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
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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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 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.



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One of my son's loves dragons. I made rice krispies treats and colored the treats light green to form the dragon.


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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.


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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.



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This cake was made for a friend's son wedding reception.  As you can guess, this groom drives this style of work truck for his work.

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


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1 pound confectionery powder sugar
1/3 cup plus 2 Tablespoons dry cocoa
1 1/2 sticks solid Blue Bonnet Margarine (allow to soften at room temperature)
3/4  teaspoon clear Wilton Vanilla
3/4  teaspoon clear Happy Home Vanilla
3/4  teaspoons clear McCormick Vanilla

Beat soften margarine and vanilla. Stir in dry cocoa and powder sugar. Beat on high for several minutes. Scrap sides and bottom of the bowl often.  If icing is too thick, add a teaspoon of cool water at a time to obtain the consistency who...
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My easy recipe for chocolate cake. The combination of the two chocolate flavors plus the specific ingredients completely changes the taste of a box mix cake. A homemade taste from a box mix!!    I will post the icing recipe tomorrow.


DOUBLE RECIPE:
1 box Betty Crocker Milk Chocolate Cake Mix
1 box Betty Crocker Devils Food or Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix
2 sticks solid Blue Bonnet Margarine
2 cups cold or cool water
6 large eggs
2 large egg whites

SINGLE RECIPE:
1 1/2 cups plus 3 Tablespoons Betty Crocker...
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If you are looking for a particular wedding dress style, The search box below will provide you will vintage patterns.  You can search by year or name of style such as 1920 vintage wedding dress pattern.  Look for the search block in this blog's right column.

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Have fun with different wedding outfits for this couple! Look for the game in the far right column of this blog.

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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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