by bobbienoto | Oct 25, 2013 | Cakes, Tutorials, Videos
This the third series Learn How to Create a Gumpaste Life-Like Rose. In the first two series we completed a rose bud and a partially open rose (the transition phase).On the last video we had taken the rose buds to transitioning from a closed bud to showing their...
by bobbienoto | Oct 5, 2013 | Cakes, Cakes, Tutorials
A little package arrived the other day from Smiley360 Pompeian olive oil, a flexible chopping board and sliding measuring spoon. I racked my brain to create a unique recipe for this product; when I finally had a light bulb go off..Spicy Chocolate-Vanilla Pound Cake....
by bobbienoto | Oct 2, 2013 | Cakes, Cakes, Home, Tutorials, Videos
I am so pleased to be able to teach you how to paint “Limoges” style roses on a cake, as well as cookies or anything else you might cover in fondant. I am completely infatuated with hand painted fondant; brushstrokes on a smooth fondant surface allows for...
by bobbienoto | Oct 1, 2013 | Cakes, Cookies, Tutorials, Videos
This is a continuation to learning how to hand paint on fondant. In the first tutorial, hand painting roses I showed you the one stroke technique of multi-loading a brush to achieve highlights, shadows and color changes in one stroke! The same method can me applied...
by bobbienoto | Sep 30, 2013 | Cakes, Cookies, Cupcakes, Home, Tutorials, Videos
Hand painting on edible cookies, cakes, and cupcakes have become extremely popular. Brides love the idea of a fondant covered wedding cake hand painted, the cake becomes a one-of-a-kind exclusive cake for a wedding. Hand painting on fondant, however is not limited to...
by bobbienoto | Sep 25, 2013 | Cakes, Cakes, Tutorials
While grabbing a few ingredients the other day at the food market I noticed out of the corner of my eye …Blood oranges. I was elated I couldn’t believe my luck, organic blood oranges in September imported from Italy. Generally blood oranges are not...
by bobbienoto | Sep 18, 2013 | Cake Decorating, Cakes, featured, Home, Tutorials
I have been blessed with so many of my readers enjoying my Purple Passion Fondant High Heel Shoe tutorial and requesting if I would create a video. I have put this video tutorial together, with the help of both Sydney and D.F. With Halloween upon us I thought it would...
by bobbienoto | Jul 24, 2013 | Cake Decorating, Cakes, Cakes, Gluten Free, Home, Spray, Tutorials
I mentioned in the last post Sydney saw Alan Dunn’s Mariposa Lily cake and liked the look; so I created my version of this peaceful spray to adorn the top of a fabric billow weave cake. Mariposa (or “butterfly”) in Spanish are peaceful beautifully...
by bobbienoto | Jun 26, 2013 | Cake Decorating, Cakes, Cakes, Gluten Free, Home, Tutorials
Sydney flew home this paste weekend to help teach a platform shoe class on Friday and demo how to create a sugar paste/ fondant shoe. We hadn’t had the opportunity to work together since spring break; it was wonderful to create the shoes with her. I had already...
by bobbienoto | Jun 19, 2013 | Cake Decorating, Cakes, Cakes, Home, Tutorials
Exciting and eloquent fashions from Stephane Rolland’s Spring/Summer Haute Couture Collection during Paris Fashion Spring Week, 2013-14. The collection is immediately recognizable as Stephane Rolland designs. The angular shapes, strong emphasis on curves, and floral...
by bobbienoto | Jun 13, 2013 | Cake Decorating, Cakes, Cakes, Spray, Tutorials
Sydney has been asking me if we could create a sugarpaste full blown rose spray for a cake for sometime now. I figured with Roses being June’s flower now would be perfect. I based the roses for this cake after the Glowing Peace Rose, named after its grandparent...
by bobbienoto | Jun 5, 2013 | Cake Decorating, Cakes, Cakes, Spray, Tutorials
About two weeks past, I posted a tutorial on how to create an open sugar paste Peony, since then I have had serval requests asking how to create the Tuberose in the peony spray. I chose Tuberoses for their dainty appearance, and the Tuberose is a flower that is both...
by bobbienoto | May 30, 2013 | Cakes, Cakes, Pastries and Viennoiseries, Tutorials
My niece, Grace, graduated this past May and we hosted a graduation brunch in her honor for our family. She was going to be celebrating with friends that evening; brunch was perfect for the family party. Sydney and I wanted to serve pastries, however a cake or...
by bobbienoto | May 22, 2013 | Cake Decorating, Cakes, Cakes, Home, Products, Spray, Tutorials
While Sydney was home this past weekend, for a VERY short time, we visited the Botanical gardens. As we walked around the flowers and greenery I saw a Flamboyant Mayflower and became mesmerized by it’s beauty! The Flamboyant Mayflower is known for its...
by bobbienoto | May 12, 2013 | Cakes, Cakes, Home, Spray, Tutorials
Peonies are one of my favorite flowers, we have had them adorn our landscaping for almost 22 years; I remember planting our first peony plant with Sydney (she was almost two) and it just happened to be Mother’s Day. As I was covering the the second cake Sydney...
by bobbienoto | May 1, 2013 | Cake Decorating, Cakes, Cakes, Home, Products, Tutorials
I posted a few days ago Sydney will be turning 21, and I am creating a few different cakes for her to choose from for her party. This is the first cake for her to view. This cake is a billow weave, Susan Trianos has a wonderful video explaining how she creates a...
by bobbienoto | Apr 2, 2013 | Cake Decorating, Cakes, Cakes, featured, Gluten Free, Tutorials
Shoes are the number one accessory; women brag about how many pairs of shoes they have in their closet. Mariah Carey had Mario Buatta design an elegant space with gold-leaf and bleached-wood floors for her stilettos. Although my husband has to share his closet with my...
by bobbienoto | Feb 22, 2013 | Cake Decorating, Cakes, Cakes, Home, Products, Tutorials
I have had a love for Judy Garland since I was a little girl; my father introduced me to The Wizard of Oz when I was two. From that moment on, I watched every Judy Garland movie I could find. I still can recall the first time I saw Judy Garland and Fred Astaire...
by bobbienoto | Jan 9, 2013 | Cake Decorating, Cakes, Cakes, Home, Tutorials
As I write this special post I am in Washington D.C. dropping Sydney off to start her junior year at George Washington University. It seem apropos to be in our nation’s capital while I write a gift box cake post dedicated to a New Year filled with peace and...
