VIDEO: Drugs in the Cake This is part three in a four part food safety storytelling series, all involving incidents from my food industry career that involve finding things in the food, which didn’t belong in the food. In this video, I tell … Continue reading
Here are some food safety and customer service tips from a former chef slash hairnet model. VIDEO: Hairnet Fashion Show This is part two in a four part food safety storytelling series, all involving incidents from my food industry career that … Continue reading
VIDEO: Hair in Food This is part one in a four parts storytelling series, all involving incidents from my food industry career that involve finding things in the food, which didn’t belong in the food. These stories are going to get progressively … Continue reading
In this tutorial, I’m going to zoom all the way in on the topic of “copying” when it comes to cake designs. I’ll explain the difference between what’s illegal, what’s unethical, and what’s perfectly fine when it comes to the work … Continue reading
VIDEO: You Copied My Cake! You might also enjoy 125 Building Blocks for Your Bakery Business Cake Sales Kit … Continue reading
VIDEO: Valentine’s Heart Cakes – Bakery Recipes & How-To Happy (almost) Valentine’s Day! Here is an example of how I made three different kinds of cakes using one kind of heart mold at a commercial bakery. LINK: Freezing Cakes Video NOTE: This … Continue reading
VIDEO: Valentine’s Inspiration 1 This week, I’m flashing some holiday heart goodies. Next week, I’ll tell you how I produced these kinds of cakes in high volume. Please share your work from past Valentine’s Days below! I’d love to see what you’ve … Continue reading
VIDEO: ? Guess This Dessert ? Brought to you by Kristen Coniaris, aspiring guitar plucker-whistler,descendent of immigrants,baker of treats,creator ofNew to this blog? Start here … Continue reading
Video: Drumroll! I’m making an announcement. I’m seeking your advice. I picked a winner! I’m doing another giveaway. I’m playing you my first two licks on the guitar. … Continue reading
The links below leads to all my material on how to use wood dowels to support and stabilize stacked cakes. This method may be applied to the construction of wedding cakes, multi-tiered cakes, sculpted cakes, or any cake that has … Continue reading
Why do cake fillings bulge out and how can you prevent it? Here are the top five most common reasons why your fillings are likely to bulge including solutions on how to correct the problem. VIDEO: 5 Reasons Why Cake … Continue reading
Here are some marketing tips for your cake bakery business including how to effectively network and promote your dessert products in the wedding industry, plus suggestions on what NOT to do. VIDEO: 10 Ways to Market Wedding Cakes Plus 5 Ways NOT to … Continue reading
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED Hey bakers. I’m doing another reader appreciation giveaway and I know you’re going to like this one because every single person who enters wins a prize! GUARANTEED PRIZE INFO If you participate, you are guaranteed … Continue reading
Sometimes we say that a cake “sweats” which implies that the moisture is coming from inside the cake but that’s not true. Here’s what you need to know about cake condensation with explanations on what causes it and how to minimize … Continue reading
Here are the stories of my three worst cake delivery disasters ever including a cake that ended up looking like “swiss cheese,” two cakes that smashed into each other in the back of an SUV, and a five-cake delivery that went horribly wrong. … Continue reading
This video demonstrates how to build stable layer cakes in the baking pan, a professional cake filling method that involves freezing and defrosting cakes during the construction process. If you are new to this method, I recommend starting here: How to Fill … Continue reading
This article is a bakery business marketing plan on how to decorate a booth for a bridal bazaar or food show including tips on what kind of cake samples and collateral business materials to display. Click the link below to read the article >> Trade … Continue reading
This video tutorial introduces the concept of assembling then freezing layer cakes in the baking pan, a professional cake filling method commonly used in bakeries. If you are new to this method, please start here: How to Fill Layer Cakes in … Continue reading
So you don’t run out of hours or sleep during your next big cake adventure, here’s a map of how to spend your time in the kitchen leading up to the big event including which tasks to save for which days. This tutorial … Continue reading
WARNING It is my doody to warn you that this article contains: Poop Humor Turd Cakes Poop Poisoning Stories Vital Information About Food Safety This sickness that we call the “stomach flu” really should be called the “accidentally ate poop virus” because that’s … Continue reading