Ella Buitrago

Decorate an Easter Cake with a French Twist

March 17th, 2013 by Ella Buitrago

If you’re looking for an Easter cake that’s inspired by French design, accented with gold detail, and topped with an ornately decorated egg – I have the cake for you. Yes, this cake is like poetry. Read the rest of this post »

Beth Veltman

How to Decorate an Ombre Petal Buttercream Cake

February 12th, 2013 by Beth Veltman

I recently made an ombre petal buttercream cake to celebrate a special baby shower for a co-worker here at Wilton. I have done this “petal effect” with buttercream before and wanted to add the look of ombre coloring. Creating the petal texture is a little time consuming, but a very easy technique. Read the rest of this post »

Emily Masini

Easy, Edible Gifts for Your Valentines

February 11th, 2013 by Emily Masini

Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching. Choosing the right valentines to share with family and friends can be tough. This year I decided to focus on something I could make that was time effective, budget friendly and would allow me to be as creative as I want. I decided on cupcakes! Read the rest of this post »

Vallory Farrasso

Festive Football Snacks for the Big Game

February 1st, 2013 by Vallory Farrasso

Although my two favorite teams are not in this year’s big game (Go Bears!, Go Steelers!), it won’t stop me from inviting friends over, watching the game and analyzing each commercial, while snacking on football-themed food! Read the rest of this post »

Emily Tatak

Two-Toned Cupcakes Made Easy!

January 28th, 2013 by Emily Tatak

One of my favorite “traditions” during the chilly winter months is “Monday Funday.” Once a month my close girlfriends and I get together to cook, drink wine and watch bad TV. January is my month to bring dessert so I thought what could be better than cupcakes? Read the rest of this post »

Sandy Folsom

The Wilton School of Cake Decorating & Confectionery Art

January 10th, 2013 by Sandy Folsom

You may be familiar with Wilton, but did you know that there is a Wilton School of Cake Decorating and Confectionery Art located in Darien, Illinois? The most exciting news for the school is that we will be expanding with a second classroom in 2013! Read the rest of this post »

Courtney Porter

Team Pink or Team Blue?

January 9th, 2013 by Courtney Porter

I’ve always liked the idea of gender reveal cakes – cakes with a gender-neutral outside but with pink or blue icing inside – as a fun way to learn a baby’s gender. At the same time, I wanted to know the gender of my baby the first moment I saw the positive sign on the pregnancy test. I knew I could not wait; I need to plan and prepare. Read the rest of this post »

Connie Verzak

A Bit of Comfort Food for the New Year

January 4th, 2013 by Connie Verzak

I like to remember my roots at the New Year, which usually means comfort food. Since by now I’m pretty comforted thanks to Christmas, I settle for middle ground – a smaller version of a lovely bit of heaven known back home as an empanada. Read the rest of this post »

Ella Buitrago

Add a Little Star Power to your New Year’s Eve Cake

December 26th, 2012 by Ella Buitrago

Between the gift shopping, family reunions, decorating the house and holiday parties, we don’t always have enough energy to do the creative cake decorating that we would like for a New Year’s Eve party. Here’s an easy project that has bling and lots of fun for the grown-ups and little ones, not too intricate, but great for a fancy night. Read the rest of this post »

Paula Ivancicts

Add a Festive Touch with a Candy Wreath

December 21st, 2012 by Paula Ivancicts

Holidays are that special time of the year where we like to spoil the ones we love. Cookies, candies and gingerbread houses are yummy treats we create in my home. I saw the Holly Leaf Cookie Pan and knew that I was going to make my treats with candy. I love the versatility of Wilton pans! Read the rest of this post »