Making realistic Tree bark Cake

Realistic Tree bark Cake

• I started with ivory fondant that I then added extra AmeriColor ivory to darken it.  

• Then using the Oak Tree Texture Mat I rolled out a section at a time to cover the cake.  

• I place the fondant over the mat and roll until I can barely see the texture through the mat. 

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Christmas Tree Cupcake Cake Tutorial

Christmas Tree Cupcake Cake 

It's the last day of the 24 Days of Cupcakes series!  I hope you enjoyed all the delicious recipes and were able to get some useful tips.

You ever see those cupcake cakes in the grocery store?  Well they are super easy to make.  Here is one that I created for my office co-workers to say Merry Christmas!

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How to make a chocolate tree cake topper

chocolate tree cake topper

When it comes to decorating cakes and cupcakes, I don’t like to rely on fondant all the time. I adore using chocolate in my cake designs. Even though the chocolate pieces are fragile, I think they make cakes look very appealing with very little effort.

Today, I will show you how to make a Fall- themed chocolate tree. I used it as a topper for a mini cake. You can make a smaller version and use it on top of cupcakes.

To make this tree, you will need the following supplies:

Melted dark chocolate, Melted orange chocolate, Melted yellow chocolate, Melted red chocolate, Piping bags or squeeze bottles, Lollipop sticks, Wax paper, White paper, Tape, Pen.

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