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Category: Cake Decorating

How to Make Gum Paste Ribbon Roses [Tutorial]


Cake Decorating, Cake Tutorials, Dessert, Food, Tutorials

Today I want to teach you guys how to make these oh-so-simple gum paste ribbon roses. This tutorial is one of the simplest ways to make sugar flowers, making the typical process of making gum paste roses much faster and much easier. Here is an ideal rose to make if you are wanting something faster […]

November 4, 2025

Tinting Gum Paste Rose Leaves with Petal Dust [Tutorial]


Cake Decorating, Cake Tutorials, Food, Tutorials

Some weeks ago I finished a tutorial on how to make gum paste roses for cake decorating, and then I followed that up with a brief note on making gum paste leaves as well. In this post, I want to show you how to color those gum paste rose leaves with petal dust, for the […]

October 28, 2025

How to Make Realistic Leaves for Gum Paste Roses [Tutorial]


Cake Decorating, Cake Tutorials, Food

Over the last few weeks, I’ve shared the process of making gum paste roses for decorating cakes. And, one day, while I riffled through my cake supplies, I came across one of my favourite gum paste tools – A silicone leaf veiner! I wasn’t planning to make a leaf tutorial, but I figured that I really […]

October 24, 2025

Gum Paste Roses – Tinting the Roses, Part 5/5 [Tutorial]


Cake Decorating, Cake Tutorials, Food

Okay everyone, we’ve finally made it to the last post of my gum paste rose tutorial! So far, we’ve made the rose base, the rose bud, the medium rose (half bloom roses), and the full rose (a full bloom rose).. and today, we get to change its color!  In this post, I’ll teach you all about tinting gum paste roses to […]

October 17, 2025

Gum Paste Roses – The Full Rose, Part 4/5 [Tutorial]


Cake Decorating, Cake Tutorials, Food

Ok everybody, we’ve made it to the last step of making our gum paste edible roses! If you’ve been following me for the past little while, you would have first learned to make the rose base, then the rose bud, and then the medium rose (half bloom roses). Today, we’re moving on to the next […]

October 14, 2025

Gum Paste Roses – The Medium Rose, Part 3/5 [Tutorial]


Cake Decorating, Cake Tutorials, Food

Today I want to teach you how to make an edible gum paste medium rose (half bloom rose). In previous posts, I shared with you the first two steps to get to this point: making the rose base, then the rose bud. Next, I’ll show you how to add rose petals to make these beautiful […]

October 10, 2025

Gum Paste Roses – The Rose Bud, Part 2/5 [Tutorial]


Cake Decorating, Cake Tutorials, Food

Continuing on from my last post, today I’m going to teach you how to make the second part of the edible rose… The rose bud! Since roses are one of the most popular flowers to make out of gum paste, I’ve decided that making a sugar rose should be something you all have the opportunity […]

October 7, 2025

Gum Paste Roses – The Base, Part 1/5 [Tutorial]


Cake Decorating, Cake Tutorials

Hey everybody! Today I want to start the process of teaching you how to make a simple gum paste rose (an edible, realistic looking rose for decorating cakes). These sugar flowers are one of the most popular flowers for weddings, anniversaries, and much more! They are beautiful edible pieces of art, and they can look […]

October 3, 2025
a slice of lemon mousse cake with fresh berries in it on a blue china plate

Perfect Lemon Mousse Cake with Fresh Berries [Recipe]


Cake Decorating, Food, Recipes, Sweet

This luscious lemon mousse cake with fresh berries is one of the most creamy, fresh, and delicious lemon desserts! Featuring bright lemon flavor and smooth creamy mousse, this is a cake I’ve made many times over, and I know that you’re going to love it. While this may not be the “easiest” cake to make […]

July 1, 2025
white ruffled top cake with buttercream and sugar butterflies in front of a window. Chocolate cupcakes underneath.

How to Make Fondant Ruffles for Cakes [Tutorial]


Cake Decorating, Cake Tutorials, Food

  This simple tutorial will teach you how to make fondant ruffles for cakes without a garret frill cutter. All you need is a few simple ingredients and tools! The world of cake decorating can seem like a bottomless pit of opportunities to spend money (and it is!). However, with a little creativity, it doesn’t […]

June 13, 2025

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I'm Naomi, and I'm a lover of all things food and family!

If you love all things baking and cooking (and cake decorating!), I think we'll get along. I grew up in a large homeschool family, and I discovered a long time ago that I have a deep love for the kitchen and all the creativity to be found in making beautiful, delicious food.

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