ON THE COVER
- OMBRE Beauty & Fashion inspire daring cake designs
- Whisked Away to Nebraska: Cakes Across America
- Marina Bolisacova Decorating and making history in Saudi Arabia
- Tasty Trends Push-up cake pops, currants & mochi
- Kitchen Chaos a surprise visit from the in-laws
- Cover cake by: Mimi Hood
IN THIS ISSUE
Your Slice
Tools of the Trade
What is the one cake decorating tool you could not live without?
Spotlight
Big Ambition
Going from hobby baking to owning a bakery is a complicated step to take. By Christie Jackson
Cakes Across America
Nebraska
A big hello from the Cornhusker State!
Diary of a Decorator
When the In-Laws Came to Town
An unexpected visit makes for one crazy weekend. By Katrina Knill
Feature
Making Waves in Saudi Arabia
Moldovan-born cake decorator Marina Bolisacova is bringing European cake-making techniques to Saudi Arabia and making strides for Saudi women and cake decorators.
Dear Cake Genius
Time management tips and avoiding baking blemishes. By Jennifer Bratko
Tutorial
Ombre Opulence
This sugar crystal tutorial puts a twist on the coveted ombre look. By Sophie Bifield
Web Browsing
Sugary Winzy
New to the blogging scene, but not to baking
Business of Baking
Befriending the Competition
Finding support, camaraderie and, yes, friendship at the rival bakery. By Regina McRae
Ever Wonder
Push-Up Cake Pops
Ever wonder what new trend is coming to the cake scene? By Kari Vandraiss
Inspiration Bites
Sugary Sayings
We can all use a little extra kick to get going in the morning every once in a while.
Recipes
Stay Currant
These sweet currant recipes are perfect for spring, whether it’s a crisp, sunny day or gray and rainy.
International Desserts
More Mochi, Please!
Give your next treat a Japanese twist with this blueberry mochi cake.
THE CAKES
In Transition
Swept Away
Red and blue cakes are dramatic and feisty, confident and independent.
Ethereal Spark
Pink and green cakes are calm but powerful, delicate but commanding.
Dark Streak
Navy and pink is edgy yet withdrawn, vulnerable yet brave.
New Growth
Yellow and green brings contemplative defiance, lofty grace and a bit of a wild spark.
CAKE-MAKERS FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE
CALIFORNIA
Jennifer Bratko
Beyond Buttercream
San Francisco, CA, US
beyondbuttercream.com
FromScratchSF
Veronica Saechao
Sweet Stuff Cakery
Roseville, CA, US
sweetstuffcakery.com
Sweet_Stuff_Cakery
MARYLAND
Samantha Chmielewski
Sweet Eats Cakes
Aberdeen, MD, US
sweeteatscakes.com
sweeteats0919
NEBRASKA
Calli Cohn
Whisked Away Cake Boutique
Omaha, NE, US
whiskedawaycakeboutique.com
Linda Hudson
Butterfly Bakery
Lincoln, NE, US
butterflybakeryne.com
Misty Wooten
Sweet Art Wedding Cakes
Lincoln, NE, US
sweetartweddingcakes.com
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Paula Despres
Jacques Fine European Pastries Inc
Suncook, NH, US
jacquespastries.com
NEW JERSEY
Diane Fehder
The Merion
Cinnaminson, NJ, US
themerion.com
Diane8
NORTH CAROLINA
Anshalica Miles
Destiny’s Delights Custom Cakes
Wendell, NC, US
destinysdelightscakes.com
ILLINOIS
Xiomara Bevel
Bueno Postre
Chicago, IL, US
buenopostre.com
XiotheBaker
SOUTH CAROLINA
Emily Brown
Anderson, SC, US
TEXAS
Tyler Gary
Bertram, TX, US
Kerri Morris
Somethin’ Sweet
Bellville, TX, US
somethinsweet.net
Somethin-Sweet
VIRGINIA
Mimi Hood
Mimi’s Mocha Treats, LLC
Alexandria, VA, US
mimismochatreats.com
Miarch23
Christie Jackson
Christie Cakes
Fredericksburg, VA, US
ChrisJack1
WISCONSIN
Robin Kay Shiels
Robin’s Nest Cakery
Kenosha, WI, US
robinsnestcakery.com
robinsnestcakery
Jennifer Treu
Cakescapes
Greenleaf, WI, US
cakescapesbyjen.com
jenmat
INTERNATIONAL
Gonzuela Bastarache
Kupkake Tree
Moncton, New Brunswick, CA
kupkaketree.com
Gonzuela
Svetlana Bayankina
Cake Couture Manveer
Ekaterinburg, RU
ccmanveer.blogspot.com
ccmanveer
Sophie Bifield
Sophie Bifield Cake Company
Ottawa, Ontario, CA
sophiebifieldcakecompany.com
SophieBifieldCakeCompay
Marina Talmaci Bolisacova
Confetti Jeddah
Jeddah, SA
facebook.com/#!/groups/confettijeddah
confetti_jeddah
Sameen Ismail
Baked In Caked Out
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
bakedincakedout.com
bakedincakedout
Amanda Jones
TheSugarMice
Newnham, Gloucestershire, UK
thesugarmiceblog.blogspot.co.uk
TheSugarMice
Sam Lynch
Chef Sam
Cape Town, Western, ZA
chefsam.co.za
chefsam
Amanda Macleod
Amanda Macleod Cake Designer
Chelmsford, Essex, UK
amandamacleod.co.uk
Maha Muhammed
Arty Cakes
Manchester, UK
artycakes.co.uk
artycakes
Savannah Phipson
Savvy Fare
Sydney, NSW, AU
facebook.com/savvyfare
SavvyFare
Ricardo Solís, Erika Valverde
Bocaditos y Colores
Poás, Alajuela, CR
bocaditosycolores.com
Tutita
Carlie Taylor
CJ Sweet Treats
Bacchus Marsh, Victoria, AU
cjsweettreats.com
CJ Sweet Treats
