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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My Puppy Dog Cupcakes - How I Made Them

Posted by Kathy Richards on Monday, March 31, 2014, In : Cake Decorating

ITEMS NEEDED:

Baked cupcakes
Large leaf decorating tube
Pastry bag
White frosting (works better if cold)
Large marshmallows
Miniature marshmallows
Miniature chocolate chips

Insert the large leaf decorating tube into the pastry bag. Cut off the end to expose the end of the decorating tube. Fill the pastry bag 1/2 to 3/4 of the way full of white frosting.

Using the prepared pastry bag, squeeze frosting onto the top of a cupcake.
Place a large marshmallow onto the center of a cupcake
Dab a little frosti...
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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.

Sugar Free Caramel Frosting Recipe eBook

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

This delicious recipe is available at Smashwords in various file formats that you can even view on your computer. Step by step instructions with photos will assist you to make this sugar free DELICIOUS caramel frosting!
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/344728

My ebooks are 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 an...

Motorcycle Lovers Wedding Cake

Posted by Kathy Richards on Friday, January 3, 2014, In : Make a Wedding Cake

A beautiful motorcycle wedding cake ornament adorns the top of this elegant wedding cake. I made this cake as a gift for a friend.

Wedding Cakes

Posted by Kathy Richards on Wednesday, March 18, 2009, In : Make a Wedding Cake

Your wedding cake is a reflection of you and your life. Selecting the perfect wedding cake takes time. You need to decide on your the style of the cake design and colors. If you plan to have flowers on your cake, please provide the cake designer with the type of flowers and a sample of the color. Your sample can be a ribbon, napkin, or picture. A lot of bakeries book wedding cakes a year or more in advance, so do not wait too late.
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