by bobbienoto | May 1, 2014 | Fruit Desserts, Pastries and Viennoiseries, Tutorials
I can’t think of anything more enticing than Lemon Meringue Pie. Not only does it scream Spring/Summer is here, but it is the perfect pie for mom! The tart lemon curd combined with the fluffy meringue on a flakey homemade crust is heavenly. I wanted to share...
by bobbienoto | Apr 24, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cookies, Home, Videos
Royal icing is a hard white icing, made from softly beaten egg whites, icing sugar(powdered sugar), and optional extract flavor. Royal icing traditionally is used for decorative designs, covering cookies and cakes (covering cake is an European tradition). It can be...
by bobbienoto | Apr 14, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cookies, Cupcakes, Home, Spray, Tutorials, Videos
I was asked to teach six 6th grade girls how create gum paste roses, for a slumber party activity. After careful deliberation I decided it would be best to have a class on making roses without venires or cutters. Roses are extremely technical and with six eleven old...
by bobbienoto | Apr 12, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cupcakes, Home, Tutorials, Videos
I dedicate this flower paste tutorial to grandmother, who past away Thursday. My grandma was small in stature, but giant in heart! Through her love of life and patience I learned so many valuable life lessons. Her 101 years years were filled with rich and wonderful...
by bobbienoto | Apr 4, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cakes, Cookies, Cookies and brownies, Creations, Home, Tutorials, Videos
Edible painting is a wonderful cake decorating technique, that can be a relaxing artistic expression for clients and friends. However several of my readers have contacted me to let me know they are frustrated and although they think hand painted cookies (cakes are...
by bobbienoto | Apr 2, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cakes, Creations, Tutorials, Videos
As I was designing these Easter cakes, I keep thinking of Easter bonnets, however I did not want to just place a bonnet on top of cake. I finally decided to mould a little face, out of modeling chocolate, to wear the bonnet. Modeling chocolate consists of two, in my...
by bobbiebakes | Mar 28, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Tutorials, Videos
It’s official! I have become addicted to painting cookies and cakes! Hand painting has become increasingly more popular in the last few years. It’s a great decorating technique, limited to only your own imagination. You can customize an Easter theme, like...
by bobbienoto | Mar 27, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cakes, Cookies, Creations, Home, Tutorials
Bobbie’s Baking Blog has open a new shop and educational centre! This is your official invitation to learn wonderful recipes, beautiful sugar flowers and cake decorating techniques. We will be moving websites as well to 5th Avenue Cake Designs! I will still...
by bobbienoto | Mar 21, 2014 | Creations, Home, Spray, Tutorials, Videos
Cherry Blossoms have been a favorite of mine as long as I can remember. Their dreamy presence along with the soft beautiful pink colour are an attention grabber and make them the perfect cake topper for any special occasion, especially weddings. I decided to research...
by bobbienoto | Mar 19, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cakes, Cakes, Creations, Home, Spray, Tutorials, Videos
Cherry blossoms have a delicate and mysterious presence. They bloom in early spring and the aroma the blossoms give is enticing. They are perfect blossoms for wedding cakes, you can add them to almost any sugar spray for an extra special touch, they also are perfect...
by bobbienoto | Mar 17, 2014 | Cookies, Cookies and brownies, Home, Tutorials
Needlepoint royal icing piping is a unique technique to take your sugar cookies or cakes (even cupcakes) to the next level. I adore the intricate piping skills that can be achieved with a cornet and nozzle. Although piping a needlepoint pattern onto a sugar cookie or...
by bobbienoto | Mar 12, 2014 | Cookies, Cookies and brownies, Home, Tutorials
Easter is just around the corner and every year I create special Easter baskets filled with custom cookies,candies, and other treats. I found this large egg cookie cutter and visioned an exquisite frilled sugar cookie with a light ombre effect. After applying the...
by bobbienoto | Mar 10, 2014 | Cakes, Cakes, Creations, Tutorials, Videos
I adore how intricate, unique and artistic celebration cakes have become! It seams the skies the limit, more often we are seeing cakes with vision and uniqueness. Hand painted cakes have become a trend over the past couple of years and it seems the trend is here to...
by bobbienoto | Mar 5, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cakes, Cakes, Cupcakes, Home, Spray, Tutorials, Videos
I realize the world’s most famous weather forecaster, Punxsutawney Phil, saw his shadow and declared six more weeks of Winter. I however refuse to except that forecast! This winter has been insane, with my daughter’s university shutting down four times...
by bobbienoto | Mar 2, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cookies, Home, Tutorials
EVERYBODY’S GOT AN OPINION. When it comes to the Academy Awards’ red carpet, that’s about 40 million or more will be handing down judgments about this actress’s ill-fitting dress or that one’s overly done. It’s enough to give both...
by bobbienoto | Feb 28, 2014 | Cake Decorating, Cakes, Creations, Home, Tutorials, Videos
Creating edible figures for cake toppers is a popular cake decorating technique. Lately pregnant mommies for baby showers have been showing up all over the internet. Brides and grooms are also a favorite. There are many mediums that can be used for sculpting these fun...
by bobbienoto | Feb 24, 2014 | Cakes, Home, Tutorials
The world of cake decorating has exploded with new techniques and methods. Over the past 25 years or so cake decorating has evolved, from simple cakes that were made mainly for flavor, to complex, multi-layered, multi-tiered delicacies that are shaped like realistic...
by bobbienoto | Feb 23, 2014 | Cakes, Candy, Cupcakes, Home, Tutorials
It is time for us to have fun and good fortune with a special St. Patty’s Day pot of gold and leprechaun hat created with modeling chocolate tutorial. Dating back to Medieval times, in Europe , the legend of the pot of gold is enthusiastically told by the...
by bobbienoto | Feb 19, 2014 | Cookies, Cookies and brownies, Creations, Home, Tutorials, Videos
I thought it might be fun to learn a new method of brush embroidery..Victorian brush embroidery. Although the name sounds fancy the technique to create victorian brush embroidery is quite simple. Victorian brush embroidery generally is applied with two colours of...
by bobbienoto | Feb 14, 2014 | Cakes, Cupcakes, Home, Tutorials, Videos
I wanted to share a fun Valentine’s Day tutorial with you (my way of saying Happy Valentine’s Day)! I began by baking up a batch of cupcakes and a batch of royal icing, while the cupcakes were doing their own thing, baking, I used the time to sketch some...
