Category Archives: Experimental Techniques

Flexible Chocolate – AKA Chocolate Gummy

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Kimberly Chapman

I’ve posted a huge new page all about my latest award-winning cake decorating invention: Flexible Chocolate, or Chocolate Gummy. Go check it out and learn how to turn chocolate into lace, how to braid it, and even how to knit … Continue reading →

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Goop Part 2 – The Shortening Strikes Back

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Kimberly Chapman

When I shared my excitement about realizing just how well Goop (equal parts by volume of flour, vegetable oil, and shortening mixed together) works to release baked goods from pans in the previous post, some friends on social media were … Continue reading →

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Shake’n’Bacon

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Kimberly Chapman

This is going to be a quick little post because we’re in the middle of an international move. But while we’re temporarily back in the US to get our stuff packed up and sent to England, we’ve been eating US … Continue reading →

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Big Win at My First BSG Show

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Kimberly Chapman

I went to the Sugarcraft Southwest event hosted by Region 6 of the British Sugarcraft Guild on April 18, 2015. This was my first BSG show so I wasn’t sure what to expect and had to pester one of the … Continue reading →

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Vermicelli Hair at Birmingham Cake Show

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Kimberly Chapman

Okay, going to a cake show where you’re not a volunteer or part of the core management team is a whole different experience than I’m used to! At the Cake International show at the Birmingham NEC – one of the … Continue reading →

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3D Choco-Blood Filled Eyeball Cookies

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Kimberly Chapman

First I showed you how to use the Nordicware Cookie Cup pan* to make 3D Candy Filled Baseball Cap cookies. Then I showed you how to do the same thing but turn it into a Jack-O-Lantern instead. But this isn’t … Continue reading →

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3D Candy Filled Jack-O-Lantern Cookies

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Kimberly Chapman

Recently I showed you how to use the Nordicware Cookie Cup pan to make 3D Candy Filled Baseball Cap cookies. I bought this pan of my own accord and have received no compensation from Nordicware. If you don’t have one … Continue reading →

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3D Candy Filled Baseball Cap Cookies

Posted on October 3, 2014 by Kimberly Chapman

Early in the summer I purchased the Nordic Ware Cookie Cups pan (note that this is different than their cake ball pans!) because I’ve been experimenting with 3D cookies and thought this pan might help. It took a bit of … Continue reading →

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Double Dark Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

Posted on December 29, 2013 by Kimberly Chapman

Does that mean that they are doubly dark, or that there are two dark components? YES. Step 1: Bake some dark chocolate rolled cookies in a shape that can be mirrored so you can put two cookie bottoms together evenly. … Continue reading →

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Cookie Cutters: Making Your Own, Some of My Favourites

Posted on December 27, 2013 by Kimberly Chapman

These days with a baby in the house, my baking time is really limited. I find the best way to be able to quickly make delicious, lovely cookies is to always have a batch of my favourite dark chocolate rolled … Continue reading →