Yes, I realize that the stores are full of Christmas stuff.
There was Christmas music playing as I did my grocery shopping yesterday.
There was Christmas music playing as I did my grocery shopping yesterday.
But I'm not giving in!
My Christmas decorations are not coming out until after Thanksgiving.
And today I made this autumn leaves cake in lots of yummy fall colors...
Here is how you make the leaves:
First, put several colors of candy melts in piping bags.
I used Wilton decorating tip #3.
I used Wilton decorating tip #3.
Make a leaf template (or print this one). I found a leaves coloring page online, and my graphic designer hubby removed the stems and sized them for me.
Tape your template on to a piece of cardboard or the back of a cookie sheet.
Tape wax paper on top of the template.
Tape wax paper on top of the template.
Pipe the outline of each leaf on the wax paper.
Then go back and fill in each leaf with a contrasting color.
Pop them in the fridge so they can set up.
Carefully peel the wax paper off the leaves (they are a bit delicate) and arrange them on your cake. Then you could take your lovely cake outside for a photo shoot...
Happy Autumn!
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