In this first segment of a 4-part video tutorial on the topsy turvy cake, I explain the function of counterbalance and demonstrate how to cut and prepare cardboard circles in preparation for carving and frosting a topsy turvy cake tier. … Continue reading
VIDEO: Your Foreign Body in Food Stories This is a recap of your experiences involving foreign bodies in the food. Thank you for sharing your stories! Link to Part 1: Hair in Food Link to Part 2: Glass in Pasta + … Continue reading
DON’T WATCH THIS if you are eating food. Don’t watch this if you have a phobia about bugs. I mean if you are in the mood to hate watch something then, fine, hate watch me but I am warning you that this … Continue reading
VIDEO: Drugs in the Cake This is part three in a four part food safety storytelling series, all involving incidents from my food industry career that involve finding things in the food, which didn’t belong in the food. In this video, I tell … Continue reading
Here are some food safety and customer service tips from a former chef slash hairnet model. VIDEO: Hairnet Fashion Show This is part two in a four part food safety storytelling series, all involving incidents from my food industry career that … Continue reading
VIDEO: Hair in Food This is part one in a four parts storytelling series, all involving incidents from my food industry career that involve finding things in the food, which didn’t belong in the food. These stories are going to get progressively … Continue reading
In this tutorial, I’m going to zoom all the way in on the topic of “copying” when it comes to cake designs. I’ll explain the difference between what’s illegal, what’s unethical, and what’s perfectly fine when it comes to the work … Continue reading
VIDEO: You Copied My Cake! You might also enjoy 125 Building Blocks for Your Bakery Business Cake Sales Kit … Continue reading
VIDEO: Valentine’s Heart Cakes – Bakery Recipes & How-To Happy (almost) Valentine’s Day! Here is an example of how I made three different kinds of cakes using one kind of heart mold at a commercial bakery. LINK: Freezing Cakes Video NOTE: This … Continue reading
VIDEO: Valentine’s Inspiration 1 This week, I’m flashing some holiday heart goodies. Next week, I’ll tell you how I produced these kinds of cakes in high volume. Please share your work from past Valentine’s Days below! I’d love to see what you’ve … Continue reading
VIDEO: ? Guess This Dessert ? Brought to you by Kristen Coniaris, aspiring guitar plucker-whistler,descendent of immigrants,baker of treats,creator ofNew to this blog? Start here … Continue reading
New Vlog: Attack of the Killer Eggs This video contains – one triumph (cookie academy is done!) – one preview (gingerbread house masterclass video #2) – one confession (I am allergic to eggs) – one giveaway (gumpaste & tylose powder) … Continue reading
Video: Drumroll! I’m making an announcement. I’m seeking your advice. I picked a winner! I’m doing another giveaway. I’m playing you my first two licks on the guitar. … Continue reading
VIDEO: Six Commitments for 2017 I made some New Year’s resolutions. They’re exciting. And scary. Please troll me if I don’t follow through on any of these promises. … Continue reading
The links below leads to all my material on how to use wood dowels to support and stabilize stacked cakes. This method may be applied to the construction of wedding cakes, multi-tiered cakes, sculpted cakes, or any cake that has … Continue reading
Why do cake fillings bulge out and how can you prevent it? Here are the top five most common reasons why your fillings are likely to bulge including solutions on how to correct the problem. VIDEO: 5 Reasons Why Cake … Continue reading
Here are some marketing tips for your cake bakery business including how to effectively network and promote your dessert products in the wedding industry, plus suggestions on what NOT to do. VIDEO: 10 Ways to Market Wedding Cakes Plus 5 Ways NOT to … Continue reading
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED Hey bakers. I’m doing another reader appreciation giveaway and I know you’re going to like this one because every single person who enters wins a prize! GUARANTEED PRIZE INFO If you participate, you are guaranteed … Continue reading
Sometimes we say that a cake “sweats” which implies that the moisture is coming from inside the cake but that’s not true. Here’s what you need to know about cake condensation with explanations on what causes it and how to minimize … Continue reading
Here are the stories of my three worst cake delivery disasters ever including a cake that ended up looking like “swiss cheese,” two cakes that smashed into each other in the back of an SUV, and a five-cake delivery that went horribly wrong. … Continue reading