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Message |
| Topic: Advertise on the Knot? |
cakedout
Replies: 4
Views: 158
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 Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:49 am Subject: Advertise on the Knot? |
OK, I read a few comments already that some of you feel advertising on the Knot is worthless...but I could use more input:
-cost of their advertising?
-does it include the website AND local magazi ... |
| Topic: bulk almond and clear vanilla |
cakedout
Replies: 3
Views: 176
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:46 am Subject: bulk almond and clear vanilla |
| I got mine from a local distributor, but I also bought gallons from CK Products. |
| Topic: Florist ruined cake..what do I do next time? |
cakedout
Replies: 24
Views: 2772
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:30 am Subject: Florist ruined cake..what do I do next time? |
| I've had something similar to this happen to me. I had to stand in front of the cake and firmly ask the florist to simply leave the flowers with me and I will take care of them....they can leave now. ... |
| Topic: Product Labeling for Home-Based Businesses |
cakedout
Replies: 4
Views: 249
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:18 am Subject: Product Labeling for Home-Based Businesses |
| When I had my cakery, I did not need to have the nutrition values on my labels. You should be ok without that info. |
| Topic: Sheetcakes: to do or not to do |
cakedout
Replies: 35
Views: 1927
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:14 am Subject: Sheetcakes: to do or not to do |
I guess you would have to elborate on what your consider a "standard" sheet cake!  A friend of mine does an amazing home business with lots of sheet cake orders per weekend-in addition to her ... |
| Topic: I need SMALL round decorating tips.. |
cakedout
Replies: 3
Views: 122
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:02 am Subject: I need SMALL round decorating tips.. |
| I think CK Products also carries PME tips. They are more expensive ($5-6) per tip, but they are seamless and of a much higher quality than Wilton. |
| Topic: Please help me figure this out. |
cakedout
Replies: 1
Views: 78
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 1:10 pm Subject: Please help me figure this out. |
If you can work your schedule out to allow ANY amount of time in the freezer would be best. Can you find an evening to bake, then defrost and decorate the next day?
If not, even a few hours in the ... |
| Topic: 2d Fish cakes... |
cakedout
Replies: 11
Views: 342
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 9:19 am Subject: 2d Fish cakes... |
| I thought I had a pic of my fish in my photo gallery, but I don't....have to do that when I get home so you can see what I mean. |
| Topic: 2d Fish cakes... |
cakedout
Replies: 11
Views: 342
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 9:17 am Subject: 2d Fish cakes... |
When I make my 2D fish I use an 18" half-round pan. I do that because it gives it the start of the curve I want.  My pan is 4" high, so I can fill it pretty full. This makes a fairly large fish c ... |
| Topic: Help! Does anyone have a better picture of this cake! |
cakedout
Replies: 7
Views: 344
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 8:56 am Subject: Help! Does anyone have a better picture of this cake! |
| DreaminCake....perhaps their difference is that 'garlands' curve downward on the side of a cake, while 'scallops' curve upward. ??? |
| Topic: backwards roses? |
cakedout
Replies: 18
Views: 743
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 8:45 am Subject: backwards roses? |
| It has been my experience in the 20 years that I have been teaching, that if someone is having just a bear of a time with their roses, I will suggest doing it the opposite way: CW. Many times the stu ... |
| Topic: New Discovery for rough edges |
cakedout
Replies: 19
Views: 1099
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 8:21 am Subject: New Discovery for rough edges |
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| Topic: am i mad or is she? |
cakedout
Replies: 6
Views: 475
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Thu May 14, 2009 1:19 pm Subject: am i mad or is she? |
Well, I think SHE is the one that is mad!! LOL LOL
For a 17" fondant elmo I would have charged her $200!
*sigh* cake muggles.... |
| Topic: Tips on covering styrofoam with fondant?? |
cakedout
Replies: 5
Views: 215
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Wed May 13, 2009 12:59 pm Subject: Tips on covering styrofoam with fondant?? |
| If you don't have piping gel....use solid shortening! Oh- and I use my hands-with gloves -to smear it over the styro. |
| Topic: PLEASE HELP! New to Portland, OR area |
cakedout
Replies: 2
Views: 116
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Tue May 05, 2009 11:44 am Subject: PLEASE HELP! New to Portland, OR area |
Check out the ICES (International Cake Exploration Societe)website!
There is a good Northwest ICES chapter, and if you go to their website you should be able to find the State Representative. From ... |
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