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3 Ways to Rescue a Cake Fail

Making a cake for a special occasion is such a lovely gesture. If the cake fails you may be able to laugh it off and just enjoy the taste, despite the looks. But what if you really wanted it to look good? Here are three ideas on how to rescue ... »

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3d Chibi gravity defying cake tutorial

    The human figure is way too skinny to make into a cake, unless you want to make a full sized cake that is big enough to feed hundreds of people. I am going to show you how to make a chibi version of anyone. Chibi characters are a lot more child like with ... »

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Operation Game Cake

  I think board games should be compulsory for every family. While plying kids get to practice taking turns, resisting the urge to cheat while their sibling isn't watching and of course not giving up when you're losing. I have tested out the digital versions of some of the popular board games and ... »

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Beauty and the Beast Belle Cake

  I watched the old Disney cartoon version of Beauty and the Beast last night. I love that it doesn't follow the traditional 'princess model'. Belle is well read, not obsessed with looks, loves her dad and is willing to lay down her own freedom to rescue him. "Greater love has ... »

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Ariel Little Mermaid Cake

Being a mum of three boys I missed out on the whole Disney princess dress ups and excitement with my own kids. But I have seen the unmistakable joy on a little girls face when they see their favourite character sitting beautifully atop a cake. Big eyes, cute giggles, shy smiles and big nods ... »

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Despicable Me 2 3D Minion Cake Decorating Tutorial

Despicable Me 2 is coming soon and my middle boy loves the cute minions, so this year he wanted a minion birthday cake. There have also been some requests from subscribers for a 3D upright cake tutorial and despicable me cake, so I filmed the making of his cake for you. You will need: round cake boards ... »

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One Direction Cake with Logo on the inside

After being inundated with comments on my YouTube channel from One Direction fans, I finally relented and designed a cake with the 1D logo on top and as well as inside. For your One Direction cake you will need: * 2 packets vanilla cake baked in a 16x24cm (9.45 inches) tin * 1 packet red velvet cake * cream cheese ... »

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How to Make a Princess Cake using Buttercream

How to make a princess cake step 1 Bake your cakes and gather what you need: A round and a bowl shaped cake - see recipe at end of post 1 quantity of buttercream - see buttercream recipes here if you don't like buttercream try italian meringue instead A doll to go inside you cake Cake board or cake stand ... »