Short-Cakes Dec 29, 2019 2 min Camera Boom Arm - Overhead Filming Click here for a printable download. When I decided to start filming the desserts I made I really had no idea the time and equipment that...
Short-Cakes Mar 28, 2018 5 min DIY Video and Photography Backdrops: Filming in Small Spaces I am always looking to up my photography game. When I began (err....stumbled) into cake decorating years ago I had no idea all the areas...
Short-Cakes Mar 20, 2018 5 min Vanilla Cake The Vanilla Cake of all vanilla cakes..... Yes, I am going there guys! That is how strongly I feel about this cake....it is so good! Mel...
Short-Cakes Jun 5, 2017 2 min Blackberry Mint Julep This is our second feature for American Cake Decorating Magazine. I created this recipe for their cocktail e-book that is available exclu...
Short-Cakes Mar 26, 2017 2 min Coffee Ice Cream Cake It is my husband, Nathan's, birthday! While my husband loves pretty much everything I make there is one thing that holds his heart above ...
Short-Cakes Mar 2, 2017 1 min Featured in American Cake Decorating Magazine I am VERY EXCITED to share with you all my first published work! American Cake Decorating Magazine has featured my very spring-like butte...
Short-Cakes Feb 15, 2017 3 min Pizza Heart Cookies Valentine's Day....and pizza! What's not to like, right? My children LOVE pizza! So this was a no brainer making them this sweet cookie ...
Short-Cakes Jan 31, 2017 5 min Swiss Meringue Buttercream If you are like me you never grew up with Swiss meringue buttercream. That's okay! We had that over the top sugary sweet American style b...
Short-Cakes Jan 25, 2017 2 min Sweet Sixteen I am way behind the game getting this post up for our daughter's "Sweet Sixteen" last November. I took a long break with my family over t...
Short-Cakes Oct 31, 2016 3 min Black Rose Gumpaste Black.....gorgeous BLACK roses! They make a bold statement and we don't see them utilized that often. Under used and underestimated. So I...
Short-Cakes Oct 19, 2016 2 min Watercolor Pineapple Watercolor is a beautiful medium to work with. I chose an edible watercolor for this pineapple themed birthday cake. But before I could p...
Short-Cakes Oct 13, 2016 1 min Sugar Geek Show! Acrylics - Part 2 Ever wonder how to get those super smooth and sharp edges on your cake? There are several methods out there but this is my favorite....Ac...
Short-Cakes Sep 28, 2016 2 min Sugar Geek Show! Buttercream Flowers - Part 1 A few weeks ago I spent some time with my friend, Elizabeth Marek, turning my dining room into a small filming studio. We set out to brin...
Short-Cakes Sep 15, 2016 2 min Lemon Curd Creamy, smooth.....absolutely PERFECT lemon curd! It is to die for....and everyone should have that go to recipe tucked and hidden away w...
Short-Cakes Jun 14, 2016 3 min DKF Red/Black Fondant (Danette's Kosher Fondant) This will be a follow up for all my kosher peeps who are interested in an alternative fondant. A beautiful, pliable, and forgivable fonda...
Short-Cakes Nov 5, 2015 3 min DKF - Danette's Kosher Marshmallow Creme Fondant This kicks off my first ever blog post! Yay…thanks for joining me! I have been putting this off for so long and happy to finally be get...
