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Message |
| Topic: Icing Images |
ForNikoandAnna
Replies: 11
Views: 310
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 Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Tue Jun 24, 2008 6:21 pm Subject: Icing Images |
Just thought I'd come back and update!
They did print out the Chicago Blackhawks logo for me and I used them on my son's 4th birthday cake this past Saturday. I was very happy with their service a ... |
| Topic: Choco cake/scratch...why did this happen? |
ForNikoandAnna
Replies: 15
Views: 565
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Forum: Cake Disasters
Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 5:57 pm Subject: Choco cake/scratch...why did this happen? |
| Thanks JKalman. I'll try that next time. I did bake again (3rd times a charm right!?) but not chocolate, a vanilla cake. Guess my Mother's Club will just have to be happy with an all vanilla cake. ... |
| Topic: Choco cake/scratch...why did this happen? |
ForNikoandAnna
Replies: 15
Views: 565
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Forum: Cake Disasters
Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 5:06 pm Subject: Choco cake/scratch...why did this happen? |
Hurmph. I don't know what the heck I am doing wrong with chocolate cakes!
Here is the link to the recipe I used:
http://www.cakecentral.com/cake_recipe-2185-50-Dark-Chocolate-Cake.html
I tri ... |
| Topic: Choco cake/scratch...why did this happen? |
ForNikoandAnna
Replies: 15
Views: 565
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Forum: Cake Disasters
Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 1:17 pm Subject: Choco cake/scratch...why did this happen? |
This is the second time I made a choco cake from scratch to have this happen. Can anyone tell me why? The cake tastes good just looks gross and is soggy on the outsides.
Can it be because I used t ... |
| Topic: Rolling out black gumpaste |
ForNikoandAnna
Replies: 4
Views: 104
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 6:18 pm Subject: Rolling out black gumpaste |
| Looks like the cornstarch then the shortening afterwards did the trick! Thanks a bunch ladies! |
| Topic: Rolling out black gumpaste |
ForNikoandAnna
Replies: 4
Views: 104
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 12:53 pm Subject: Rolling out black gumpaste |
Before I attempt this how should I roll out black gumpaste? Do I use cornstarch? Or will thet leave me with white powder covering my decoration?
TIA! |
| Topic: Wire Question |
ForNikoandAnna
Replies: 4
Views: 165
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 8:33 pm Subject: Wire Question |
| I used 18 gage floral wire and attached my stars to the wire with gum paste. I got some great advice from someone here about hooking the end of the wire that attached to your decoration before gum pa ... |
| Topic: Made a cake but I need some input! |
ForNikoandAnna
Replies: 5
Views: 111
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 2:07 pm Subject: Made a cake but I need some input! |
Thank you all very much! I'm printing out your comments for 5/19!
I think I'm going to try KHalstead's idea on shielding the fondant on what would be the top of the cake. It would be just my lu ... |
| Topic: Made a cake but I need some input! |
ForNikoandAnna
Replies: 5
Views: 111
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 10:54 am Subject: Made a cake but I need some input! |
| This cake was a practice cake for me before making the actual cake on May 19. The 5/19 cake will have a 6" cake stacked on top of this one. There were alot of new things I tried on this cake (heck e ... |
| Topic: Very Discouraged.What do u all think?Please look SweetTcakes |
ForNikoandAnna
Replies: 28
Views: 2252
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 5:13 pm Subject: Very Discouraged.What do u all think?Please look SweetTcakes |
| Awe, Ashcake, I think your baby looks great! I agree with Torki, we are definitely our worst enemies when it comes to this stuff. I bet your animals looked just as good. It's really hard for me to s ... |
| Topic: Smaller portion Gum Paste recipe? |
ForNikoandAnna
Replies: 3
Views: 90
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 10:37 am Subject: Smaller portion Gum Paste recipe? |
| Thanks ladies. I may just make the big batch and freeze it then. |
| Topic: how far ahead to start a cake? |
ForNikoandAnna
Replies: 4
Views: 154
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 10:31 am Subject: how far ahead to start a cake? |
So happy to see this thread!
Shola~ If I can ask you a few questions? When you defrost your layers how are you doing this? Do you defrost in the refrigerator or leave out on the counter? Do you ... |
| Topic: Smaller portion Gum Paste recipe? |
ForNikoandAnna
Replies: 3
Views: 90
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 7:15 am Subject: Smaller portion Gum Paste recipe? |
Can anyone help me with a recipe for gum paste that is for smaller portions? I want to make a bow and am only finding recipies that will leave me with LOTS of leftovers.
Thank you!
ETA: I see ... |
| Topic: Plese help find a picture |
ForNikoandAnna
Replies: 7
Views: 137
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 11:10 am Subject: Plese help find a picture |
| Oh, That's really cute!!! |
| Topic: Plese help find a picture |
ForNikoandAnna
Replies: 7
Views: 137
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 8:17 am Subject: Plese help find a picture |
Not sure if this is the one you're talking about but I did a barnyard animal cake last week that matches your desciption. I don't know how to post the picture here but it's in my photos.  |
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