Holiday Gift-A-Thon - 3 - Massive List Of Free Cake Decorating Tutorials
I spent weeks researching this, a lot of time reading and watching videos to find all of these tutorials. I was thinking of putting it online somewhere as a file for people to download. Instead I’m going to put it on Tumblr and it will be linked to the “Tutorials” link on the right side of my page, so you can find it there after the holidays. It’s got everything on decorating cakes from beginning basics to advanced techniques, even some recipes and cake related how to’s. There are also several tutorials to make your own cake stands instead of spending a fortune on buying or renting them.
This also might give you some ideas on making a special holiday cake.
Cake Decorating Tutorials
Baby Shower Cake Tutorial - Welcoming William
http://www.cakedalaska.com/Caked_Alaska/Welcoming_William.html
Blue Tiffany Box Cake Tutorial
http://www.semihomemade.com/entertaining/01_tiffany.htm
Bows - Gumpaste Package Bows Tutorial
http://www.theredhotkitchen.com/PackageBowInstructions.html
Cake Jewelry 101
http://artofdessert.blogspot.com/2008/09/making-cake-jewelry.html
Chocolate Curls, Fans - How To Make
http://candy.about.com/od/workingwithchocolate/tp/Chocolate-Curls.htm
Chocolate Transfer Sheets - How to Use
http://candy.about.com/od/phototutorials/ss/sbs_transfers.htm
Crocodile Skin Texture Effect On Fondant
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahjj/3130508427/
Double Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Leaves
http://www.semihomemade.com/entertaining/02_anniversaries.htm
Flowers - Fondant Lilies Tutorial
http://foro.univision.com/t5/Club-de-Reposteras/Un-tutorial-de-alcantras-o-lirios/m-p/329811994
Fondant - How to Cover A Cake With Fondant
http://candy.about.com/od/phototutorials/ss/fondant_cake_sbs.htm
Fondant - How To Create Faux Fondant (The Paper Smoothing Towel Method / Viva)
http://cakecentral.com/articles/71/how-to-create-faux-fondant-the-paper-smoothing-towel-method-viva
Fondant Pearls
http://candy.about.com/od/fondantcandyrecipes/r/fondant_pearls.htm
Frozen Buttercream Transfer 1
http://cakecentral.com/articles/73/how-to-create-a-frozen-buttercream-transfer
Frozen Buttercream Transfer 2
http://www.learn-cake-decorating.com/frozen-buttercream-transfer.html
Icing a Cake with Step by Step Photos
http://baking.about.com/od/frostingsandicings/ss/sbsfrostacake.htm
Lace Molds - How To Make Your Own
http://cakecentral.com/articles/754/how-to-make-your-own-lace-molds
Mushrooms - How to Make Meringue Mushrooms
http://candy.about.com/od/candybasics/ss/mushroom_sbs.htm
Pastry Bag - How to Fill a Pastry Bag
http://easteuropeanfood.about.com/od/recipestepbyst2/ss/fillpastrybag.htm
Pregnant Belly Cake Tutorial (In Spanish, but with good pictures)
http://foro.univision.com/t5/Club-de-Reposteras/Un-Tutorial-de-pregnat-belly-cake/m-p/329809353
Simple Baby Buggy Cake Tutorial (In Spanish, but with good pictures)
http://foro.univision.com/t5/Club-de-Reposteras/CARREOLITA-DE-BEBE-PAS-A-PAS/m-p/322174211
Teapot Cake Tutorial
http://cakespace.blogspot.com/2007/12/teapot-cake-tutorial-in-pictures.html
Wedding Cake Decorating Tutorials
http://www.pastrywiz.com/wedding/wedding5.htm
Wedding Cake - Step by Step Guide to Baking and Decorating a Wedding Cake
1) http://weddings.about.com/od/weddingcakesfoodmenus/a/weddingcakedeco.htm
2) http://weddings.about.com/od/weddingcakesfoodmenus/ss/decoweddingcake.htm
Sites With Multiple Tutorials
Art of Dessert (Plus some egg-free non-cake recipes)
http://artofdessert.blogspot.com/
Bake Decorate Celebrate! - Techniques, Projects
http://www.bakedecoratecelebrate.com/
CakeBaker contains over 160 articles and some videos
http://www.cakebaker.co.uk/
CakeCentral (Some Really Good Ones)
http://cakecentral.com/articles/
CakeWorks Central
http://www.cakeworkscentral.com/tips-hints/index.htm
Clear Sugar Ice Directions
http://www.theredhotkitchen.com/HTSugarIce.html
How2Cakes (Includes easy Chocolate Cigars/Tubes)
http://www.how2cakes.com/index.html
Sharing and Caring - Cake Decorating and Sugar Art Tutorials
http://sugarteachers.blogspot.com/
Wilton Cake and Dessert Decorating 101
