Cake 911: Help, my cake is bulging!
We've all heard the phrase "Crumb Coat & Chill" (made famous by Yolanda of How To Cake It).... However, what do you do when you crumb...
The Wilton School Revisited: Airbrushing Class with Johanna Wyss
I was so very excited for my return to The Wilton School a couple of weeks ago! I travelled from Indianapolis, IN to Darien, IL for less...
3 Ways that Cake Artists can Give Back
Being a cake artist is very rewarding! I enjoy the gratification that comes with designing, planning, and executing a cake deign in a...
Tips for "Safely" Transporting Your Cake!
You've baked your cake , smoothed your icing and piped all your details to perfection.... Now you have to safely get your cake from your...
Welcome to Cakes By Coffee!
First of all, I would like to thank you so much for visiting my website and blog! My name is Asia Coffee, and I'm the owner of Cakes By...
My first trip to The Wilton School!
I had the wonderful opportunity of visiting the Wilton School in Darien, IL for the first time in February! They offered instructor-only...
Switching Teams: Interior Designers turned Cake Decorators
When I was first introduced to Craftsy a year ago, I was naturally interested in the cake decorating class offering. However, I didn't...
The Great Debate: Buttercream vs. Fondant
It doesn't matter who you ask: most everyone has a preference about how they "take" their cake! I've heard and seen everything from: "I...
5 Essential Tools for Beginning Cake Decorators
Decorating a cake for the first time can be very overwhelming! There is quite possibly a tool to make every aspect of cake decorating so...