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Message |
| Topic: The worst chocolate frosting recipe EVER! |
kimblyd
Replies: 8
Views: 278
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 Forum: Cake Disasters
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:56 am Subject: Worst frosting |
Yeah...it's that bathroom humor.
Guess we never outgrow it!
Kim |
| Topic: The worst chocolate frosting recipe EVER! |
kimblyd
Replies: 8
Views: 278
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Forum: Cake Disasters
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 7:16 pm Subject: Worst frosting |
Well.....
I wouldn't say your cake looks like a turd, but I would have to say the color of the frosting is in the turd family....
The reason I read your post is because I made the worst ... |
| Topic: HELP!! I write like a 1st grader |
kimblyd
Replies: 33
Views: 1118
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 1:47 pm Subject: Writing on a cake |
| I have the same problem and have tried all of the suggestions made so far. I even bought a cheap projector from Hobby Lobby and ordered the stand to go with it. For piping on a cake using the projec ... |
| Topic: Ginormous chalice cake |
kimblyd
Replies: 8
Views: 174
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Forum: General
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 6:42 pm Subject: chalice |
Wow! That is a ginormous chalice! (I just had to look because I didn't know what a chalice was....) 
How on earth did you roll your chocolate out big enough to cover the foam? I have a ... |
| Topic: Buttercreme falling off cake- HELP!!! |
kimblyd
Replies: 3
Views: 40
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Forum: General
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 11:33 am Subject: buttercreme |
You are very welcome.
I have learned many things by doing it the wrong way first.
Kim |
| Topic: Buttercreme falling off cake- HELP!!! |
kimblyd
Replies: 3
Views: 40
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Forum: General
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:09 am Subject: Icing falling off |
I really don't know if that is what happened in your case. I have used the "new" Crisco, but always add Dream Whip.
I have had BC fall off before, but I am pretty sure it was my technique instead ... |
| Topic: Wilton Cake Leveler Stinks! |
kimblyd
Replies: 80
Views: 4193
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Forum: Cake Disasters
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2008 9:47 am Subject: Witon leveler |
The small Wilton leveler seems a little flimsy to me and hard to use with larger cakes, but I like the large one.
I make sure my cakes are chilled and I try to keep the feet of the leveler on the t ... |
| Topic: Where can I find edible images? |
kimblyd
Replies: 6
Views: 111
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 10:47 am Subject: Edible image |
Sweetisome,
I am not sure if that is possible, I guess you could get close to that if the edible image sheet edges are the exact same shade as the icing on your cake.
I read on here to lightly ... |
| Topic: Where can I find edible images? |
kimblyd
Replies: 6
Views: 111
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:28 am Subject: Edible image |
Hi,
My Bruno's grocery store bakery does edible images for $5 a sheet and it takes just a minute. All you have to do is bring in a copy of what you want.
The Wal-Mart bakery is supposed to sell ... |
| Topic: cake sunk |
kimblyd
Replies: 8
Views: 144
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:59 pm Subject: Cake sunk |
Sorry don't know why your cakes might be sinking, but here's a bump.
Actually I have problems with my 3" pans, too. I bought the round Wilton set and some extras of the smaller ones and wish I had ... |
| Topic: problem with choc fudge cake..deep cracks during baking... |
kimblyd
Replies: 8
Views: 119
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 5:31 pm Subject: Cracked chocolate |
Kakeladi you are probably right about the batter being too thick now that I think about it.
You are so smart!
Hope you are keeping away from the bears!
Kim |
| Topic: How do I attach a fondant swag to buttercream? |
kimblyd
Replies: 10
Views: 264
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:47 am Subject: Swag on BC |
Be very careful to keep your swags thin/lightweight.
I tried this once and failed miserably.
I did not use fondant (might make a difference as far as weight is concerned) but instead I made my ... |
| Topic: problem with choc fudge cake..deep cracks during baking... |
kimblyd
Replies: 8
Views: 119
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 8:56 am Subject: Chocolate cake cracked |
Sorry, I don't have any advice.
In fact, I have the same problem with my chocolate cakes. I do all the tricks you mentioned, the only difference is I use DH Devil's Food mix with a box of pudding ... |
| Topic: What do you suggest??? |
kimblyd
Replies: 27
Views: 816
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Forum: Cake Disasters
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 2:25 pm Subject: agbay |
I have to agree with Bella. It's less painful for me to buy little things here and there than to spend a lot at once.
Since you got the money for your birthday I think you should use it for someth ... |
| Topic: can you get an airbrush effect without an airbrush? |
kimblyd
Replies: 12
Views: 368
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 10:57 am Subject: Airbrush |
| I bought a can of Wilton black spray color and tried it out on a paper plate first. I thought it smelled really strong of chemicals and was afraid it would make the icing taste bad so I didn't use it ... |
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