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  • Your Guide to Frosting a Cake with Smooth Buttercream

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  • How to crumb coat cakes

    How to Crumb Coat Cakes (and Why it’s Important)

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    How to Fill and Stack Cake Layers

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  • international rose test garden portland maternity photoshoot

    A Magical Maternity Photoshoot in the Rose Gardens

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    How to Level and Torte Cake Layers

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Cake Basics

Your Guide to Frosting a Cake with Smooth Buttercream

How to crumb coat cakes
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how to fill cake layers tutorial
Cake Basics, Tutorials

How to Fill and Stack Cake Layers

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Cake Basics

Your Guide to Frosting a Cake with Smooth Buttercream

How to crumb coat cakes
Cake Basics

How to Crumb Coat Cakes (and Why it’s Important)

how to fill cake layers tutorial
Cake Basics, Tutorials

How to Fill and Stack Cake Layers

how to level and torte cake layers
Cake Basics, Tutorials

How to Level and Torte Cake Layers

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Tasty Toasted S’mores Cupcakes

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A Cactus Cake With Major Desert Vibes

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A Magical Maternity Photoshoot in the Rose Gardens

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The Tastiest From-Scratch Strawberry Cake Recipe

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The Tastiest From-Scratch Strawberry Cake Recipe

July 9, 2020
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Tasty Toasted S’mores Cupcakes

June 30, 2020
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Basic Vanilla Buttercream Recipe

May 21, 2020
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Just some super smooth frosting technique snippets Just some super smooth frosting technique snippets from my latest Cake Basics post ✨this one shows every little thing I do to make sure my buttercream finish ends up smooth + those edges end up sharp and level πŸ‘©πŸ½β€πŸ³ πŸŽ‚ I’m excited about this tutorial specifically because I know what it’s like to spend (literally) hours obsessing over every little flaw in a cake finish and over-smoothing to the point of madness πŸ˜† hoping this one makes the frosting process sooo much easier (and even fun)!! πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ’— click the Cake Basics link in my bio to see the detailed tutorial + video ✨⁣ ⁣ And PS: be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel (also linked in my bio) so you never miss a new Cake Basics video πŸŽ₯
NEW CAKE BASICS πŸŽ‰I’m sharing everything I kno NEW CAKE BASICS πŸŽ‰I’m sharing everything I know about frosting a smooth buttercream cake πŸŽ‚including my favorite tools, frosting recipe, and all the little extra things I do to make sure those sides are smooth and edges are sharp πŸ”ͺ✨if you’ve ever agonized over your frosting finish and wished the process was easier, this one is for you πŸ€— click the Cake Basics link in my bio for this tutorial + video (and my entire Cake Basics series) πŸ‘πŸ½β£ ⁣ And PS: be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel (also linked in my bio) so you never miss a new Cake Basics video πŸŽ₯
Dreaming of the sea today πŸŒŠπŸ πŸ–I think I ne Dreaming of the sea today πŸŒŠπŸ πŸ–I think I need another walk on the beach/dip in the ocean moment before this baby arrives πŸ˜† this Under The Sea Cake is the closest I’ve got today: gumpaste coral + shells, graham cracker sand, and pretty coral reef inspired piping 😍 so much fun to decorate this one! Click the link in my bio for allll the details + step by step instructions πŸŽ‰
NEW CAKE BASICS πŸŽ‰ this week I’m showing you h NEW CAKE BASICS πŸŽ‰ this week I’m showing you how (and why) to crumb coat a cakeπŸ‘©πŸ½β€πŸ³ It’s a step I never miss in my layer cake assembly process and there are a few extra things I detail in my blog post + video that make it even more of a must πŸŽ‚βœ¨spoiler alert: a good crumb coat makes the ideal foundation for a smooth buttercream finish + I’ll show you my go-to techniques for frosting a cake next week πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ’— click the Cake Basics link in my bio for this tutorial/video and more! πŸ₯³β£ ⁣ And PS: be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel (also linked in my bio) so you never miss a new Cake Basics video πŸŽ₯
An up close look at this Pretzel Nutella Cake that An up close look at this Pretzel Nutella Cake that was purely inspired by my early pregnancy cravings πŸ˜†πŸ€© it is salty/sweet perfection: layers of pretzel-infused cake πŸ₯¨ filled and frosted with @nutella buttercream + dripped with the most decadent Nutella ganache πŸ«πŸ™ŒπŸ½ if you love pretzels dipped in chocolate, get ready to go a step beyond with this flavor combo πŸŽ‰ link is in my bio!
NEW CAKE BASICS POST πŸŽ‰ I’m continuing on with NEW CAKE BASICS POST πŸŽ‰ I’m continuing on with how to fill and stack those cake layers I showed you how to bake and level last week πŸ‘©πŸ½β€πŸ³πŸ‘πŸ½ the filling + stacking process creates the underlying foundation for your layer cake, so it’s really important to make it sturdy and level πŸŽ‚ This Cake Basics blog post + video show the different methods I use depending on the type of filling I’m working with (cause not all cake fillings are meant to withstand gravity without some extra help) ✨ Click the Cake Basics link in my bio to see how I prevent filling from bulging, layers from going lopsided, and essentially keep my layer cakes looking picture perfect throughout πŸ˜πŸŽ‰ ⁣ ⁣ I’ll be releasing more and more Cake Basics in the coming weeks that show you how to build + decorate a layer cake from start to finish (sparing no details!) so stay tuned πŸ’— and PS: be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel (also linked in my bio) so you never miss a new Cake Basics video πŸŽ₯⁣
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