http://www.wilton.com/decorating/decorating-basics/
Video Tutorials
American Flag Cake
http://video.about.com/homecooking/Decorate-an-American-Flag-Cake.htm
Brush Embroidery
http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=FqbDTaauGO0&feature=related
Cake Decorating 101 Videos
http://www.epicurious.com/video/technique-videos/technique-videos-cakes/1915458772
Cake Decorating Basic Techniques - A Series
http://www.monkeysee.com/play/980-cake-decorating-tools
Cakincrazy - Many How To Videos
http://www.youtube.com/user/CAKINCRAZY
Chocolate Curls How to
http://video.about.com/candy/How-to-Make-Chocolate-Curls.htm
Chocolate Lattice How to
http://video.about.com/candy/Make-a-Chocolate-Lattice.htm
Crumb Coat A Cake
http://www.howdini.com/howdini-video-10457855.html
Daisies My Way by Glenda Galvez
http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=ySaj24CsHKA&feature=related
Decorate Cake Borders
http://video.about.com/baking/How-to-Decorate-Cake-Borders.htm
ExpertVillage Cake Decorating Videos
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Expertvillage%20cake&search=Search&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&spell=1
Flowers - Icing Flowers and Roses
http://video.about.com/baking/Icing-Flowers-and-Roses.htm
Fondant - How to Cover a Cake in Fondant
http://video.about.com/baking/Covering-a-Cake-in-Fondant.htm
Frost a Cake How to
http://video.about.com/baking/How-to-Frost-a-Cake.htm
High Heel Shoe Tutorial - Gumpaste
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eIZO9fe09w&feature=related
How to Ice Cakes Using a Spatula
http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=G47XxjZfnLc&feature=related
Learn how to Tort, Level and Fill a Cake
http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=mNix3qZ3qnk&feature=related
Pastry Bag Decorating Tips
http://video.about.com/baking/Basic-Piping-Bag-Skills.htm
Purse Cake
http://www.howdini.com/howdini-video-7073794.html
Rose Romance Cake (Easy) - How to Make and Decorate
http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=PSGo_WbEBZQ&feature=related
Shoebox and High Heel Cake
http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=NhuDKQAaHTM&playnext_from=
TL&videos=kRdgzRTGRAo&feature=rec-LGOUT-exp_stronger_r2-2r-3-HM
Smoothing Buttercream Icing (Faux Fondant) - The paper towel trick
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cuIVgDqSW8
Space Shuttle Cake
http://www.howdini.com/howdini-video-7073979.html
Sports Shoe Cake - Carve And Ganache
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi0QaATf5_o&feature=related
Stenciling on Fondant Cakes
http://video.about.com/baking/Stenciling-on-Fondant.htm
Sugar Glue - How to Make
http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=g_1vtYY-wFQ&feature=related
Topsy Turvy Cake
http://janellscakes.blogspot.com/2009/02/how-to-make-topsy-turvy-cake.html
Various How-to Cake Decorating Videos (Basics, Stacking Layers, Etc.)
http://designmeacake.com/tuts.html
Various How-to Cake Decorating Videos
http://www.wonderhowto.com/food/cake-decorating-video/
Various How-to Cake Decorating Videos
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Expertvillage%20cake&search=Search&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&spell=1
Various How-to Cake Decorating Videos (Do a search for “cake decorating”)
http://www.monkeysee.com/
Various How-to Cake Decorating Videos (Easy Party Cakes)
http://www.howdini.com/howdini-category-80.html
Wilton Cake Decorating - Various How-to Cake Decorating Videos
http://www.youtube.com/user/wiltoncakedecorating
YouTube Various How-to Cake Decorating Videos
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=cake+decorating&aq=f
Watermelon Cake
http://www.bakedecoratecelebrate.com/projects/coolestwatermeloncake.cfm?cat=1
Wedding Cake - Make Your Own - Step-By-Step Instructions
http://www.epicurious.com/articlesguides/holidays/weddings/cake
Write on Cakes With Frosting
http://video.about.com/baking/Write-on-Cakes-With-Frosting.htm
Search Terms For Tutorials In Spanish
There are a lot of great videos in Spanish. I don’t understand Spanish, but I got alot of ideas and learned a lot from watching the videos.
