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cdavis
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Joined: Mar 23, 2007
Posts: 75
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Fri Oct 10, 2008 8:28 pm |
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I am nearly finished with my friday project. Groom's cake for an attorney I work with. The funny propellor looking thing on top is a wind turbine. I'm uploading it next. It's a new area of law and he is specializing in it. I'm thrilled about the hard candy "glass" top. The drawer handles will be painted gold tomorrow a.m. after they've dried. Leah, you've always been so helpful to me. I wish I could help with your pains. |
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leahs
Forum SuperStar!
Joined: Jun 19, 2007
Posts: 3413
Location: Louisville, KY
Birthday: May 29
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Fri Oct 10, 2008 8:28 pm |
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I think the GasX is kicking in. It always takes a while.
Cakes finished - 3 tier, choco raspberry/tuxedo/almond white cakes.
Another 3 tier - Almond white/carrot/chai cakes. |
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aligotmatt
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Joined: Jun 22, 2006
Posts: 635
Location: NC
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Fri Oct 10, 2008 8:30 pm |
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I have 4 weddings tomorrow, 2 of them are close to the same, white stacked buttercream with sand on the ledges, one has gumpaste lilies, one has gumpaste hibiscus, both with shells. another is a Yankee wedding cake, white with blue pinstripes and a baseball on top, and the last is 3 12" round cakes with shaved white chocolate mashed into buttercream that will be stacked with flowers in between the layers.
I just have to finish the shells and the sand tonight, and then pack up my rescue kit for delivery tomorrow. I delivered 2 weddings today and they both went perfect, no rescue pack needed, so I'm anticipating 4 more perfect deliveries for tomorrow  |
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debrab
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Joined: Jun 03, 2006
Posts: 140
Location: Frankfort, KY
Birthday: Dec 11
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Fri Oct 10, 2008 8:39 pm |
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I am happy to say that this is the first Friday in months that I haven't had a Wedding or multiple Birthday cakes. It has been nice not being covered in icing. Next weekend will be back to normal!!
I hope everyone manages to get a little shut eye tonight and that your deliveries go smoothly tomorrow. Have a great weekend!! |
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calicopurr
Junior Member
Joined: Jun 19, 2006
Posts: 42
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Fri Oct 10, 2008 8:40 pm |
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Hello Friday nite cake club. My question is..do you use a nail head (the kind used to make roses) or a cake core to put in the center of your cakes? I baked a 9 in. cake the other day and I've heard I could use either one. I had to put my cake back into the oven because the center wasn't cooked and feared the sides would get hard. Any advice? |
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leahs
Forum SuperStar!
Joined: Jun 19, 2007
Posts: 3413
Location: Louisville, KY
Birthday: May 29
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Fri Oct 10, 2008 8:42 pm |
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Turn the temp down. I've never used a nail or heating core. |
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cdavis
Junior Member
Joined: Mar 23, 2007
Posts: 75
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Fri Oct 10, 2008 8:42 pm |
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I usually don't use anything in a 9" cake and don't have problems but I do use a flower nail in larger cakes. I also bake at 325, no higher. It helps tremendously. |
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aligotmatt
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Joined: Jun 22, 2006
Posts: 635
Location: NC
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Fri Oct 10, 2008 8:51 pm |
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I bake at 325 as well. No core, no nail. |
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hummingbird59
Junior Member
Joined: Apr 12, 2008
Posts: 89
Location: SE Texas
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Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:01 pm |
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Hi everyone,
Wow I just got on the computer and had almost forgot it is Friday night. I am working on a shower cake for my daughter-in-law. My first granddaughter after 6 grandsons. Anyway, I am putting a Care Bear cake on top of a 11x15 sheet. I have a foam board cut to shape of bear and plan on using dowels. I am pretty sure this will work fine. This is my first time using a character pan though and would like any tips. Like....after I have crumb coated I have heard you can use colored piping gel to go over indentions on inside of cake pan then place pan back over cake to mark details. Has anyone tried this? Any other tips are appreciated. I plan on finishing the decorating in the morning. Sorry this is so long. |
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TJCanadian
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Joined: Dec 13, 2006
Posts: 114
Location: Colorado
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Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:03 pm |
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I had the night off from cakes, I have bridezilla's cake next weekend, but tonight took the kids to see WALL-E |
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tdybear1978
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Joined: Oct 17, 2006
Posts: 861
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Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:11 pm |
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I have 23 birthday/shower cakes and a 4- tier wedding cake. We are hard at work here but looks like it will be a long night as well 
I do have a stumper for a cake though this weekend. I am suppose to do a sumo wrestling cake and I have no idea what to do. I was originally going to do an image but then the lady specifically asked not to do that and wanted something different. I have no idea what to do now |
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calicopurr
Junior Member
Joined: Jun 19, 2006
Posts: 42
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Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:14 pm |
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Hello Friday nite cake club. My question is..do you use a nail head (the kind used to make roses) or a cake core to put in the center of your cakes? I baked a 9 in. cake the other day and I've heard I could use either one. I had to put my cake back into the oven because the center wasn't cooked and feared the sides would get hard. Any advice? |
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TJCanadian
Regular Member
Joined: Dec 13, 2006
Posts: 114
Location: Colorado
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Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:16 pm |
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Hmm, Sumo cake...model some wrestlers out of fondant and put them in the ring on the top of the cake....sounds like fun. |
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imakecakes
Frequent Member
Joined: Jan 07, 2005
Posts: 340
Location: Rochester NY
Birthday: Dec 05
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Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:22 pm |
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23 cakes....4 wedding cakes.... man, you guys are making me ashamed of how long it's taking me to do my little 9"round basket of flowers cake! I'm into blending the colors in the pastry bags and it's taking me forever--let alone using soooo many tips, bags and couplers! Where's the clean up fairy when I need her???
Hummingbird, I have never heard of that technique, but it doesn't sound like it would work. I would be afraid it would make one big smeary gelly mess on the cake. Let us know if you tryit tho'.....
feeling better yet, Leah? |
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hummingbird59
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Joined: Apr 12, 2008
Posts: 89
Location: SE Texas
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Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:26 pm |
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imakecakes,
Do you think it will smear? I only plan on making an outline of details not the entire character. I never thought of it smearing. I'll find out I guess, don't know how else to be able to mark it better. |
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