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How To: Embellish cookies and cake pops using the brush embroidery technique

Cake pops are good no matter what kind of embellishment you put on them, but it's extra nice to chomp on a cake pop that's been expertly put together with professional icing and motifs.

How To: Insert a lollipop stick into a cake pop

Cake pops would cease to have a reason for existence without lollipop sticks. After all, the stick is the only thing distinguishing cake pops from plain cake.

How To: Make shaped cake pops using cookie cutters

If you've ever nommed on a cake pop before, then we're betting that more likely than not your cake pop was a chubby, round mass of vanilla or red velvet cake. But you don't have to think so inside the box when it comes to cake pop shapes.

How To: Mold cake pops using silicone mold pans

Cake pops are generally made in a circular shape from vanilla or chocolate cake, then dipped into chocolate or candy melts and sprinkled with adornments, but that doesn't mean you can't have some fun tweaking the shape a bit.

How To: Choose and bake the correct cake pop size

Cake pops, popularized by bite sized goddess Bakerella, are a food fad that you should definitely sink your teeth into (literally), but to make sure your cake pops appear professional and uniform you have to consider your sizing.

How To: Mold a cake pop into a candle or firework shape using a dowel rod

Dowel rods really are the last things we'd imagine using in cake decorating, but when it comes to cake pops, or lollipops with cake on top rather than a piece of candy, dowel rods can help expand your oeuvre of shapes.

How To: Bake and decorate ice cream cone cake pops

What's better than ice cream or cupcakes? Ice cream and cupcakes combined into one taste bud-blasting dessert! Take a gander at this cake decorating video to learn how to make ice cream cone shaped cake pops.

How To: Decorate Cookie Monster, Elmo, Oscar the Grouch and Big Bird cupcakes

Is your little boy or a girl a big fan of "Sesame Street"? Then your kid will have a blast tearing into one of these specially decorated cupcakes.

How To: Decorate triple chocolate ganache Valentine's Day cupcakes

Valentine's Day is super stressful. From getting a gift that's personal but not TOO personal (like Spanx because she always complains about her muffin top, for instance) to picking out a bouquet of her favorite flowers, you probably have a lot on your plate.

How To: Put together a paper piping bag for icing

Cake decorating requires A LOT of materials. But that doesn't mean you have to purchase everything you use. In fact, you can make many of the things you need, including your icing bag.

How To: Fill a paper piping bag with icing

The way you add icing to a baked good shows whether you're an amateur baker or one with professional cake decorating chops.

How To: Pipe chocolate shapes for cake decorating

Make your cakes look delectable and tempting by piping these easy floral chocolate shapes. You can make any designs you'd like, but check out the video to learn the technique.

How To: Write "Happy Birthday" and decorate a cake

Want to know how to decorate a cake like a pro? While you can blow hundreds of dollars on classes, one of the easiest ways to learn how to do it yourself is by watching the pros do it.

How To: Melt white chocolate chips for cake decorating

Melting chocolate is the first step in making a delectable chocolate bunny, heart, or other shape of your desire. Chocolate must be melted in order to pour into molds to create these fun shapes, which can be used on their own or to adorn cakes.

How To: Pipe a petite and cute rose swirl onto a cupcake

Want to make your cupcakes look simply irresistable? Then check out this cake decorating video for a tutorial on how to create mini rose swirls, plus petals, on a cupcake.

How To: Pipe a professional swirl onto a cupcake

Cupcakes are delicious as they are, but they're even more wonderful and charming when you pipe a beautiful design on top with frosting.

How To: Make and decorate dairy-free red velvet cupcakes for Valentine's Day

We all love cupcakes, but some of us don't tolerate gluten, and other of us have peanut allergies. Imagine this scenario times 30, the average number of students in a class, and you can see where things would go wrong.

How To: Bake and decorate mini red velvet cupcakes

Red velvet cupcakes are indulgent treats in and of themselves, but make them miniature and they'll become instant hits at your next party. Check out this video to learn how to bake and decorate mini red velvet cupcakes.

How To: Make a fun and cute gumpaste crown for cake decorating

Give the queen of the house a special, suiting birthday surprise this year by topping off a homemade fluffy cake with this cute gumpaste crown.

How To: Decorate a two tier cake with sugarveil icing and spiderwebs

If there was ever a cake that was both macabre and romantic, and that looked like something the Phantom would offer to Christine as a wedding gift in "The Phantom of the Opera," then this would be it.

