Instructables: exploring - cake-decorating - frosting http://www.instructables.com Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:48:41 PDT BLOX v1.01 Graham Cracker "Gingerbread" House http://www.instructables.com/id/Graham-Cracker-Gingerbread-House/
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Tue, 18 Dec 2012 15:22:30 PST
Thanksgiving Meal: Cake Style http://www.instructables.com/id/Thanksgiving-Meal-Cake-Style/
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Fri, 30 Nov 2012 19:48:56 PST
Dessert Spaghetti and Meatballs on a Fork http://www.instructables.com/id/Dessert-Spaghetti-and-Meatballs-on-a-Fork/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5Q/Y3WV/H67NS6CG/F5QY3WVH67NS6CG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5Q/Y3WV/H67NS6CG/F5QY3WVH67NS6CG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5Q/Y3WV/H67NS6CG/F5QY3WVH67NS6CG.SMALL.jpg icecats      Dessert spaghetti and meatballs? On a fork? What? This recipe explains how to create what looks like normal spaghetti and meatballs, but is actually a concoction of sweet treats. Using some basic ingredients and supplies these scrumptious desserts will be sure to add fun to all occasions.      ...
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Sun, 26 Aug 2012 14:16:40 PDT
Red Trikebike Motorcycle Cake http://www.instructables.com/id/Red-Trikebike-Motorcycle-Cake/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0X/K7I5/H4B2N68E/F0XK7I5H4B2N68E.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0X/K7I5/H4B2N68E/F0XK7I5H4B2N68E.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0X/K7I5/H4B2N68E/F0XK7I5H4B2N68E.SMALL.jpg dragnoz I had a quite different request for a cake. I got sent a photo of a red trike motorbike and asked to please create a cake based on the photo.  I experimented abit with the textures. It was not the best ever cake i did but it was fun and a tiny bit challenging. 
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Fri, 6 Jul 2012 04:52:28 PDT
Cow Cake step by step http://www.instructables.com/id/Cow-Cake-step-by-step/
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Fri, 25 May 2012 14:07:57 PDT
Farm Fun Forth Birthday Cake http://www.instructables.com/id/Farm-Fun-Forth-Birthday-Cake/
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Fri, 18 May 2012 13:08:13 PDT
Almond Cake with Raspberry Cream, Whipped Frosting and Chocolate Dipped Strawberries http://www.instructables.com/id/Almond-Cake-with-Raspberry-Cream-Whipped-Frosting/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQN/NFHT/H231Z3YH/FQNNFHTH231Z3YH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQN/NFHT/H231Z3YH/FQNNFHTH231Z3YH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQN/NFHT/H231Z3YH/FQNNFHTH231Z3YH.SMALL.jpg fluffylicious This cake recipe Instructable is an extension of my Baking Extravaganza Instructable. I used my usual "from scratch" white cake recipe with an added hint of Almond Extract flavoring. For the raspberry cream, I first put fresh raspberries over a stove-top and added some sugar to balance out the tart...
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Thu, 17 May 2012 14:04:52 PDT
Gooey Chocolate Cake with Ganache Frosting and Vanilla Wafers http://www.instructables.com/id/Gooey-Chocolate-Cake-with-Ganache-Frosting-and-Van/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F94/SM3P/H1YOHQF8/F94SM3PH1YOHQF8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F94/SM3P/H1YOHQF8/F94SM3PH1YOHQF8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F94/SM3P/H1YOHQF8/F94SM3PH1YOHQF8.SMALL.jpg fluffylicious This cake recipe Instructable is an extension of my Baking Extravaganza Instructable. This was a dark chocolate cake with semi-sweet morsels mixed into the cake batter to give the gooey chocolatey taste. I made my own raspberry spread. I used fresh raspberries, and placed it over a stove on low. I ...
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Thu, 17 May 2012 13:57:49 PDT
Easy Minnie Mouse Cake http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-Minnie-Mouse-Cake/
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Mon, 14 May 2012 11:26:56 PDT
My Baking Extravaganza!!! http://www.instructables.com/id/My-Baking-Extravaganza/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F94/SM3P/H1YOHQF8/F94SM3PH1YOHQF8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F94/SM3P/H1YOHQF8/F94SM3PH1YOHQF8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F94/SM3P/H1YOHQF8/F94SM3PH1YOHQF8.SMALL.jpg fluffylicious These are some of the cakes I've baked and perfected over the few years. I hope you enjoy what you see! Please vote for me for the Cake Decorating Contest! ***Gooey Chocolate Cake with Ganache Frosting and Vanilla Wafers ***Almond Cake layered with raspberry cream and jam with Whipped Frosting and...
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Fri, 11 May 2012 19:10:20 PDT
Pastry Basics: Swiss Buttercream http://www.instructables.com/id/Pastry-Basics-Swiss-Buttercream/
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Thu, 10 May 2012 22:27:00 PDT
Super Easy Monkey Cup Cakes http://www.instructables.com/id/Super-Easy-Monkey-Cup-Cakes/
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Wed, 9 May 2012 11:53:54 PDT
Hand Painted Frosting with Coffee Paints http://www.instructables.com/id/Hand-Painted-Frosting-with-Coffee-Paints/
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Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:32:55 PST
Frozen Buttercream Transfer http://www.instructables.com/id/Frozen-Buttercream-Transfer/
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Tue, 15 Mar 2011 06:00:28 PDT
A Simple Way to Make Frosting http://www.instructables.com/id/A-Simple-Way-to-Make-Frosting-1/
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Sat, 18 Sep 2010 13:22:40 PDT
Making a Companion Cube Cake http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-a-Companion-Cube-Cake/
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Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:46:00 PDT
SciFi Gingerbread Art--100% Edible! http://www.instructables.com/id/SciFi-Gingerbread-Art-100-Edible/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOO/CFM6/G3E2C1N6/FOOCFM6G3E2C1N6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOO/CFM6/G3E2C1N6/FOOCFM6G3E2C1N6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOO/CFM6/G3E2C1N6/FOOCFM6G3E2C1N6.SMALL.jpg _-MacGyver-_ While the following images are not exactly gingerbread "houses," they are infact made entirely organic, and use no toothpicks or anything non-edible to hold them together (with the exception of the U.S.S Enterprise, which happenes to have a small amount of hotglue on its back wings because i dropped...
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Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:46:15 PST
"Up" Gingerbread house http://www.instructables.com/id/Up-Gingerbread-house/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQL/B20Y/G3E2CP91/FQLB20YG3E2CP91.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQL/B20Y/G3E2CP91/FQLB20YG3E2CP91.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQL/B20Y/G3E2CP91/FQLB20YG3E2CP91.SMALL.jpg davewking This house is puts a Christmas gingerbread slant on the house from the Disney movie Up.  In this movie he landed at the north pole, instead of in the jungle.  It was all working nice and staying together very well on the table for several hours.  After I movied it several times to take pictures thou...
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Sat, 19 Dec 2009 08:35:31 PST
How to create gingerbread houses http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-create-gingerbread-houses/
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Fri, 14 Dec 2007 14:28:34 PST
Make a Domokun cake http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Domokun-cake/
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Sat, 19 Aug 2006 19:22:34 PDT