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If the idea of a baby Pegasus cake doesn't excite you to the very core then you may be too deeply rooted in reality and I don't think a friendship between us would ever work out. I could get lost in the idea of magical lands with fairies and flying Pegasus, goblins and spells, strange creatures and forces of evil needing to be destroyed and very easily never come back if I didn't have to. Learn to create this magical cake from the basic structure and wafer paper wings to the color detailing and beautiful isomalt water. Personalize it to your heart's content, maybe your Pegasus has a pink main and silver wings, the sky is the limit.

This genius cake idea started out on the Bake Boss Tour 2016 in Australia as an in person class but Lizzo loves her Sugar Geeks so much she decided to offer it to those of us who couldn't make it to the land down under to learn it in person. Sign up as a Premium or Elite Sugar Geek today if you haven't already to get access to this amazing in depth class.

Check out this preview for the class from our brand new Sugar Geek Show YouTube Channel! Subscribe today for awesome free tips and tuts as well as future previews for Sugar Geek Show Classes.

This may very well be one of the most magical cake tutorials you'll ever watch. You're welcome.

Time for another blog on what's new in the world of red hot cake trends! The name of the game is buttercream flowers. I am here to show you five awesome FREE tutorials on how to make beautiful buttercream flowers, from the ultra popular wreaths to an amazing arrangement of succulents! Yes BUTTERCREAM succulents! Let's dive in shall we?

First up we have this gorgeous Buttercream Flower Wreath Cake Tutorial from Olga Zaytseva complete with super trendy peonies, poppies and blossoms! I love the fact that this wreath is not completely symmetrical all the way around. The larger flowers on one side cascading around to the smaller flowers on the other side adds a ton of interest!

Of course I also appreciate the classic beauty of this Buttercream Flower Wreath as well!  Here Cake Style shows us how to put together this lovely cake topped with three different styles of roses as well as a ranunculus and adorable filler blossoms.

Here we have another tutorial from the awesome Cake Style demonstrating how to create this full blown arrangement of succulents in a concrete pot! In her Buttercream Succulent Cake Tutorial she shows how to do several varieties of traditional succulents as well as fillers. I am not a buttercream girl by nature but her tutorials really make me want to "give it a go". (I also love listening to her Australian accent).

Next up is a super unique tutorial for a Buttercream Hibiscus Flower from Liz Larson. This gorgeous Hibiscus could easily be piped onto a large flower nail topped with parchment, chilled and added to any other arrangement of buttercream flowers! Pretty much in love with this one.

Rosie Cake-Diva is nothing short of fantabulous and here she shows us how to make a stunning Buttercream Chrysanthemum Cupcake. Buttercream flower cupcakes have been popular for some time now and again, this could also be piped onto parchment, chilled and used in another arrangement to really give it a wow factor!

Did I say five free tutorials? Ah well, here is one more 🙂 I swooned over this beautiful cake by Fancy Favours & Edible Art adorned with Large, Ruffly Romantic Buttercream Roses and Peonies in pale natural shades. This screams modern buttercream wedding cake to me!

Everyone loves free tutorials, I mean, my entire cake decorating career launched from the knowledge gained from free tutorials! There is something to be said though for also learning from paid tutorials. I happened upon this amazing Buttercream Flowers Class offered by Make Fabulous Cakes and knew I had to share this for anyone interested in taking their buttercream flower game to the next level! I mean look, just LOOK at these breathtaking, detailed, flawless buttercream flowers!! I hate when people say this but these really are ALMOST too pretty to eat.

These peeps make all this buttercream work look so easy it makes me want to dust off my piping tips and flower nails, take some fish oil and get to piping! How about you?? Share your buttercream flower beauties with us on our FB Page when you do, and afterward be sure to take time to stop and eat the roses.

We have talked about it before, geode's are super trendy and popular right now in the world of cakes. Geode's are beautiful no matter what shape, color or type you see, they are beautiful. Nature's work at it's finest. Geode's are a lot like love. There are many different types of love, each beautiful in it's own way. Liz's Geode Love Cake was used in a beautiful, love inspired shoot with a breathtaking vintage mountain theme. You can find more photos and information about this gorgeous shoot over on the blog by Rustic Wedding Chic.

