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...
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Anatomy of a Cake Tasting
by Lana Vrz
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
by Lana Vrz
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!
by Lana Vrz
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
by Lana Vrz
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
by Lana Vrz
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
by Lana Vrz
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
by Lana Vrz
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
by Lana Vrz
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...
Easy Banana Cake Recipe – 2023 Guide
The Banana Cake is made with mashed bananas, flour, milk, margarine, vanilla extract, eggs, and a pinch of salt. It is a moist, golden cake...