How to carve cakes

carving cakes

Cake Carving As with any other skill or art form, carving cakes requires: time, patience and lots of practice; but if you are passionate about it and you’re ready to put in the effort, in good time you’ll be sculpting cakes you’ve only dreamt of. And the beauty is you’ll enjoy every moment of it. … Read more

How to make Christmas Cupcakes

Christmas Cupcakes

Cupcakes are one of the most delicious dishes at the time of Christmas. From kids to elders, everyone loves to eat these cakes. Cupcakes were first introduced in 1796. It was when a recipe notation of “a cake to be baked in small cups” was written in American Cookery by Amelia Simmons. The cupcakes are … Read more

How To Make A Two Tier Cake with Ruffles Part 4

Two Tier cake with Ruffles and a Teddy Bear

How To Make A Two Tier Cake with Ruffles Part 4     This is Part 3 of a 3 part series in creating a cake from start to finish. This video shows you how to make your Teddy Bear topper. This is a super quick and easy introduction to modelling and this easy technique … Read more

How to Make Candy Cane Bark

how to make candy cane bark

How to Make Candy Cane Bark Are you looking for a super easy idea for gifts this Christmas? Or do you need last minute presents for the kids to give to their classmates? In this quick video Jessica Pedemont and the Learn Cake Decorating Team show you how to make Candy Cane Bark! So delicious! … Read more

How to make Christmas Cupcakes

Christmas Cupcakes

Christmas is just around the corner and with that comes Christmas parties and Christmas gifts. These cupcakes are so quick and easy to make and make a perfect centre piece at a Christmas party or as a gift for teachers at school. Learn to make perfect fondant cupcakes for Christmas, a cute polar bear, a … Read more

How to make a Teddy Bear Cake Topper Part 3

Two Tier cake with Ruffles and a Teddy Bear

How to make a Teddy Bear Cake Topper Part 3 This is Part 3 of a 3 part series in creating a cake from start to finish. This video shows you how to make a cute Teddy cake topper for your cake. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNRehcQVaSc&index=1&list=UUT69llUNpOAMD5u-RC2nLYQ   Watch Part 1 here where we show you how to set … Read more

How to make Marshmallow fondant

how to make marshmallow fondant

How to make Marshmallow fondant I hear people asking all the time about how to make marshmallow fondant. I do buy premade fondant for all my cakes so I thought I would share this marshmallow fondant recipe from Liz at the Artisan Cake Company that has had rave reviews   To watch more tutorials Have … Read more

How to make an Adventure Time Cake

how to make adventure time cake

How to make an Adventure Time Cake Do your kids love this show? My daughter just goes crazy for these guys and she would go crazy for this cake too from How to Cook That with Anne Reardon   To watch more how to videos check out out FREE tutorials section https://www.learncakedecoratingonline.com/category/freetutorials/

How to make a 2 tier cake with Ruffles Part 2

Two Tier cake with Ruffles and a Teddy Bear

How to make a 2 tier cake with Ruffles Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8NqoafkFNY This is Part 2 of a 3 part series in creating a cake from start to finish. This video shows you how to make your ruffles. Cake ruffles are so wildly popular at the moment and this easy technique will have you making … Read more

How to set up and make a Two Tier cake with Ruffles and a Teddy Bear Part 1

Two Tier cake with Ruffles and a Teddy Bear

How to set up and make a Two Tier cake with Ruffles and a Teddy Bear https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHWs37bCy0g This is Part 1 of a 3 part series in creating a cake from start to finish. This video shows you how to set up your 2 tier cake with ganache and bubble straws for support. To watch … Read more

How to Make and Ice Sugar Cookies – Apple and Ballet Cookies

how to make and ice sugar cookies

How to Make and Ice Sugar Cookies – Apple and Ballet Cookies Cookies are a whole world of fun and in this full length video tutorial, I show you how to make both cookies covered in fondant AND cookies with royal icing. Then you will learn to decorating by piping with royal icing. Make sure … Read more

How to Cover Your Cake in Fondant

Cover Your Cake with Fondant

How to Cover Your Cake in Fondant – Part 2 of a 4 part series A few weeks ago we posted a video series about creating a cake from start to finish and you loved it! The only problems was that we forgot part 2! Covering the cake! So here it is. You can find … Read more

How to Pipe in Chocolate

how to pipe in chocolate

How to Pipe in Chocolate Create easy decorations for cakes by piping chocolate onto non-stick acetate or baking paper. Super quick, easy and effective! 1. Fill a piping bag with tempered chocolate and snip off the tip.(If you want more instructions on tempering your chocolate see our easy tempering guide here) If you don’t know … Read more