The Geode Love Cake Tutorial not only teaches you how to make a beautiful version of edible geodes and a crystal spacer between tiers but also how to get that unique marbling that is also crazy in right now. In fact, the marbling, which emulates the pattern found in agate, another beautiful rock found in nature, is almost always paired with the geode look on cakes. The two compliment each other really well. Needless to say the tutorial is full of info every cake decorator needs right now and can undoubtedly use in many applications.

The entire shoot is filled with beautiful details and gorgeous glimpses of the lovely couple who are dressed to perfection. You can't help but find yourself mesmerized in the beauty of this shoot and theme.

Love is a beautiful thing. No matter what form it comes in, it is beautiful. It is something meant to be cherished and appreciated, not criticized and belittled. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims in Orlando. <3

Sources - photography: Steena Photography / venue: Camp Arrah Wanna, an Oregon Wedding Venue / dresses & accessories: CRBoggs Designs / event specialists & coordinator: Pearl and Roses Wedding Planning / invitations, chalkboard artist: BHDesigns / cake: Artisan Cake Company / desserts: Sugar Mommas bake shop / beauty: Portland Makeup and Hair / florals: Portland Bloem / models: Alexandra Hagel, Brittany Hampton

Entremets, En-tre-mets. What an ugly word for such a beautiful cake! I'm kidding, only if  you pronounce it incorrectly like I did the first several times I said it. If you pronounce it correctly then it is quite beautiful. Ahn-truh-meyz, of course it is French, they make those of us who can't speak their language look stupid and everything else look  beautiful, and these cakes are no exception. Have you seen these gorgeous pieces of edible art?! Fan-freakin-tastic. I could stare at one for hours. Don't ask me how I know.

This look is created with mirror glaze. It's made from gelatin and is usually poured over a chilled mousse. Here are 25 of our favorite shiny cakes aka Entremets.

#1-Totally mesmerizing, is that a building we can see in that glass like reflection?!

#2-Such gorgeous, vivid colors! Almost need a pair of sunglasses it's so shiny and bright.

#3-Normally this would be considered a photo bomb, but in this case it's just impressive that you can see it.

#4-This one is captivating. A cross between marble and tie dye. Pure eye candy.

#5-Love the simple perfection here, really makes you want to see what's inside!

#6- This mint green is fabulous with the pop of color from the fruit, looks so pristine and refreshing!

#7- So much interest here, like a sweet interpretation of spaghetti and a meatball.

#8- If that isn't enticing, I don't know what is. You naughty thing you.

#9- Faberge Egg or delectable dessert?

#10-Crazy cool Mars interpretation with a sweet galaxy board to call home.

#11-Love the shape of this one, it's like a giant pill but one you actually want to take, all at once.

#12- A trio of adorable shiny desserts. I'll take 9.

#13- This is true modern art. I want to freeze this one and put it in my living room.

#14- The creativity here is incredible! The contrast of the shiny Entremet on the inside and the matte chocolate on the outside really catch your eye.

#15- A gravity defying masterpiece with a shiny platform.

#16- LOVE the rainbow colors! This one just screams fun!

#17- The pristine surface and circle designs make me think of ripples in water.

#18- Another seriously interesting shape to show off that amazing shine.

#19- Mouthwatering deliciousness. I really need to eat this, like NOW.

#20-Pretty pink palette. I reeaally want to find out what one of these tastes like. I bet they are so soft and fluffy in your mouth.

#21- I see symbolism of a dragon, commanding and beautiful.

#22- A super interesting pattern with every hue of yellow.

#23- Like the paint job on a sexy motorcycle.

#24- Entremet in action. Love the marbling here!

#25- Simple yet bold. And look at that inside. Oh Em Gee. (Drools)

How long did it take you to finish looking at them? I told you you'd be distracted, they are just too shiny, you can't say I didn't warn you.

I feel like my first introduction to eating one needs to be from someone who knows what they're doing. Then maybe I will attempt to make one myself, that way I will know what I am striving for and that I royally screwed it up.

