Cake Decorating For Kids (Beginners) Water Colored Sides and Multi-colored Stars

Cake Decorating for Kids (Beginners) using the Water Color Technique on the Sides and Multi-colored Star Flowers on the top.

My finished Easy Decorated Cake for beginners. I used a water color technique and a rainbow stars,

My finished Easy Decorated Cake for beginners. I used a water color technique and a rainbow stars.

Everyone asks me how to decorate a beautiful cake for a beginner.  Well, this cake is for you.  It looks fancy and people will think you spent a lot of time decorating when, with just a few tricks, you easily did it in a flash.  That’s right you can do it too.  Follow along and I will show you how it is done.

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How To Make A Chocolate Log Cookie – No-Bake Cookie

It’s hot out and you are in the mood for a nice chocolatey cookie, but you do not want to overheat the house.  Simple solution, make some Chocolate Log Cookies.

Leibniz cookies    Store bought Leibniz butter cookies are transformed into a delicious chocolate log cookie. All you need is a stove top and you are good to go.

These cookies are best when refrigerated and sliced at serving time.  Enjoy!

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How To Make The Best Coconut Walnut Cake

The Best Coconut Walnut Cake is so simple to make, you are going to say where was this recipe all my life.  While the walnuts can be omitted, I would not recommend doing that.  You can always use a different nut maybe even raisins or apples.  The choice is always yours.

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Red Velvet Cupcake Recipe

Red Velvet Cupcakes are so yummy.  The original Red Velvet batter was made by accident when the vinegar added to a recipe gave the cake a red tint.  Well in this modern age, we expect to see a red velvet cake  RED, not a brownish red, we want a bright RED, so food coloring is also added to color these lovely pieces of heaven.

I use a powdered red food coloring.  If you do not have access to powdered food colorings that is okay.  Check the notes section of the recipe for substitutes.

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Chocolate Ganache Recipe

Chocolate Ganache is one of those base recipes you can use for so many things.

  • Refrigerate until set and make truffles with it.
  • Refrigerate until set then whip it nice and fluffy and use as a frosting/icing
  •  When warm, you can cover a cake or a treat for a wonderful coating

Once you master Chocolate Ganache, play around with the many different things you can do. read more