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Tweens Love DIY Birthday Cakes

Published on March 20, 2012 in Cake Decorating

For kids who are old enough to work in the kitchen with their adults, a DIY birthday cake can kick off the festivities. By age 10 or so, most kids can read a recipe and help measure ingredients and mix them as instructed. Take advantage of their skills and make this a joint venture. One [...]

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Easy Birthday Cakes Using Cupcakes

Published on March 14, 2012 in Cake Decorating

Birthday cakes do not have to be difficult. Anyone who can bake and frost cupcakes can make a cute cake for the special birthday person. Think of a favorite activity or hobby and design a birthday cake using cupcakes. Some bakeries place all the cupcakes together and frost all of them like a cake, while [...]

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Birthday Cake on a Budget

Published on March 7, 2012 in Cake Decorating

Birthdays are an exciting time to celebrate friends and loved ones in a unique and personal way. One of the most memorable and anticipated parts of the celebration is the birthday cake. When created using the favorite flavors of the guest of honor and decorated to reflect her personality, birthday cakes can become the customized [...]

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A Guide to Birthday Cakes

Published on March 2, 2012 in Cakes

The climax of every birthday party is when the candles are lit on the birthday cake and singing commences. The cake is one of the most important parts of every birthday celebration and should have significant consideration when planning a party. Choose the birthday celebrant’s favorite flavor or make it fit in with a personal [...]

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Angry Birds Make a Great Birthday Party Theme for Kids

Published on February 15, 2012 in Cakes, Cupcakes, Kid's Parties, Parties

Those angry birds are upset because the nasty green pigs have stolen their golden eggs. The birds hurl themselves, shot with slingshots, at green pigs that hide behind protective structures. The Angry Birds game is one of the most popular games played on computer or on phones. The colorful birds make a great birthday party [...]

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Sugar Sheets: Become a Cake Designer Overnight

Published on January 24, 2012 in Cake Decorating, Cakes

Everyone loves a beautifully decorated birthday cake, but buying a pre-decorated cake or ordering one from the bakery can really break the bank. What if you could save yourself the time and money? Fortunately for you, you can! Using sugar sheets, you can create extraordinary cakes in your own home without any prior decorating experience. [...]

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Decorating cakes with sugar sheets

Published on January 18, 2012 in Cake Decorating, Cakes

Decorating birthday cakes at home can be inexpensive and fun for everyone! Using sugar sheets opens up a whole new realm of possibilities for even the most inexperienced cake decorators and this is a great way to involve children in designing their own birthday cake! Sugar sheets can be purchased online or in hobby stores. [...]

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Birthday Cake Piping Techniques

Published on January 17, 2012 in Cake Decorating, Cakes

Piping frosting on birthday cakes takes a little practice, but great beauty is created once the technique is mastered. Make flowers, stars, beads, scallops and write script to personalize the cake for the celebrant. Frosting Use butter or butter cream frosting to decorate cakes when first learning. Flow is easy and the frosting is simple [...]

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Create Professional Looking Birthday Cakes with a Cricut Machine

Published on January 12, 2012 in Cake Decorating, Cakes

New advances in cake decorating technology make it simple to create beautiful birthday cakes. Personal home die-cutting machines like the Cricut machine, make decorating very easy and fun for the whole family.  Cartridges Cricut cake decorating machines and other small die-cutting machines use a cartridge to dictate the shape of the decoration. Just insert the [...]

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The Basics of Piping on Birthday Cakes

Published on January 12, 2012 in Cake Decorating, Cakes

While many people order birthday cakes from a bakery, decorating the cake at home can be a fun experience. With some simple supplies, practice and patience, creating a gorgeous, unique cake can be as simple or complicated as desired. Getting Started Before undertaking the decoration of an entire cake, many people find it helpful to [...]

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