Here is a recipe for the mirror glaze if you would like to try it yourself!

Chocolate Mirror Glaze:

This recipe came from Ленивая кухня here. Though she uses glucose, you can use corn syrup.

Ingredient                             Amount

Powdered Gelatin                     3 packets (Knox)/20 grams

Water  (cold)                             120 grams

Corn Syrup                                300 grams

White Sugar                              300 grams

Water                                          150 grams

Condensed Milk                        200 grams

White Chocolate                       300 grams

Instructions

1. Bloom gelatin in 120 grams of water for 15 minutes.
2. In a separate bowl, combine the white chocolate, condensed milk and bloomed gelatin.
3. In a medium sauce pot, boil 150 grams of water with the sugar and corn syrup until it reaches 103*C / 217*F.
4. Pour the boiled mixture over the chocolate/milk/gelatin mixture and allow to melt.
5. Using a hand blender blend until smooth avoiding air bubbles.
6. Add white food color to balance the yellowish color. Add any additional color you want to make it.

If you give these beauties a try, post your pics on The Sugar Geek Show Facebook Page, we'd love to see 'em! Because you know we have more time to sit around staring at shiny cakes.

"Rustic" has been a popular theme among weddings for some time now and it looks like there's a new kid in town. The lumberjack theme is popping up everywhere from birthdays and baby showers to yes, even weddings. Plaid is the trademark lumberjack print and is a fun addition to the world of rustic themes. What cooler way to incorporate plaid then on the INSIDE of your cake? The answer is, there really is no cooler way. Anyone can go buy a plaid shirt but with Liz's Lumberjack Cake Tutorial you could bring something new and impressive to the lumberjack game.

Chances are you saw the Plaid Lumberjack cake that went totally viral (take that all you tree stump cake naysayers!) but you may not have seen the gorgeous styled shoot that took place shortly after. Beautiful, whimsical wedding cake with a bold surprise on the inside, how fun is that? Not to mention the adorable meringue mushrooms and crazy realistic moss.

A lumberjack wedding calls for a tree stump groom's cake complete with an axe, I mean really, an Xbox cake would just look weird.

That stump fits right in out there because it looks so real. It looks more real than the real slab it's sitting on. No offense wooden slab, it's not your fault.

The rest of the styled shoot gives you a real feel for the lumberjack theme. Once again the gorgeous photos were taken by Hazelwood Photo out of Portland and are absolutely breathtaking. So many incredible vendors took part in the shoot including a gourmet s'more company! Clearly I have been sorely deprived. Gaze upon the amazing details and I highly recommend you head over and see more of the jaw-dropping pictures of the Lumberjack Styled Shoot.

And last but not least, the famous Lumberjack Cake seen 'round the world. Click the link above to learn all the amazing techniques needed to create this incredible cake. Realistic bark, axe and of course the plaid baby. Gotta love the plaid.

Vendor Credits:

Cake(s): Artisan Cake Company // Styling + Rentals: Something Borrowed Vintage Rentals  //  Collaborating Photographer: Aniko Productions  //  Hair + Makeup: Jein King

Florals: Swoon Floral Design //  Invitations + Lazercuts: Nimbi Creative  //  Chalkboard Signage: BH Design  //  Gourmet S'mores: Nineteen 27 S'mores  //  Cocktails: Mint + Mirth

Men's Attire: Duchess Clothier  //  Women's Vintage Attire: Hattie's Vintage  //  Venue: Magness Tree Farm

Glitz, Glamour and Style. What more could you want from a wedding cake? Ok, flavor is important too but you get the idea. This Old Hollywood Wedding Cake has all of that and more, plus take a peek into the amazingly coordinated and beautifully decorated wedding. The Great Gatsby is a popular theme among weddings these days and this one's done right.

Are you seeing this cake? I will give you a moment to catch your breath 😉 it really is one of those breathtaking cakes that leaves you in awe and wonderment. How did she do that? It must've taken forever! Would you believe me if I told you it look a whole lot less time then it looks like it did? Like less than half the time it looks like it did? Well believe it because with Liz's tips and shortcuts it really is something anyone with a bit of cake experience can do without having to block out an entire week to do it. The way she achieves maximum detail will blow your mind.

