Back to Basics Fast & Fabulous Projects Video Tutorial

November 28

Chocolate Bombe Cake | An Elegant Dessert Made Approachable

A chocolate bombe cake is one of the most elegant desserts a home baker can produce – a...

Back to Basics Molding Video Tutorial

November 14

How to Make a Fondant Wedding Cake Part 2 | Step-by-Step Tutorial

Your fondant wedding cake is built, stacked, and decorated with molded borders — now it...

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October 31

How to Decorate a Buttercream Cake | Easy Techniques for Beginners

Once your cake is sliced, filled, and iced, it's time to decorate. In this tutorial — p...

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October 24

String Work with Royal Icing | The Technique That Wows at Weddings

String work is one of the most elegant – and most advanced – piping techniques in cake ...

Back to Basics Flower Making Video Tutorial

October 17

Wired Gumpaste Rose | The Gold Standard for Sugar Flowers

Wired gumpaste roses open up a world of possibilities for cake decorators – they can be...

Back to Basics Video Tutorial

September 19

Buttercream Flowers & Borders with Petal and Leaf Tips | Tutorial

Petal tips aren't just for roses. In this comprehensive tutorial, Chef Alan Tetreault o...

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August 29

How to Cover a Cake with Fondant | Smooth, Flawless Finish

Covering a cake with rolled fondant is one of the most essential skills in cake decorat...

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August 01

Advanced Buttercream Borders That Will Blow You Away

This is the sixth and final segment of Chef Alan Tetreault's Back to Basics with Butter...

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June 20

Mexican Paste Recipe | The Gumpaste Alternative Decorators Swear By

Mexican paste is one of the most versatile mediums in cake decorating – ideal for crisp...