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Slice of Queen Elizabeth's wedding cake sells for £560

By justinemcd

How much is a piece of cake history worth? A lot, judging by the outcome of the Feb. 28 auction of a well-preserved slice of Queen...

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Friday Faves: Purple, Pink and Pastel

By justinemcd

Pink sugar roses and cute gumpaste kittens; vintage tea parties and warm scents from the kitchen; three-layer cakes covered in buttercream...

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DIY Motorized Cake Stand Tutorial

By Jackie

Ever wonder how those chefs on TV make their cake’s spin? This video tutorial shows you step-by-step how to make a motorized cake...

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How to cover a round cake in fondant tutorial

By ladyanaely

Learn to cover cake in fondant This tutorial shows you step-by-step on how to cover a round cake in fondant. You will also learn how to...

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How to cover a square cake with fondant tutorial

By ladyanaely

This tutorial shows you step-by-step on how to get crisp straight edges, and crisp corners on a square cake covered in fondant. how to roll...

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Cupcake Inspiration Challenge Reminder

By AndiSatt

There’s still time to enter our latest Inspiration Challenge! This soft photo of roses got our imagination up and running, and we...

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Realistic Willie Nelson Cake

By AndiSatt

  This impressively realistic  Willie Nelson cake  is taking the internet by storm. Made by Natalie Sideserf of&...

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How to Make Rainbow Cupcakes!

By blessedist

These might be a litle more time consuming than regular cupcakes, but the results are worth it! Here is the link to where I got the idea...

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Recipe for Super Fluffy, Not-too-Sweet, Cooked Cupcake Frosting

By Jackie

This one takes about 11 minutes worth of beating, but is well worth it. NOTE: When you first taste this frosting, you may detect some of...

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Making Sugar Orchids

By Rylan

Top cake decorator Elaine MacGregor shows the viewer how to make lifelike edible floral decorations using simple sugarpaste techniques....