Judy Cakes Sugar Arts

Cute Duck Cake

2013-06-13T21:43:00.000-07:00

Making this cute cake was fun and easy

I used two 8 inch cakes. Stacked and iced the layers. I attached white KitKat candy bars to the sides of the cake using buttercream icing and wrapped them with a decorative ribbon.

I melted Wilton blue chocolate melts and poured it over the top of the cake to create "water". I used yellow and orange fondant to create ducks.

New Wilton Course offered at Michaels

2012-01-08T13:34:00.000-08:00

Hello Friends,

I am teaching a new Wilton Class at Michaels Craft Store in February! It is called Advanced Gumpaste Flowers. In this class you will use gumpaste to learn how to make A Stargazer Lily, Sweet Pea, Briar Rose, Gerbera Daisy, and Stephanotis. Just look at how beautiful these flowers are:

Class starts Thursday February 2, 2012 at 6pm. Please sign up 48 hours before start of class. Sign up at Michaels Craft Store, Long Beach Towne Center. Wilton is offering this class at 50% off - that is only $22.50 for a 4 week course. And use a 40% Michaels coupon to purchase your student kit. What a great deal!!

Chocolate Delights Class - learn to use transfer sheets

2012-01-06T20:00:00.000-08:00

Learn how to make beautiful chocolate treats using chocolate transfer sheets
You will make and take home - chocolate cupcake toppers, Designer chocolate covered cookies (as seen in picture above), designer chocolate bark and more - all in a Valentines theme!
Details: Class is on Friday, February 3rd from 6pm - 8:30pm at JudyCakes Sugar Arts School.
Cost is $30.00 - this fee includes instruction, transfer sheets, chocolate, etc..All you need to bring is a box to take home your yummy treats. To RSVP for this fun class, email jascurlock@gmail.com. Deadline is Wednesday, February 1st. Hurry, space is limited!

Happy Thanksgiving

2011-11-23T14:55:00.001-08:00

Judy Cakes Sugar Arts: Color Flow Cookie Class on December 20th

2011-11-23T14:52:00.000-08:00

Judy Cakes Sugar Arts: Color Flow Cookie Class on December 20th: Come learn the Art of Color Flow on your Christmas Sugar Cookies on Tuesday, December 20th. You will take home beautiful cookies just in t...

Color Flow Cookie Class on December 20th

2011-11-23T14:50:00.000-08:00

Come learn the Art of Color Flow on your Christmas Sugar Cookies on Tuesday, December 20th. You will take home beautiful cookies just in time for Christmas!!

This is a class to teach you how to create beautiful cookies using Color Flow (a shiny royal icing). You have the option to bring your own sugar cookies or you can purchase cookies from my school (must reserve your cookies). More Details:

Cost of Class (includes instruction, icing, tools): $15.00
Cookie Purchase (includes 6 large (4 inch) cookies: $10.00

Reserve your spot and your cookie purchase by Saturday, December 17th. Email jascurlock@gmail.com

Semi Homemade German Chocolate Cake was a hit!

2011-11-01T22:00:00.000-07:00

My brother turned 50 last week and asked for a German Chocolate Cake. He was very pleased with the cake. It turned out to be very moist and delicious. Here is my recipe:

1 box of Pillsbury german chocolate cake mix
1 cup flour
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup sour cream
2 ounces of melted sweet german chocolate (1/2 box)

Mix well - makes 3 - 8 inch layers. Bake at 325 degrees for 40 minutes. Chill the layers before icing them. You will need two icing for the cake - use Dunkin Hines coconut pecan icing between the layers and on the top and make the following recipe for the outside of the cake.

Recipe for icing outside of cake:
2 pounds powdered sugar
1 cup butter
1 cup shortening
1/2 cup buttermilk
4 ounces of melted sweet german chocolate (1 box)
Use to ice outside of cake. If you try this recipe,let me know what you think!!

Halloween Cupcake Decorating Class Pictures

2011-10-28T22:21:00.000-07:00

Easy Whoopie Pies

2011-10-18T16:05:00.000-07:00

Whoopie Pies are fun and easy to make. You can start with your favorite cake recipe or box mix. Just reduce the liquid by 1/2. For example, if your cake mix/recipe calls for 1 cup of water/milk - reduce this to 1/2 cup. Below are pictures showing the step by step directions to creating whoopie pies. I used Trader Joes Pumpkin Muffin mix, reduced the water to 1/2 cup, sprinkled with chocolate chips and sandwiched with cream cheese icing.

Start with a pastry Bag

Put pastry bag into a tall glass

Drape bag over side of the glass

Pour your batter into the pastry bag

Cover a cookie sheet with parchment paper and cut hole in bottom of pastry bag. Squeeze batter onto cookie sheet.

