There has been much debate about what dowel rods to use when stacking a cake. I’ve seen everything be used from 1/4″ wooden dowels to custom support systems for stacked cakes. I’ve created a stacking method that hasn’t let me down yet. Knock on wood! I use the 1″ white plastic dowels from Pfeil and Holing and the 1/4″ wooden dowels from CK Products. With my method, the plastic dowels provide support ...
Continue Reading →I met a wonderful friend a few years back named Tara Guerard. She is an amazing event planner and author from Charleston, South Carolina. She approached me at a bridal show in Nashville and asked me if I would be interested in designing a cake for a couple whose wedding will be in Alabama. I immediately said yes. I was so excited. I traveled to Alabama and met with the couple and her parents along with Tara and her assistants ...
Continue Reading →Ok, so I stepped outside of the design box a little bit on this one. I wanted to do a steel grey cake! Doesn’t sound too appetizing does it? Well, who cares. I still wanted to do it so, I did. This cake is covered in light grey fondant and then I pearlized it with white sugar pearl luster dust. I then piped a white beaded border around the base of each layer. I cut out large organic flower petals ...
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