Melting Snowman Cookie Tutorial

Well, this has been one very busy month.   I have had a few cake orders (which I still need to post some pictures of), workshops and tons and tons of bark orders to fill.

So with all the work in the kitchen this month I fell behind on getting a Christmas Tutorial ready for you.   So I am going to forward you to the blog of an amazing cake decorator in the States.    She has a tutorial on her site for making these cute melting snowman cookies.   You could also turn these cookies into cupcakes which I did last year.

So hop on over to Truely Custom Cakery

Here are the cupcakes I made last year.

Princess Cupcakes

This order was for 50 cupcakes with Princess for a little girl turning 1.   Loved the colours, her mother requested.  They are so bright and pretty.  

Chocolate Treats

Say Merry Christmas this year with Chocolate.    We are busy making 40 plus pounds of chocolate treats this week.   With our Christmas Bark, Chocolate Lollipops, Holiday Snowflake Cutters and Milk Chocolate Gingerbread Men we can help you with those little gifts for family, friends, teachers, hostesses, etc.

Contact us today info@smashingcakedesigns.com  to place your order.

Spaces still open

This Sunday is the fondant candle workshop for any last minute planners still wanting to attend.

To allow for delivery of the tips and couplers Wednesday is the deadline to sign up for the cookie decorating workshop being held on December 14th.    

Please see past posts for information on both workshops or e-mail us at info@smashingcakedesigns.com

Christmas Cookie Decorating Workshop

Join us Tuesday December 14^th at 80 Bradford Street in Barrie to learn how to decorate cookies like a pro.   Workshop times will be 11:30am-2:30pm OR 7:00pm – 9:30pm.

During the workshop you will decorate about 2 dozen cookies using 6 different cookie designs.  I will teach you about working with cookie icing and how to get the perfect consistency each time!

Each participant will receive 4 icing tips and 4 couplers to take home and continue creating.

Pre-payment of $30 must be submitted via e-mail transfers or cheques (at least one week before workshop) to info@smashingcakedesigns.com   Upon receipt of payment you will receive my favorite cookie and icing recipes so you can pre-make them before class.

I am suggesting all participants buy the Wilton Cookie Cutter 12 or 18 piece set from Wal-Mart which retails for $4.97. This will ensure we are all decorating the same cookies during the workshop.

I only have 6 spots for each workshop so sign up early.   Please be sure to indicate if you are signing up for the day or evening session.

Bark pre-order special is coming to an end

Wow, where did November go?    You may recall earlier this month I had posted a pre-order special for the Christmas bark.   If you pre-ordered prior to November 30th you received 3 boxes of bark for $25 (regular price $10 each).

Since this month totally slipped away from me and I forgot to send everyone a reminder I will extend the sale by one day since those of you who subscribe to the blog won't receive your e-mail until December 1st.    So pre-order your bark today and save before the prices go up December 2nd.

Each package of bark is nicely packaged making great gifts for teachers, co-workers, friends. school bus drivers....the list could go on and on.  

Flavors include:
Holiday Bark - peppermint
Festive Bark - orange flavored chocolate with cranberries
Toffee Bark
Cookies n' Cream Bark

Also we still have spaces open for anyone wanting to take the fondant candle workshop.

I will also be posting information soon for a Christmas cookie workshop, so watch for those updates.  

Cold One

Here's a nice cold one for those beer lovers out there. 

This is a chocolate lovers dream with a chocolate cake, chocolate icing wrapped in chocolate fondant.

A weekend date added for the fondant candle cake workshop

After posting the information on the Fondant Candle workshop, I received a high request for a weekend workshop.   So here it is:

Workshop will be held at the Jarrett Hall on Horseshoe Valley Road – Oro-Medonte on Sunday December 12^th from 1pm – 4pm.    Pre-payment of $50 must be submitted to hold your seat.  I accept e-mail transfers to info@smashingcakedesigns.com or please send an e-mail to arrange other payment options.  

Once your seat is confirmed you will be e-mailed about a week prior to the workshop with a list of items required.   Such items will include, fondant, roller, fondant mat.   You can make a real cake or a dummy cake for the purpose of this workshop.

I will supply the candle, plate and specialty tools required. 

Please fell free to pass this workshop onto anyone you know that may be interested in attending.    

You do not need fondant experience to attend this workshop as I will show you how to over the cake and create the details.  

Simple Floral Birthday Cake

This weekend was my Mother-in-laws birthday.   So we headed up to her place for lunch and cake of course.    It was fun to just make a simple pretty cake as I don't get to do those very often.  

First Fondant Workshop

Here it is, the ever awaited introduction into fondant workshops. 

I have limited space for this beautiful Christmas Candle Cake, so sign up early.    Workshop will be help in Barrie on Tuesday December 7^th from 11:30am – 3:00pm.   I will consider an evening class if there is enough interest.

Pre-payment of $50 must be submitted to hold your seat.  I accept e-mail transfers to info@smashingcakedesigns.com or please send an e-mail to arrange other payment options.  

You will be e-mailed about a week prior to the workshop with a list of items required.   Such items will included, fondant, roller, fondant mat.   You can make a real cake or a dummie cake for the purpose of this workshop 

I will supply the candle and plate.  You will have use of my tools to make the holly leaves and candle indent.   

Please fell free to pass this workshop onto anyone you know that may be interested in attending.