You'll never guess what I was doing when I thought this one up. Never! Ok, you might get an idea when you see what I used to make my edible confetti... See that little guy peeking in from the ...Continue Reading
Archives for January 2015
Hot Chocolate Pot Pie
One of my previous pastry chef positions was at a very large, old, popular inn here in NH. The big old inn, as I semi-affectionately refer to it. They wanted a molten. I thought moltens, while ...Continue Reading
(Magical) Microwave Triple Citrus Curd
Why is this curd magical, you ask? Because it saved my butt. To me, that’s magic! A few years ago (when my shop still took retail cupcake orders), my baker and I were plugging away trying to get ...Continue Reading
#tbt Celery Stamp Rose Cake
#tbt The Cake Blog project that inspired my very first Craftsy class! Read more about the project here: Celery Stamp Rose Cake. For even more creative and food-safe stamping techniques, check ...Continue Reading
Iced Triple Citrus Pound Cake
This whole post series began with the idea for candied citrus confetti. Once I worked my way through that project, I realized my candied little treats needed an appropirately tasty home. I didn't want ...Continue Reading
Wedding Cake Trends On The Cake Blog
The Cake Blog's 2015 Wedding Cake Trend series continues with - ME! Wedding florals are changing shape, from the bouquet, to the centerpieces, and now, the cake. I doubled down on the ...Continue Reading
Make All Natural Edible Confetti
As a pastry chef, I was taught to always create garnishes that reflect the flavors of the dessert I was making. As a cake designer, I never do that. Ever. Hardly ever, at least. Definitely not enough. ...Continue Reading
Pssst….Craftsy Flash Sale!
Craftsy flash sale! Select classes up to 50% off. Sale ends Sunday 1/18/15. Check out what's on sale here: http://www.craftsy.com/ext/ErinGardner_holiday Happy Friday! Have a great weekend! ...Continue Reading
Amazing Craftsy Student Projects!
I am SO impressed by the student projects from my Craftsy class, Cakes in Full Bloom! The cakes above are just a sample of the many beautiful projects uploaded by students. I just love logging ...Continue Reading
Fruit Roll-Up Flowers
#tbt Remember that time I made puffy little fruit roll-up flowers? You don't? Well, here's a refresher... Three years ago I created this tutorial for www.weddingchicks.com. My #1 cake-tographer ...Continue Reading
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