Easy, Breezy, Collapsible Cake Transporter

This stainless steel folding cart is a great tool for cake designers.  Transport the cake from your vehicle to the venue on the top shelf of the cart and your emergency supplies on the bottom rack! Check it out at Kitchen Krafts.

Cake Pops Gift Box!

Don't you love to make cake pops? My problem was how to present them. This cute little cake pop gift box by Kitchen Krafts shows off your cake pops in style. You just insert the sticks into the base which holds 8 cake pops. Two boxes come in a pack and retails for $5.95.

Cannoli Tubes: A DIY Cake Corer

A cake corer is an essential tool in the creation of many 3D sculpted cakes. I went on an online search and I couldn't find anyone who sells a cake corer. The plastic corer shown above is discontinued according to Wilton's website.

I've read that you can use a cannolli tubes to core a cake. Anyone try it?  Anyone have any other tips on how to core a cake? Let me know.

Fat Bubble Tea Straws a Great Tool for Cake Decorating!

Bubble Tea is a tea-infused cold drink you can eat. The "bubbles" in the tea are created from chewy tapioca balls.  You sip the tea with fat bubble tea straws. Bubble Tea shops are popping up in New York City Asian markets and on the lower East Side.

In many cases, Fat Bubble Tea straws can also be used as a substitute for wooden dowels and plastic pillars.  The straws can be cheaper and easier to cut than wooden dowels. They also push into the cake with relative ease. Not in New York City? You can shop for Fat Bubble Tea Straws online.

Designer Bag & Bubbly Cake Stocking Stuffer!

This new Designer Bag, Bon Bons, and Champagne Bottle DVD by Sharon Zambito looks like a great stocking stuffer. If you purchase the DVD, let us know what you think! Here is sneak preview.




For all of you who are dying to make a topsy-turvy cake, here is a great video by Janellscakes.

Pillow Talk!

This cake was designed by a member at our First Day of Sharing. Irene Likokas was the guest instructor.

Let's give it to Wilton! Who else would spot a trend in cake decorating and then make a set of pans to fill that need? Wilton's Pillow Cake Pan Set takes the guess work out of carving your cake! Ok, cakers designing a high volume of cakes would probably see mastering the skill of cake carving more cost effective and satisfying over the long run, but for hobbyists and beginner cakers, the pillow cake pan set may be the perfect way to make your pillow cake and eat it too! Here's how to use the pan.

Cookware.com Giveaway!

We just love, love, love giveaways! Don't you?

Along with our friends at Cookware.com, we are giving away a $40.00 gift certificate toward the purchase of Cookware.com's cool products. Two of our favorite finds are the cupcake baking cups and mixing bowls by Le Creuset.

You can enter the contest by including in the comment section your favorite kitchen tool and a way to contact you on or before August 31, 2010 at 7:00pm EST, and we will randomly choose a winner.

Winner will be contacted by email (so double check your Inbox), and your $40.00 gift certificate will be mailed directly to you from Cookware.com. [There may be international shipping charges in the case of Canadian addresses]. Be aware that comments may not be immediately posted but should appear within a few hours.

Good Luck!

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED......AND A WINNER HAS BEEN CHOSEN BY RANDOM.ORG. Thank you to everyone who participated!

Duff Goldman Fondant & Bakeware at Michaels!

Duff Goldman, Ace of Cakes, has a line of assorted flavors of fondant aptly called Duff Fondant and bakeware at Michael's Craft Store! Anyone try the fondant? The buzz is that it tastes great but may be a little tricky to work with. It's also a bit pricey, but you can always wait for Michael's discount coupons or a sale. And shhhhhh! if you didn't know already, Michael's Craft Store accepts A.C. Moore coupons.

Cake Buzz: Unusual Source of Sugar Art Supplies

We've all seen cake designers using gadgets from home improvement stores in their cake decorating. Ever think about going to a paint store?

There are several online superstores like TCP Global Kustom Paint Superstore which sell airbrush and airbrush stencils. The multilayered stencils "Famous Faces" is part of Anh Pham's stencil and DVD series offered at TCP Global online. They claim easy and professional results, like the portrait of Marilyn Monroe shown here and on TCP Global's website.

A Nifty Cake Box Delivery System at Oasis Supply

Always on the search for unique cake decorating products and supplies, I came across a neat cake box delivery system for my upscale custom cakes at Oasis Supply.

The box is beautifully decorated to showcase that awesomely designed cake nestled inside. What is so great about this delivery system is that the medium box inset holds a 10" square cake or a 6" and 10" square stacked cake!

Oasis Supply, a sponsor of NYC Cake Decorators Meetup, also offers great discounts for bulk orders and has a variety of products to choose from. I am going to order the delivery system and will report how well it transports my tiered cake.