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 »
How to Decorate an Ombre Petal Buttercream Cake
February 12th, 2013 by Beth VeltmanI 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 »
Easy, Edible Gifts for Your Valentines
February 11th, 2013 by Emily MasiniValentine’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 »
Festive Football Snacks for the Big Game
February 1st, 2013 by Vallory FarrassoAlthough 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 »
Two-Toned Cupcakes Made Easy!
January 28th, 2013 by Emily TatakOne 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 »
The Wilton School of Cake Decorating & Confectionery Art
January 10th, 2013 by Sandy FolsomYou 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 »
Team Pink or Team Blue?
January 9th, 2013 by Courtney PorterI’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 »
A Bit of Comfort Food for the New Year
January 4th, 2013 by Connie VerzakI 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 »
Add a Little Star Power to your New Year’s Eve Cake
December 26th, 2012 by Ella BuitragoBetween 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 »
Add a Festive Touch with a Candy Wreath
December 21st, 2012 by Paula IvancictsHolidays 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 »
