The Chocolate Belles Blog

Upcoming Classes Spotlight: Intro To Fondant

Chocolate Belles — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:23:53 +0000

Few days ago we started a series of blog posts focusing on our fall cake decorating and candy making classes. Today we would like to present to you our Introduction to Decorating in Fondant class. This is one of our most popular classes as fondant cakes still seem to be a “must have” cakes for special occasions, birthdays and weddings. The cakes decorated in fondant are probably among the most expensive cakes at your local bakery. But did you know that decorating in fondant is far from being a “rocket science”? Any one can learn how to do it. Many of our students have never decorated a cake in fondant, but if you look at their cakes, you would think they have been doing it forever!

Our Introduction to Decorating in Fondant class is scheduled to begin on November 2, 2010 at 6:30 PM here at Chocolate Belles. This a three week class that will take place once a week for three consecutive weeks- please plan ahead if you are interested to attend this class. During the class our students will learn basic techniques in working with fondant- how to color the fondant, how to cover a cake with fondant. As well as making fondant flowers. To register for this class simply use the form provided bellow. If you are planing to visit our store, you can register in person.

Event Registration for Introdution To Fondant - 3 weeks - Intro to Fondant

Learn the basics of covering and decorating your cake in fondant. During this class you will also learn how to make fondant flowers and much more. The Introduction to Fondant is a 3 (three) week class - please plan in advance.

Introdution To Fondant - 3 weeks - Cost $ 75.00

Upcoming Classes Spotlight: Holiday Candy Class

Chocolate Belles — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:01:02 +0000

The Holiday Candy Making class will begin on Wednesday, October 20, 2010. This is a three week class, please plan your calendar ahead. This class is perfect for you if you are looking for candy making ideas for the upcoming Holiday season. All of our fall decorating classes are filling out quickly this year, make sure to register ahead of time. You can also register for this class when visiting our store or please call us at 732 920 2266 if you have any questions about this class.

Event Registration for Holiday Candy Class - 3 Weeks - Holiday Candy Class

Learn how to make candies for the upcoming holidays. This class will take place one night a week for 3 (three) consecutive weeks - please plan ahead. The cost for this class does not include supplies. All supplies are available in our store.

Holiday Candy Class - 3 Weeks - Cost 35.00

Royal Icing Flowers: Sweet Peas, Carnations, Rose Buds.

Chocolate Belles — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:10:14 +0000

Last Tuesday during our current ongoing cake decorating class (The Tier Cake Class- this class is available again is in January, 2011) our students learned how to pipe variety of flowers while working with royal icing.

Sweet Peas in Ryal Icing

Carnation in Royal Icing

Half Carnations in Royal Icing

Rose Buds in Royal Icing

We also took videos during the class, we hope our students can use these if needed.

Making Royal Icing Carnations

Making Royal Icing Sweet Peas

Cradle Pattern From Last Night Class

Chocolate Belles — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:45:16 +0000

Last night we have shown our students how to make cradles with icing – bellow is the pattern needed for the cradle. Click on the image first and then print the pattern. Or if you wish you can “right-click” and select “save image as” to save it to your computer and the print as you would print any of your pictures.

Videos and pictures from last night class will be posted later this week.

Latest Arrivals From Wilton

Chocolate Belles — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:13:12 +0000

Looks like 2011 is going to a great year for all who love cake decorating – especially if you like cake pans from Wilton. If it was a while since you visited our website or stopped by our store, you probably missed the new products we have recently added to our stock. Bellow is some of the “hottest” products we have recently featured on our online store. All the new products are also available in store- please ask about them next time you visit us.

