Wilton Blog - Ideas from Wilton

It’s your baby’s first birthday! It hardly seems possible that an entire year has gone by, and now it’s time to celebrate with an adorable smash cake. Your little one will love getting their hands all over this tiny little cake that’s just their size while everyone watches. Take a look at how to make their first birthday a memorable one with a smash cake they can dive into – and don’t forget to take pictures of the fun!

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Calling all lefties! If you’re one of the exceptionally rare 10% of the population that predominantly uses their left hand, we’ve got a treat for you. Our left-handed piping tutorial shows you how to decorate cakes elegantly and easily using products designed specifically for you. Check out how to pipe with your left hand and create decorations as swiftly as your right-handed friends!

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Bake sale season is on the horizon. Are you ready? Avoid frantic last minute trips to the grocery store with these quick, easy, crowd pleasing bake sale ideas. Whether it’s for school, scouts or church, these sweet treats will make you the star of the sale!
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There’s nothing quite like a delightful dessert on a summer’s day (or night)! Everything seems to taste that much sweeter when enjoyed in the glow of the summer sun, or after a long day lounging in its rays. Make your summertime desserts even more enjoyable with these fun and easy cookie bowls, perfect for sundaes, fruit and more. Check out how to make these edible bowls using the ice cream cookie bowl pan, and enjoy them at BBQs, birthday parties or showers!
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For you cake decorating lovers out there, have we got a tool for you! Wilton’s 1M tip is a versatile superstar when it comes to creating patterns and designs on your sweet treats. Check out the variety of lines, flowers, swirls, and stars.

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Little signs of back-to-school season are starting to pop up all over — clothing sales at your local shopping center, welcome banners hanging from the neighborhood junior high, a bouquet of freshly sharpened pencils left on the kitchen counter. With back-to-school season ramping up, it’s never too early to consider your line-up of after school snacks. Scroll on for some A+ ideas.
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Sweet, bright with the right amount of kick — we plan to be whipping up these boozy cupcakes to enjoy all weekend. A modern twist on the classic gimlet, these citrusy and herbal treats may be our most favorite First Friday recipe yet!

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There comes a point toward the end of summertime when the temperatures are high and motivation to do anything at all is super low. Kids are relishing in their last days of freedom, and adults are savoring the long afternoons and warm nights while they last. On days like this, who wants to spend hours in the kitchen whipping up a complicated dessert? If anyone understands the mysterious je ne sais quois of summer’s final days, it’s the French.

A traditional cake invented in Limousin, France, clafoutis (kla-foo-TEE) is a tender custard dessert traditionally made with cherries. These days, however, it’s the perfect base for any late summer bounty. Our favorite version uses juicy plums and sliced almonds and is as simple as pouring batter over the fruit and dusting with confectioners’ sugar — leaving you plenty of time to fix your beret, gaze at the sunset and wax poetic about that long lost love. (more…)