cake. Using various materials such as a tube, a glue gun, some safety pins, string, rubber bands, scissors, and 63 diapers, you are on your way to making this bizarre yet interesting cake. After rolling together each indi ...more

Interested in making a pumpkin cheesecake from scratch? With the right ingredients and proper technique, it's easier than you'd think. So easy, in fact, that this free video cooking lesson can present a complete overview of the process in about four minutes. For more informati ...more

Amber takes you through making a Marshmallow Fondant using Crisco, powdered sugar, mini marshmallows, a spoon or spatula, water, plastic cling wrap, a mixing bowl, and a microwave. These step-by-step instructions are simple to follow, and because of the ingredients, it is inex ...more

You've probably heard of pineapple upside-down cakes before and may have even made some. But what about pineapple upside-down cupcakes? These little tasty zingers are easy to make and will be a hit at your next get together! Use fresh pineapple to make these scrumptious littl ...more

Real volcanos are no fun, but chocolate ones sure are! Whether you're baking a chocolate cupcake or cake, adding the term "volcano" to the mix means adding a lot of extra gooey chocolate. Watch this video to see how to make red velvet cupcakes with a Hershey's kiss center and ...more

You may have heard about crab cakes, but have you ever heard of crab balls? Well in this tutorial, you'll discover how to make crab balls with a delicious creamy homemade tartar sauce. It's an easy recipe to follow and can be made for almost any occasion. So sit back and enjoy ...more

Crab cakes are a wonderful food often only made for special occasions or available seasonally - but it doesn't have to be! See how to make Alaskan crab make into cutlets indian style with Indian flavors.

A very traditional tea in Japan is green tea. Japanese ceremonial green tea is prepared from a tea powder known as matcha. This tea is not difficult to make at home, and tastes delicious even without the ceremony. Check out this video and learn the steps and ingredients necess ...more

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

Looking to cut your monthly expenses down? Brown-bagging is one of the easiest ways to save money, especially if you stock several key items. In this video, ways to pack a lunch for a dollar a day are gone over. You Will Need: • Slow-cooking oats • Whole wheat bread • Eggs ...more

Many ways to help the environment are costly, but using less electricity is one measure that will save you money. Learn how to lower your electric bill with this how to video. You Will Need * Awareness of how you’re wasting electricity * Self-discipline Step 1: Turn it off G ...more

One of the most simple and cost effective ways to liven up your landscaping is through subtle illumination. Low voltage lighting is simple to install and offers many benefits including ambiance, safety and security. They can be used to illuminate a walkway or to lighten up you ...more

One of the most simple and cost effective ways to liven up your landscaping is through subtle illumination. Low voltage lighting is simple to install and offers many benefits including ambiance, safety and security. They can be used to illuminate a walkway or to lighten up you ...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

Mona from Cup Cakes Creations demonstrates the use of a Cricut Expression machine to make gift bags. She starts with the smaller gift bag found on page 115 of the instruction book. It gives the option of putting holes in the bag. She sets the machine to cut two 5-1/2" bags out ...more

This five-part series of videos chronicles firemaking in cold and snowy conditions using backpacking equipment only. The series shows the scenery, adventure, survival philosophy, and gear observations. They hiked into the snowy and cold Rocky Mountain bivouac location they ha ...more

A man's home is his castle. That makes his Minecraft world his... world? Protect the castle in your Minecraft world, learn how to build a drawbridge by watching this Minecraft guide video. You'll get tips on building this design and see which materials are needed.

Tired of staring at the same old widget layout on your Android smartphone? Feel like mixing things up? This video explains how to reorganize shortcuts, including creating new ones and making pages for related apps. Learn how to customize your Android home screen. Organize widg ...more

If you are interested in cake decorating and sugar craft, check out this great video that will teach you how to make a swan out of sugar. The swan is a symbol of elegance and makes a great addition to any cake or table.

You can wear the dress you've always wanted to by making it yourself at home, with nothing more than a sewing machine, a shirt, and a few yards of fabric. Follow the instructions in this video to learn how to make clothes that fit your body, and sense of style, perfectly. Vide ...more