For those of you who love Red Velvet cake, brace yourselves for some startling facts. It did not get its name from the food coloring that you pour into the…
Category: Baker’s Knowledge
Baking Soda Vs Baking Powder: Cakes 101
We’re not scientists at Fate Cakes, but we surely know a heck a lot about baking cake! And to put is in logical terms – baking=science; science=cool reactions; which must…
DIY Pan Release - 3 Ingredients in 3 easy steps
There is nothing worse than a cake which just won’t make it out of that pan in one piece. You’ve taken the time to prepare your award-winning recipe, but it…
How To Decorate A Wedding Dress Cupcake Cake
Wedding dress cupcake cakes are becoming all the rage. During the “cupcake era” it’s more popular for parties to feature individual custom desserts instead of the traditional cake. This makes…
Easy Shell Border - How To Pipe Buttercream
The shell border is the most popular piped decoration for any occasion cake. It’s also possibly one of the easiest ways to add a little needed flair to any cake…
Make Vanilla Extract From Scratch With Two Ingredients
Imagine you’re standing in your local grocery store’s baking isle. You’ve brought with you a short list of ingredients you’ll need to to bake that famous pie recipe and as…
Cake 101 - What is fondant?
At Fate Cakes the number one question we get asked is “What is fondant?” Starting Fall of 2013 we are excited to announce we will be expanding our dessert menu…
7 Easy Steps On How To Create Tasty Cake Pops
Cake pops are all the rage especially for small parties like baby showers and bridal showers. They are the perfect size for any sweet lover that may be looking for…
Mother's Day Gift Ideas: 5 Tips To Making Her Day!
Everyone should celebrate and thank their mother every day of the year, but for those of you who put a little more effort on the that one special day in…
Cinco De Mayo Party Prep: 7 Traditional Drinks
This weekend we celebrate what most American’s might classify as the national drinking day of the year. It’s that time to break out your margarita glasses, lime and salt, invite…