ON THE COVER
- Ring in the New Year with a Fresh Start: Nature-Inspired cakes all with BUTTERCREAM
- Toba Garret - on teaching learning & her new book
- 5 bottom-line business basics
- Bratko’s BEST buttercream recipes
- Fool Proof buttercream tutorials
- Cover Cake by Veronica Arthur
IN THIS ISSUE
- Your Slice: Cake Failures
Out of all the cakes you have ever made, which was the worst? - Spotlight: A Love of Learning
One cake-maker’s journey from student to teacher. By John Quai Hoi - Diary of a Decorator: The Hobby of My Dreams
A quest for the perfect passion. By Carmela Sultana - Feature: A Pastry Pioneer Toba Garrett
talks about discipline, passion and teaching in the cake world. - Looking Back: Editors’ ChoiceWe picked three of our favorite cakes from 2012.
- Dear Cake Genius: Cream cheese frosting, gluten-free baking and more. By Jennifer Bratko
- Buttercream Frosting Perfection Tutorial
How to created a perfectly smooth cake using buttercream. By Rachael Teufel - Palette Pretty Buttercream Icing Tutorial
Learn to make flowers using this buttercream and palette knife technique. By Christina Ong and Valeri Valeriano - Science of Baking: Dreaming of Buttercream
Take a peek into the fascinating science that makes buttercream the way it is. By Summer Stone - Web Browsing: Bird on a Cake
Find themed recipes and easy tutorials at this cute blog. - Business of Baking: 5 No-Brainer Business TipsCreate the perfect online presence for your bakery.
- The Secret Behind Smooth ButtercreamEver wonder what exactly is high-ratio shortening?
- Inspiration Bites: Five Steps to Healthier BakingIdeas to make baking for yourself even better.
- Buttercream RecipesThee useful buttercream recipes to have in your repertoire. By Jennifer Bratko
- From the Recipe Box: Cake & CompanionshipThe sweet connection between food and familiarity. By Kristin Rosenau
THE CAKES
- Burst into Bloom
Splashes of floral colors and greenery bring fresh looks to cakes - Secret Garden
These cakes transport us to the gardens of our dreams.
Cake Makers Featured in This Issue
ARIZONA
Cece Ruiz
Cece’s Sweet Creations
Sahurita, AZ, US
facebook.com/cecessweetcreations
FLORIDA
Wendy McGowan
Wendy Woo Cakes
Orlando, FL, US
wendywoocakes.com
GEORGIA
Joshua John Russell
Atlanta, GA, US
joshuajohnrussell.com
jjsprinkles
MASSACHUSETTS
Tiffany Palmer
Sweet Bee
Monson, MA, US
facebook.com/sweetbeecakery
NEW YORK
Toba Garrett
New York, NY, US
tobagarrett.com
SOUTH CAROLINA
Veronica Arthur
With Love & Confection
Easley, SC, US
withloveandconfection.webs.com
TEXAS
Teresa Cakes
Teresa Scott
Lewisville, TX, US
Teresa_Cakes
INTERNATIONAL
Tanara Absolom
NARAjade Novelty Cakes
Melbourne, Victoria, AU
narajadenoveltycakes.com
Olivia Augustin
Olivia’s Bakery
Schiedam, Zuid-Holland, NL
oliviasbakery.com
Hayley Jones
Sweetcheeks Bakehouse
Dorset, Verwood, UK
sweetcheeksbakehouse.co.uk
Melina Lazari
MelinArt Cakes
Richmond Hill, Ontario, CA
facebook.com/pages/melinart-cakes/539695339389529
http://cake.ly/UKuAKJ
Kelly Lloyd
Twisted Sugar Cakery
Perth, Ontario, Canada
facebook.com/twistedsugarcakery
kello
Laura Loukaides
Hertfordshire, UK
John Quai Hoi
My Cake Delights
Preston, Victoria, AU
mycakedelights.com.au