February 2012 Blog Posts (6)

Hello Everyone.  I'm Caroline from Surrey, UK.  I started making cakes two weeks ago and I'm loving it.  The cakes on this website are pretty amazing so I know I will be in good hands for tips and expert advice.  I've only made two cakes so far but I'm already hooked! 

Hi everyone, my name is Tracy Orr from Birchwood Tn.  I am new to cake decorating. I am self learned. so I am excited to see all the tips you have for cake decorating. I really love this site.

Hello everyone! My name is Kai and I am from Medford, Wisconsin. I just started making cakes about 1 1/2 years ago, I really enjoy making MMF cakes. ;o) I am self taught so I look forward to learning tips and skills from all of you!!! you all are so talented. I feel a bit intimitdated lol. I have A LOT to learn so please share any advice you would have when it comes to MMF and butter-cream cakes?? :0) Happy baking!

Oh I know I go on about this, but if anything is going to get my goat (or four legged animal of your choice) it's humidity.

I can can cope with the odd breakage, a cake that didn't rise right, colour on my hands, spilling glitter everywhere, but these things are controllable, but humidity is the one thing that I have little hope…

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I am a stay at home mother and started making cakes to save us money and am now doing it as a side business!(legally allowed-to reassure everyone ;) I try me best to make sure every aspect of my cakes are edible. I only use homemade marshmallow fondant and when cake is not possible I usually turn to rice cereal treats covered in chocolate for stability-such as my XBOX controllers and buck head. I also enjoy adding other elements like lights, and spinning as well as coloring the inside of my…