Tiffany & Co Inspired

This cake was inspired by the Tiffany & Co. box for a bridal shower party.

I've done something similar in the past, but this one turned out better than the last.

Cake Done: November 2016

Happy Baking!

Ashley

Bridal Shower

"Two hearts, Yours and Mine..."

When you find that perfect someone and you say "I do", it calls for celebration. However, before the big day, there are a few other "All-about-the-bride" celebrations. In this case, we created special Bridal cupcakes for the Bride to Be.

Here is our Bride to Be's designated cupcake! 

This is a Chocolate Cupcake with buttercreme icing and a chocolate "Mrs" topper.

To make this topper you will need:

-melting chocolate (i.e. Merkens, Candy Melts, etc)

-an icing bag fit with a tip (I used #5 Wilton)

-parchment paper

Step 1: Melt the chocolate in the microwave (start with 30 seconds, then in 15 second intervals - so not to have the chocolate burn- stirring each time) until it is at the correct consistency

Step 2: In your already prepared icing bag, scoop the chocolate into the bag

Step 3: Start to write your message or draw your design on your piece of parchment (Hint: If you want to keep all the letters together, you must write in cursive)

Step 4: Place it in the fridge for about 10-15 minutes

Step 5: BE CAREFUL when removing from the fridge. I had 2 fall off my parchment and break (good thing I made 4)

Step 6: Place on cupcake! And you're Done!

So what's a bride without her entourage, oops, I mean bridal party?  :)

You do need witnesses, at the very least to capture this beautiful moment in your amazing stunning beautiful expensive wedding dress! ... oh and I guess your soon to be husband as well and how handsome he looks ;)

Using the damask colour cups liners really allowed the liner to pop offering a bit of elegance.

(Hint: Using foil lined liners is crucial if you do not want your liner to blend into your cupcake - especially when making chocolate ones )

Toasted Coconut Cupcakes

with Coconut Buttercreme topped with Toasted Coconut

For this purpose, these cupcakes are our guests for the evening.

Congratulations to the Bride and Groom!

LOVE

Happy Baking

Bride to Bee

I was asked to make 50 cupcakes for.a bridal shower with the theme "bride to BEE", this is what I came up with. These cute little bumble bees took a while to make, but came out well and are ready for flight.

To make a bumble bee, you require the following tools.

-Yellow, Black, and White fondant

-Tip 3

-Edible Glue

-shaping tool

-knife or pizza cutter

Steps

1. Start by rolling the yellow fondant into an oval.

2. Use the front of tip 3 to cut out the bee's eyes. 

3. Use the back of tip 3 to cut circles for the beeS wings, then combine them together by using a shaping tool.

4. Use a knife or pizza cutter to cute straight lines for the bee's body. Take a pieces of black fondant and shape with your fingers for the stinger. 

5. Apply all pieces will edible glue

After I pre=made these bumblebees, I moved on to decorating my cupcakes. I used a 1A to shape my icing into a beehive.

Since I had to have these picked up, each cupcake got it's own container which I purchased at Creative bag (great store by the way).

Once I was done, I placed a bumble bee on top each hive. 

I packed two sides of a corrugated box with newspaper to keep the containers from moving around. I then tied both boxes together with a strong bow for easy transport.

This is the completed version.

Hope these brought a smile to your day!

Happy Baking

Ashley 

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