‘Made With Love’ is an original class series for children and adults. Create crafts AND sweet treats at the studio of a cake dream in Randolph, NJ
05.10.2012
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05.07.2012
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I have talked about the cake, I have talked about the buttercream. Now it is time to conquer fondant. Fondant is the sugar paste or sugar dough that is rolled out and then placed over the cake. Forgive me for saying this, but it is like a sweet edible Playdoh. I say Playdoh, because [...]
05.02.2012
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Several times throughout the year, it is necessary for all cake designers to make display cakes – also known as ‘fake cakes’ or ‘dummy cakes’. These can be used for trade shows, magazine shoots, store displays, or just practice. Display cakes are a great way to showcase our designs or skills. For me, it is [...]
04.25.2012
Yup! You read correctly! a cake dream just won Best of the Best 2012 by the Daily Record in Randolph, NJ! Thank you for all of my clients, friends, family, and fans for voting! Thank you! Bookmark It Hide Sites
04.24.2012
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Awhile back, I was browsing a favorite blog, The Wedding Chicks, and came across this DIY post about how to make these Ombre Sugar Hearts. I knew immediately that I was going to have to try these – and if I didn’t know it, my daughter Karina (not her real name) was CERTAINLY [...]
04.23.2012
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Welcome back to the next part of Cake 101! If you are just joining me, I am writing a series of posts entitled ‘Cakes 101′ designed to explain everything you might want to know about cakes. This is not a serious for cake decorators, but rather a series for the people who [...]
04.21.2012
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Okay, I have a confession…. when I got hooked on cake designing, I knew NOTHING about the bakery business. My only experience with weddings was playing in them – you know – those little trios or quartets that play before and after the ceremony or during cocktail hour?! So, when I started to create cakes [...]
04.20.2012
Wow! I realized that I never showed you the end results for the cake design I had been working on in my previous post, Loving the Challenge. I am THRILLED with how it came out! So thrilled that I immediately called up Samantha Shay from Samantha Shay Photography and said that this needs to have [...]
04.19.2012
Okay…if you are like me, then you want to learn how to create some of those beautiful sugar flowers that we always see on those gorgeous cakes…or you have a client that is requesting them and you need to learn how to make them. Well, I am scheduling those classes! Mimosa Flowers! Peonies! Hydrangeas! Poppies! [...]
04.18.2012
Inspiration comes from so many sources. Whether it be a napkin…an invitation….a dress….or a daughter…it is bound to be an original. This particular design was inspired by my daughter Karina and her love of rainbows – if you recall from a previous post, that is not her real name. So…..I decided to figure out [...]
