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
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 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
Ganache can be used in many ways – it can be used to top, frost, and layer cakes, to coat truffles, to fill tarts, and to add a luxurious feel to any dessert. It is very simple to make: all you have to do to make ganache is mix finely chopped chocolate with warm cream, … Read more
Running out of ideas when it comes to a last-minute, no-fuss, quick party dessert trick? How about trying your hand at learning how to make cake pops? If you have leftover cake lying around the house, you can repurpose it into cake pops. These sweet confections also go by the name of cake balls, cakesicles, … Read more
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
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 – 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 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 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 Sugar Pearls I know they say that diamonds are a girls best friend but I am quite partial to a pearl myself. Something about that old world feel and a gentle nod to my British heritage of pearls and a twin set! Pearls are just a gorgeous addition to a cake and … Read more
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
How To Make Ombre Sugar Hearts I am loving these little sugar hearts! I made these a while ago for a cake and took some photos along the way and then promptly forgot about them! Luckily for you I stumbled across them and made this cutie patootie tutorial for you. And the best part….they are … Read more
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
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 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 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 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 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
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
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 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 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!
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 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
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 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
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
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
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
What are your burning cake decorating questions? In this video Louise answers a few of the hot topics!
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
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
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScJ7_LxlV3A Handi is back to show you how to make a simple fondant bow.
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 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
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
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.
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!
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!
In this short tutorial Verusca Walker teams up with Learn Cake Decorating Online to show you how to make these gorgeous terracotta pots from cake . A perfect Mothers Day Gift!
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
Handi Mulyana show you in this how to make this adorable Teddy Bear Cupcake! This is the cutest little bear you ever could see and could be used for a cupcake or a big cake. Even a Teddy Bears picnic cake!
So Cute! Learn how to make these awesome and easy Crab cupcake with Handi Mulyana. The kids will absolutely love these and with any “Under The Sea”, beach, Pirate or Mermaid themed party. They are sure to be in hot demand :)
So Cute! Learn how to make these awesome and easy Flowerpot cupcake with Handi Mulyana. These are perfect for Mothers day or perhaps for a teacher at your kids school!
How to Make Valentines Heart Cake Pops Do you have some leftover Red Velvet Cake that you just need to use up? Why not try our delicious Valentine Cake Pops by Adam Cremona? Something romantic for Valentines Day!! Something completely yummy :) !!!!
I often get asked how you can expand your cake flavours without adding to your workload. If you want to keep your repertoire with cakes quite small, a simple way to introduce flavour is with your ganache and syrups. I like to use pure essential oils to flavour my ganaches as I do not like … Read more
