Cake Journal https://cakejournal.com/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:31:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.8 https://cakejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cakejournalfabicon.png Cake Journal https://cakejournal.com/ 32 32 How to Make a Shoe Box Cake Decoration https://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-shoe-box-cake-decoration/ https://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-shoe-box-cake-decoration/#respond Fri, 12 Jul 2024 16:28:18 +0000 http://cakejournal.com/?p=11672 This is a neat little method for making shoe boxes, which look great in piles on top of fashion-inspired cakes or as cupcake decorations. They can be made using any size of rectangular cutter and can also be adapted to make present boxes by using a square cutter and adding a little bow on top....

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]]> https://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-shoe-box-cake-decoration/feed/ 0 How To Make Valentine’s Day Underwear Cookies https://cakejournal.com/tutorials/make-valentines-day-underwear-cookies/ https://cakejournal.com/tutorials/make-valentines-day-underwear-cookies/#comments Wed, 14 Feb 2024 18:37:47 +0000 http://cakejournal.com/?p=18472 I’m all about making sweets for my sweetest on Valentine’s Day. I usually go with something that’s a little cheeky, but never too risqué. That’s where these cute underwear cookies come in. They’re fun to make, a little tongue-in-cheek and definitely suggestive without being raunchy. Plus, these are easily personalized by switching up the stitching and changing...

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]]> https://cakejournal.com/tutorials/make-valentines-day-underwear-cookies/feed/ 4 How to Make Valentine’s Heart Cookies https://cakejournal.com/cake-lounge/valentines-heart-cookies/ https://cakejournal.com/cake-lounge/valentines-heart-cookies/#comments Wed, 14 Feb 2024 18:32:26 +0000 http://www.cakejournal.com/?p=5036 No Valentine’s Day without something sweet. Therefore I have made some Valentine’s heart cookies and iced them with rolled fondant. To get the really deep red that I have used on some of the cookies. I have used a mix of Crystal color’s Poinsetta and Americolor’s Super Red. The mix of powder and gel together...

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]]> https://cakejournal.com/cake-lounge/valentines-heart-cookies/feed/ 36 How to Make Valentine’s Boxer Short Cookies https://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-valentines-day-cookies/ https://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-valentines-day-cookies/#comments Tue, 13 Feb 2024 18:36:00 +0000 http://cakejournal.com/?p=9847 With Valentine’s Day approaching, I thought I would show you how to make a collection of themed cookies. With so many girly options about, this is one for the boys! Boxer shorts and tees! This is what I used: Cookie dough Large rolling pin Cutters: Heart, Rectangle (6.5 x 4.5 cm) Baby Grow (though you...

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]]> https://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-valentines-day-cookies/feed/ 7 How to Make a Gingerbread Christmas Cookie Tree (Tutorial) https://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-gingerbread-christmas-cookie-tree/ https://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-gingerbread-christmas-cookie-tree/#comments Sat, 09 Dec 2023 16:15:50 +0000 http://cakejournal.com/?p=7508 This is a tutorial for the gingerbread Christmas cookie tree that I made last year. I used my Christmas cookie tree as a centerpiece on our buffet and there were such a wonderful smell of cinnamon, ginger and cloves during the Christmas days. You could also make a little forest with tree’s in different sizes...

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]]> https://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-a-gingerbread-christmas-cookie-tree/feed/ 16 How to Make an ‘Elf On The Shelf’ Cake Topper (Full Tutorial) https://cakejournal.com/tutorials/elf-cake-topper/ https://cakejournal.com/tutorials/elf-cake-topper/#comments Sat, 09 Dec 2023 15:58:38 +0000 http://cakejournal.com/?p=15106 My household is obsessed with The Elf on the Shelf this time of year so I had to turn the little guy into a cake topper. I took some photos along the way! This is what I used: Edible Elf Cake Toppers I have several homemade face molds from my daughter’s dolls. I thought this...

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]]> https://cakejournal.com/tutorials/elf-cake-topper/feed/ 13 How to Make Santa Cupcake Toppers https://cakejournal.com/tutorials/santa-cupcake-toppers/ https://cakejournal.com/tutorials/santa-cupcake-toppers/#comments Fri, 08 Dec 2023 20:16:00 +0000 http://cakejournal.com/?p=15704 These cute Santa cupcake toppers are great fun to make with the kids, make ideal gifts or for gracing your Christmas desert table, and yet are so effective and simple to make. You will need: Cupcakes Buttercream Red, white and black sugar paste (fondant) Spatula Rolling pin Knife Assorted round cutters (preferably double sided straight...

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]]> https://cakejournal.com/tutorials/santa-cupcake-toppers/feed/ 1 How to Make Cute Turkey Cupcake Toppers https://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-cute-turkey-cupcake-toppers/ https://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-cute-turkey-cupcake-toppers/#comments Sat, 11 Nov 2023 15:36:25 +0000 http://cakejournal.com/?p=19789 Kawaii is a Japanese word for “cute” and it has become an popular genre of cake decorating. To create a fresh version of Thanksgiving cupcake toppers, I gave the traditional turkey a kawaii spin. These adorable fondant toppers are sure to get a great reaction from the kids at Thanksgiving! This what you need list: Work surface...

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]]> https://cakejournal.com/tutorials/how-to-make-cute-turkey-cupcake-toppers/feed/ 7 How to Make Easy No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars https://cakejournal.com/tutorials/easy-no-bake-pumpkin-cheesecake-bars/ https://cakejournal.com/tutorials/easy-no-bake-pumpkin-cheesecake-bars/#respond Fri, 10 Nov 2023 12:48:33 +0000 http://cakejournal.com/?p=21325 As fall time rolls around the corner so do fall time favorites such as pumpkin lattes, pumpkin pie, and pumpkin bread. When it comes to this time of the year you start to see pumpkin everything. (And yes, even pumpkin spice pringles). The popular pumpkin flavor compliments many spices including cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and allspice,...

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]]> https://cakejournal.com/tutorials/easy-no-bake-pumpkin-cheesecake-bars/feed/ 0 Easy Pumpkin Cupcake Toppers https://cakejournal.com/tutorials/easy-pumpkin-cupcake-toppers/ https://cakejournal.com/tutorials/easy-pumpkin-cupcake-toppers/#respond Sat, 04 Nov 2023 14:57:01 +0000 http://cakejournal.com/?p=19943   Just in time for Fall and Thanksgiving, today I’m going to share with you how to make super Easy Pumpkin Cupcake Toppers! These can be made so quickly and they will dress up cupcakes for any and all fall parties! This cupcake topper can be made with 2 ingredients and a few simple tools...

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