Sometime your cake calls for a little extra oomph, and that's where sparkly fondant shines. Whether you buy your fondant or make it from scratch, it's easy to add some shimmer with these genius methods.
If you're only using your fondant tools for fondant, — surprise! — you're not getting the best bang for your buck. From adding special details to texturing buttercream, it's so much fun to find nontraditional ways to use your molds, cutters and other decorating tools. Here are four genius ways to make those tools pull double-duty — let it serve as inspiration to find other creative hacks for stuff you already own!
With just one simple trick, you can add glitz and glam to any buttercream-topped treat. The secret: luster dust. You may have already used it with fondant, but it's just as fast and fun to play with when you have buttercream on hand — so long as you do it right. Here are some things to keep in mind when bedazzling your buttercream.
They look like ice cream, but taste like cake — could anything be better? These sweet desserts have buttercream piled high onto a cake base hidden inside that crunchy wafer cone. So yeah, this is a treat the whole fam will adore.
Dust! Spray! Pipe! Who knew that there were so many different ways to make a watercolor cake? This artistic trend has made a big splash in the cake world, and it's definitely an awesome way to add gorgeous color to your desserts. Best part: you don't need to be a painting pro to master these techniques!
Honestly, there's nothing more satisfying than flooding a sugar cookie with royal icing. But as fun as decorating can be, it's also super easy to make mistakes. But don't fret: for all the common errors cookie decorators can make, there are simple ways to fix 'em. Soon you'll even learn how to avoid them altogether!
These shimmery cupcakes, modeled after New York City’s famous ball drop, are the best way to toast to the New Year. All you need is some fondant and our easy tutorial — let the countdown begin!
We know, we know: you make the SAME cookies every year, and every single person loves them. But if you're itching to try out a new recipe (or five), consider these tasty — not to mention adorably cute — options.
Talk about leafing us breathless: With a modern design and cool piping, this embroidery-inspired cake is the most delicious craft mash-up yet. (Though we're also big fans of these lace cookies.) Plus, it's a technique that's totally easy to master. Winning!
‘Tis the season for treating everyone you love, and there’s no better way to finish a present than with a sweet gift tag cookie! After all, they’re easy to make, fun to display and oh-so-yummy to eat.
Our Insta feeds are constantly blowing up with gorgeous cookies decorated like everything you could possibly imagine. But how do those bakers get them looking so darn perfect? It all starts by nailing these basic techniques.
Looking for the perfect fondant for cakes, cookies, cupcakes, candy centers, petit fours and more? Look no further than Fondarific Buttercream Fondant! Finish your cakes with beautiful embellishments or let your kids get creative with this fabulous fondant. Choose from a variety of colors, or order them all and enjoy the endless possibilities they bring.
A baby shower is the last party that any soon-to-be parent will get to enjoy for a looooong time. So you’d better make it extra special with this ultimate baby shower kit from Meri Meri. Includes everything you need: Fondarific Buttercream Fondant, Sprinkle Pop in Vintage, FMM Cutter, FMM Easy Bunting Cutter Set, Baby Mini Garland, Party Confetti, and Oh Baby Baby Cake Topper.
A baby shower is the last party that any soon-to-be parent will get to enjoy for a looooong time. So you’d better make it extra special with this ultimate baby shower kit from Meri Meri. Includes everything you need: Fondarific Buttercream Fondant, Sprinkle Pop in Vintage, FMM Cutter, FMM Easy Bunting Cutter Set, Baby Mini Garland, Party Confetti, and Oh Baby Baby Cake Topper.
Give your fondant some fabulous fiber effects with this set of knit Simpress mats, now in one three-piece bundle. The silicone molds instantly add impressive texture to your toppings (like gum paste, modeling chocolate, and fondant), for next-level-cute cakes, cupcakes, and cookies. Kit includes Classic, Rib and Cable, and Trinity designs.
Do you believe in fairies? Just clap your hands and top your cupcakes with this fantastical fairy kit from Meri Meri. With two baking liner designs (pastel forest flowers and gold foil) and toppers of glittery fairies, toadstools, and poppies, this kit makes your desserts downright magical.
