http://www.edibleimages.com.au/catblog/index.php var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); ]]> Copyright 2012, Cakes Around Town Cakes Around Town en-US SPHPBLOG 0.5.1 http://www.edibleimages.com.au/catblog/index.php?entry=entry110510-204254 Well the Federal government has handed down their budget for the year, so for those who may have been hit, here is a handy helper until Sunday
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SAME DAY DESPATCH ON ORDERS PLACED BEFORE 11AM - Our new bigger and very well organised warehouse means we are now offering same day despatch on orders placed and paid for by 11am (credit card payments or paypal). Please note customised edible images may take a further day to process due to print set up.

NEW STOCK ONLINE - we received 10 pallets of goodies last week, so your favourite cupcake decorations, candy melts, plungers and more are all back in stock!

$8.95 FLAT RATE DELIVERY - means you never pay more and with most of our deliveries on a trackable delivery solutions you know your package has been sent.

New store - come and visit our new store in Darra, its choc full of cake decorating supplies and ideas. Our new bigger and brighter classroom will be a complete inspiration to learn in.

Check out some great items on sale this week - PME smoothers, Plunger cutters, edible diamonds and more!

Use your Mothers Day gift voucher of $10.00 off any spend over $100.00 until the 31st of May 2011. (Total does not include postage). Enter GFMDAY10 in the coupon box on checkout for your special to apply.


Above all wishing all the delightful, hardworking, caring and super Mums out there, a really happy Mothers Day. We hope you all get spoilt rotten and dont have to bake today (unless you want too).]]> General, Newsletters http://www.edibleimages.com.au/catblog/index.php?entry=entry110507-195841 Cakes Around Town Sat, 07 May 2011 23:58:41 GMT http://www.edibleimages.com.au/catblog/comments.php?y=11&m=05&entry=entry110507-195841 http://www.edibleimages.com.au/catblog/index.php?entry=entry110504-062138
Lucks has inspired us with another gorgeous cake for a birthday. This movie real and popcorn birthday cake would make anyone happy. Whats great is its suitable for male or female. You can customise the edible images to represent their life. Or if you are having a themed party make the images part of the theme.

SIZE: Two 2-layer 6” rounds (film reels) and miscellaneous tapered stack (popcorn)
SKILL LEVEL: Moderate

If there were an Oscar Award for cakes, this fabulous gem might just win…

1. At least a day ahead, cut four 8” discs from rolled fondant (you can add some cmc or gum trag to help dry), and let dry. Spray with several coats of Lucks Silver Shimmer Airbrush Color (Item #43543), letting dry thoroughly between coats. This will take several hours if not a day or more, in order to coat each disc on both sides.

2. A day ahead, mix some fondant with Lucks Super Red Liqua-Gel Color (Item #45284) and roll out. Cut a “ticket” rectangle approximately 3.5” x 6” in size, and cut out half circles at each end using a round circle cutter. Let dry.

3. Mix black royal icing using Lucks Coal Black Liqua-Gel Color (Item #45290), and with a #4 plain round tube (Item #12752), pipe an appropriate message and outline the ticket. Let dry.

4. Next, assemble the popcorn bucket. This can be done in a variety of ways. Layer three 5” rounds and taper with a serrated knife, or fashion from cereal box or even styrofoam. Whichever format you choose, ice the form with white icing.

5. For the red stripes, use Lucks Red Liquid Airbrush Color (Item #10166) to either spray over Rose Pink Shimmer Ribbons™ (Item #45558, shown), mix into fondant, or mix into icing. If applying as Shimmer Ribbons™, trim sides of ribbons by a few millimeters; if applying stripes as icing, use a #2B large basket weave tip (Item #22497). Tip: once the colored stripes have been applied, chill the cake.

6. Prepare “film reel” imagery. First, lay out photos of the celebrated individual(s) in whatever graphics software you are familiar with; the film edging can be created freehand, or with a commercial frame found on the internet.

7. Once your photos have been arranged, use your Print-On-Demand system or (Cakes Around Towns printing service) to print images prior to icing the 6” cakes. Tip: you’ll need three strips of photos running the full length (11”) of the Standard Print-Ons® Sheet (Item #41100) to cover both cakes; these can be laid out using one or two full Print-Ons® sheets, depending on the final height of your layer cakes.

8. Trim each strip of images and leave on backing until ready to use.

9. Ice both 6” cakes, and apply trimmed Edible Image® designs to the sides of the cakes.

10. Sandwich each cake between two silvered fondant discs, then stack one atop the other, attaching with icing.

11. Remove popcorn box from cooler and affix on the film reels with icing. Using a #8 plain round tube (Item #12756) and white icing, pipe a straight trim around the top edge of the box. Pipe a blob of white icing on top of the box, or lay down a cupcake top; pipe random popcorn shapes over the entire mound, and accent lightly with Lucks Yellow Liquid Airbrush Color (Item #10167).

12. For added realism, 20 or so small fondant flowers can be made and formed ahead of time, then painted with a deep yellowish/brown center dot to look like popped kernel material. Mix yellow and Lucks Brown Liquid Airbrush Color (Item #10159) to paint kernel dot.