“decoracion de tortas”
“decorando de tortas”
Sites Dedicated To Cake Decorating
WonderHowTo World - Cakes! Cakes! Cakes!
Main page, useful links, forum
http://cakes-cakes-cakes.wonderhowto.com/
CakeCentral - The world’s largest social network for cake decorators
http://cakecentral.com/
Cakes We Bake Cake Decorating Community
http://www.cakeswebake.com/
Idea Galleries, Projects, Patterns
http://americancakedecorating.com/index.html
Misc. Cake Related Tutorials
Bow Loop Hanger - Make Your Own
http://www.shavkin.com/maridatool.html
Cake Boards - Making And Covering Your Own
http://www.earlenescakes.com/pkgckconst.htm
Cake Stands - Cake Stand for Cupcakes
http://www.pompomemporium.com/content/how-make-a-cake-stand-cupcakes-and-more-ideal-a-wedding
Cake Stands - Design Sponge Recycled Cake Stands
http://www.designspongeonline.com/2008/05/diy-project-kates-recycled-cakestands.html#more-9719
Cake Stand - DIY Interchangable Tiered Cupcake Stand
http://www.giverslog.com/?p=6600
Cake Stand - DIY Tiered Cake Stands With Food Safe Paint
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5845936/diy_tiered_cake_stands.html?cat=30
Cake Stand - Faux Mercury Glass Cake Stand
http://www.craftjr.com/make-a-faux-mercury-glass-cake-stand/
Cake Stand - Make Your Own
http://armellejewelry.blogspot.com/2007/03/make-your-own-cake-stand.html
Cake Stand - Milk Glass Cake Plate
http://www.craftsbyamanda.com/2010/07/milk-glass-cake-plate-diy-project.html
Chocolate And Marshmallow Rolled Fondant Recipes
http://www.sugarcraft.com/catalog/misc/homemadechoco-pan.htm
Chocolate, Date-Nut, Royal Cream, Peanut Butter And Other Fondant Recipes
http://www.ifood.tv/network/choco_pan_fondant/recipes
Chocolate And Hard Candy Making
http://www.sugarcraft.com/D-candy.htm
Decorating 101: Icing & Glazes
http://www.baking911.com/decorating/icing_glaze_choices.htm#GLAZE,%20ICING
Edible Candy Clay Recipe & Projects (3D Basket and Roses) Plus Ganache
Glaze Recipe
http://www.sugarcraft.com/catalog/candies/candymaking/candyclay.html
Edible Flowers
http://www.pastrywiz.com/wedding/eatflower.htm
Edible Photo Resources
Using food coloring printed on edible paper
http://www.sugarcraft.com/D-pictures.htm
Fresh Fruit Bouquet With Pineapple Flowers
http://foro.univision.com/t5/Reposter%C3%ADa-y-Pasteler%C3%ADa/ARREGLO-DE-FRUTAS-PASO-A-PASO/m-p/235414569
Homemade White Chocolate Fondant
http://cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&printertopic=1&t=600935&postdays=0&postorder=asc&&start=0
Spanish Windtorte - How to Make (Cake shell made of meringue, filled with whipped cream and berries)
http://easteuropeanfood.about.com/od/hungariandesserts/ss/windtorte.htm
Styrofoam Hints & Tips
http://www.mgilbert.net/foam.html
Cake Recipes
Country Kitchen SweetArt - Ideas and Recipes
http://countrykitchensa.com/ckideas/
Joy Of Baking
http://joyofbaking.com/cakes.html
Red Velvet Cake Recipe - Moist (Read comments for tips on it)
http://artofdessert.blogspot.com/2009/02/my-red-velvet-valentine.html
Very Best Baking
http://www.verybestbaking.com/default.aspx
