One of my favorite parts of Halloween is getting to eat delicious candy corn so I decided that was my inspiration for this cake! I added some scroll work to each layer to dress it up a little :)
I used my paper towel technic to smooth the layer of frosting. I used a #7 Wilton piping tip, and the frosting was very thin!!!
I didn't record a video for this one because I was doing the same scroll work that I did in this video:
I like candy corn... if you couldn't tell already :) HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
I love Halloween and since it is now October I am so excited to share my Halloween tutorials with you all! I was going for an elegant look to these cupcakes instead of the cute or scary look. I decided to focus on black and silver with LOTS of glitter :) The cupcake toppers are made out of chocolate so it is easy to eat and tastes great! Don't you think these would look great at a chic Halloween party?
Remember the last weeks in July/first of August when everyone submitted their photos of their dream cake and then voted on their favorite? Well it is finally here!! The yellow, grey, and white chevron cake is finished and ready for you all to learn how to make!
And thanks to my sister I had matching nails while I decorated! :)
If you make this cake, send a picture and I'll add it to this post!
1. The 'So You Think You Can Dance' finale was on Tuesday and I was loving every second of it. Those dancers are a.maz.ing.
2. My sister (11 years old by the way) did some pretty amazing nail work! It's like having my own personal nail stylist :) Plus it's great sister quality time!
3. I have decided that I want to join Teach For America one day! It is such an amazing program. They choose 2,000 teachers that get to go to underprivileged schools to teach and inspire the students to do their best. I want to change students lives!
4. The smell of pumpkin chocolate chip cookies baking when you walk in the house is THE best smell to bring in fall :) I can't wait for the pumpkins, leaves changing color, and the delicious food!
I am so excited for this tutorial today! I am making a recipe from a new book that is coming out called Cake Balls by Dede Wilson. The recipe is called Toffee-Brown Butter-Pecan. It has a great butter flavor that is incorporated throughout the whole recipe and also compliments the pecans. This is a very rich flavor! I also show you how to dip the cake balls into the white chocolate and then to decorate them beautifully :)
(If you just want a tutorial on how to make cake balls instead of watching the recipe start the video at 5:44)
One of the things that I love about this book is that all of the recipes are so unique! They include everything from apple pie and chocolate cookie dough to creme brulee and vegan chocolate! It really has something for everyone. I can't wait to try some more of these recipes!
Here are the exact measurements:
Pecan Toffee:
-4 tablespoons unsalted butter
-1/2 cup sugar
-Pinch of salt
-3/4 cup toasted pecan halves
Sorry I have been pretty absent this week! I am in the process of making the Dream Cake that I will be doing a tutorial with. You definitely don't want to miss it :)
Also next week for Tutorial Tuesday I have a fantastic tutorial that is from a new book coming out called Cake Balls by Dede Wilson who is a fantastic baker. I am going to be featuring a recipe on her blog tour... and here's just a hint about the deliciousness that you will be seeing... Toffee-Brown Butter-Pecan cake balls. Oh goodness it is to die for! #thisbookisgoingtobeabestseller
1. I went to Panera Bread this week and it has been months! I didn't forget how great the broccoli soup was but OH MY that stuff is fantastic :)
2. This unusual cooler weather in August is making me so excited for fall! I love the food, holidays, and family time.
3. I made Oreo truffles and I decided they need to be a staple in the house. Have you ever made them? They only require 3 ingredients and an hour total to make!
4. Having my grandparents fly in last weekend was so fun! We had a great time :)
5. Relearning Spanish has been going great! I am remembering what I learned in high school and it's building a great foundation.
What are you little delights this week? Link up here:
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I can't wait to make a tutorial for you all to watch! Hopefully I'll have the tutorial ready by the last week in August :)
I hope you have all had a great week! Here are my 5 Little Delights from this week:
1. Spending time in St. George with my family! We went shopping, went to the lake, and watched the Olympics all day. It was the perfect ending to our 3 week vacation :)
2. So many kind comments/emails from my readers! Thanks!
3. Last night I fell asleep to the wonderful Texas thunderstorms. So awesome!
4. Shopping with my sister... we always have a great time :)
5. I'm going to start to relearn Spanish. I'm a little bit rusty from high school but I'm excited to get back into it!
Hi I'm Brooke. Learn how to improve your cake decorating skills with my simple and effective tutorials! Subscribe to this blog and my YouTube channel to receive updates on new tutorials that will impress your family and friends at your next event.
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