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Here’s an article discussing the influence of Ace of Cakes and the Food Network on the wedding cake industry. What I find most interesting is that while new trends are emerging, the bulk of work for these cake businesses is still a good tasting buttercream cake.
Wedding cakes used to be a simple, though beautiful, part [...]
Say it with Cupcakes! Chef Alison McLoughlin of The Culinary Institute of America has a great suggestion: create a beautiful “bouquet” of floral cupcakes for any festive celebration.
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Here’s an article from The Daily Gleaner, Brunswick News that examines in a high level overview, the scientific principles of cake baking.
Baking is a very “scientific” process… in which all the
ingredients are building blocks that interact, causing chemical
reactions to create the structure of the cake.
Of interest to beginner cake bakers is the notion that it [...]
Lolo over at VeganYumYum.Com (voted Best Food Blog of 2007) has a great idea for cupcake or cake decorations made from marzipan. She was featured on the Martha Stewart show on February 25, 2008. Again we see how critical the use of the internet and social tools like flickr and youtube are in reaching wider [...]
Here’s a twist on bite-sized cupcakes. Bakerella has posted the recipe for her beautiful and innovative Red Velvet Cake Balls. While the recipe is from a box, this is a really interesting idea that is something that is between a cupcake and a piece of candy. I could see this as a nice revenue generating [...]
JB over at Urban Drivel posted her experience baking a Cooks Illustrated Carrot Cake. I’ve been doing some experimenting of my own with Cook’s Illustrated recipes so when I found this blog post I decided to share. I thought a TROPICAL Carrot Cake was a perfect way to warm up the winter doldrums that many [...]
King Arthur Flour has been making flour for more than 200 years, and the Vermont-based company’s catalog has been a baker’s companion for decades. Their Web site doesn’t disappoint, with exclusive products, time-tested recipes, and tools for baking.
You can sign up to receive their print catalog as well. King Arthur flour can [...]
Elsepeth27 over at GroupRecipes posted a great recipe for Gluten Free Cake Brownies. She adapted it from the Wheat-Free, Gluten-Free Dessert Cookbook by Connie Sarros. The original recipe is gluten and wheat free, but she adapted it to be milk and egg free also. We have a close friend with food allergies and she is [...]
Hey All! I went to a baby shower last night and saw the cutest cake idea. I know this has been around for awhile but it is so simple and really is a fun idea. I found so many examples on the web I just wanted to share with you as I have never done [...]
From Cupcakes Take the Cake:
CancerCare would like to invite you to participate in the fourth annual Cupcakes for a Cause™, which will be held from October 15 to October 21, 2007. This event benefits the CancerCare for Kids® program, which provides free support services to children affected by cancer and their families. During the week [...]
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