LITTLE DELIGHTS CAKES

a little faith and a lot of frosting

How to Quilt a Cake

This cake was a combination of 3 different techniques. For the quilting pattern I taped two toothpicks 1 inch apart on the ruler and then went around the cake poking a hole every inch, (the second toothpick goes into the hole already made and the first pokes the new hole.) To cut my angle I used a file folder because it was stiff enough to hole its shape but could still bend around the cake. I made my template the height of the cake and two inches at the base. I then could use it at each ... VIEW POST

Chocolate Filling

This stuff is fabulous. Super fast and supper yummy. When I layer it in my cakes it sets up great and helps cut the sweetness of just straight frosting. It is perfect in cupcakes too! 2 cups heavy whipping cream 1 3oz package pudding mix That's it! Just mix about two minutes and it will thicken up. When I want to use it in cream puffs I add more whipping cream until its the consistency I like. ... VIEW POST

Madagascar Cake!

To make this topper I used Rice Crispy Treats (recipe HERE) to form the head which I covered with Homemade fondant (recipe HERE) and then cotton candy for the hair. Of course that "hair" has a limited life! I brought extra to the party to keep filling it in. :) ... VIEW POST

Pink Rose Cupcakes

This theme is one of my favorites. It is so pretty and easy to do with a little practice. Its not meant to be perfect, in fact that is what I love about it! Go HERE for instructions on How to Make Rose Cakes (and cupcakes!) ... VIEW POST

Minecraft!

My kids and their friends are crazy for this game so they love it when I get these kinds of orders. It's not too complicated to make Minecraft Cakes and Cupcakes as long as you have a couple square cutters! I use this HOMEMADE FONDANT because its so easy to make and work with. The grass frosting is a nice option when you dont have time to cover the cake in squares, I used crushed oreos for the "dirt". I love answering any specific questions so send me an email or a comment if you have one! ... VIEW POST

Cake STACKING 101

These are simple steps that will help you have a STURDY and perfectly stacked cake. Make sure your layers are level- no amount of frosting will hold your cake straight once you start stacking. If you have a hollow in one of your layers, fill it in with mixed cake and frosting. NO sunken centers! I use an apple corer to cut a hole in the center of my middle cake boards so that once the cake is stacked I can stick a dowel down the center for a little extra support. (wrap center cake ... VIEW POST