A Cake and Tea Easter…

I am a bad luck baker-blogger. My oven has been out of service for a while, and my landlord recently passed away (RIP Mr. P.), so there’s no one around to fix it. For the past month, I’ve been relying on the kindness of others for their ovens. (They usually oblige, because they get to help themselves to some treats!) One of my nearby friends recently moved even CLOSER, but his oven pilot wasn’t lit when he moved in! I didn’t have time to wait for his landlord to come the next day… My immutable schedule has resulted in my inability to bake for a new tutorial! T_T

Nevertheless, I’ve found some great Easter Ideas to share with you!! HAPPY EASTER! ^_^

Postcards from dreamland

Gather your friends and hold a tea party of sheer merriment (via Postcards From Dreamland)

theknottybride.com

...decorated with piglets and bunnies sitting in saucers (via Knotty Bride)

Papery and Cakery

...while you dine on delectably papery peep-topped carrot 'cupcapes' (via Papery and Cakery)

Martha Stewart Easter Eggs

...and the patina of delicately nested paper eggs catches in your lashes and dazzles your Easter Table. (via Martha Stewart)

Please click on the picture and follow the links to achieve pure Easter blithe!
Thanks @Luludreams @TheKnottybride @paperyandcakery & @MarthaStewart for you inspiration. >_<

Twilight Cake – Breaking Dawn Cake

Twilight - Breaking Dawn Cake

My good friend and photographer Chester D.M. (thanks for the photos of this cake!) wanted to surprise his niece with a Twilight-inspired birthday cake. I’ve seen quite a few Twilight cakes, but I haven’t really seen a sculpted Twilight cake yet. I used the chess piece on the cover of Breaking Dawn, and The Cullen Crest as inspiration for this cake.

I only had time to decorate this cake on the day of the party! It was stressful, but well worth it; she loved it! She’s a true Twilight fan!

This video demonstrates using a Pencil Design transfer technique on gumpaste to make The Cullen Crest. This tutorial is dedicated to birthday girl Nica, and all the Twilight fans out there!

Twilight - Breaking Dawn CakeSupplies:
Gumpaste
Rolling pin
Exacto knife or Scalpel
Toothpick or Chopstick
Parchment Paper
Cullen Crest printout
Lemon extract or Vodka mixed with luster or petal dust color of choice!