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Merlyn | Cake Artist-Online Teacher

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✨Bespoke Custom Cakes
👉🏼Online Teaching Cake Decorating
💫The Art of Vintage Piping E-book
📍Stanhope Gardens-Australia🇻🇪🇦🇺

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When Silvana approached me for a vintage cake design for her niece’s thirtieth birthday, I couldn’t resist.

She was looking for something beautiful, but slightly different from the heart-shaped trend with bows.

This particular design took me longer than anticipated 🫠
I had to re-pipe the top of the cake three times until I was truly happy with it. Building a double layer of ruffles in a semicircular shape was harder than it looks.

But I’m so glad I persevered, because I learnt a new technique along the way.

I’ve been piping vintage cakes on a weekly basis lately, and I’m loving it—even with the warm, humid weather.

If you’re after a vintage cake that feels unique and thoughtfully designed, send me a DM to start your custom order ✨

#cake #buttercreamcakes #bolo #pastel #tarta #vintagecake #birthdaycake #luxurycake taken in Stanhope Gardens by @dulcetrio3

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Today I have received the most beautiful surprise of all!!! My vintage suitcase entry @sydneyroyal_eastershow has won FIRST PLACE!!!!
This mean so much to me!💛💙❤️

Thanks to all my friends, students, clients and to my beautiful husband @izzymars1 who encourage me every time to become the better version of myself.

It has been a long wait for this very moment in my life 🥂 cheers to that! taken in Kellyville, New South Wales by @dulcetrio3

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Welcome 👋🏻 I’m Merlyn, the heart and soul behind Dulcetrio Cakes! I’m a passionate pastry chef with a background in graphic design, which fuels my strong color coordination and keen attention to detail. I love coffee, and eggs are my favorite protein, so naturally, Italian Meringue Buttercream is by far my icing of choice.

My Latin American roots deeply influence the way I develop flavors and textures in my cake designs. Connecting with people is a huge part of what I do—being an extrovert, I find immense joy in interacting with clients and students alike. Teaching others how to achieve that professional finish on cakes is one of the most fulfilling aspects of my journey.

I truly believe there’s space for every aspiring baker in this world, and my mission is to inspire and empower others to pursue their passion for cake-making with confidence and creativity.

I hope you enjoy my IG feed and discover some helpful tips and tricks along the way to support your own sweet creations. Let’s make something beautiful, one cake at a time!

Merlyn x💕 by @dulcetrio3

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Save the date! 🥂🎂

I’m so excited to announce my very first Cake & Sip event on November 5th! 💜

I’ll be bringing you a fun, relaxing and creative experience where you can decorate your own cake at your own pace while sipping on a glass of wine. 🍷

I want you to feel free to get creative, combine decorative elements and experiment with different piping techniques, all while having fun and enjoying the process.

This is a great opportunity to catch up with friends, plan a date night or simply try something different!

No experience is needed!

This isn’t a formal class. I’ll be there to guide you, share tips and help you create your own unique design.

All the details, including the location, time and booking information, will be released on Wednesday.

✨ Want to be the first to know?

Send me a DM and I’ll add you to the waitlist! You’ll get early access to book your spot on Tuesday evening, before bookings open to everyone else.

I can’t wait to share this new experience with you! 💜🥂

Who would you bring along for a Cake & Sip? Tag them below!

#cake #hillsdistrict #hillsdistrictmums by @dulcetrio3

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This Christmas season I’ll be holding cake decorating classes “in person” and “Online” , so no one will miss out! 🎄💫✨

Keep watching this space for all the details to come soon!

#christmascake #buttercream #cake #navidad by @dulcetrio3

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❄️ HOW I MAKE AN ELSA CAKE — PART 2 ❄️

Today, I add a final coat of buttercream and smooth the surface using a flexible plastic smoother.

I place the cake back in the fridge for 5 minutes.

Using a bamboo stick, I mark two vertical lines to help guide my piping.

