Posts Tagged ‘baking’
Making and decorating cakes with pets around
Making and decorating cakes with pets around So you have dogs and are allowed to sell your cakes from your home kitchen. Making and decorating cakes with pets around can be a challenge. A Cake Decorator received a complaint One cake decorator had a customer complaint that there were dog hairs in the cookies. She…
Read MoreMaking a cake as a present
Making a cake as a present I saw a recent post on a forum asking – what to do about relatives asking you to make a cake for a party you are also invited to. So what exactly can you do when making a cake as a present? Here are my thoughts…. Your Aunt…
Read MoreHow to Avoid Exhaustion as a Baker
How to avoid exhaustion as a baker I spotted in all the flurry of treats being made for Valentines Day, a very sad and exhausted baker. She had spent hours making up bags of cookies and treats, all hand baked. She had put them in bags and presented them very professionally. So just how…
Read MoreHow to make Popcorn Cupcakes
How to make Popcorn Cupcakes I found a novel way to change an ordinary cupcake into a bag of popcorn. So here it is today. A video tutorial on “How to make Popcorn Cupcakes.” I thought it would be perfect fun treat for weekend movies. Plus the kids might enjoy making these too.…
Read MoreButterscotch-Pecan Cake Recipe
Butterscotch-Pecan Cake Recipe Hidden deep beneath the pecan sheath of this delicious, statuesque cake lies a sweet secret. This makes familiar flavors seem sophisticated. This Butterscotch-Pecan Cake recipe would be perfect for a night of entertaining. Your guests will love the secretive brown-butter frosting. Plus the butterscotch-soaked layers spiked with rum. They will think you…
Read MoreOreo Cupcakes
Oreo Cupcakes Oreo cupcakes are certainly a cookie lover’s dream! Definitely delicious, with an Oreo cookie tucked in the bottom and chunks of Oreos throughout the batter. This idea is perfect for last minute parties or entertaining when a decorative dessert is needed but there’s not enough time. The cupcakes are sure to be a…
Read MoreApple-Cinnamon Upside-Down Cake
Recipe – Apple-Cinnamon Upside-Down Cake Autumn is here and that means we are leaping into prime baking season too! Yippee! Nothing nicer than trying out a new recipe – Apple-Cinnamon upside-down cake. Not much can top the fragrant aroma of fall baking filling your home, the way apples and cinnamon do. Here is a great…
Read MoreWhat cake customers really want
What cake customers really want When asked what cake customers really want – the answers were unsurprising. They love helpful, personal, professional service. Your customers need to be able to ‘like’ the designer and find them relatable. Buyers want evidence that they have experience and know what they are doing. The people who…
Read MoreAdding Sparkle to a Cake Business
Adding sparkle to a Cake Business Sometimes I hear cake decorators or cupcake makers complaining they are bored. They need to be adding sparkle to a Cake Business. Or perhaps they don’t seem to be attracting as many customers as they once did. They are wondering what “quick fix” they can use to…
Read MoreFun Friday – Icing Filled Center Cupcakes
Have lots of fun with flavor and hidden surprises when you add a tasty icing or jelly filling to your baked cupcakes for a filled center. Everyone will be surprised when they sink their teeth into this cupcake filled with their favorite flavor. An easy, quick and great idea for parties too! Filling the center…
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