Wilton Review and Giveaway

Whenever I think of Wilton, I think of beautiful bridal cakes or incredibly decorated birthday cakes with creative themes. While those are fun to look at, they are something I absolutely cannot do myself. I do not have an artistic bone in my body, and I stay as far away as possible when it comes to decorating cakes! Seriously, people, I can't even put frosting on a cupcake without it looking like my 2 year old did it.

When I was asked which Wilton products I would like to review, I responded with a challenge to prove to me that Wilton products are not only for the artistically inclined. I was sent the 53 Piece Cake Decorating Set and some Pre-made Red Icing Roses to try out.

When I received the items, I was sure that the Pre-made Icing Roses would be easy enough for me to use, but I was still not sure about using the Cake Decorating Set to actually do any decorating. But when I browsed through the idea book that came with the set, I found something I was pretty sure I could do. (It's perfect for my blog's theme too!)

Excuse the PJ's and the bedhead, but I had promised Little Bear that we would make cupcakes first thing in the morning - and he didn't forget! He ran straight for the kitchen as soon as he got up! Basically you bake the cupcakes inside the ice cream cone, then frost them according to the instructions given in the idea booklet. I don't think I did too badly, considering how hard a time I usually have with things like this and the fact that I had "help" from a 2 year old!After we finished with the "ice cream cones", we proceeded to frost the rest of the cupcakes using the decorating tips that came with the set. I was very surprised at how much easier it was to make a decent looking cupcake using the decorating tips than just trying to do it with a knife. Even a 2 year old can make a pretty good looking cupcake: I realized that while I may still not be able to make elegant bridal cakes or create intricate designs on a birthday cake, I can at least make something that's not completely embarrassing to let people see! I would not be able to do that if I didn't have the right tools! Thanks, Wilton, for proving that even I can put your products to good use!

Buy it:
You can browse the extensive line of Wilton products at their online store here.

Win it:

Wilton is graciously providing one of my readers with a set of Pre-made Red Icing Roses and a 53 Piece Cake Decorating Set!

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