I have been decorating wedding cakes since 1969 as a hobby for family and friends. I have loved baking cakes since I was a child. I hope you enjoy the photos and free downloads on my site. May your wedding day be beautiful and filled will love and hope!

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Best Cake Recipe from a Mix

Posted by Kathy Richards on Saturday, January 4, 2014, In : Recipes

This recipe is change a box mix into a delicious cake! Specific ingredients are used to change the flavor and texture of the cake.

1 box Betty Crocker cake mix (any flavor)
1 cup cool water
1 melted and cooled stick of solid Blue Bonnet Margarine
3 whole large eggs
1 large egg white

Preheat oven as to the box instructions.

Pour the cooled melted margarine and cool water into a mixing bowl. Add the cake mix. Beat on high for 2 minutes while scaping the bottom and sides of the bowl. Let mixture rest...
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Tool Box Cake

Posted by Kathy Richards on Saturday, January 4, 2014, In : Make a Wedding Cake

This tool box cake was made for my Dad's birthday. This cake would be great for a groom's cake. I used melted candy coate (white chocolate) to make the tools. I painted the tools with food coloriing and edible silver dust. Buttercream icing was used as filling between the layers of cake. The cake was also covered with candy coates(melted white chocolate). The tool box lid was made of the white chocolate molded to fit the tool box.

Mock Almond Paste Filled Cake

Posted by Kathy Richards on Saturday, January 4, 2014, In : Make a Wedding Cake

This cake was made for a co-worker's wife who loves almond paste. Instead of using expensive almond paste, I flavored the fondant with almond flavoring. Buttercream icing was used as filling and frosting. I placed a layer of almond flavored fondant on top of the filling. I covered the cake with almond flavored white chocolate marshmallow fondant. The flowers and leaves were made from the same fondant. A blue organza fabric ribbon adorned the base.

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Blue Tulips and White Day Lilies Cake

Posted by Kathy Richards on Saturday, January 4, 2014, In : Make a Wedding Cake

This cake was made for a friend's bridal shower. . White chocolate marshmallow fondant was used to create the blue tulips, white day lilies, and green leaves. This type of fondant is really good tasting.

Red Rose Wedding Cake

Posted by Kathy Richards on Saturday, January 4, 2014, In : Make a Wedding Cake

This red rose wedding cake is featured in my eBook "How to Make a Wedding Cake Even if You Can't Bake" which is available at Smashwords in various file formats that you can even view on your computer or iphone. You do not need a Kindle, Nook, or other special ebook reader to view.

My ebooks are also available at Barnes and Noble and Apple.