Sugar flowers are made from sugar dough also known as gum paste. In some quarters, this sugar dough is referred to as Mexican paste, pastillage or flower paste. Although you might find some variation in the recipes for each of these pastes, they serve basically the same purpose. They are the best kind of paste …
Icing sugar is also known as powdered sugar or confectioners’ sugar or 10x sugar. A lot of people have been confused by these different terms. No need to be because they all refer to the same item; it’s just that it’s called different things in different regions. This kind of sugar requires no heat for …
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A wedding cake stand is as important to some couples as other elements of the wedding; for others it is not. A wedding cake stand is really important whether you consider it so or not. A wedding cake stand can increase or lower the overall aesthetic value of your wedding cake. In this article, we …
Cake pans are the vessels in which you bake or cook a recipe; they are essential tools in baking and culinary arts. As mundane and simplistic as it sounds, cake pans are very important for successful baking. Your baking is greatly impacted upon by the kind of bakeware you use; no matter how wonderful your recipe …
There’s a magic ingredient in cake decoration that does wonders and transforms boring cakes into masterpieces. That magic ingredient is edible luster dust! Gone are the days of boring all white or pastel colored cakes. Bolder colors with shimmery and shiny accents have taken center stage in the cake arena. Maybe you have been wondering …
Cake boards are the base on which you place a cake either before decorating or after you have decorated the cake. You can either decorate your cake on one base and display it on another base or use the same base for decoration and display. Cake board is a broad term that covers this essential …
Gum paste molds are simple tools that are used to mold all kinds of shapes and characters for cake decoration. These molds are made with either plastic or silicone. In recent times however, the most popular material for gum paste mold is silicone. You can create stunning effects with molds of flowers, hearts, babies, shoes, …
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Working with sugar paste can either be frustrating or exciting; the cake icing tools you use determines which it would be. First base for a perfectly covered and fondant decorated cake is proper preparation of the cake. In this article, we’ll give you some important tips that would help you prepare your cakes well for …
Cake decoration and sugarcraft is one vocational craft that evolves on a daily basis. As you go higher in your skills, you’ll find out that you can’t do without gum paste tools. What’s more; you can give free reins to your imagination with the myriads of gum paste tools that are available today. From flowers …