How to Make a Paper Piping Bag

how to make a paper piping bag

How to Make  a Paper Piping Bag from baking paper I find that I have so much more control with a homemade bag as it is smaller and much easier to use. If you haven’t tried it make sure you give it a go. It may take a few tries but it is so worth … Read more

How to Make “Noah Spreads His Love”

how to make noah spreads his love

How to Make “Noah Spreads His Love” Today I am so excited to share this fabulous tutorial from the lovely Trish at Cakicature. Trish shares my love for big dogs with slobbery mouths and today her dog Noah is sharing a bit of his love around!                   … Read more

Cherry Cake Part 3 – Decorating Your Cake

cherry cake part 3

Cherry Cake  Part 3 – Decorating Your Cake This is Part 2 of a 3 part series in creating a cake from start to finish. This video shows you how to add stripes to a fondant cake. Louise Vansleve, founder of Learn Cake and Learn Cake Decorating Online shows you just how to create your … Read more

How to put Stripes on a Fondant Cake

Stripes to a Fondant Cake

This is Part 2 of a 3 part series in creating a cake from start to finish. This video shows you how to add stripes to a fondant cake. Louise Vansleve, founder of Learn Cake and Learn Cake Decorating Online shows you just how to create your cake from start to finish! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isW_hcLAmoU&feature=youtu.be

Noah in the Bath Cake Topper

noah in the bath cake topper

Noah in the Bath Cake Topper Today we welcome our new guest blogger Trish Barber from Cakicature with the first in her Poocha series. Lets just say Trish is a figurine goddess and I would say we will be seeing quite a bit more of her around the cakey traps! 1. To make a Noah … Read more

How to Ganache a Cake

how to ganache a cake

How to Ganache a Cake This is the first in our 3 part series of the next 3 Tuesdays teaching you how to make a fondant cake right from the basics. Part 1 this week will show you how to properly set up and ganache a cake. https://youtu.be/tBu-l4JtbIA?list=PLCte0FD_mGphmLCJJh41ZRysLuZacmESl Materials – some items are for the … Read more

How to Cover Cupcakes Perfectly

Perfect Cupcakes

How to Cover Cupcakes Perfectly In this short video Handi Mulyana teaches you how to cover a cupcake perfectly, providing you with a super smooth base to put your cupcake decorations on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiYsnSWLsy0&feature=youtu.be Materials • Ganache • Sugar or jam syrup • Blue, Green, Pink, Red, Yellow, Brown, Beige, Black and White fondant • Cupcakes … Read more

How to make Ladybird Cupcakes

how to make ladybird cupcakes

How to make Ladybird Cupcakes Learn how to make this super cute Ladybird cupcakes with Handi Mulyana. The kids will absolutely love these and with any Safari, Zoo, Farm, Picnic or Jungle themed party. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSTrWdf4iqA&feature=youtu.be How to make Ladybird Cupcakes 1. Cover your cupcakes                       … Read more

How to Make a Lion Cupcake

how to make a lion cupcake

Learn how to make these awesome and easy Lion cupcakes with Handi Mulyana from the Learn Cake Decorating Online Team. The kids will absolutely love these and with any Safari, Zoo or Jungle themed party. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSWpHyAs_a4&feature=youtu.be  Materials • Ganache • Sugar or jam syrup • Blue, Green, Pink, Red, Yellow, Brown, Beige, Black and White … Read more

How to make a cake gift box

how to make a cake gift box

Make  a Cake Gift Box https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HSpcVDCec8 Are you looking for a super easy idea for gifts this Christmas? Or do you need a last minute present to take to a party? In this quick video Verusca Walker shows you how to make cute fondant cupcake boxes that you can fill with any treats you like! … Read more

How to Make Perfect Macarons

how to make perfect macarons

How to Make Macarons So we missed Macaron day this year but that doesn’t mean you should miss out on macarons! Join Jessica Pedemont from Learn Cake Decorating Online as she makes the most delicious Macarons you ever did eat! If you make some macarons, make sure you post your pictures on Facebook or Instagram … Read more

How to Make Chocolate Truffles

Ganache Truffles

How to Make Chocolate Truffles Learn how to make these beautiful and easy chocolate truffles with Jessica Pedemont. What a way to use up any leftover ganache! Perfect as a quick dessert or even packaged up as a gift!