Optional - sprinkle with chocolate chip if desired

Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until done

Sandwich two cookies together with filling of your choice, such as cream cheese icing.

Finished - Pumpkin Whoopie Pie with cream cheese frosting

Prefect Autumn Cake to Serve Your Guests

2011-10-11T22:33:00.000-07:00

Apple Cake Tatin

Tatin is a french dessert that is a tart fashioned like an upside down cake. I came across this dessert and after kitchen testing it with family and friends, I want to share this yummy and easy dessert with you!

Grease a glass tart dish or 9 inch pie plate with butter.

Cut 2 apples into slices and layer the apple on bottom of tart/pie plate.

Combine in a small saucepan - 1 cup granulated sugar and 1/3 cup water.Cook to 360 degrees, (use a candy thermometer). Pour over the layered apples.

In mixing bowl, cream together 6 tablespoons of soft butter and 3/4 cup of granulated sugar. Add: two extra large eggs. Mix Well. Add 1/2 tsp of vanilla and 1/3 cup plain or vanilla yogurt. For an Autumn flavored Tatin add cinnamon or pumpkin oil to taste. (I recommend pumpkin!) Mix well. (You can use any flavor extract or oil you desire!).

In a separate bowl, mix together - 1 cup plus 2 more Tbsp. of flour, 1/2 tsp baking powder and 1/4 tsp salt. Add the dry ingredients and mix just until blended. Pour this over the sugar and apples. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes. Put a plate over the top of cake and flip upside down to release cake onto plate. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Enjoy.

Halloween Cupcake Decorating Class

2011-09-28T14:58:00.000-07:00

Halloween Cupcake Decorating

Friday, October 28, 2011

6:30pm

JudyCakes Sugar Arts School

Bring your own baked ready to ice cupcakes. We supply all the icing, fondant and tools to create cool Halloween Cupcakes.

RSVP via email to jascurlock@gmail.com. Class Fee $15.00 (cash only please). Reserve your spot early, limited seating.!!

Decadent Carrot Cake

2011-09-15T07:04:00.000-07:00

This carrot cake is full of yummy goodness. Try it out and let me know what you think!!

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp cinnamon
3/4 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ground ginger
3/4 tsp nutmeg
1 1/2 tbsp baking powder
Sift the above ingredients together

In separate bowl, mix:
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs
Add dry ingredients to this mixture, blend well

Stir in the following:
2 cups grated carrots
1 cup shredded coconut
3/4 cup golden raisins
8 oz can of crushed pineapple
1 cup applesauce
1/2 cup walnuts

Pour into three 8 inch round pans, bake at 350 degrees F, for 28 minutes.

Cool on wire rack, chill for one hour - always ice your cakes cold.

Icing Recipe:
2 pounds powdered sugar
1 cup softened butter
8 oz of softened cream cheese
1/2 cup of Irish Cream Coffee Creamer
Blend well.

JudyCakes Decorating now offers molds for sale!!

2011-09-06T14:23:00.000-07:00

Custom molds for Creative Decorating

I have created some wonderful food safe custom molds. They can be used to mold gum paste, fondant, chocolate, etc. These decorative molds are a great way to enhance the beauty of your cakes, cupcakes, etc.

Gem Mold, 1 3/4 inch wide

$7.00 plus tax & $1.99 shipping

Gem Mold, 1 1/2 inch wide

$7.00 plus tax & $1.99 shipping

Gem Mold, 1 3/4 inch wide

$7.00 plus tax & $1.99 shipping

Button Mold, 1 inch wide

$6.00 plus tax & $1.99 shipping

Pearl String mold
6mm, $7.00 plus tax and $1.99 shipping

Gem String Mold,

1/4 inch wide, $7.00 plus tax and $1.99 shipping

More molds coming soon !!!

All molds available for local pickup or mail delivery.

Email your order request to jascurlock@gmail.com.

Mythical Fondant Figures Class

2011-08-27T18:12:00.000-07:00

Another fun class was held at JudyCakes! Students learned the easy techniques used to make fondant figures. They made cute Wizards, Trolls, Elfs and Fairies. Check out their fabulous results below!

Jennifer's cute figures

Jennifer's figures close-up

Jama and her adorable figures

Carie and her fabulous figures

We had such good results! Such talented students! Next time maybe YOU could join in the fun!!

Wilton Basic Decorating Class

2011-08-01T22:38:00.000-07:00

Last Week - four students completed their Wilton Basic Cake Decorating Class which lasted four weeks and ended with their making these final cakes. They did a great job at their very first cake class!

