Edible Cake Decorating - A Fun And Delicious Hobby!

Posted: Nov 18, 2010 |Comments: 0 |

As a new mom I tried for a long time to find hobbies that I could enjoy with my children and find time for.  Edible cake decorating is the perfect past-time.  Not only is it fun to do with the kids, but I have birthdays every year that drive me to improve my skills.

The easiest way to start this hobby is to purchase some boxed cake mix, buy a basic cake decorating kit at the store, and browse the internet for ideas.  The first cake I made was an Elmo cake for my daughter's first birthday.  I made a plain yellow cake and then using some information about edible cake decorating I found online, I made red, black and orange frosting with the Wilton's gel food color.  The cake was a big hit and delicious as well.

Since my first cake, I have tried more difficult cakes.  This past year for my son's first birthday party, I made a six car train cake complete with edible cargo (M&Ms and gummy bears).  The kids loved the cake and I loved making it!  I used a simple box chocolate cake and made six small loaf cakes.  I then used canned frosting and added different color food dyes to make a variety of colors.  I frosted the cakes with a crumb coat and let that harden in the refrigerator for a few hours.  After that, I was able to frost again and top each "train car" with Kit-Kat side bars and candy cargo.  I covered a piece of wood with wax paper, drew tracks with black icing and laid down the train.  This session of edible cake decorating was my favorite as I was able to sample the left over cargo.

One of the best places to shop for decorations and supplies is the local craft store.  In my area I go to A.C. Moore or Michaels and using a 40% coupon am able to pick up things like food dye, spatulas, frosting tips and candy toppers. 

The best part about this hobby is I have more fun and get better at it with each cake I make.  I've now made four cakes and each one trumps the one before it.  I'm just hoping I can keep up at this pace!  With a three year old and a one year old, I have many more years of edible cake decorating ahead!

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