Category Archives: Working With Kids

Itty Bitty Widdle Waddles!

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Kimberly Chapman

First, in the early days of my cake decorating, there was the Large Turkey. Then came the Mini Turkeys. Lots of them, in costume and in rainbow colours. Now behold…THE CAKE BALL TURKEY! I know, I know, you’re thinking, “Isn’t … Continue reading →

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This Is The Very Model Of a Modern Melty Chocolate Cake

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Kimberly Chapman

My daughter Peo is slightly obsessed with “The Pirates of Penzance.” But when she asked for her eighth birthday party to have a Penzance theme, I pointed out that most other kids her age – even at her very nerdy … Continue reading →

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Kids’ Classes!

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Kimberly Chapman

My classes for kids on making fondant animals just got listed at Make it Sweet: KIMBERLY’S KIDS – FONDANT FIGURES Kids should come join Kimberly Chapman in this fun hands-on class. They will learn the basics of making animal figures … Continue reading →

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Easter Cupcakes (Or Brush Embroidery Part 2: No Really, Try It!)

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Kimberly Chapman

Last week I tried the technique known as brush embroidery for the first time and told you all how easy it is. For Easter weekend, my seven-year-old daughter and I made some cupcakes using the same technique and she’d like … Continue reading →

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Kids’ Decorating Classes

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Kimberly Chapman

The folks at Make it Sweet here in Austin are letting me teach some kid classes at their shop. The first date is set for April 28 but we’re still working out the details. I frequently get asked by parents … Continue reading →

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Austin Cake Show Wrap-Up

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Kimberly Chapman

It was another exciting year at the That Takes the Cake! Sugar Arts Show here in Austin, and I’m thrilled to report that I accomplished my goal in winning the Innovator Award. This was a new prize at the show, … Continue reading →

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The Beheading of the Bird

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Kimberly Chapman

Chandra Achberger is a very talented photographer and snapped this perfect photo as her family decapitated the Artist Turkey they bought from the school bake sale: Reprinted with permission from her blog post here. I may have told her daughter … Continue reading →

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Alien Dog Cake for Peo

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Kimberly Chapman

Last February I got to volunteer in Mike McCarey’s (aka the Cake God, even though he doesn’t like it when we call him that, thus proving how much more deserving he is of the title) classes after the Austin cake … Continue reading →

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New Class/Event Listings

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Kimberly Chapman

I’ve updated my calendar with several upcoming classes and cake events: Monday, July 23 – Kid Kamp – Ages 4 to 10 Theme still not decided for certain, but there’s a good chance it’ll be using cutter shapes to make … Continue reading →

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Ugly Cake

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Kimberly Chapman

Early on in this blog, I showed you how to make Ugly Cake Balls, based on my Ugly Cake. But apparently I’ve been remiss in showing you all just how ridiculously easy it is to make Ugly Cake itself. So … Continue reading →