This post is courtesy of our contributor Shayna…My daughter recently turned 4 and I threw her a My Little Pony party. Besides the massive cake, I kept the candy and sweets to a minimum. I thought it would be nice, however, to have at least one treat among the trays of fruits and veggies. I … Read more
This pineapple flower tutorial is by our contributor Shayna…These beautiful pineapple flowers are pretty easy to make and make a great garnish for a spring or tropical cake or cupcakes. The only ingredient is a pineapple! Making a Pineapple Flower: Make sure you get a pineapple that is not over ripe. You need the slices … Read more
This buttercream roses tutorial is by our contributor Shayna…I know how much Cheryl loves buttercream so I thought I would do another simple, yet, lovely, buttercream decorating post. I know it’s still very wintery at the moment but I’m hopeful that spring will eventually show up. These rose topped cupcakes are perfect for a spring … Read more
This ombre cake post is courtesy of our contributor Shayna…I like ombre cakes and there are so many ways out there to create them. Using buttercream is one of the best ways to create ombre cakes because you can easily lighten and darken it. In this tutorial I’m going to show you how to do … Read more
This strawberry rollups post is courtesy of our Sunday Sweets contributor Shayna…Since it’s the new year and people are full of resolve to be active and eat better, I thought that it might be nice to do a Sunday Sweets post that fit in with those good intentions. If you’ve never had homemade fruit rollups … Read more
This post is courtesy of our Sunday Sweets contributor Shayna…We had some fun playing with Marshamallow Fondant in my last post but this week we are going to talk buttercream. One of the most versatile and, I think, most fun ways to decorate a cake is using a frozen buttercream transfer. They are really great … Read more