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Cake Decorating 101 - Class #1

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Last week Talena and I started our cake decorating class! One night a week, we enter the fascinating world of frosting. Our first class went well. We were taught the basics of cake baking and how to properly frost a cake. We then practiced with the star tip to make all kinds of pretty designs. We practiced on sugar cookies for this class. Since Talena and I are working women we didn't have any time to make homemade sugar cookies. We found Christmas shortbread cookies at our local Target for 90% off, you can't pass a deal up like that! So our cookies were more on the festive side. They didn't taste the best, but it was really for practice anyway.

I have to add that back in the days of high school, whenever Talena and I had a class together, our teacher always ended up hating us, which is a shame because we were such nice girls. We just really liked talking mainly to each other and even more so sharing our witty little side comments with each other. I'm proud to announce we haven't been kicked out of our cake decorating class for talking yet. (However, the whispering of witty side comments still occurs.)

All ready for my first day of class. (Yes, I think I'm funny.)

Talena concentrating hard to get the frosting into the frosting bag.

Using my new skills with the star tip.

The final product for class #1. Next week, we work on a real cake, oooooo.
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  1. grammawoodJanuary 13, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    I love your apron, Jannifer. So cute. And you and the cookies are too.

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  2. Mark and JanaRaeJanuary 13, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    Fabulous cookies. I only wish I could get married again so you could do the honors of decorating my cake all with the star tip. I love it. Looks like you are going to have lots of fun at your classes.

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  3. Lee AnnJanuary 16, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    I'm impressed--your talents are endless.

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  4. JanniferJanuary 17, 2011 at 2:06 PM

    JanaRae actually made the apron for me as a wedding gift. And JanaRae, you name the date you want a star tip cake and you will get it! Also, thanks Mom, you are too kind. :)

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