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Message |
| Topic: Why enhance box cake mix? |
CakeDiva73
Replies: 10
Views: 118
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Forum: General
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 11:45 am Subject: Why enhance box cake mix? |
| I always dr because it makes them taste better. But I make alot of cakes for people who demand filling, lol. They don't want a cake without filling and I usually torte so there are 4 layers of cake an ... |
| Topic: inconsistencies in pricing? |
CakeDiva73
Replies: 6
Views: 127
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:43 am Subject: inconsistencies in pricing? |
| I was totally stumped by this at first too.... I eventually came up with a pricing structure and used pi to determine overall size and uniformity of pieces and then tested it to be sure I was in line ... |
| Topic: If you mark a cake as a favorite you should leave a comment. |
CakeDiva73
Replies: 69
Views: 3530
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Forum: General
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:11 am Subject: If you mark a cake as a favorite you should leave a comment. |
| I gotta tell you, I am far more flattered having someone actually want to save one of my cakes to look at again then to leave a comment. Besides, haven't we all been scrolling thru 50 comments and the ... |
| Topic: Pudding mix in a scratch cake - still scratch? |
CakeDiva73
Replies: 14
Views: 228
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Forum: Recipe Tips & Ideas
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:41 am Subject: Pudding mix in a scratch cake - still scratch? |
| btw, if you have an excellent, tried and true scratch recipe that people love, more power to you! I am not dismissing those. I am just saying that when I have my friends and family taste-test chocolat ... |
| Topic: Pudding mix in a scratch cake - still scratch? |
CakeDiva73
Replies: 14
Views: 228
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Forum: Recipe Tips & Ideas
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 8:34 am Subject: Pudding mix in a scratch cake - still scratch? |
I know this is a sensitive subject and all but I just don't care what you call it or what people think. There is more to baking then throwing a bag of ingredients in a bowl. If people are going to ... |
| Topic: I'm so happy got my First Place Blue Ribbon.. |
CakeDiva73
Replies: 22
Views: 611
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Forum: General
Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 10:47 pm Subject: I'm so happy got my First Place Blue Ribbon.. |
| Good job, prettycake. That purse is lovely. |
| Topic: If you mark a cake as a favorite you should leave a comment. |
CakeDiva73
Replies: 69
Views: 3530
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Forum: General
Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 10:20 pm Subject: If you mark a cake as a favorite you should leave a comment. |
| molassas in Alaska....... that is how slow the server (or my computer) moves when I am trying to look at pics. I 'save' first & if it's done while I am still around, I am sure to leave a comment. If i ... |
| Topic: your favorite scroll work cake |
CakeDiva73
Replies: 10
Views: 388
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 2:22 pm Subject: your favorite scroll work cake |
| My favorite was whichever CCer had a cake disaster and she had made a sheetcake to match.......they were GORGEOUS!! The swirls looks like a template, they were so perfect....gosh, I can't remeber her ... |
| Topic: F@*%#@ Wooden Dowels! |
CakeDiva73
Replies: 23
Views: 1193
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Forum: Cake Disasters
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:38 pm Subject: F@*%#@ Wooden Dowels! |
Not to sound dense but how could she have run out and purchased the SFS (unless she lived in the same town as Earlene?) I didn't think that was sold in stores - only online? Or am I wrong?  |
| Topic: Chocolate icing for decorating cookies? |
CakeDiva73
Replies: 10
Views: 358
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Forum: Cookies!
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:16 am Subject: Chocolate icing for decorating cookies? |
I was wondering if you can use that white bark instead of the melts? I ask because at Wal-mart they sell a 2# block of white bark for $1.50 and that would be super cheap - more so then the melts.
I ... |
| Topic: crunchy layer in cake |
CakeDiva73
Replies: 8
Views: 260
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 12:11 pm Subject: crunchy layer in cake |
| I have never tried it, but have always wanted to, but I've heard of using a layer of baked meringue in the middle as a filling (there is a name for it, but it is so not coming to mind right now). If y ... |
| Topic: Cake for my BFF's birthday... |
CakeDiva73
Replies: 13
Views: 246
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Forum: Cake Ideas
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:07 pm Subject: Cake for my BFF's birthday... |
Am I the only one who loves yellow cake with canned chocolate frosting?? I am usually a cake snob (aren't we all sometimes ) but I love that basic and simple combination.
I love the idea of ... |
| Topic: painting fondant |
CakeDiva73
Replies: 4
Views: 90
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 4:09 pm Subject: painting fondant |
If you want a more watercolor effect, you can use airbrush color and paint those on. I prefer that since they are already in liquid form and I can add a drop of each to mix colors.....I also had a 10 ... |
| Topic: Cost of materials... |
CakeDiva73
Replies: 5
Views: 143
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Forum: General
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:39 pm Subject: Cost of materials... |
| Handpainted fondant? I would be charging $4-5 per slice and I would imagine that is cheap for what most people will say. My BC is $2.50 per serving and $3.50 for fondant and I would def. charge more f ... |
| Topic: what tastes better with cookies RI or fondant? |
CakeDiva73
Replies: 44
Views: 1414
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Forum: Cookies!
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:27 am Subject: what tastes better with cookies RI or fondant? |
| When I tried the RBC, it was very greasy but also grainy. It didn't have that smooth, porcelein finish that I get with MMF. I use the MMF on cookies since I am also far too lazy to flood and the kids ... |
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