Category Archives: Experimental Techniques

If You Prick Our Brains, Do They Not Bleed?

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Kimberly Chapman

You know you’re getting your Halloween baking right when you’re constantly asked if you watch Dexter. I wanted to make a bleeding brain skull cake for the Halloween party thrown my by husband’s employer last year, especially since I spent … Continue reading →

Posted in Cake Decorating, Experimental Techniques, Fancy cakes, General Freakishness, My Recipes, Sick and Twisted | 3 Comments

Product Review: Composi-Mold – And it’s AWESOME

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Kimberly Chapman

Have you ever sat around thinking about your craft and wishing there was a tool that would meet your needs, but figuring that your dreams of such a thing could never come true? I frequently look at the vast numbers … Continue reading →

Posted in Experimental Techniques, Gummy, Products, Severe Nerdery | 1 Comment

The Last Cookie Bender

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Kimberly Chapman

Or maybe the first. Probably somewhere in between. It was either that or a Futurama joke and I do try to keep this blog family-friendly. Anyway. COOKIE BENDING! A friend on G+ challenged me to make a bent-clock cookie as … Continue reading →

Posted in Cake Decorating, Cookies, Experimental Techniques, General Freakishness | 3 Comments

Gummy Stars and Stripes

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Kimberly Chapman

Last weekend I attended the 2013 Frosting Creators of San Antonio Day of Sharing and decided to do some further gummy experiments with the excuse of entering a piece into their “Born in the USA” themed contest. I wanted to … Continue reading →

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Opaque Gummy Recipe Posted

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Kimberly Chapman

I made this recipe its own page here: https://www.eat-the-evidence.com/gummy/opaque-gummy/ and will be adding more Gummy information pages in the next few days.

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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 →

Posted in Cake Decorating, Experimental Techniques, Fancy cakes, Figures, Gummy, News, Praise from others, Working With Kids | 5 Comments

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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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 →

Posted in Cake Decorating, Cupcakes and Mini Cakes, Experimental Techniques, Fancy cakes, General Freakishness, Severe Nerdery | 7 Comments

Marbled Gummy

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Kimberly Chapman

A G+ friend asked about marbling gummy while its in a viscous state. However one of the difficulties with gummy is that it pretty much has no viscous state. It’s not like a syrup that thickens as it cools; it … Continue reading →

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Bleedin’ Rats!

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Kimberly Chapman

I don’t take cake orders. I don’t have a regular business, so pretty much if I’m making a cake for someone, it’s because it’s a charitable effort I support, a close friend, or in exchange for some other favour. So … Continue reading →