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| Topic: What is the difference between chocolate transfer and FBCT? |
Kiddiekakes
Replies: 4
Views: 99
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 Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:52 am Subject: What is the difference between chocolate transfer and FBCT? |
| Chocolate transfer is similar in technique to how you do it and the colors..outlining etc..as FBCT but with a chocolate transfer you are using tinted melted chocolate for the medium. |
| Topic: Hopefully somebody out there has used one of these! |
Kiddiekakes
Replies: 5
Views: 153
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:01 am Subject: Hopefully somebody out there has used one of these! |
| I have used bright white years ago when I first started out to whiten frosting..I saw no difference.Nowadays there are so many great Buttercream recipes out there that don't require butter in the reci ... |
| Topic: sketches, patterns, and templates gallery |
Kiddiekakes
Replies: 2
Views: 128
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 1:44 pm Subject: sketches, patterns, and templates gallery |
| Click on the sketches gallery and open up any picture or sketch you like...save it to your computer files and then you can open it up and print from that file. |
| Topic: how long does fondant last in a bucket once it's been opened |
Kiddiekakes
Replies: 3
Views: 77
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 1:43 pm Subject: how long does fondant last in a bucket once it's been opened |
| If it is wrapped really tightly in heavy plastic and the lid tightly on...it will last for up to 8 months or longer.I have had fondant for a year that is still good. |
| Topic: Hi, new here & need to make a cake to feed 40+ people |
Kiddiekakes
Replies: 7
Views: 128
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 1:41 pm Subject: Hi, new here & need to make a cake to feed 40+ people |
| I would also make an 11x15 slab but I use slightly more than 2 boxes..I fill my pans 2/3 otherwise 2 mixes isn't enough.I guess it depends on the mix..I use Betty Crocker and 2 mixes isn't enough for ... |
| Topic: I just had to tell someone. |
Kiddiekakes
Replies: 22
Views: 1461
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Forum: General
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 3:12 pm Subject: I just had to tell someone. |
| I charge $4.00 a serving and I won't do a 3D cake for anything less!! They are a tremendous amount of time and work so don't ever under estimate your value!! Let her go get it for $100.00... |
| Topic: How big does a cake need to be to serve 250? |
Kiddiekakes
Replies: 5
Views: 69
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 3:02 pm Subject: How big does a cake need to be to serve 250? |
| Well with only 2 tiers even the biggest cakepan which I think is the 18 inch half circles...you won't have enough for 250 people.Can you make the two bottom tiers maybe a 16 and say a 12 which will fe ... |
| Topic: Nicholas Lodge in Alberta!!!!!!! |
Kiddiekakes
Replies: 12
Views: 151
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Forum: General
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:56 am Subject: Nicholas Lodge in Alberta!!!!!!! |
| Oooohhh what a Koo!!! But unfortunately I don't like doing gumpaste flowers otherwise I would be there!! Great for you!!! |
| Topic: Pfeil & Holing- Anyone ever worked there? |
Kiddiekakes
Replies: 6
Views: 198
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:45 am Subject: Pfeil & Holing- Anyone ever worked there? |
| Alot of the sugar confections like royal icing flowers,animals etc are made in korea or china in a factory by individual workers.As a matter of fact a Gentleman by the name of Tian registered as a me ... |
| Topic: Drawbacks of owning fondant only cake business? |
Kiddiekakes
Replies: 53
Views: 2214
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:23 am Subject: Drawbacks of owning fondant only cake business? |
I love the look of fondant...but covering a cake is a whole other matter  I exclusively do all my cakes in WBH buttercream and my clientelle have come to expect that.Fondant is very expensive to buy ... |
| Topic: superpearl to 90-proof ratio for airbrushing |
Kiddiekakes
Replies: 9
Views: 181
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 11:04 am Subject: superpearl to 90-proof ratio for airbrushing |
| I think the colors are Gold,Silver and pearl..I haven't seen green or any other color. |
| Topic: superpearl to 90-proof ratio for airbrushing |
Kiddiekakes
Replies: 9
Views: 181
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 11:00 am Subject: superpearl to 90-proof ratio for airbrushing |
I would not use Lucks Pearl liquid as many here have used it and it was too thick and clogged their airbrushes!! Me included..I threw it out!!!  Americolor just put out 3 new Sheens and one is pearl so ... |
| Topic: How much have your prices gone up? |
Kiddiekakes
Replies: 18
Views: 604
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 6:45 am Subject: How much have your prices gone up? |
| I have raised the price of my cakes about 30%.I hadn't raised them since I started 7 years ago so it was quite an increase.With the cost of everything rising in the last 2 years I had too!! |
| Topic: cakes without wheat flour....alergic to gluten |
Kiddiekakes
Replies: 9
Views: 81
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Forum: General
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 6:43 am Subject: cakes without wheat flour....alergic to gluten |
| Here in Canada a company makes cake mixes that are gluten-free and wheat free.I actually made one for a client but the mixes themselves are quite expensive and you need more as the boxes are smaller.T ... |
| Topic: F@*%#@ Wooden Dowels! |
Kiddiekakes
Replies: 23
Views: 1209
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Forum: Cake Disasters
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 12:07 pm Subject: F@*%#@ Wooden Dowels! |
| I think it is a really cute cake....I am with yah on the wooden dowels though....my Mom swears by them but after a dissaster myself I now use the wide plastic hidden dowels from wilton and I have neve ... |
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