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| Topic: Creative cake balls/truffles? |
sweetcravings
Replies: 42
Views: 990
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 Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:41 pm Subject: Creative cake balls/truffles? |
Thanks for the link Foxy...those are sooooo cute!!!!This is such a brillant twist on a cake ball. Something the kids will absolutely love. I can't wait to try it one of these days.
I just love CC ... |
| Topic: Creative cake balls/truffles? |
sweetcravings
Replies: 42
Views: 990
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 6:37 pm Subject: Creative cake balls/truffles? |
| I made the cupcakes on a stick and some cake balls that were in and on a little bitty icecream cone last week. Did the cupcake ones first and since it was the first time I did cake balls I think that ... |
| Topic: Creative cake balls/truffles? |
sweetcravings
Replies: 42
Views: 990
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 4:55 pm Subject: Creative cake balls/truffles? |
While I realize you said "not dipped in chocolate" just a while back someone had posted some incredibly cute cake balls transformed into really cute cupcakes using a small flower cutter.
I saved tha ... |
| Topic: Bettercreme Fun! |
sweetcravings
Replies: 89
Views: 2570
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Forum: Cupcakes!
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 4:15 pm Subject: Re: Bettercreme Fun! |
OH good, And I was just about to order a couple Dozen of each flavor ! But now that I know the secret I guess I can make my own  Thanks for sharing Buddy !
Har har Fiddle!!
As far a ... |
| Topic: Bettercreme Fun! |
sweetcravings
Replies: 89
Views: 2570
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Forum: Cupcakes!
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:32 pm Subject: Bettercreme Fun! |
| Sorry to jump in this thread but i have a question about bettercreme. Is it safe for people with nut allergies? Has anyone called the company to inquire? My son has nut allergies so i always wonder ... |
| Topic: Trying to figure out costs, profit..couple ??'s |
sweetcravings
Replies: 29
Views: 778
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 1:49 pm Subject: Trying to figure out costs, profit..couple ??'s |
Are you sure you're making a cannolo :
http://img.alibaba.com/photo/11962165/Sicilian_Cannoli.jpg
and not a Cream Horn
http://www.nonassweets.com/Creme%20Horn.JPG
Cream Horns are baked ... |
| Topic: Trying to figure out costs, profit..couple ??'s |
sweetcravings
Replies: 29
Views: 778
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:11 pm Subject: Trying to figure out costs, profit..couple ??'s |
| Update...my neighbour called..ordered 2dozen cannoli 45.oo. SHe didn't even hesitate at the price. Now granted she has admittingly said, "i will pay top dollar for something i know is fabulous". Sh ... |
| Topic: Trying to figure out costs, profit..couple ??'s |
sweetcravings
Replies: 29
Views: 778
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 9:36 am Subject: Trying to figure out costs, profit..couple ??'s |
| I live in a rural area in Alberta, and quite frankly the only thing I know about canollis is what got written in this thread plus I think they talk about them on everybody loves raymond. I thought th ... |
| Topic: Trying to figure out costs, profit..couple ??'s |
sweetcravings
Replies: 29
Views: 778
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 5:01 am Subject: Trying to figure out costs, profit..couple ??'s |
| I think I would price the canollis at the 2.50 to start, and if you really can't sell them, then you could lower the price. I think it might be offputting to your customers to have the price raised i ... |
| Topic: Trying to figure out costs, profit..couple ??'s |
sweetcravings
Replies: 29
Views: 778
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 2:41 pm Subject: Trying to figure out costs, profit..couple ??'s |
Totally outside the point of this post, but how can you really call it a cannolli without ricotta? lol Guess I'm just a purist for some things lol.[/quote]
I know..most Italians will agree wit ... |
| Topic: Trying to figure out costs, profit..couple ??'s |
sweetcravings
Replies: 29
Views: 778
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 2:38 pm Subject: Trying to figure out costs, profit..couple ??'s |
| And darling, who told you to mark your costs up 30%... I think the canned answer is usually 3x cost. It will be hard to get that price tho when your cost is so high from buying everything retail. Ca ... |
| Topic: rubber stamps |
sweetcravings
Replies: 11
Views: 233
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 9:38 am Subject: rubber stamps |
| Just popping in to ask a question..i"m assuming the stamps made by wilton for cookies are ok too, aren't they? I have some i bought a few years ago, there is a set for sports balls, and a frog stam ... |
| Topic: birthday in a week HELP |
sweetcravings
Replies: 4
Views: 157
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 5:58 pm Subject: birthday in a week HELP |
| If you look at my picassa website under childrens birthdays you'll see a jungle themed cake with palm trees. I used pretzel rods as the trunk and piped royal icing leaves. Very sturdy and dries quic ... |
| Topic: Trying to figure out costs, profit..couple ??'s |
sweetcravings
Replies: 29
Views: 778
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 4:28 pm Subject: Trying to figure out costs, profit..couple ??'s |
Sweetcravings, the pricing makes much more sense now. $2 per cannoli is not an outrageous price at all.  Great minds think alike though, I have been mixing white chocolate mousse with my ricott ... |
| Topic: Trying to figure out costs, profit..couple ??'s |
sweetcravings
Replies: 29
Views: 778
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 4:08 pm Subject: Trying to figure out costs, profit..couple ??'s |
| I'm with Mike on that one. Maybe once you get on your feet and know how much you make as profit a week on average...then you can cut yourself a check every week....and keep the rest of the profit for ... |
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