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Message |
| Topic: Texture plates |
2kiddos
Replies: 2
Views: 84
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 Forum: General
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 4:37 pm Subject: Texture plates |
| I was picking my daughter up at after school care today, and they were coloring, and using "rubbing plates", creating cool textures to the paper by coloring over the plastic mat. They are just like f ... |
| Topic: Favorite Brand of Cake Mix |
2kiddos
Replies: 30
Views: 1281
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:27 pm Subject: Favorite Brand of Cake Mix |
| I am a Duncan Hines girl myself... If its not available, I usually go for Pillsbury. |
| Topic: Layer of brownie with cake??? |
2kiddos
Replies: 9
Views: 490
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Forum: Recipe Tips & Ideas
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:14 pm Subject: Layer of brownie with cake??? |
I have a cake request from my boss's wife... for my boss's birthday cake. She said she was thinking maybe a brownie on the bottom with white almond cake on top...
Would this be good? Would you use ... |
| Topic: quick help needed finding a photo |
2kiddos
Replies: 4
Views: 194
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2009 10:40 am Subject: quick help needed finding a photo |
What was the theme of the cake?
I changed the photo id number on a link and came up with this picture...
http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=gallery&file=displayimage&pid=1324771
Not sure ... |
| Topic: FBCT Question |
2kiddos
Replies: 11
Views: 398
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 1:08 pm Subject: FBCT Question |
When you print the picture for the FBCT, make sure to print it reversed/mirrored, so any wording will not be backwards.
I usually do mine in advance, but as long as its frozen enough, it shouldn't ... |
| Topic: how to give the appearance of pencil writing... |
2kiddos
Replies: 7
Views: 298
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:45 am Subject: how to give the appearance of pencil writing... |
| You need to use a light/medium shade of grey, and a small tip. You could also make a fondant pencil to lay on the book/page to add to the illusion |
| Topic: Ivory Pillars? |
2kiddos
Replies: 4
Views: 84
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2009 8:09 am Subject: Ivory Pillars? |
| You could cover the white ones in fondant to match the ivory color, or wrap in a coordinating ribbon. |
| Topic: Where is best and cheapest place to buy Satin Ice Fondant? |
2kiddos
Replies: 10
Views: 539
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Forum: Cake Disasters
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 7:24 am Subject: Where is best and cheapest place to buy Satin Ice Fondant? |
 Global Sugar Art is cheaper when they have it on sale, but I have found that Into The Oven is lowest most times, 20lbs $46.89, 5lbs $14.89 for white, $17.89 for colors. |
| Topic: Edible image on colored buttercream??? |
2kiddos
Replies: 4
Views: 109
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:52 am Subject: Edible image on colored buttercream??? |
It will show through. I've figured that out the hard way, with colored buttercream as well as airbrushed buttercream.
If you use colored icing, I would just add a light coat of white buttercream t ... |
| Topic: bulk almond and clear vanilla |
2kiddos
Replies: 3
Views: 176
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 12:01 pm Subject: bulk almond and clear vanilla |
I order mine online with Southern Flavoring, they carry smaller bottles as well as the gallon size of many flavors, including Clear Vanilla and Almond.
www.southernflavoring.com |
| Topic: is it possible................. |
2kiddos
Replies: 4
Views: 137
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 11:21 am Subject: is it possible................. |
| Maybe Wilton Ivory, with just a touch of Brown |
| Topic: Ribbons on cakes PLEASE HELP!! |
2kiddos
Replies: 6
Views: 251
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 11:12 am Subject: Ribbons on cakes PLEASE HELP!! |
| The first time I used ribbon, it was black ribbon on buttercream, and it bled terribly! After seeking advise here on CC, I had a couple of great tips, including "pre-greasing" the ribbon with shorten ... |
| Topic: Has anyone seen the Pink elephant champagne cake? |
2kiddos
Replies: 1
Views: 219
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Forum: Cake Ideas
Posted: Tue May 12, 2009 12:50 pm Subject: Has anyone seen the Pink elephant champagne cake? |
I did a google search for it, and found that it's made by "Thee's Continental Pastries"
They don't seem to have a website, but there is info on www.farmersmarketla.com |
| Topic: Extreme decorating... am I magic? |
2kiddos
Replies: 73
Views: 5519
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:10 am Subject: Extreme decorating... am I magic? |
Oh wow, what a flashback!
"Tight rolled" jeans... parachute pants... Members Only jackets, Guess Jeans, Swatch watches... 3 or 4 on EACH arm! |
| Topic: Bigger than Life ...*dead* Lenin Cake ... |
2kiddos
Replies: 16
Views: 371
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Forum: General
Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 1:39 pm Subject: Bigger than Life ...*dead* Lenin Cake ... |
Why Oh Why?!? I am speechless.
That's way worse than the bride who had the cake made to look like herself! |
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