{Giveaway} Brys + Edgewood Cake-Making Kits!

Glamour Cupcakes from Brys + Edgewood!

Ok, y’all – you know at this point that I like making cakes and cupcakes, right? Right. So when my sweet friends at Daily Grommet asked if I wanted to try out some of the Brys + Edgewood cake making kits, I thought “sure of course!”. I knew I’d like them. Did I? No… I flipping LOVE THEM. As in, everyone is getting a kit for their birthday, everyone is getting a kit for Christmas, and anyone throwing any baby/bridal shower, birthday party, etc who likes to bake should get one. I’ve always thought the smooth fondant and super couture decorations would be too hard for me (I’m used to just piping pretty and adding sprinkles), but these kits have everything you need and walk you through it effortlessly.

I tried out the GLAMOUR CUPCAKE KIT and LOLLIPOP CAKE KIT. You can read about all the kits + what’s included here.

Cool, huh? Good because we’re giving away a kit to two lucky winners! So head down below + enter to win!

Amazing Cake Kits to create gorgeous cupcakes + cakes! Giveaway!

I loved making both the cakes, but here are my “behind-the-scenes” for the glamour cupcakes!

Making of Brys + Edgewood Cupcakes!

Here are my finished cupcakes! I’ll admit, I’m super pleased! Almost too pretty to eat.

Glamour Cupcakes from Brys + Edgewood!A few of my notes about the Brys + Edewood Kits:

  • I LOVE that the kits have everything you need (except oil, water, eggs) which means no running all over town to pick up this and that. 
  • The directions are very easy to follow!
  • I had the chocolate cake in my kits – and it was FANTASTIC!
  • These kits would be perfect for bridal or baby showers, especially if you love making cakes yourself but need a little help in the design department!

To enter to win, hop over here to Daily Grommet and look at all the cake kit options! Then, swing back here to enter! Easy as… cake!

TWO WINNERS WILL BE CHOSEN (winner can select his/her fave kit to receive!)

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