Make Sublime Chocolate Ganache Tarts

make sublime chocolate ganache tarts

Chocolate Ganache Tarts Learn how to make this beautiful and easy chocolate tarts with Jessica Pedemont. What a way to use up any leftover ganache! Perfect as a quick dessert or even packaged up as a gift! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri-W01bhEvM

Make an Ice Cream Cake topper

Ice Cream Cake Topper

Make an Ice Cream Cake Topper Louise Vansleve, founder of Learn Cake and Learn Cake Decorating Online shows you just how quick and easy it is to make a fun Ice Cream Cake Topper using homemade Rice Krispies! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0hKxTCrHv4  

Fondant bow – Learn how to make this easy addition to your cakes

fondant bow

Make a Fondant Bow Once you know how to make a bow like this in fondant you will use it on so many cakes. Its just such a quick and easy addition to your cake that looks great. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScJ7_LxlV3A

Make a Cute Monkey Cupcake

make a cute monkey cupcake

Make a Cute Monkey Cupcake How cute are Monkeys? Learn how to make these awesome and easy Monkey cupcakes with Handi Mulyana from the Learn Cake Decorating Online Team. The kids will absolutely love these and with any Safari, Zoo or Jungle themed party. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8FpNsq1Xl4

How to Make Banana Split using Leftover Ganache

how to make banana split using left over ganache

Learn Cake Decorating Online has teamed up with Jessica Pedemont and the adorable Poppy to create an awesome video on how to make a banana split with leftover ganache! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFQmdHcDkjU

Make Spiced Hot Chocolate with Jess and Poppy

make spiced hot chocolate

What happens when the Learn Cake Decorating Online team have a sleepover? Make spiced hot chocolate of course! Join Jessica Pedemont and adorable Poppy as they whip up a delicious hot chocolate using spices and leftover ganache! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=936ljsqjpJo  

How to make your fondant covered board look like stone

how to make your fondant covered board look like stone

Join Verusca Walker for Learn Cake Decorating Online as she shows you step by step how to make a realistic stone board for your novelty cakes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmlrLTRWn1M

How to make Honeycomb with Jessica Pedemont

Honeycomb

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQLhvhm6gCo Jessica Pedemont from Chocolate Artisan shows you how to make this super easy but irresistible honeycomb. Honeycomb Recipe Ingredients: 125g castor sugar 65g honey 65g glucose 30g water 7g bi-carb soda Method: In a saucepan place water, glucose, honey and castor sugar. Cook on low heat till all sugar has dissolved and caramel develops. … Read more

Egg Free Chocolate Chip Cookies with Poppy and Jess

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Poppy and Jess are back with this super cute tutorial to show you how to make scrummy chocolate chip cookies! In todays world of egg free and nut free schools, it can be super hard to find Egg Free and nut free recipes that you can pop in the kids lunch boxes. This one was … Read more

Make Moulds for Cake Decorating from Leftover Fondant

make moulds for cake decorating from left over fondant

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6N9doq9YZFM In this short tutorial Verusca Walker teams up with Learn Cake Decorating Online to show you how to make cake decorating moulds from leftover fondant.  

How to make Hamburger Macarons

hamburger macarons

How to make Hamburger Macarons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbBegwdNm9o To celebrate Hamburger Day on the 24th May we decided to create a sweet Hamburger and make Hamburger Macarons! In this tutorial Jessica Pedemont teaches you how to make a perfect macaron and then how to turn it into the sweetest little burger you ever did see! Macaron Recipe … Read more

Flavour Your Ganache with Essential Oils

flavor your ganache with essential oils

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK-RxlBGxAo Something we get asked about all the time is cake flavours. In this video Louise shows you just how to use pure essential oils to add flavour to your ganache. To buy the oils that Louise uses click here — http://bit.ly/essentoils

How to make Perfect Chocolate Ganache

how to make perfect chocolate ganache

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldMlFakRuCE One question that we get asked more than anything is how to make the perfect ganache for covering cakes. In this video Chocolatier  Jessica Pedemont takes you through exactly how to get it right.

What can go wrong with Ganache and How to fix it!

what can go wrong with ganache

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEJl2pa5J74 One question that we get asked more than anything is how to make the perfect ganache for covering cakes. In Part 2 of our Ganache series Chocolatier  Jessica Pedemont talks about all the things that can go wrong with ganache and just how to fix them!

Using scrapbooking stamps to decorate your cakes with Verusca Walker

using scrapbooking stamps to decorate your cake

In this short tutorial Verusca Walker teams up with Learn Cake Decorating Online to show you how to use your scrapbooking stamps on cakes. This is a great way to quickly and easily decorate cakes and look like you can hand paint too!

Winter is Coming – Make this Awesome Game of Thrones Cupcake

winter is coming

Margie Carter, makes the most extraordinary figurines and cake toppers  for Learn Cake Decorating Online. She started out by doing a five year Fine Arts Degree plus portrait painting, sculpting and pottery, but she still thinks that working with cake is the hardest medium to work with. She is always so busy but we found … Read more