Volume 4 Issue 4 - It's All About Ombre!

By Jackie

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Cover Cake by Mimi Hood (Miarch23) , Mocha Treats Alexandria, VA

Cake Central Magazine April 2013 Volume 4 Issue 4

April: Colorful Ombre Cakes and Daring Designs

Push-up cake pops, mochi cake and recipes for cooking with currants. Plus.. Marina Bolisacova, Saudi Arabia’s foremost female cake decorator.

Cover Cake by Mimi Hood, Mocha Treats Alexandria, VA

Your Slice: Tools of the Trade
What is the one cake decorating tool you could not live without?
Spotlight
Big Ambition Going from hobby baking to owning a bakery is a complicated step to take. By Christie Jackson
Cakes Across America Nebraska
A big hello from the Cornhusker State!
Diary of a Decorator
When the In-Laws Came to Town
An unexpected visit makes for one crazy weekend. By Katrina Knill
Feature
Making Waves in Saudi Arabia
Moldovan-born cake decorator Marina Bolisacova is bringing European cake-making techniques to Saudi Arabia and making strides for Saudi women and cake decorators.
Dear Cake Genius
Time management tips and avoiding baking blemishes. By Jennifer Bratko
Tutorial
Ombre Opulence
This sugar crystal tutorial puts a twist on the coveted ombre look. By Sophie Bifield
Web Browsing
Sugary Winzy
New to the blogging scene, but not to baking
Business of Baking
Befriending the Competition
Finding support, camaraderie and, yes, friendship at the rival bakery. By Regina McRae
Ever Wonder
Push-Up Cake Pops
Ever wonder what new trend is coming to the cake scene? By Kari Vandraiss
Inspiration Bites
Sugary Sayings
We can all use a little extra kick to get going in the morning every once in a while.
Recipes
Stay Currant
These sweet currant recipes are perfect for spring, whether it’s a crisp, sunny day or gray and rainy.
International Desserts
More Mochi, Please!
Give your next treat a Japanese twist with this blueberry mochi cake.

Swept Away
Red and blue cakes are dramatic and feisty, confident and independent.
Ethereal Spark
Pink and green cakes are calm but powerful, delicate but commanding.
Dark Streak
Navy and pink is edgy yet withdrawn, vulnerable yet brave.
New Growth
Yellow and green brings contemplative defiance, lofty grace and a bit of a wild spark.