Thursday, August 5, 2010


Hello Cakers!!! Just wanted to give you my latest schedule for August and September cake classes. Please sign up at Michaels customer service and don't forget to ask for a supply sheet, we start decorating the very first night of class!!!!!!! My web site: http://www.notjustcake.piczo.com/

Beginner Course: Decorating Basics starts August 12th - 6:30-8:30
I will also be teaching a this same course September 16th 6:30-8:30 (4 week class)
This is a 4 week class and you pay only $22.50 for the entire course (all 4 classes included). Please ask for your supply sheet when you pay for your class. You will learn all the basics of cake decorating, how to make your icing, how to ice your cake, writing, roses, borders and more!
Buttercream Class: Sunday August 15th - 3:30-5:30 $15.00 ~ Learn how I get my cakes SOOO smooth, they look like they are covered in fondant. This is a demo only so there are no supplies, you will need to pay at customer service and just show up. I will demonstrate how to make this special icing and show you how to ice the cake - you will leave not only with your jaw on the floor but with the recipe and a step by step color tutorial so that you can do this technique at home!!! woo hoo

REALLY.....THIS CAKE IS ICED IN BUTTERCREAM!!!!!!!!!! I'LL SHOW YOU HOW!!!!!!


WOW, this one too!!!

And look what I did with it!!!!



August 24th Gumpaste and Fondant Course - 4 week class - Learn the basics of working with fondant, how to cover a cake in fondant, how to make gumpaste flowers, gumpaste bows. This is a 4 week course the cost is $22.50, please ask for a supply sheet at customer service when you sign up. The class will fill up quickly since I am only taking 10 students so get in soon to get a spot!!!!

Now onto the recipe part of the blog - hmm..... what shall I share today..... since its still summer I will bet this will be a HUGE hit at your next pool party (adults only!!) KEY LIME PIE MARTINI!!!!!! Its my fav and it tastes JUST LIKE a key lime pie!!!!!!
I have not been doing a lot of cakes this summer but here is one that was SOOO much fun to do!!! After 2 sets of braces my son Adam finally got them off for good - I have been waiting YEARS to do this cake!!!!! Thanks to Drs. Savage, Sabol and Visser for perfecting my sons smile, it'll last a lifetime, but the cake didn't!!!!!!!



You all have a great remainder of the summer, stay cool and sweet! See ya in class soon!!!

Here is my web site for all my fun cakes, if there are any cakes that you would like to learn how to make please let me know and I can try and put it on the calendar!!

http://www.notjustcake.piczo.com/

Happy baking,
ginger