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Message |
| Topic: Please be brutally honest |
melysa
Replies: 42
Views: 1831
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 Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:07 pm Subject: Please be brutally honest |
| i'm not one for overdoing details on a cake, and i'm not necessarily saying you should add anything else, (it looks nice right now) but my thought went to the little bunny that always hops around the ... |
| Topic: Candy Melt-type products: Am I the only one? |
melysa
Replies: 39
Views: 1113
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Forum: General
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:51 pm Subject: Candy Melt-type products: Am I the only one? |
| i prefer real chocolate, BUT i have the darndest time tempering it! it seems that before i made cakes, i would zap it like crazy in the microwave and it was always fine, then when i actually TRY to do ... |
| Topic: Make my fillings work? |
melysa
Replies: 6
Views: 182
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 2:56 pm Subject: Make my fillings work? |
| it could also have to do with how soon you are frosting and filling your cakes. try cooling, wrapping and chilling them for several hours to overnight before you even attempt to fill them. a thin laye ... |
| Topic: What is the best Black fondant? |
melysa
Replies: 13
Views: 227
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 10:46 pm Subject: What is the best Black fondant? |
you can also start with chocolate fondant and add a little black in if you want a flavor variation.
satin ice is my favorite, both chocolate and vanilla. you can also buy small 2 lb colored contai ... |
| Topic: mint flavored ganache & MMF, help! |
melysa
Replies: 20
Views: 327
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:44 pm Subject: mint flavored ganache & MMF, help! |
| i've never made white or chocolate mousse, but i do know that with ganache, your chocolate to cream ratio will be different to get the right consistancy, depending on the chocolate you'll be using. do ... |
| Topic: mint flavored ganache & MMF, help! |
melysa
Replies: 20
Views: 327
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:35 pm Subject: mint flavored ganache & MMF, help! |
| i've used the andes mint chocolate chips from the grocery store to make ganache before and i really liked the combination, my kids on the other hand, did not. i think if you enjoy mint chocolate chip ... |
| Topic: Need Idea for a Western Theme Cupcake Tower |
melysa
Replies: 6
Views: 125
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Forum: Cake Ideas
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:29 pm Subject: Need Idea for a Western Theme Cupcake Tower |
| forgot to expand on the bc cactus... i used an open star tip and did an L shape, then one on the opposite side, then a line down the center to connect it all. you can use those chocolate jimmy sprinkl ... |
| Topic: Need Idea for a Western Theme Cupcake Tower |
melysa
Replies: 6
Views: 125
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Forum: Cake Ideas
Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:27 pm Subject: Need Idea for a Western Theme Cupcake Tower |
i made a cowboy hat grooms cake, and i hot glued a fabric "rope" border around the cake base, it looked great. so...i like the idea of using that around each tier of your cupcake stand.
i've pipe ... |
| Topic: What's your favorite cupcake filling? |
melysa
Replies: 6
Views: 282
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Forum: Cupcakes!
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:36 pm Subject: What's your favorite cupcake filling? |
| lemon cupcakes are great with strawberry or raspberry puree. milk chocolate ganache in a dark chocolate cupcake is awesome too. peanut butter or hazelnut mouse would be nice with chocolate. |
| Topic: Have you Dipped? |
melysa
Replies: 16
Views: 781
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Forum: Cupcakes!
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:18 pm Subject: Have you Dipped? |
| the frosting should be really cold and firm, and the chocolate liquidy enough-(i think ganache would be better than just melted chocolate. it will still "harden" as it cools. the dipping should be do ... |
| Topic: Have you Dipped? |
melysa
Replies: 16
Views: 781
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Forum: Cupcakes!
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:58 pm Subject: Have you Dipped? |
| bobwonderbuns! i still crack up when i see your "name" |
| Topic: Have you Dipped? |
melysa
Replies: 16
Views: 781
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Forum: Cupcakes!
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:45 pm Subject: Have you Dipped? |
the pm from jeanne (jkalman)
You bet! It was really easy.. just make some dark chocolate mousse but whip up the cream and eggwhites a little too much to make it a bit more dense. Then, while that i ... |
| Topic: Have you Dipped? |
melysa
Replies: 16
Views: 781
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Forum: Cupcakes!
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:42 pm Subject: Have you Dipped? |
make sure your iced cupcake is chilled well (take one out at a time) and dip it into room temp but still liquid ganache. place back in the fridge.
in a nutshell those were the instructions given me ... |
| Topic: looking for a really good cake mix based amaretto cake |
melysa
Replies: 18
Views: 463
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Forum: Recipe Requests
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 3:06 pm Subject: looking for a really good cake mix based amaretto cake |
| glad to post it , hope you all enjoy! its been some time since i've made that flavor, so i posted the additions by memory..you may decide on more or less flavor for both the cake and icing. definately ... |
| Topic: looking for a really good cake mix based amaretto cake |
melysa
Replies: 18
Views: 463
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Forum: Recipe Requests
Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 2:25 pm Subject: looking for a really good cake mix based amaretto cake |
use this yellow cake recipe: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/MOIST-YELLOW-CAKE-109358
BUT, make these changes:
use only 1 cup buttermilk
add 1/2 cup disarrano amaretto liqueur
ad ... |
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