Cute Teddy Bear Cake Topper Tutorial
Read More: Cute Teddy Bear Cake Topper TutorialLast week on my Instagram stories (@cakesbylynz) I asked what animal topper you would like to see next and so many people said a bear. So this week I’m showing you how to make this cute furry teddy bear topper. This would be great for a birthday cake, a baby shower or a christening cake!…
Smooth Sides & Sharp Edges on your Buttercream Cakes Using Acrylic Cake Plates
Read More: Smooth Sides & Sharp Edges on your Buttercream Cakes Using Acrylic Cake PlatesA few weeks ago I created a tutorial showing you how to make gumpaste orchids and the cake I placed them on was a pink buttercream cake. When I uploaded the photo to my Instagram Page (Check it out if you don’t already follow me!) I mentioned that I used ganaching plates / acrylic discs,…
How to make your buttercream frosting white
Read More: How to make your buttercream frosting whiteI love using buttercream on my cakes and cupcakes but do you ever find it a little yellow for what you need? In the UK our butter is quite yellow so you are always going to get a yellowy/ ivory buttercream, but in this weeks video tutorial I’m going to show you a few tricks…
How to make Gumpaste Sugar Orchids
Read More: How to make Gumpaste Sugar OrchidsIf you’ve followed the channel for a while you will know how much I love making gumpaste flowers. Recently I have been seeing a lot of people on Instagram using real orchids on their cakes. Now because I love making the flowers for my cakes myself I thought it was the perfect time to add…
How to Convert Cake Recipes for Any Size Tin or Cake Pan
Read More: How to Convert Cake Recipes for Any Size Tin or Cake PanOne of the most popular questions I get asked is ‘how to convert cake recipes for different size tins’. Maybe you have a recipe that tells you to use a 6 inch tin, but all you have at home is an 8 inch tin. Maybe you want to make a slightly larger or smaller cake…
3D Bunny Rabbit Plaque Cake Tutorial
Read More: 3D Bunny Rabbit Plaque Cake TutorialWith Easter just a week away whether you’re still looking for the perfect Easter cake or maybe you know someone who loves rabbits. In this weeks video tutorial I’m going to be showing you how to make this cute 3D rabbit plaque to go on the front of your cakes. This really would be perfect…
How to make easy Baby Blocks for your cakes
Read More: How to make easy Baby Blocks for your cakesIf you’re creating a cake for a baby shower, a new baby, a christening or a first birthday, a great way to add text onto your cake is by creating baby blocks. You can then add names, words, numbers or even dates. Baby Blocks or blocks in general have always been a little tricky when…
Pastel Buttercream Sprinkle Cake – White Drip and Rainbow Swirls Tutorial
Read More: Pastel Buttercream Sprinkle Cake – White Drip and Rainbow Swirls TutorialIn this weeks video tutorial I’m creating quite a simple looking cake, but it’s packed with different techniques. This cake is perfect if you are looking to create your first drip cake, or maybe you’re looking to create Rainbow swirls on your cakes and cupcakes. In this tutorial I go through step by step how…
Buttercream Flower Bouquet Cupcakes – Roses, Peony & Hydrangea Piping Techniques
Read More: Buttercream Flower Bouquet Cupcakes – Roses, Peony & Hydrangea Piping TechniquesWith just over 2 weeks until Mother’s Day in the UK I thought it would be a great time to pipe some more buttercream flowers. So on this weeks video tutorial I’m going to be showing you how to make your cupcakes look like individual little bouquets of flowers, filled with roses, peonies, hydrangea and…

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