Learn the classic brush embroidery technique and how to make the perfect royal icing for it as well as adding all of the details in a way that is cohesive and pleasing to the eye. In a separate paid tutorial Liz teaches how to make the gorgeous gumpaste peony that can of course be used for a huge array of cakes and applications. For some of the details you'll want to check out the free Mold Making Tutorial.

The cake certainly stands alone as a rare beauty but it was inspired from the theme of the wedding and it melds beautifully into the decor. Perhaps Liz had a little extra love and inspiration for this cake it being for her best friend 🙂

Devan McCabe, owner of Nimbi Creative Design is the beautiful bride and lucky recipient of this beautiful gift. Here is her understandable reaction when she first saw the cake.

Aww makes me feel all sorts of warm and gooshy.

Devan herself put a crazy amount of work and design into the wedding being that's what she does and is crazy good at it. Seriously, check out her work, GAWGEOUS.  Here's a glimpse of the rest of the Old Hollywood Wedding. Coolest. Theme. Ever.

The AMAZING photos were taken by Hazelwood Photo and another blog post was written about this incredible wedding over at 100Layer Cake if you'd like to check it out and swoon over the many more photos and incredibly touching video available there.

Additional Vendors:

Videographer: Moving Picture Weddings / Ceremony Venue: Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden / Reception Venue: Treasury Ballroom / Planner: Bridal Bliss / Floral: Bramble Floral / Hair & Makeup: Jein King / Paper Goods, Décor: Bride, (Nimbi Creative) / Music: John Ross Music / Cake: Artisan Cake Company / Catering: Food In Bloom / Rentals: Something Borrowed PDX / Photo Booth: HappyMatic / Officiant: Dee Richardson / Bride's Dress: Casablanca from Anna's Bridal / Shoes: ModCloth / Ring: Kasab Jewelers / Suit: Custom from Este's / Shoes: DSW

So drip cakes are super popular right now and a giant melting ice cream cake with an amazing gravity-defying waffle cone is an awesome excuse to use the drip technique in a fun way! The only thing more fun than a bright, colorful birthday cake would be ice cream to go with the cake. So we created a cake tutorial that puts the ice cream on top of the cake. Although it looks melted, it will hold up and keep it's cool design far longer than real ice cream.

New Ways to Use Drip Cake Technique

This cake looks like a giant ice cream cone flipped itself over onto the cake and is melting into a rainbow of deliciousness. It doesn't get much more fun than that and this technique is easy to pull off!

Also, the best part is you don't even have to clean up the mess or listen to any heartbroken crying children.

You can mix up the colors and even add extras to customize the look to your theme. Ombre maybe? Let's not forget that this design is also gravity-defying which is another awesome factor that can be used in many different cake designs.

Any time you can use vibrant colors, you should! Bright colors add so much interest to a cake design and really make it pop. Just check out that eye candy. Makes you want to ride a unicorn through a rainbow while eating ice cream and who wouldn't want that?

Because the ratio we use to make the ganache for the scoops is just right and is a perfect consistency to mimic scoopable ice cream. The consistency of the second ganache allows for the awesome melted drip effect and looks amazing.

Make Your Own Waffle Cones at Any Size

You could just use a real waffle cone but why be restricted to the standard size? ice cream cake class will teach you how to make your own realistic cone at any size.

Re-creating food cakes is so much fun because it doesn't have to be perfect because food isn't perfect! In fact, almost nothing in life is so those little added textures, color differences and variations actually add to the realism. Embrace them and have fun with it!

Ice Cream Cake Tutorial Available to Sugar Geeks

This Ice Cream Cone Drip Cake Tutorial is available for paid members of The Sugar Geek Show, sign up here for this and many other amazing tutorials!

Want a freebie? Check out this fun and easy Drip Cake Tutorial for free. You'll learn the basics of how to pull off this technique, and it's very easy for beginners. A simple cake with the drip technique will wow your friends and family.