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An external link to Martha Stewart's own Italian Meringue Buttercream recipe. Don't be afraid of IMBC, it's really quite easy and darn nummy too! By Martha Stewart
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How to make Swiss Meringue Buttercream (SMBC). These are the steps only, no recipe included. By flourgirl of Flour Confections.
183 KB, PDF format. Updated: Apr 09/06
Step by Step instructions on creating a realistic tartan pattern on fondant using an airbrush and simple stencil.
Kathi Atamanuk of http://SugarHoneyTea.com 450 KB, PDF format. Uploaded: July 1, 2010
A photo tutorial on how to create "Seed Beed" piping that can replicate a bride's lace.
By member SewSweet2 Direct Link to external photo site. Updated: Oct 27/08
Step by Step instructions on executing three dimensional painted designs on fondant-covered cakes.
Marco Antonio López & Sonia Escobar of http://www.newcake.com 878 KB, PDF format. Updated: March 16/07
Easy to follow instructions for building the famous kid's toy out of crispy cereal and fondant. The technique can be adapted to create other 3D designs.
By cakefairy18 of CakeFairy.ca. 178 KB, PDF file format. Updated: Mar 30/06
This matrix was based on another popular cake pricing matrix but adapted to Canadian products and resources. Customizable to your own needs.
From JamesSweetie.
186 KB, Microsoft Excel format. Updated: Apr 02/06
How to make a tilted cake (a.k.a. "topsey turvey" or "mad hatter" cake) in 6 easy steps. Illustrated instructions based on the Whimsical Bakehouse book. By Paul of Yumarama.com.
Web page. Updated: Mar 25/06
A three-page instructional on carving a cake in the shape of a shark, does not include cake recipe although it is recommended to use a dense butter cake. Covering is rolled fondant.
By flourgirl of Flour Confections.
144 KB, PDF format. Updated: Apr 09/06
Instructions and pattern for creating baby sneakers in gumpaste.
Used by permission of Robin VanHoozer cakedesignsbyrobin.com. 547 KB, PDF format. March 6/09
Step-by-steps instructions on making your own home-made gumpaste. Save money! Requires gelatin, icing sugar and either Gum-Tex™ (Wilton), tylose or gum tragacanth as the stiffeners.
By Flowers (aka Diane) of vjcakecreations.ca.
176 KB, PDF format. Updated: May 11/06
An Excel spreadsheet listing of multiple sizes and shapes of cake and their batter, icing and fondant requirements. By Michelle, Tierful Designs. 18 KB, Excel format. Updated: July 26/06
"How do I get my buttercream smooth?" is a question you see all the time. This How To will answer that for you. Just follow these Step-by-step instructions on smoothing your Swiss Meringue Buttercream - these same steps will work well on many other frostings. It's not as difficult as you think to get a really smooth icing!
By flourgirl (aka Lisa) of flourconfections.ca.
298 KB, PDF format. Updated: July 27/06
Rose Levy Beranbaum, author of The Cake Bible, posted an extremely detailed blog entry about sugar on her blog space. From Real Baking with Rose.
HTML web page. Aug 25/06
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"Sugar's Functional Role in Cooking is a 20-page PDF handbook detailing all the essential functional properties that sugar contibutes to foods and is a magnificent teaching tool for everyone from the average consumer to secondary school students to culinary professionals." From the US based Sugar Assosciation.
1.2 MB, PDF format. Aug 25/06
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A listing & description of standard sugar types for the Canadian market. From the Canadian Sugar Institute website. HTML web page. Aug 25/06
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Easy Step-by-Step illustrated instructions on how to make regular, good tasting,
non-MMF fondant from scratch. So easy, even I can do it!
No marshmallows were harmed in the making of this fondant. Submitted by Paul of Yumarama.com. 602 KB, PDF format. Aug 4/07
MMF or Marshmallow Fondant is a very fast and easy way to make fondant. Got a microwave? You're halfway there. From frostings by Judy. 121 KB, PDF format. Aug 29/06
Instructions on creating a gum paste or fondant topper using perfectly safe gumballs as your base structure. Original article by (and used with permission of) Geraldine Kidwell. Submitted by MariaK. 90 KB, PDF format. Feb 9/07
Follow these instructions to make your very own, quick and simple fondant ribbon roses, the choc-a-holic way! By Mel of WildCakes.ca.
473 KB, PDF format. Aug 8/07
Simple to follow instructions showing the process of making a gumpaste monkey... or twelve.
By Flowers (aka Diane) of vjcakecreations.ca. 92 KB, PDF format. Nov 16/07
Illustrated step-by-sep instructions for making easy and quick little fondant roses. By Flowers (aka Diane) of vjcakecreations.ca.
632 KB, PDF format. Jan 30/08
Easily create a zoo full of cute critters with this simple method.
Used by permission of Robin VanHoozer cakedesignsbyrobin.com. 93 KB, PDF format. March 28/08
Instructions and illustrations for making decorative jewelry for you cakes. Graciously provided by ICES member Jennifer Jones of
Icing On The Top.
152 KB, PDF format. Apr 29/08
