Glittering Hot Pink Chocolate Hearts


We’ve  been wanting to give glittery chocolates a try so this week we went for it. First Lori tried brushing the chocolate mold with disco dust before filling with chocolate, but we weren’t very excited by the results.  Lori then tried brushing the chocolate hearts with hot pink disco dust after molding, and that worked wonderfully!

These gilttery chocolate hearts would make some really gorgeous toppers for cupcakes, cakes, or even ice cream sundaes!

♥ Supplies
2″ Plain Heart Chocolate Mold
Pink Candy Melts
Hot Pink Disco Dust
12″ Disposable Decorating Bags

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Posted on May 7th, 2013 in Baking Ideas,candy

Black & Gold Layer Cake Shop Giveaway – Closed


Giveaway One lucky Daily Mixer reader will win 1 4oz bottle of Pearly Gold Chunky Sugar, 100 yards of Classic Black Bakers Twine, 20 Black Polka Dot Nut Cups, 12 Black-White Dot Paper Bags, and 25 Gold Chevron Paper Straws.

How to Enter To enter post this giveaway on facebook or twitter and leave a comment telling where you posted it. This giveaway is open to readers all over the world. Only 1 entry per reader, please. We will choose a winner at random on Friday, May 10.

Rules Your giveaway win will be shipped using the shipping method of our choice.

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Posted on May 6th, 2013 in Shop Talk

Jadite Baking Chocolates


We have a serious love for all things Jadite here at Layer Cake Shop.  If you’re not familiar, its a beautiful milky mint green glass that many serving pieces, mixing bowls and vases were made from beginning in the 1930′s.  Fire King popularized Jadite in the 1950′s when it started producing a heat resistant line.

I’ve been wanting to try a chocolate Jadite muffin tin and spoon forever, and I’m so glad Lori was finally able to make it happen! I turned out so cute and when paired with mini chocolate cupcakes it makes the perfect little edible baking set!

♥ Supplies
Light Green Candy Melts
Peanut Butter Candy Melts
Baking Set Chocolate Mold
Mini Cupcake Chocolate Mold
12″ Disposable Decorating Bags

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Posted on May 3rd, 2013 in Baking Ideas,candy

Peanut Butter Fawn


Lori made this oh so sweet fawn this week, and I just love his simple details! She added the white spots to the inside of the mold before filling with peanut butter candy melts, and the eyes and nose using a brown edible ink marker.  Wouldn’t this make a stunning cake topper!

This was Lori’s first time making molded chocolates and as you can see she did an amazing job!  If you’ve ever hesitated giving chocolates a try go for it! For more details check out our Basic Chocolate Molding Tutorial.

♥ Supplies
Large Deer Chocolate Mold
Peanut Butter Candy Melts
White Candy Melts
Multiple Edible Ink Markers
12″ Disposable Decorating Bags

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Posted on May 2nd, 2013 in Baking Ideas,candy

Bikini Cookies

Check out all that cuteness! Lori whipped up bikini cookies in my most favorite colors and gave them pretty white scalloped trim. LOVE!

♥ Supplies

Best Ever Cutout Cookie Recipe
Just a Little Soft Royal Icing Recipe
Bikini Cutter
Mint Green Gel Paste Food Coloring
Sky Blue Gel Paste Food Coloring
Deep Pink Gel Paste Food Coloring
12″ Decorating Bag
Round Decorating Tip #1 (used for scalloped trim)
Round Decorating Tip #3 (used for colored icing)

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Posted on April 30th, 2013 in Baking Ideas,cookies

Spring Layer Cake Shop Giveaway – Closed

Giveaway One lucky Daily Mixer reader will win 24 Lily of the Valley Picks, 1 bottle of Mint Green Gel Paste Food Coloring, 60(approximately) Green Polka Dot Baking Cups, 1 4oz bottle of Pastel Pink Sanding Sugar, 25 Light Pink Stripe Paper Straws, and 1 Spring Bird Cutter.

How to Enter To enter leave a comment with a suggestion of a baking project, or Layer Cake Shop product, that you would love to see on this blog. This giveaway is open to readers all over the world. Only 1 entry per reader, please. We will choose a winner at random on Friday, May 3.

Rules Your giveaway win will be shipped using the shipping method of our choice.

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Posted on April 29th, 2013 in Shop Talk

Pink Mini Dachshund Sprinkle Cookies


Lori made crazy cute mini dachshund cookies and covered them in one of my favorite sprinkles, teenie tiny rainbow non-pareils. They remind me of those frosted circus cookies from childhood. Don’t you just want to enjoy these mini 1″ tall cookies with a little glass of chocolate milk and your favorite little kiddos!

♥ Supplies

Best Ever Cutout Cookie Recipe
Just a Little Soft Royal Icing Recipe
Mini Dachshund Cutter
Deep Pink Gel Paste Food Coloring
Warm Brown Gel Paste Food Coloring
Rainbow Non-Pareils

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Posted on April 28th, 2013 in Baking Ideas,cookies

Spring Shower Cupcakes


We just added 40 new cupcake toppers to the shop and one of our favorites are these really cute umbrella toppers.  Perfect for spring or baby celebrations!

We paired them with pretty pastel frosting, sprinkles, and a little disco dust for fun!

♥ Supplies

• Yellow cupcakes
• Vanilla frosting
Baking Cups
Lemon Yellow Gel Paste Food Coloring
Dusty Rose Gel Paste Food Coloring
Pastel Sequin Sprinkles
Rainbow Disco Dust
Umbrella Toppers

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Posted on April 27th, 2013 in Baking Ideas,cupcakes

Mini Cherry Cutout Cookies

We’re feeling springy, can you tell? This week Lori made these really sweet miniature cherry cookies in pretty pastel colors. There is something extra special about treats made mini size!

♥ Supplies

Best Ever Cutout Cookie Recipe
Just a Little Soft Royal Icing Recipe
Mini Cherry Cutter
Dusty Rose Gel Paste Food Coloring
Mint Green Gel Paste Food Coloring
Cherry Flavoring Oil
12″ Decorating Bag
Round Decorating Tip #2

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Posted on April 26th, 2013 in Baking Ideas,cookies

Chocolate Marshmallow Tulip Lollipops


Ring in spring with super cute bright yellow chocolate marshmallow tulip lollipops! These were so easy to make and look pretty adorable!

1. Poke a small hole in the center of your mini tulip baking cups 2. Push regular size store bought marshmallows onto paper lollipop sticks. 3. Melt your yellow candy melts in a container so that the chocolate will be deep enough to cover the whole marshmallow in one dip. 4. Dip your marshmallows making sure that the whole marshmallow gets coated. 5. Tap the stick on the rim of your container to get rid of excess candy melt. 6. Poke your stick through a baking cup and push the baking cup up under the marshmallow. 7. Push into a block of white craft foam or cake pop holder to let dry. 8. Once dry, cut some little green paper leaves. We adhered them using glue dots.

♥Supplies
4-1/2″ Paper Lollipop Sticks
Yellow Candy Melts
• Regular Size Marshmallows
Mini Tulip Baking Cups
• Green Paper
• Glue Dots

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Posted on April 25th, 2013 in Baking Ideas,candy