A Modern Indian Wedding Cake
I usually ask clients to bring photos of cakes they like to the consultation. Often, at first glance, they seem to have nothing in common,...
Author : Lana Vrz
Tricks of the Trade: Reviving Old Fondant
When fondant is good, it’s good. Good fondant gives your cake a perfectly smooth and flawless finish. If kept air tight, fondant lasts forever, but...
Anatomy of a Cake Tasting
I love doing tastings. I love meeting new couples, hearing their stories, and watching their faces as they taste our cakes. I love looking at...
Easiest Ever Edible Glue
This recipe for edible glue could not be any easier, and you probably already have all the components on hand. Yield: About 1/2 cup of...
Yes! You Can (and Sometimes Should) Refrigerate Your Fondant-Covered Cakes!
More than any other question, people ask me about refrigerating their fondant-covered cakes. I, like many people, was taught that you can’t refrigerate fondant. And so,...
10 Things You Should Know About Fondant
Whether you’re a bride, a cake-curious baker, or a cake design professional, there is a lot to know about fondant. There are many things I...
How to Cover a Dummy Cake
You know how you sometimes pass your local bakery and think, “That cake’s been in the window for 15 years! How’d they do that?” Well,...
Edible vs. Non-Toxic: The Great Glitter Debate
A lot of research went into this post, but in the end, I decided to keep things simple and straightforward rather than technical. My research...
Wedding Cake Serving Chart
It’s always challenging to determine what size pans to use for a cake. Search the web and you’ll find that cake serving guides vary significantly....
Wedding Cake Slices: Serving Size Chart
Below is the reference chart I use to determine the tier sizes for all of my wedding cakes. I have always used this guide and...