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ChristianCakeBaker
Junior Member
Joined: Jun 04, 2008
Posts: 47
Location: The HUMID state
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Tue Jun 17, 2008 2:50 pm |
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I thought it would be fun for us to get on here and post our best tips and tricks. I would love to hear all of em'!  |
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gottabakenow
Forum Addict
Joined: Feb 04, 2008
Posts: 672
Location: Massachusetts
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Tue Jun 17, 2008 3:05 pm |
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if it's a secret, people won't post them. |
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TooMuchCake
Forum Fanatic
Joined: May 01, 2005
Posts: 1508
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Tue Jun 17, 2008 3:07 pm |
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indydebi
Forum SuperStar!
Joined: Jul 07, 2006
Posts: 15102
Location: Indianapolis IN
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Tue Jun 17, 2008 5:08 pm |
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Heck, my best tips and 'secrets' I learned right here on CC!!! |
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Petit-four
Frequent Member
Joined: Feb 21, 2008
Posts: 456
Location: upstate NY
Birthday: Mar 20
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Wed Jun 18, 2008 6:26 am |
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ChristianCakeBaker -- I love threads like the one you started. 
Perhaps if you asked for best tips in certain categories...like cupcakes (there is a very long thread on that going on), or BC piping, BC smoothing, fondant work, time saving tips, etc. it might help get more replies in those categories. You can also do a search for those too.
JanH recently posted a very helpful thread on all types of roses, for example.
Just a thought! I'd be happy to share (and learn), but am not sure what interests you most. |
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Sugarflowers
Forum Fanatic
Joined: Aug 19, 2006
Posts: 1454
Location: McKinney, TX
Birthday: Feb 02
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Wed Jun 18, 2008 8:33 am |
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Mine is that I really don't know what I'm doing.
Michele |
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foxymomma521
Forum Fanatic
Joined: Jan 16, 2007
Posts: 1812
Location: WNY
Birthday: Apr 15
Gallery Supporter Member
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Wed Jun 18, 2008 8:35 am |
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| Sugarflowers wrote: | Mine is that I really don't know what I'm doing.
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lol Sugarflowers! Is that how you got on Foodnetwork? |
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Sugarflowers
Forum Fanatic
Joined: Aug 19, 2006
Posts: 1454
Location: McKinney, TX
Birthday: Feb 02
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Wed Jun 18, 2008 8:44 am |
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Yes, yes it is! LOL
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babyqueen
Junior Member
Joined: May 20, 2007
Posts: 48
Location: Portland, Oregon
Birthday: Mar 07
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Wed Jun 18, 2008 8:57 am |
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My best kept secret is my honey cookie recipe; and it will stay that way!!!!!!
My other secret is that almost every sculpted cake needs to be reviewed by my DH before it is covered to make sure that the proportions are right. After 7 year, I still don't trust myself. |
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chassidyg
Forum Fanatic
Joined: Feb 02, 2008
Posts: 1116
Location: Bellevue, Nebraska
Birthday: Dec 07
Gallery Supporter Member
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Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:02 am |
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Mine is my secret mini cupcakes! They are chocoalty and yummy and light! |
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patrincia
Regular Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2005
Posts: 143
Location: VA
Birthday: Jun 27
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Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:23 am |
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My best kept secrets are:
-always use the freshest, best tasting ingredients
-always use IMBC, ganache, or fresh homemade fondant
-always devote enough time and attention to my baked creations. |
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Melan
Frequent Member
Joined: Sep 05, 2007
Posts: 240
Location: North Georgia/ Southeast TN
Birthday: Jan 23
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Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:26 am |
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My best kept secret would be this website! If I don't know how to do something I come here! |
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MacsMom
Forum Fanatic
Joined: May 05, 2007
Posts: 1489
Location: CA
Gallery Supporter Member
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Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:33 am |
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My secrets (most learned here, of course):
- Using creamer in place of most of the water in cake recipes.
- Using flavored yogurt instead of sourcream to enhance flavor.
- Using white chocolate pudding mix in white cakes (vanilla imparts a yellow hue).
- Bake even strips
- You don't need to grease and flour--Pam works just fine.
- LoRann butter flavor in MMF is the BOMB! (tastes like BC)
- Glue: meringue powder, PS, and a tad water.
There's more, but I can't think of them at the moment so I'll post them when I remember! |
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DoniB
Forum Addict
Joined: May 11, 2007
Posts: 723
Location: Lincolnton, NC
Birthday: Sep 30
Gallery Supporter Member
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Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:45 am |
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my best kept secret isn't one... it's just to enjoy what you do. The love and joy you have for your art will shine through in your creation. |
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RRGibson
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Joined: Jun 28, 2007
Posts: 704
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Birthday: Jun 16
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Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:53 am |
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I'm with MacsMom...
-I add a box of pudding in with most of my recipes
-I use coffee creamer to replace milk/cream in some of my recipes
-Yogurt, sour cream and buttermilk are also good additions to cake batter
-I also use the coffee creamer in certain frostings and fillings
I would've never thought to use the coffee creamer had it not been for my visits to cc! |
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