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| Topic: It could stop me from decorating cakes |
SweetResults
Replies: 33
Views: 1558
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 Forum: Cake Disasters
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:15 pm Subject: It could stop me from decorating cakes |
Home Depot. They sell thin strips of aluminum. They come in various hgts. You get a strip kind of bend it in a U slide your cake in, and let the alum be your guide.
Brilliant Mike! Off to HD tomo ... |
| Topic: Longest Disaster Story Ever. Please Help. |
SweetResults
Replies: 77
Views: 4197
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Forum: Cake Disasters
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:59 pm Subject: Longest Disaster Story Ever. Please Help. |
| BTW I love your cake, and I'd really be surprised if you hear anything from the customer. Let us know the results of your letter! |
| Topic: Longest Disaster Story Ever. Please Help. |
SweetResults
Replies: 77
Views: 4197
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Forum: Cake Disasters
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:55 pm Subject: Longest Disaster Story Ever. Please Help. |
Chefs jacket isn't a bad idea. But it feels weird. Like walking around a hospital in a doctors coat and stetescope (sp) but not being a doctor. I haven't earned a Chefs jacket. I am an imposter!
I ... |
| Topic: italian meringue buttercream disaster |
SweetResults
Replies: 16
Views: 254
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Forum: Cake Disasters
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:31 pm Subject: italian meringue buttercream disaster |
No matter what I do I always end up screwing up any icing where I have to cook the sugar.
So I have given up on it. I buy pasteurized egg whites in a carton and use Duff's recipe - you can find he ... |
| Topic: What do you suggest to your customer?? |
SweetResults
Replies: 6
Views: 206
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:17 pm Subject: What do you suggest to your customer?? |
| I do custom sketches for just about every cake I do - mostly because I hate to EVER make the same cake twice. I scan them in and email to the customer - 2 or 3 choices after I get the basic direction ... |
| Topic: Ace of Cakes really isn't that great... |
SweetResults
Replies: 157
Views: 8108
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Forum: General
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:16 am Subject: Ace of Cakes really isn't that great... |
Holy Shamoly! I feel SOOOO much better about my cakes after looking at Cake Diva's close up like that. Also - I think she needs a new camera! Lots of blurry dark pictures on the site.
But again ... |
| Topic: Ace of Cakes really isn't that great... |
SweetResults
Replies: 157
Views: 8108
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Forum: General
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:35 am Subject: Ace of Cakes really isn't that great... |
When is Cake Masters on? Gotta look that one up.
*more cowbell* snicker! love that! |
| Topic: Ace of Cakes really isn't that great... |
SweetResults
Replies: 157
Views: 8108
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Forum: General
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 1:22 am Subject: Ace of Cakes really isn't that great... |
| I love it when people says my cakes are like or better than Ace of Cakes because it is the only things some people know to compare them to. But I HATE it when they say I should have a show, be the ne ... |
| Topic: What is up with Sugarbuzz???? |
SweetResults
Replies: 13
Views: 464
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Forum: General
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 12:43 am Subject: What is up with Sugarbuzz???? |
| I have had the same issue - can never get on. Oh well, very happy with just cc anyway! LOL! |
| Topic: How can I make a stamp for this AND Rock em Sock em Robots |
SweetResults
Replies: 4
Views: 66
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:14 am Subject: How can I make a stamp for this AND Rock em Sock em Robots |
The chocolate transfer would be cool - but she just wants the design embossed, no color.
Love your robots!!
Any one else have any embossing ideas? |
| Topic: How would I make this topper? |
SweetResults
Replies: 12
Views: 406
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 5:10 am Subject: How would I make this topper? |
| Looks to me for 200 people you would need 2 - 14", a 10" and 2 - 16" cakes. 202 servings times $2.50 = $505, plus extra for the topper.. VERY reasonable! Anyone else have any ideas what size cakes ... |
| Topic: How would I make this topper? |
SweetResults
Replies: 12
Views: 406
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 3:07 pm Subject: How would I make this topper? |
| Here in New England I would charge $4 a slice then additional for the topper. So if you can charge $2.50 I'd say go for it then at least another $25 for the topper, if they were buying any other kind ... |
| Topic: How would I make this topper? |
SweetResults
Replies: 12
Views: 406
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 11:37 am Subject: How would I make this topper? |
My guess would be gumpaste with gumpaste flowers and glue the flowers on with royal icing.
I would make it well in advance so it can harden - possibly even make 2? At least have extra flowers and ... |
| Topic: How can I make a stamp for this AND Rock em Sock em Robots |
SweetResults
Replies: 4
Views: 66
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 11:31 am Subject: How can I make a stamp for this AND Rock em Sock em Robots |
| So I had a great tasting today with a bride and groom who promptly gave me a deposit and are losing their deposit with their previously booked bakery all because I am willing to make them an edible Ro ... |
| Topic: help!!! need cake done in 2 hours!!! |
SweetResults
Replies: 10
Views: 263
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 11:15 am Subject: help!!! need cake done in 2 hours!!! |
Did it darken up enough over time? It usually does - it never seems red enough until you are done  |
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