Decorate Cakes

When making a birthday cake for twins, personalize it for each twin. You can do this making two separate cakes or by making one cake, which show cases the interests of each twin. Doing this is important so each can feel her birthday is special. Avoid making twins feel like their whole identity is being a twin. Making a birthday cake... more »

Decorating your own cakes is a fun way to let your creativity shine. Your cakes will make great gifts for friends or serve as an ideal centerpiece for a holiday celebration. In order to decorate your cake you will need to make sure you have all the supplies necessary before beginning. Keeping the supplies within arm's reach will save... more »

Gum paste is the baker's modeling clay, an edible and elastic concoction that can be carefully molded into a variety of shapes. Delicate white wedding cake flowers or bold blue birthday cake roses are common gum paste concoctions. These flowers can be made in a rainbow of colors to mimic fresh arrangements or exotic flora. Attached... more »

Cake decorating is creating a piece of edible art. The designs and colors are only limited by your imagination, so let your creativity shine through. more »

When your child is very young, his birthday parties can be relatively easy to throw--just have them at home, invite a few family members, blow up a lot of balloons and get some cake and ice cream. Once your child starts school, however, he may want to invite some of his classmates, or even all of them. If your house isn't large enough... more »