With piping tip #135, I pipe along the border of the skirt.

Using a round cutter, I mark guidelines to help me pipe the swags with piping tip #27.

Once all the piping is complete, I decorate the dress with fondant snowflakes and sprinkles to create a magical Elsa cake! ❄️✨👑

#elsa #birthdaycake #buttercreamcakes by @dulcetrio3

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10 days ago

❄️ HOW I MAKE AN ELSA CAKE — PART 1 ❄️

Let’s turn a Dolly Varden cake into an Elsa cake! 👑❄️

I previously baked the cake in a Mondo Dolly Varden tin and then cut it into four layers.

I pierce the centre of each layer using a circular cutter, making sure the doll has enough room for her body to fit through the cake.

For the filling, I’m using raspberry compote with my signature Italian meringue buttercream. ❤️

I then add a crumb coat to the cake. Using a flexible plastic smoother, I work around the cake to make sure the buttercream is nice and even.

The cake will go into the fridge overnight.

Tomorrow, I’ll continue with the cake and start piping her beautiful dress. 👗❄️

See you then for Part 2! ✨

#elsa #elsacake #birthdaycake #torta #bolo by @dulcetrio3

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👉🏼Pause for a second

Here is why Italian meringue buttercream it’s my favourite icing

✨ Less sweet than ABC or Swiss buttercream
✨ Pipes like a dream
✨ Heat resistant
✨ Long shelf life (when using pasteurised egg whites)

I have worked with Italian meringue buttercream for over 10 years, and my clients love it! It simply became my signature icing.

I use it all year round, even during the hot summer! ☀️

Let me know in the comments: what’s your biggest struggle when working with buttercream on cakes?

#buttercreamcake #buttercream #cake #vintagecake by @dulcetrio3

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💖Vintage cake is going strong among young girls and teens!

Need a delicious and beautiful custom vintage cake, get in contact by DM or through my website (link in bio)💕

#vintagecake #birthdaycake #buttercreamcake #cake by @dulcetrio3

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After such much-needed holidays, we are back in the kitchen, working on all the custom cake orders for this long weekend.

Quick reminder, we are heading into the busiest time of the year, so if you are planning a celebration in the next couple of months and need a custom cake, get in touch soon!

Bookings for October & November are filling up, so to avoid disappointment, send us an email at Dulcetrio@gmail.com or head over to our website (link in bio) and fill in an enquiry form, so we can start designing your next cake. 💖 by @dulcetrio3

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If you struggle piping text on vintage cakes, you need to do this💖

Here’s how to do it:

1️⃣ Write your message on baking paper.
2️⃣ Place it over your chilled cake and gently trace the letters with a bamboo stick to imprint the guide.
3️⃣ Using piping tip #2, carefully pipe over the marks.

✨ No guessing. No uneven spacing.
Just clean, confident lettering every time.

Save this trick for your next cake… and share it with a baker who struggles with cake writing. 🩷

#cake #vintagecake #buttercream by @dulcetrio3

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If you always end up guessing where to start piping your swags… this little trick will make such a difference.

Before I pipe anything on the sides of a cake, I plan the spacing first.

I cut a circle of parchment paper the same size as the top of my cake (using the cake tin makes this really easy), fold it into 8 equal sections, and use those folds to create guide marks.

Then I gently press the bottom edge of a circle cutter into the buttercream to mark where each swag will sit.

Those tiny guide marks help your swags, shells, and garlands stay balanced and evenly spaced all the way around the cake.

It takes less than a minute, but it completely changes the finished look.

Save this for your next decorating session… and if you want to learn more vintage buttercream techniques, my eBook The Art of Vintage Buttercream Piping is currently on sale for a limited time. 💕

Comment the word “Vintage” and I’ll send you the details or visit the link in bio💕

#vintagecake #buttercreamcakes #pastel #torta by @dulcetrio3

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