Mathew Rice

How to

Decorate a Cake with Strawberries

Some of the best cake decorations are the simplest ones, and you can't get any simpler (or tastier) than strawberries. They work great with just about any cake, including sponge cake, mousse cake, or cheesecake. The most...

How to

Color White Chocolate

To color chocolate, you'll need to melt it first. This is always a tricky process, and even more difficult with white chocolate, which burns easily. If possible, allow extra time to track down the right ingredients and w...

How to

Fix Cracked Fondant on a Cake

Fondant icing is a great way to get a smooth, perfect cake surface, but it can easily crack! A cracked fondant can mar a beautiful cake, but don’t worry. Learning a few tricks to fix up cracks will help make your cakes...

How to

Ice a Cake

Whether it's a chocolate, lemon, or carrot cake, this popular confection just isn't complete until it has been iced. A finished cake will taste good no matter how you ice it, but if you want it to look pretty, there are...

How to

Make Chocolate Chip Cookies

The perfect chocolate chip cookie is within your reach. Once you've mastered the art of the chocolate chip cookie from scratch, there'll be no going back to the frozen tubs! This article offers a few ways to make chocola...

How to

Become a Baker

A baker bakes breads, pastries, pies, cakes, cookies, tarts, and other baked goods by combining raw ingredients according to recipes. Though the traditional idea of a baker is somebody who works in his own bakery and cat...

How to

Make Red Velvet Cake

A red velvet cake can be a delicious dessert for almost any occasion, and it doesn't have to be a hard cake to make either! Simple and full of flavor, this is a showstopping dessert worth sharing with friends.

How to

Melt Chocolate Chips

Melted chocolate chips are one useful way to get melted chocolate quickly. The greater surface area of chocolate chips makes it easier and faster to melt, improving your chances of getting the melted chocolate off the he...

How to

Make Fondant Flowers

Have your cake and decorate it too with beautiful blooms made of fondant. Fondant is a type of edible frosting that’s thicker than your usual icing, so it’s perfect for sculpting gorgeous cake decorations. To try it ...

How to

Decorate a Cake

Decorating a cake is one of the most fun and unique parts of making a cake. If you're a beginner decorator, focus on simple techniques such as making simple designs on a frosted cake or topping it with decorations. For m...

How to

Frost a Cake

The thought of frosting your own cake may make you cringe and run to the nearest bakery. However, getting that perfectly smooth frosting coat on your favorite cake is easy! Try one of these three methods to get a perfect...

How to

Bake Mini Cupcakes

Mini cupcakes are the perfect bite-sized treat, and they can be made just as easily as regular cupcakes with a few modifications. You'll need a mini cupcake pan and liners that fit the pan. Prepare a batter, either by us...

How to

Decorate Birthday Cakes

A cake is often times the center of most traditional birthday parties. Everyone gathers around the cake, the candles are lit, the birthday song is sung, and the lucky birthday boy or girl blows out the candles to make a ...

How to

Make a Banana Cake

Banana cake is one of those things that brings a smile to your lips and happiness to your heart. It's delicious and relatively easy to make. This cake has many variants and it is a great way to use up those leftover over...