Showing posts with label Baking Accessories. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Baking Accessories. Show all posts

Monday, 21 November 2011

A little tutorial on making cupcake toppers..!!!

The Cupcakes were discovered in the United states back in the early 19th century. Soon after they were created, it became one of the most popular cakes in the United States, so much in fact that today it is widely popular in many parts of the world including the U.K and U.S. This popularity has led to a lot of developments in the cake industry. People spend crazy time pondering over cake decorations. Cake supplies market which includes Cake Toppers & Cupcake Wrappers is increasing like anything.

Would you like to make your own cupcake toppers? It is really easier than you think!

Here is a little tutorial on how to make Cupcake Toppers. You just need to visit your craft store, to gather all sorts of paper punches, ribbons, embellishments, and scrapbook paper to make unique Cupcake Toppers for Cake Decorations. Here are designs in circle and scallops punches, but you can of course try almost all kinds of paper punches for this project.

This is what you need:
Paper punches 2″. You can use the size you find right for your cupcakes.
Glue stick
Hot glue gun
Scrapbook or craft paper
Ribbons
Pair of scissors
Cookie or lollipop sticks (wood or paper)

Optional:
Crepe paper
Needle & cotton thread
3D adhesive foam squares

Embellishments: Scrap-booking brads, paper scraps , beads, etc.

Following are the simple steps to make it:

Step 1:
Take a craft paper and cut it out two paper circles with the paper punches. Make sure that one of them is a little smaller. Stick them together with a glue stick.

Step 2:
Now glue the lollipop stick on the back with the use of a hot glue gun. Your cupcake paper topper is now ready to be decorated.

Here are some more examples, on how you can go for cake decoration with paper toppers!

Example 1:
You can use scrap-booking brads. Make a small hole in the center of the paper circle and place the brads on it with a little dot of glue on the back.

Example 2:
Crepe paper ruffles, adorn these cupcake toppers. You can cut a strip of crepe paper and make a simple stitch through it. Pull and the strip would make pretty ruffles. You may need to trim it a little afterwards with a pair of your scissors.

Example 3:
You can also use a small cut out paper decoration and attach it with 3D adhesive foam squares.

Step 3:
All the Cupcake Toppers now need some pretty ribbon, tied into a little bow. You can stick the bow in place, with a little craft glue, just below the knot. Your simple though beautiful home made Cupcake Toppers are now ready to be used.

Friday, 26 August 2011

Create Enjoyable Dishes with help of Baking Supplies

Desserts are always important. If your family expects you to prepare different appetizing desserts each day, then you have to obtain baking supplies. Are you planning to make different home-made recipes using right equipment? If it is, then you are at the right place. You will find that with few types of Baking Supplies, you will find it to be difficult to create enjoyable dishes that you want to serve to your family or guests.

Even if you are not new to the field of baking, you might often not know all of the kinds of the supplies which you require to make the baking easier and faster a process. In this article, we will discuss some baking supplies which you can’t live without. Know the baking tools which you need to bake regularly with use.

First and foremost, you must be aware of the fact that there are 2 kinds of baking supplies. The very fist is the equipment and second refers to different ingredients which you must have. There are certain ingredients which you must always keep in your kitchen to be better equipped for baking.

The top Baking Accessories which you will require can be split down into diverse sections. You will require mixing equipment, bakeware and measuring equipment. The major thing which you require to ensure is that you need to have these Baking Supplies right at your kitchen. The ingredients will be quite easy to get hold of. But, if you miss any particular piece of the equipment then you cannot prepare the dish and get what you require the last minute.

Out of the three most important kinds of baking equipments, if you are just a novice to baking then the measuring equipment will be extremely significant. As and when you become an expert baker, you would be able to estimate yourself how much of every ingredient you will require for baking. But, when you are just a beginner, you will require to the measuring equipment first.

Once you get the measuring equipments, you can wish to focus on the mixing supplies. Bowls are a necessity and can come in both glass and plastic. If you select plastic bowls, then you must be aware that the cheaper ones can easily absorb the flavors. These can be released next time which you can use them for diverse recipe. Always buy the highest quality bowls which you can afford.

If you want to make your life a little easier for yourself, then purchase electric mixer. This would definitely be a valuable purchase. This will assist in mixing ingredients much easier. Another reason is that hand mixing may take ages and can prove to be a hard work as well.

Mixing spoons, spatulas, whisks are things which you need. Keep in mind to select few diverse sizes too. The spatulas prove to be ideal for moving the baking from one tray to another. Use of whisks is common for whipping the cream and beating the eggs.

Finally, you can also find a wide range of Baking Supplies. The baking dishes, baking trays and the pie plates are the other essential items. You may purchase baking trays of different trays. Some can be deeper set than the others, thereby making them the ideal cookware for cooking the muffins.

You can also find cupcake supplies of different sizes and equipments to cook a wide number of diverse recipes. Overall, these are some top baking supplies which you must have for your kitchen. The cooling racks, the pastry brush, the rolling pins and oven gloves are certain other essentials to have at your own home.