	2011 Wilton Yearbook Wilton Yearbook 2011 is here! Inisde the book – hundreds of exciting decorating ideas, easy to follow decorting instructions and much more! Special section “Party Animals” (page 98) will help you to set up for the best birthday party ever! Inside you can also find the best in traditional and contemporary wedding designs, festive holiday desserts, today’s hottest character cakes, wonderful cupcake creations and more.
	Dora the Explorer™ Cake Pan Dora the Explorer™ Cake Pan will halp you to create a cake that will please both children and adults. Great for birthdays and school parites. This cake pan comes with easy to follow cake decorating instructions. Takes one standard cake mix.
	Elephant Cake Pan Don’t you want this cute and friendly Elephant join your next celebration? Use this cake pan to bake your next cake – great for birthday parties, baby showers, and many other celebrations. The Elephant Cake Pan comes with easy to follow cake decorating instructions and decorating ideas.
	Baseball Mitt Cake Pan Your guests, kids and adults alike, will love the cake you can make with Baseball Mitt Cake Pan. Great for birthday celebrations, team gatherings or opening days.
	Mickey Mouse Cake Pan Are you aredy to bring more exitement to your celebration? Mickey Mouse never fails to deliver. Use this cake pan to make cakes for birthday parties, school parties or any celebration where Mickey is expected.
	Buzz Lightyear Cake Pan One of the coolest characters from Toy Story can show up at your birthday party! This cake pan comes with easy to follow decorating instructions. The Buzz Lightyear cake pan takes one standard cake mix.
	Skate Cake Pan Do you want to keep the party fun rolling? Use this Skate Cake Pan to bake a cake for the next birthday party. It can also be used to bake cakes for skating parties and competitions.
	Hello Kitty™ Cake Pan Need to brighten up your next celebration or a birthday party? The Hello Kitty Cake Pan is just what you are looking for. The cake made with this cake pan will please the friends of all ages. No one will be able to resist the sweetness of some one as sweet as Hello Kitty?

Flyers Jersey Birthday Cake

Ann — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:33:28 +0000

30th Birthday Flyer's Jersey Fondant Cake

Here’s a great Flyer’s Jersey for that fan! If you would like us to make a cake for your celebration please call us or visit our store. Click here to see our prices and cake flavors.

Sweet Sixteen Cake by Kerri

Chocolate Belles — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:41:25 +0000

Kerri, a client of Chocolate Belles, shared with us the picture of the Sweet Sixteen Cake she made:

Here is what Kerri said about making this beautiful cake:

This was a Sweet Sixteen Cake for my best friend; my present to her. All materials were supplied by Chocolate Belles along with reassuring pep talks. Thanks guys!

If you have purchased any cake pans from our store, attended our cake decorating classes or simply were inspired by what you saw on our website, please share the photos of your creations with us and our readers.

Graduation Cake by Trina

Chocolate Belles — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:14:19 +0000

One of our clients, Trina, who is also an avid blogger (Suth Life) has shared with us her latest creation – a graduation cake she recently made:

Trina, has share with us another beautiful cake she made few months ago.

This is what Trina wrote about making the cake shown in the picture above:

I had a blast making this for some close friends. Their son graduated from highschool and he wanted a chocolate cake with strawberry torte. Love buying the fondant and colors from Chocolate Belles. Thank you again, Chocolate Belles!

We would like to thank Trina for sharing her amazing creation with us. If we inspired you to bake a cake – please share the picture of it with us.

Royal Icing Flowers- A Recap From Our Last Class

Chocolate Belles — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:32:15 +0000

The week before last Tuesday our class was focused on learning how to make cake borders. The last Tuesday it was all about flowers. Our students learned how to make Morning Glory, California Poppy, Petunia and Lily from royal icing.

In the short videos bellow Ann demonstrates how to make your flowers.

Making California Poppy in Royal Icing

Making Morning Glory in Royal Icing

Making Lily in Royal Icing

Making Petunia in Royal Icing

It Was All About Cake Borders Last Tuesday

Chocolate Belles — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 04:24:31 +0000

Last Tuesday (July 13, 2010) we started one of of our cake decorating classes – the “Tier Cake Class“. As the name of the class says it, it it for those who would like to learn how to make tier cakes- which all of our students will have a chance to do at the last day of this class. But we are not quiet there yet. Some times we need to start with basics.

Last Tuesday during the class we have learned how to make different cake boarders. So here are some we made.

Bellow are some videos we made during the class, so it can serve to our students as a reminder.

Making Seascroll

Making Seascroll in Icing

Making Zigzag Border

Making Reversed Shell Border

Making Shell Border

Making Embelished Shell Border

Stay tuned for the recap of our tonight’s class!