Category Archives: Cake Decorating

Kids’ Classes!

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Kimberly Chapman

My classes for kids on making fondant animals just got listed at Make it Sweet: KIMBERLY’S KIDS – FONDANT FIGURES Kids should come join Kimberly Chapman in this fun hands-on class. They will learn the basics of making animal figures … Continue reading →

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Easter Cupcakes (Or Brush Embroidery Part 2: No Really, Try It!)

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Kimberly Chapman

Last week I tried the technique known as brush embroidery for the first time and told you all how easy it is. For Easter weekend, my seven-year-old daughter and I made some cupcakes using the same technique and she’d like … Continue reading →

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Brush Embroidery Is Easy – You Should Try It

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Kimberly Chapman

My cake friends kept saying that but since I don’t make a lot of pretty cakes, I didn’t really have much chance to give it a go. Then I saw on the Bake A Wish list that an open-design cake … Continue reading →

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Kids’ Decorating Classes

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Kimberly Chapman

The folks at Make it Sweet here in Austin are letting me teach some kid classes at their shop. The first date is set for April 28 but we’re still working out the details. I frequently get asked by parents … Continue reading →

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Austin Cake Show Wrap-Up

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Kimberly Chapman

It was another exciting year at the That Takes the Cake! Sugar Arts Show here in Austin, and I’m thrilled to report that I accomplished my goal in winning the Innovator Award. This was a new prize at the show, … Continue reading →

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That’s No Moon

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Kimberly Chapman

That’s a 2.25″ solid ball of homemade gummy candy shaped like a Death Star. What’s even better is it’s super easy to make. Simply follow my Basic Gummy Recipe in any flavour you like, but make a double batch to … Continue reading →

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Gummy Class at Austin Cake Show

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Kimberly Chapman

I will be teaching a beginner class in my Gummy cake decorating techniques at the Austin Cake Show on Saturday, February 23 from 5pm to 8pm. I will cover the three main recipes (one of which isn’t even posted on … Continue reading →

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Multiple Layers of Wrong…and Chocolate!

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Kimberly Chapman

The cutest alien ever on Doctor Who is undoubtedly the Adipose, which are little living lumps of fatty tissue. So when I decided to make a cake for my friend Kyla (who is also president of our cake club and … Continue reading →

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Dark Chocolate Buttercream

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Kimberly Chapman

For a long time I’ve made basic buttercream simply by beating powdered sugar and vanilla into unsalted butter, adjusting the ratios based on whether I want it to be rich and creamy (less sugar) or sweet and stiff (more sugar). … Continue reading →

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New Gummy Class at the Austin Cake Show

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Kimberly Chapman

As some of you may know, the venue where I was teaching has closed its classroom. That means classes from me are now extremely rare, so those interested need to grab the opportunities as they arise. My years of volunteering … Continue reading →