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Message |
| Topic: cake shows are good for business but... |
Dee0412
Replies: 37
Views: 3006
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 Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:00 pm Subject: cake shows are good for business but... |
| WOW! Thanks, I needed a good laugh. I was getting a little stressed out from all my cake orders. Glad I took a minute to read this. I thought I was the only one to get those kinds of requests. Have a ... |
| Topic: homebakers and others: How to handle contract signing? |
Dee0412
Replies: 13
Views: 715
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 7:53 pm Subject: homebakers and others: How to handle contract signing? |
| I meet clients at Starbucks, too. I've never had any problems with doing tastings there. First, I give them an info sheet (flavors, pricings, etc.), and they leave with a duplicate copy of a written q ... |
| Topic: Sweet 16 cake |
Dee0412
Replies: 7
Views: 333
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:50 pm Subject: Sweet 16 cake |
| This looks like a 6"/8"/10"/12" to me. As for what to charge (since she's your cousin and you're not charging full price), I'd say charge for ingredients rather than gas. I agree that it'll cost more ... |
| Topic: Help - drawing a blank |
Dee0412
Replies: 5
Views: 152
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Forum: Cake Ideas
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:15 pm Subject: Help - drawing a blank |
| I have an order for Dec. 4. It's for a 21st for a girl. She's requesting something "unique, never-before-seen, something to remember". Yeah, no pressure. I asked her what are some of her favorites, ie ... |
| Topic: Sissor cake |
Dee0412
Replies: 6
Views: 219
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Forum: Cake Ideas
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:10 pm Subject: Sissor cake |
I did this one for my mom who is a cosmetologist. It's not as great as all the talented people on here. I added chocolate buttercream "hair" on the board.
Good Luck!
http://www.cakecentral.com/c ... |
| Topic: Suggestions for a 20's theme cake |
Dee0412
Replies: 6
Views: 183
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Forum: Cake Ideas
Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:59 pm Subject: Suggestions for a 20's theme cake |
| That sounds great! I'd love to see it. I was thinking, too, of adding a pocketwatch, maybe lying on the board. Good luck!!! Post a pic of it when you're done. |
| Topic: Hate undercharging :-) |
Dee0412
Replies: 38
Views: 2824
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 12:58 pm Subject: Hate undercharging :-) |
Hi everyone,
I have bookmarked Wilton's servings webpage. I refer to this when quoting because it lists how many cups of batter you'll need for every size cake. Also it tells you how much icing you ... |
| Topic: new idea for attaching ribbon!!!! |
Dee0412
Replies: 17
Views: 1474
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Mon May 14, 2007 7:55 pm Subject: new idea for attaching ribbon!!!! |
| THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! I came here tonight intending to ask this question, but you answered it. I have a wedding cake to do for the 24th (my 1st) and the bride wants the ribbon on each laye ... |
| Topic: how to ice cookies |
Dee0412
Replies: 5
Views: 365
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Forum: Cookies!
Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:53 am Subject: how to ice cookies |
| What's the best way to ice cookies w/o them crumbling in your hand? Should i use just royal? Or can I use b/c? I've never iced cookies, just cakes and cupcakes. Any help is much appreciated!!! |
| Topic: Diabetic icing - HELP |
Dee0412
Replies: 6
Views: 340
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 7:59 pm Subject: Diabetic icing - HELP |
| I'm new to this website and to cake decorating. I love it. The only downfall is that my older son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes last November. His birthday is this Sunday and I promised him that ... |
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