13. Finish by attaching the ticket stub as shown, with icing or fondant.

Decorating idea by Charra Jarosz]]> General, Cakes http://www.edibleimages.com.au/catblog/index.php?entry=entry110504-062138 Cakes Around Town Wed, 04 May 2011 10:21:38 GMT http://www.edibleimages.com.au/catblog/comments.php?y=11&m=05&entry=entry110504-062138 http://www.edibleimages.com.au/catblog/index.php?entry=entry110411-062816
Ever wanted to know how the professionals model with sugarpaste and get the amazing finish and detail. Well this is the course for you. Kerrie Walsh modeller will take you through the basics of modelling in this full day course where will learn to model these fabulous 3 animals!

Learn how to add tylose to your paste to make it strong and pliable, learn how to paint with edible colours. Learn how expressions and details can transform you little characters to life!

Cost for the days is $199.00 - 10 places available. All equipment and materials are supplied. Lunch is also included in the cost. Just come with pen in hand for taking notes, and by all means a camera too!

This course could also interest those who are using clay dough and alike to create characters and want to learn modelling basics and technique.

First date to be made available - Sunday the 22nd May at our new premises 2/12 Sudbury Street, Darra.



]]> New Products, Bits & Pieces http://www.edibleimages.com.au/catblog/index.php?entry=entry110411-062816 Cakes Around Town Mon, 11 Apr 2011 10:28:16 GMT http://www.edibleimages.com.au/catblog/comments.php?y=11&m=04&entry=entry110411-062816 http://www.edibleimages.com.au/catblog/index.php?entry=entry110406-073958
We are constantly amazed at the creativity of our clients! Today we received this gorgeous image of the Princess & The Pea cake! With printed edible bed sheets using our chocolate transfer sheets!! Our first question to Kelly - who made this awesome cake - how the heck did you get chocolate transfer sheets onto sugar fondant!!!!????

Here is her answer (and the results speak for themselves...)

"I used a hairdryer for that cake, I rolled out the icing onto greaseproof paper (so you can remove it easily after) then heated the image with the hairdryer. When it was hot I applied it to the sheet then covered it with a heavy flat board (wooden chopping board) and carefully put it in the freezer. You have to be careful not to move it when theyre sandwiched together or the image will smudge. The icing also has to be really flat because the transfer won’t settle in any depressions. I have used an iron too. With the iron you have it on the lowest setting and no steam. Roll out the icing (again on the greaseproof) and put the transfer on it, cover it with a layer of greaseproof paper. You have to have the greaseproof secured or held so it doesn’t slide, or your image will smudge. You only need to press the iron on to it for a few seconds (you may have to do a few tests to gauge the right time) and then cover with the heavy board and chill for a few minutes. The iron method is more efficient but tricky for large sheets. It really is a matter of trial and error. Goodluck! "

So there it is, a whole new take on our stunning range of chocolate transfer sheets. Tell us if you have any luck creating with them. We would love to show case your item on our blog!

Thanks a bunch Kelly for sharing this cake and how you did it.

By the way - the sheet designs are the Libery Print Choc Transfer Sheet (on top) and the Red Folliage on the next sheet down (over the matress)]]> Cakes, Chocolate, Bits & Pieces http://www.edibleimages.com.au/catblog/index.php?entry=entry110406-073958 Cakes Around Town Wed, 06 Apr 2011 11:39:58 GMT http://www.edibleimages.com.au/catblog/comments.php?y=11&m=04&entry=entry110406-073958 http://www.edibleimages.com.au/catblog/index.php?entry=entry110405-233810

Lucks has once again inspired us with this gorgeous Cat and Wool Cupcakes! They are too cute! I could also seem them made with modelling two knitting needles on top, which would be gorgeous for Grandma or the knitter you know!

Here is how to make them:

SIZE: Other (cupcakes)
SKILL LEVEL: Easy

These adorable cupcakes will unravel into terrific fun for all!

1. Tint fondant pink using a drop of food colour either Americolor Pink or a Little Lucks Red is perfect. Find food colours here:

2. Roll out pink fondant (you could use alread coloured fondant too luck Regal Ice professional Pink) and cut scalloped circles sized to fit the tops of the cupcakes.

3. Mix a batch of icing with a scant amount of Super Red to match the fondant.

4. Ice the cupcakes in pink.

5. Use a small metal ruler or any other food-safe straight edge to impress “yarn” strands into each fondant disc.

6. Place one fondant disc on each cupcake.

7. Attach Kitty Collection Dec-Ons® decorations (Item #45259) to cupcakes with a dab of icing.

8. With a #5 plain round tube (Item #12753) and pink icing, pipe a curlicue loose “string” around each Dec-Ons® decoration.]]> General, Cupcakes http://www.edibleimages.com.au/catblog/index.php?entry=entry110405-233810 Cakes Around Town Wed, 06 Apr 2011 03:38:10 GMT http://www.edibleimages.com.au/catblog/comments.php?y=11&m=04&entry=entry110405-233810