Archive for June, 2010

Cake Decorating Q & A With Steve Rocco – Part 1

Monday, June 28th, 2010

Recently, Wilton held its first ever ‘Sweet-Up’ with several Facebook fans and Twitter followers. As part of that event, the attendees toured Wilton’s Decorating Room and participated in a ‘question and answer’ with Steve Rocco, Senior Director of Cake and Visual Design. (more…)

Posted in Cake Decorating, Video, Yearbook | 10 Comments »

Independence Day Checkerboard Cake

Friday, June 25th, 2010

Summer time and the living’s easy…

You know what else is easy? The Checkerboard Cake Pan Set. (more…)

Posted in 4th of July, Cake Decorating | 5 Comments »

The Wilton 2011 Yearbook is Here!

Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010

Over the past 4 decades, the Wilton Yearbook has been inspiring home bakers and professionals alike with amazing cake decorating ideas and illustrated step-by-step techniques for cake construction, icing decorations, candy making, recipes, and more. (more…)

Posted in Cake Decorating, Candy, Cookies, Cupcakes, Yearbook | 16 Comments »

Better Baking – Fun Food For Kids

Monday, June 21st, 2010

Kids love to help out in the kitchen and this is the perfect time to give them practice…plus, it will keep them busy. Wilton has so many products but they don’t have to be used just for baking. (more…)

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Dad’s Sweet Treat

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

Father’s Day is a special day for everyone. It’s the perfect way to honor dear old Dad, Grandpa, or your favorite Uncle, and what could be better than personalized treats just for him! (more…)

Posted in Brownies, Cake Decorating, Father's Day | 5 Comments »

Decorating Tools Demystified – Garland Marker

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Once again I turned to the Decorating Room experts to seek step by step instructions on cake decorating tools. This month’s focus is the Garland Marker. This strangely shaped tool is surprisingly easy to use and truly aids in the creation of beautiful garlands. Here is how to do it in just 3 easy steps! (more…)

Posted in Cake Decorating, Decorating Tools | 13 Comments »

Hot Time, Summer In the City…Cake Decorating At Its Most Challenging

Monday, June 14th, 2010

I’ll never forget that morning last August walking into the Bake, Decorate, Celebrate! taping studio.  Before leaving the night before, my assistants Joann and Linda, and I had decorated the many projects needed for the next day’s tapings – all in various stages of being decorated with fondant, buttercream or both – and set them on racks in the studio.  What I found the next day was floppy fondant flowers drooping off cake top borders, icing colors bleeding from soft royal icing decorations and buttercream bubbling off the sides of cakes.

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Posted in Cake Decorating, Cupcakes, Icing, Summer | 46 Comments »

First Ever Wilton Sweet-Up!

Monday, June 7th, 2010

On June 3rd, we hosted the first ever Wilton Sweet-Up at our headquarters in Woodridge, Illinois. Over 1,000 Wilton fans entered our Facebook/Twitter sweepstakes to win a Sweet-Up seat for themselves and a guest. (more…)

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Introducing the New Wilton Method Courses

Friday, June 4th, 2010

“The more things change, the more they are the same”

That phrase, by French novelist Alphonse Karr, aptly applies to our Wilton Method Classes.  We’ve always enjoyed the work of our enthusiastic Instructors who have engaged literally millions of students in the fun of cake decorating.  I’m very excited to announce that, on June 1, we switched from a collection of courses that has evolved over 35 years to a “refreshed” curriculum.  This set of three very interrelated courses builds on the excitement and fun our students always have felt.

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