How To: Make poured sugar diamonds for cake decorating

Crafting diamonds out of sugar? Don't worry, it's not nearly as hard as turning lead into gold. At least the process is simple when we're talking about sugar diamonds.

How To: Bake and decorate delicious mango coconut cupcakes

These cupcakes are like the tropics in a cupcake liner. Made from yummy sweet mangos and coconuts, these mango coconut cupcakes will instantly transport you to relaxing by the cabana in Cabo.

How To: Bake and decorate carrot cupcakes with cream cheese frosting

You either hate carrots or you love them. To some, they're super crisp and taste better than chips, while to others they're strictly rabbit food.

How To: Bake and decorate Mississippi mud cupcakes

We can bet that the first time you tasted a thick, chocolatey Mississippi mud pie certainly wasn't your last. Made with Paula Deen-approved portions of chocolate chunks, marshmallows, candied pecans, and even more chocoalte, Mississippi mud pie is famous for its utter decadence.

How To: Bake and decorate white cupcakes with whipped chocolate ganache

If you're a chocolate lover, then ganache is like the sweet cherry on top. It's not necessary, but when you dollop some on a cake or a cupcake the dessert instantly transforms into chocolatey heaven.

How To: Bake and decorate fresh orange cupcakes with orange icing

We like to think that anytime is a good time for cupcakes. So if you're down with the wintertime blues and need something warm and toasty - not to mention addictively sweet - to cheer you up, check out this cake decorating video.

How To: Bake spooky Blackout cupcakes for Halloween

Serve your Halloween party guests a dessert that's both a treat and a trick by baking and decorating these spooky Blackout cupcakes. Made from copious amounts of chocolate and cocoa powder, these cupcakes are darkly delicious. Check out this cake tutorial for the how-to.

How To: Bake and decorate glazed caramel cupcakes

Like ice cream and whipped cream, caramel is a filling and topping that tastes good in or on any dessert or drink. From caramel macchiatos to caramel drizzled on top of cookies'n'cream ice cream, this dulcet sauce is a crowd pleaser.

How To: Bake decadent and fluffy Boston Cream Pie cupcakes

On a diet now that the holiday season is over and you've found that the bodycon frock you wore to the season's first party is not a wee bit hard to zip up? Then dont' despair - you can still have delicious, mouthwatering desserts. Only now you'll have to portion size.

How To: Bake American spice cake cupcakes with orange buttercream frosting

The great thing about using spices like cinnamon and nutmeg in cooking is that they're choc-full of antixoidants. As such, they're one of the few healthy foods you can eat that are also super delicious.

How To: Bake and ice Italian lemon meringue cupcakes

There's nothing better to do on a hot summer's day than lounge around in the shade by the pool and nom on a slice of lemon meringue pie. Indulge in your favorite summertime treat by baking and icing these yummy lemon meringue cupcakes with Italian meringue. Sweet and slightly tart at the same time, they sure give your taste buds a flavorful kick.

How To: Bake and decorate chocolate buckeye cupcakes

Love chocolate ganache? Then your taste buds will simply swoon over these chocolate "buckeye" cupcakes, which are finished with chocolate ganache, triple-dipped for extra chocolatey goodness.

How To: Decorate delicious glazed lemon cupcakes

Meyer lemons and lemon meringue pies are the staples of summer, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy the zesty sweetness of lemons year round if that's your thing! Check out this cake baking and decorating video to learn how to decorate delicious glazed lemon cupcakes.

How To: Bake and decorate fresh pineapple upside-down cupcakes

You've probably heard of pineapple upside-down cakes before and may have even made some. But what about pineapple upside-down cupcakes? These little tasty zingers are easy to make and will be a hit at your next get together!

How To: Decorate gorgeous humingbird and flower cupcakes

Have you ever seen a hummingbird alight on a peony before? The tiny little birds, whose wings flutter faster than our eyes can see, are extremely beautiful, agile creatures who symbolize energy and vigor.

How To: Make Ball Drop Cupcakes for New Year's Eve

The clock 'til countdown is ticking, but there's still some time left before the new year arrives. Try this last-minute recipe for New Year's Eve ball drop cupcakes from Confessions of a Cookbook Queen. They look pretty pro, but are actually quite simple to make. You Will Need: