SpongeBobCake Created & DecoratedbyCharlotte Shaw ...for my grandson's, Lucas, birthday. I used a template found online in a kids site to draw and paint the legs and arms and then glued them on popsicle sticks to stick into the cake. Lucas loved it!! About the DecoratorCHARLOTTE SHAW creates and decorates unique and difficult cakes. She has been decorating cakes for [...]
FOUR-OHCake Created & DecoratedbyCharlotte Shaw ... Cake was made for Regan, my boss' husbands 40th birthday. Oh, the trauma!! About the DecoratorCHARLOTTE SHAW creates and decorates unique and difficult cakes. She has been decorating cakes for about 35 years but only for family and friends. For the last 10 years she has branched out and even sold a few. She wrote: "I [...]
Batman Cake Created & Decorated by Charlotte Shaw ... Jack's Cake was done for my friend, Charlotte's son Jack. I found one online and improvised with what I had. I think internet has made cake decorating much more fun because you get so many great ideas. About the Decorator CHARLOTTE SHAW creates and decorates unique and difficult cakes. She has been decorating cakes for about [...]
Heart Ice Cream Mold Cake Heart Ice Cream Mold Items required to create this Heart Molded Ice Cream: Heart Shaped Re-Usable Cake Pan http://thepartyworks.com/product_info.php/products_id/7 1 quart vanilla ice cream 1 quart strawberry ice cream 1 cup chocolate cookie crumbs, crushed Directions: Soften ice cream 15-30 seconds on high in microwave or 10-15 minutes [...]
FondantBasic Decorating Technique How to ColorThe pure white color of Ready-to-Use Rolled Fondant can be easily tinted any color using of our Icing Colors(see bottom of this page).Add the color a teensy dab at a time, kneadng into fondantuntil the color is what you desire. We strongly suggest using a plastic bag toknead the Fondant to avoid [...]
Fondant FlavorsBasic Decorating Technique Flavoring the White or Colored FondantWhile pure white fondant has a mellow flavor, it certainly can be enhancedusing Butter flavoring or CLEAR Vanilla flavoring. Knead flavor/extract into icing until well blended. Two Flavoring used by professional to make the best flavored frosting are available in BUTTER and PURE WHITE VANILLA. Both flavorings will not change your icing color -- other flavorings [...]
StampingBasic Decorating Techniques Cake Stamps Stamp colorful designs onto your fondant-covered cakes, cupcakes, or cookies...it is easy and fun! 1. Fill Color Tray with Brush-On Color. Dip a Stamp into color. Press Stamp on parchment paper or paper towel to get the look just right. 2. Press stamp onto your cake,imprinting the design flat against the surface. Rinse stamp [...]
FondantBasic Decorating Technique Covering the Cake with Rolled Fondant How do you cover a cake with fondant that's perfectly smooth, without wrinkles or air bubbles? The flexibility of fondant is your secret weapon. Just follow the instructions for the right ways to knead, roll out and lift the fondant, and you will find that covering a cake [...]
Fondant SpongeBasic Decorating Techniques Sponge Design on Fondant Great Color Ideas! 1. Pour Edible Brush-On Paints into a Color Tray. Dip crumpled paper towel in the color. Test on parchment paper or a paper towel. (We suggest practicing on a piece of fondant laid on waxed paper to get the technique perfected) 2. Lightly press against cake surface. This is [...]
FondantBasic Decorating Technique How To Attach Dried Fondant Shapes to a Fondant Cake If you've prepared fondant shapes ahead of time,like I do, they are dry, colorful and pretty. This is the recipe I use to attach the shapes to a fresh fondant cake. Thinned Fondant Adhesive Use this mixture when attaching dried fondant to other fondant decorations and also [...]