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Message |
| Topic: Do I need an airbrush to get these results? |
crlovescakes
Replies: 2
Views: 78
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 Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 7:49 am Subject: Do I need an airbrush to get these results? |
I just tried that with some gold  Luster Dust and you are right! I love them now! Thanks! |
| Topic: Do I need an airbrush to get these results? |
crlovescakes
Replies: 2
Views: 78
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 7:05 am Subject: Do I need an airbrush to get these results? |
| I need to have fall leaves for a wedding cake I am doing next week... Go figure I would wait till only one week to get them done... Anyway, I tried just hand painting the leaves using gel colors and ... |
| Topic: foam boards? |
crlovescakes
Replies: 17
Views: 564
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:28 am Subject: foam boards? |
| So I just recently was introduced to the use of foam boards, I went to Michaels and I bought myself some... Now I have used one once and that was for a small 9" round cake and I used it only has the b ... |
| Topic: Chocolate transfer sheets directly on fondant |
crlovescakes
Replies: 1
Views: 45
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:07 am Subject: Chocolate transfer sheets directly on fondant |
| I have heard you can use chocolate transfer sheets directly on fondant.... How do you do that? |
| Topic: What to charge for 400 cream cheese mints??? |
crlovescakes
Replies: 3
Views: 138
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 7:34 pm Subject: What to charge for 400 cream cheese mints??? |
| So I am doing a wedding cake for someone and they have now asked me if I could make homemade cream cheese mints and if so for how much? I have never made them before so I have no idea the amount of w ... |
| Topic: Shrek 3D Head cake - suggestions please! |
crlovescakes
Replies: 2
Views: 82
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 2:19 pm Subject: Shrek 3D Head cake - suggestions please! |
| Anyone? |
| Topic: Shrek 3D Head cake - suggestions please! |
crlovescakes
Replies: 2
Views: 82
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:10 am Subject: Shrek 3D Head cake - suggestions please! |
| Hi everyone, I am making a 3D cake of Shrek's head for this weekend. I want to use all cake for the head and I have figuered I would cook 4 10" rounds with a support after 4" (in the middle of the he ... |
| Topic: bulk buttercream questions |
crlovescakes
Replies: 14
Views: 339
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 2:19 pm Subject: bulk buttercream questions |
| I am not sure of the answer to your question, but would really like to know too. However, I use a half butter/ half shortening too; but what do you use the meringue powder for? Just curious... |
| Topic: Gift Box Cake With Lid |
crlovescakes
Replies: 1
Views: 121
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 8:10 am Subject: Gift Box Cake With Lid |
| I have searched in the forums, but they all say no posts... I am assuming these posts were lost. I need to make a gift box cake and I can do it one of two ways, I am not sure if I want to do a open t ... |
| Topic: How do I dowel this? |
crlovescakes
Replies: 3
Views: 72
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:33 am Subject: How do I dowel this? |
| I think the rule goes that for every 4" of cake you need to support them with a cakeboard/foam and dowel. |
| Topic: How to make a palm tree |
crlovescakes
Replies: 5
Views: 172
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 6:27 am Subject: How to make a palm tree |
| I did a jungle themed cake for my sons 1st birthday (you can see it in my photos) and I just covered big straws with fondant and used a rose leaf cutter for the palms I cut the little slits with a sma ... |
| Topic: Wedding Servings Vs. Party Servings |
crlovescakes
Replies: 17
Views: 494
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:34 am Subject: Wedding Servings Vs. Party Servings |
Thanks for all the good advice! I have been sort of using Earlene's Cake Chart already, I think I would feel comfortable sticking to that chart!
Thanks Again! |
| Topic: how do I get the wilton castle towers to stand ? |
crlovescakes
Replies: 7
Views: 168
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:54 am Subject: how do I get the wilton castle towers to stand ? |
| I used the Wilton set in the castle cake in my pictures. I coved them all with fondant so they didnt look so plastic. Anway, I think the turrets would have been nicer if the were hollow on the botto ... |
| Topic: Wedding Servings Vs. Party Servings |
crlovescakes
Replies: 17
Views: 494
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 8:34 am Subject: Wedding Servings Vs. Party Servings |
jkalman-
Thanks for doing all that figuring! I guess I did know that I make about $.50/hour with how I am charging in my area.
That 8" cake in particular started out as a 2-tierd gift box cake ... |
| Topic: Wedding Servings Vs. Party Servings |
crlovescakes
Replies: 17
Views: 494
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:47 am Subject: Wedding Servings Vs. Party Servings |
| Anymore advice anyone??? |
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