Mythical Fondant Figures Class coming August 25th

2011-07-27T16:28:00.000-07:00

Learn how to make these adorable fondant Mythical figures. A cute fairy, wizard, troll and dwarf. These will look adorable on your next fantasy cake!! Cost $25 all materials provided. Bring a box to take home your project.

Gum Paste & Fondant Students Create Final Cake

2011-07-27T15:17:00.000-07:00

My Gum Paste and Fondant Students finished their Four Week lesson by designing and creating these fondant covered cakes decorated with Gum Paste flowers and fondant decorations. They did an amazing job and I would encourage them to continue to create using gum paste and fondant.

More Pictures from the California Cake Club's Cake Camp

2011-07-21T21:10:00.000-07:00

Members of Sweets Arts of Orange County had a great time in Cake Camp at Henderson, Nevada's "Green Valley Ranch Resort. Below are pictures of the club members and Cakes that were on display!

This years cake challenge winning cake was a cute wine barrel shaped cake done by "Team Ruth Rickey"

SAOC Club Members-Hilda Riomana, Luz Soto, Judy Scurlock, Suzy Hutton, Scarlett Mayfield at Cake Camp Banquet - Judy wins the the "Edith Gates" award for $300 toward sugar arts education.

Hilda Riomana made this fabulous cake for the banquet - the theme this year was "Sugar on the Vine"

Luz Soto made this very pretty "Sugar on the Vine" Themed cake!!

Instructor Cecelia Moreno from Argentina, taught the Teapot cake class - this was lots of fun!

Instructor Marina Sousa from Capitola, CA taught the Whimsical Wedding Cake class.

Banquet Cake Centerpiece

California Cake Club - Cake Camp in Las Vegas

2011-07-18T15:40:00.000-07:00

I recently attended Cake Camp in Las Vegas. This is a fantastic opportunity available every other year to take classes in the Sugar Arts. Below are the pictures of the techniques I learned at Camp. I am looking forward to showing you how to create these lovely pieces!

These two pictures are from the "Whimsical Wedding Cake" class, cute

idea to place on top of a carved wedding cake!

Below is a cute Wizard figure!!

A Cute Pleated technique - great for a "Princess Cake"

A Teapot and Cup - great topper for a cake!

Judy Cakes Sugar Arts: Creating a Fabulous Dessert Bar

2011-07-11T22:36:00.000-07:00

Judy Cakes Sugar Arts: Creating a Fabulous Dessert Bar: "Just recently, I created a Dessert Bar for a 4th of July party This array of desserts fed 70 guests. There was a variety of sweets to choo..."

Creating a Fabulous Dessert Bar

2011-07-11T22:04:00.000-07:00

Just recently, I created a Dessert Bar for a 4th of July party

This array of desserts fed 70 guests. There was a variety of sweets to choose from. Cookies, brownies, cupcakes, chocolate pretzels, petit fours, caramel candies, chocolate covered apricots, chocolate covered jelly candies, and chocolate covered shortbread.

Whoopie pies were very easy. Start with a cake mix, adjust the water, egg and oil (reduce by 2/3rds). Load batter into pastry bag and pipe disks on a cookie sheet, then bake for 10 minutes. Cool, and use two disks for each pie. Use you favorite frosting recipe as the filling. Finish with drizzled white chocolate.

For the Petit Fours, bake cake in a jellyroll pan. Make desired filling and place between the two layers of jelly rolls. Freeze the layered cake. Cut into squares or circles. Drip in melted chocolate.

For shortbreads - bake your favorite shortbread recipe, cut into squares or circles while still warm from the oven. Dip in melted chocolate and place each into a mini cupcake paper.

Welcome to Neighborhood Fruit!

2011-06-16T08:32:00.000-07:00

Share your excess fruit from your backyard trees with local residents in your area. Check out www.neighborhoodfruit.com.

Rose Flower Bouquet Class

2011-05-18T20:25:00.000-07:00

Create a Beautiful Flower Spray for your next cake. We will be using sugar paste (aka gum paste) to create beautiful roses, filler flowers and leaves. We will also learn how to 'dust and steam' the spray.
Class Date: Friday, June 24, 2011

6:30pm -9:00pm
All supplies are included.
Class fee $25.00.
Class is 2 1/2 hours.
Bring a box to transport home your finished bouquet.
RSVP by June 21st.

Pineapple flavored cake with Color Flow Decoration

2011-05-08T19:44:00.000-07:00

The top of the cake is a "Color Flow Plaque". This is an icing made from water, powdered sugar and "color flow" (an egg white powder). The sugar plaque is set on top of the cake.What a great decoration! Below are pictures of the color flow butterflies made by my students:

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2011-04-27T09:27:00.000-07:00

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