Cake Decorating

Over the last year and a half I have become interested in cake decorating. Here are a few of my cakes for your viewing pleasure. I hope that it inspires you to make a few of your own delicious and good looking cakes.

 Minnie cake done with a Mickey Mouse cake pan and then decorated like Minnie. Tips used Wilton Star tip.

 Spider's done with ball cake pan and then only put half of the cake for each spider.

 Caterpillar made with cake cut out by cookie cutter.

 Caterpillar pieces made with ball cake pan and then cut to match together.

Brains Anyone?

 My husband had a work Halloween party this week. It was a Chili cook-off and since I don't have any good chili recipes I decided to make these cupcakes. I found these on Pinterest and decided to make them. I decided these turned out pretty good. We did a pink/grayish frosting and looked so much better in person.

I figured this was a good time to post my mother-in-law's frosting recipe. She originally got this recipe from Wilton but I have been unable to find it there. Here it is:

Buttercream Frosting

1 C. Salted Sweet Cream Butter

1 C. Shorting 

6 C. Powdered Sugar

1 1/2 t. Lemon Flavoring

1 1/2 t. Vanilla Flavoring

Mix well and decorate your desired items. 

Note: you can substitute the Lemon flavoring for any other flavor you like (Almond). I would expect other things would work out.

Enjoy this recipe and decorate your cupcakes, cakes, and such!

Mal