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Message |
| Topic: Cake Disaster - I need HELP!!!! |
awela
Replies: 22
Views: 982
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 Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:42 am Subject: I need help!!! |
| Congrats, your cake came out beautiful! |
| Topic: Cake Disaster - I need HELP!!!! |
awela
Replies: 22
Views: 982
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:46 am Subject: Cake Disaster |
| I will not take the chance with a cake that is to be sold as your reputation would be at stake. I will bake another cake and make sure I prepare the cake pan by greasing it, powdering it and don't for ... |
| Topic: Artificial fall leaves on a cake |
awela
Replies: 7
Views: 241
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:40 am Subject: Artificial Fall Leaves |
| You can use either gum paste or fondant. Have in mind that gum paste dries out faster. You'll need the autumn leave cutter. Knead the past (either one is good) in an orange color. Cut the leaves and p ... |
| Topic: bugs on the cake, how should I compensate? |
awela
Replies: 20
Views: 1021
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:30 am Subject: bugs on the cake, how do I ...... |
| LittleLinda, what kind of frosting or filling the cake had? I'm trying to understand how a but can survive in that environment. First if it was in the flour - the heat while baking will kill it; and i ... |
| Topic: Fondant Help PLEASE!!! |
awela
Replies: 12
Views: 352
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:13 am Subject: Fondant Help Please! |
| Just apply a "little bit" of corn syrup with a little brush before proceeding to apply the fondant. Hope this helps! And don't forget to knead the fondant well until is pliable. I always apply a litt ... |
| Topic: Does fresh stawberry filling freeze ok? |
awela
Replies: 3
Views: 57
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:06 am Subject: Would strawberry filling freeze........ |
| If I were you I would bake and decorate all cakes but this one. I would decorate it the last one. Either that or sieve the fresh strawberries and mix them with italian buttercream (delish) now you can ... |
| Topic: how to make fondant shiny |
awela
Replies: 21
Views: 648
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 9:00 am Subject: How to make fondant shiny |
| I just rub around it with the palm of my hand VERY GENTLY!! I just posted one in black it looks like plastic. Good luck! |
| Topic: help!!! Grandson's cake request hot wheel ,transformer theme |
awela
Replies: 6
Views: 125
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 8:56 am Subject: Transformer Cake |
| Last year I made one for my grandson, because I'm always in the run (do not have too much time available to plan a cake),I made a half sheet cake and drew it from a picture he gave me on top of the ca ... |
| Topic: Fondant and Cake Bulging -- Help |
awela
Replies: 16
Views: 848
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Forum: Cake Disasters
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 1:22 pm Subject: Fondant and cake bulging... |
RoxiePopcorn,
I see that you placed some figures on top, weight can cause cake to sink in. What kind of cake was this one? Pound cake is very firm and excellent to use when top tiers have decoratio ... |
| Topic: have anyone made |
awela
Replies: 4
Views: 250
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Forum: Cake Disasters
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 11:50 am Subject: have anyone made... |
Here is the way I do it, I use this BC for crumb coating, writing, icing the cake (not for filling).
2 cups of Crisco
1 tablesp. Clear Vanilla extract
1 tablesp. Almond extract
1/4 teasp. Meringu ... |
| Topic: Urgh!! I did it again!!!! |
awela
Replies: 9
Views: 381
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Forum: Cake Disasters
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 11:32 am Subject: Urgh! I did it again!! |
| My hubby suggested and I followed it, that I prepare the ingredients as I read the recipe and line them up in the order that they're going to be used. This way whichever ingredient is used, I place th ... |
| Topic: Just sharing my story, hope it will make you smile....(long) |
awela
Replies: 16
Views: 666
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Forum: Cake Disasters
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 11:21 am Subject: Just sharing my story, hope gets you smiling..... |
PHOTOMOMMIE,
I just read your article, in all honesty - IT MAKE ME LAUGH SO HARD THAT I ENDED UP IN THE LADIES ROOM AS I WET MY TROUSSERS!!!! LOL, LOL.
When my co-workers heard me laughing so lo ... |
| Topic: WHAT THE #$^& HAPPENED |
awela
Replies: 16
Views: 879
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Forum: Cake Disasters
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 10:57 am Subject: What the #$^..... |
Mchelle,
I think we all go through these problems at one time or another but eventually by taking baking courses, reading or by visiting this unique forum, we learn the right way to do most everythi ... |
| Topic: Do not line your pans with wax paper!! |
awela
Replies: 67
Views: 3204
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Forum: Cake Disasters
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 10:34 am Subject: Do not line your pans with waxed paper.....I ALWAYS DO, but. |
| I always do use waxed paper to line my pans, never had problem of the paper sticking to the pan. Maybe my article would be of some help (I hope). Anyway, this is the way I do it: I draw the bottom of ... |
| Topic: My FAVORITE WEBSITE for FILLINGS, GLAZES, CAKES, etc |
awela
Replies: 14
Views: 1143
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Forum: Recipe Tips & Ideas
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:39 am Subject: My FAVORITE WEBSITE for FILLINGS, GLAZES, CAKES, etc |
| I just wanted to share this website which I have been using since I started with the cakes business. Their fillings are excellent, I have tried so many of them and found them extremely easy to make an ... |
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