Inspector Gadget: Make sweet dreams happen

If you've ever stood at a bakery or dessert case and stared down at those little culinary creations of decadence and wondered -

'How do they make those fabulous desserts that look almost too pretty to eat?'

- here's your answer. You can thank us later. Or by email.

* Cake decorating pen This tool is how 'Happy Birthday Aunt Bertha!' happens - plus all those pretty roses and Tickle Me Elmo googly eyes. The Good Old Values cake decorating pen is so easy, a child could use it. Actually, it's not a bad idea. Made by Regent Products Corp., use this pen to write your loved one's name or some other cheerful message on top of cupcakes, big cakes and pastries. Simply fill the pen with icing or chocolate, push the plunger and squeeze to write. This fun tool can personalize and beautify your favorite desserts. Cost: $1.92-$1.99 Find it: Old Time Pottery, 4450 Fowler St, Fort Myers; call 278-1141; http://ift.tt/1mycjy3.

Nonstick Petite Heart Pan. Amy Sowder/The News-Press (Photo: Amy Sowder/The News-Press )

* Nonstick petite heart pan Although this little baking pan comes in cute heart shapes, don't be swayed by all the sweetness. You can make savory items for breakfast (think mini quiches!), brunch, snacks and hors d' oeuvres. The 12-cup pan is heavy duty too. Each heart-shaped cup makes a 1.5-inch treat. The nonstick surface helps for easy release and cleaning. We recommend you hand wash it. Cost: $9-$13.62Find it:The Chef's Warehouse, 7091 College Parkway, Suite 14, Fort Myers, call 275-9966; amazon.com.

Cupcake Corer Extracteur. Amy Sowder/The News-Press(Photo: Amy Sowder/The News-Press)

* Cupcake Corer Extractor Cupcake dreams come true when you bite into a gorgeous cupsized cake frosted all daintily on top, and find out there's more to this cake than its outer beauty. Frosting inside? Oh my. You, too, can do this at home. The Fox Run Cupcake Corer Extracteur enables you to remove the core of a cupcake and fill it with icing, ice cream and other fillings. The tool is made of durable, food-safe plastic. Cost:$3.50 Find it:The Chef's Warehouse, 7091 College Parkway, Suite 14, Fort Myers, call 275-9966.

Connect with this reporter: @AmySowder (Twitter).

Did our ideas fail to sweeten you up? Well by all means, tell us what you use to make your after-dinner delicacy more delicious than ever at taste@news-press.com.