Ground control to major Mom: You’ll really make the grade with this outer space-themed cupcake kit from Meri Meri. With shiny silver foil baking liners and cosmic toppers of astronauts, rocketships, shooting stars, and 3D honeycomb planets, these cupcakes will put your bold explorer will be over the moon.
Organizing a kid’s birthday party can feel like a three-ring circus, but decorating the dessert doesn’t have to be a juggling act. This Silly Circus cupcake kit from Meri Meri comes with big top tent-themed baking liners and toppers of lions, giraffes, elephants, and seals, so you’ll be ready for showtime in no time at all.
The quickest way to elevate a birthday? Throw some gold onto it. This eye-catching cake topper from Meri Meri shouts “Happy Birthday” in gold glitter acrylic script, immediately adding shimmer, shine, and a whole lot of glitz.
Twinkle, twinkle neon stars, how we long to make you ours! These bright yellow star candles from Meri Meri come in a variety of sizes, all embellished with gold foil flakes for an extra dose of twinkle. Use them as individual cake toppers or arrange them into a galactic halo—either way, they’re going to light up the room.
Normally we’d hazard against lighting a fire in the desert, but we’ll make an exception for these absolutely adorable cactus candles from Meri Meri. With three unique designs (two candles of each), you can easily bring the succulent garden trend to any celebration—without the worry of getting pricked.
Level-up your cake (literally!) with this set of 16 extra-long candles from Meri Meri. The height adds elegance while the silver adds shine, and near-invisible plastic holders help stabilize these feats of waxen architecture. Suffice it to say, these are the ultimate finishing touch.
Candles: good. Star-shaped candles: great. Star-shaped candles that are also sparklers? The absolute best. With gold glitter that turns into a sparkler when lit, this candle may not be the easiest to blow out, but we think the guest of honor will be starstruck all the same.
We've rounded up all the tools (and know-how!) you'll need to start making beautiful cakes. Plus, you can follow along with our Startup Library: Cake Decorating
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It doesn't get much cuter than these zoo-tastic animal cookies! Learn to build four critters, then play around with candy melts and cookies to create your own special take on your favorite furry friend.
Nope, we're not talking about that kind of fruit cake. These beauties are covered in buttercream and, in one case, potato chips! Whip one up for your next backyard party and get ready for the "tricked ya!" jokes and "so cute!" compliments to roll in.
This cake looks like it was painted with magic. And it kind of is — if you consider candy melts magical. Brush stroke cakes are all the rage right now, and it's a technique you're gonna want to use on all your frosted creations.
Desert dessert? Yes please! This is the perf cake to turn any warm summer night into a prickly party. But fair warning — it's so pretty you might not want to cut it.
If you can handle food coloring and the most basic piping techniques, you can nail any one of these cute critter cakes — or all of them! Even if you've never decorated a cake before, you've got this.
It’s hard to beat a warm summer night spent stargazing, but this cake sure comes close! So once you put the telescope down, dig into this design that features a dark-blue ombre finish and the prettiest piped designs.
Face facts: there's more than one way to make a stunning portrait. For your next work of art, ditch the acrylic and paint in buttercream. (Bonus: you get to eat it when you're done!)
We don't know what's better: the fact that this cake is made from all-natural ingredients, that it's oh-so-gorgeous, or that it's easy to make. You decide!
They're not cupcakes. They're mini cakes. Which means they're soooooo fancy. And thanks to the magic of Russian piping tips, they're easy enough for beginners to whip up.
Is it desert or dessert? We say, both! These cactus cake pops are sweet, delicious … and 100% safe around party balloons. With some simple shaping know-how and clever decorating ideas, you’ll be making ‘em in no time.
Drape sweet fondant blooms around some bunny ears and these cupcakes are ready for a very hoppy Easter. (Or a music festival, if that’s more your style!)
One thing's for sure: You've never seen a Mother's Day cake like this! But when you’ve got a cool mom (and really, who doesn't?), she deserves an equally cool cake. Bring on the fiery drip details and vintage tattoo-inspired topper. This Mother's Day rocks.
We're all for getting your hands dirty (or in this case, coated in sugar). Getting all up in it is the best way to master any new skill. But there are some lessons that you really don’t need to learn the hard way. So we asked a few professional decorators to spill the secrets they wish they’d known from the get-go.
