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Message |
| Topic: How to fix cracked buttercream? |
dutchy1971
Replies: 7
Views: 253
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 Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 8:41 am Subject: How to fix cracked buttercream? |
| you're right you're board isn't strong enough, I've had this happen to me when I was taking classes, my instructor told us to use double thickness boards on any size sheet cake. |
| Topic: is a cricut gumpaste figure food safe? |
dutchy1971
Replies: 8
Views: 245
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 8:13 am Subject: is a cricut gumpaste figure food safe? |
| tatorchip I tried blades, still took some elbow grease. I now soak mine in boiling soapy water for about 5-10mins then take the dishwashing brush and give a quick scrub comes of so easy. Quick rinse ... |
| Topic: Help with a Coach Purse..anyone? |
dutchy1971
Replies: 4
Views: 150
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:37 pm Subject: Help with a Coach Purse..anyone? |
| I used the template in the gallery to look at but freehanded it on the cake. |
| Topic: kitchen pouring shield for the bowl...worth it?? |
dutchy1971
Replies: 20
Views: 447
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 6:41 am Subject: kitchen pouring shield for the bowl...worth it?? |
| I use mine all the time too and no problems. |
| Topic: How to apply sand to sandcastle cakes? |
dutchy1971
Replies: 7
Views: 246
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:57 pm Subject: How to apply sand to sandcastle cakes? |
| The way I did the whole thing was about a week in advance I made the towers, rice krispie treats, I used a 3" pvc pipe from home depot, it was long so I would advice a smaller length, more to the leng ... |
| Topic: No time to search cricut, can you help? |
dutchy1971
Replies: 9
Views: 438
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:53 am Subject: No time to search cricut, can you help? |
| it really looks as if it comes down to personal preference on this one. If you read the other threads you can see some are using fondant w/tylose added and having great success. Personally so far wi ... |
| Topic: How to apply sand to sandcastle cakes? |
dutchy1971
Replies: 7
Views: 246
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:48 am Subject: How to apply sand to sandcastle cakes? |
| yes It was Edith Myers I had seen, hers is awesome. I loved doing this one I think it was my fav cake to do so far. If you need any help please let me know I can tell you how I did it all, it really ... |
| Topic: How to apply sand to sandcastle cakes? |
dutchy1971
Replies: 7
Views: 246
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 1:07 am Subject: How to apply sand to sandcastle cakes? |
| I just did one a few weeks ago, I took handfuls of crushed graham cracker crumbs and kind of gently tossed it up against the side and then as needed patted my flat hand against it. Its quite forgivin ... |
| Topic: Not a sheet cake!! |
dutchy1971
Replies: 11
Views: 492
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Forum: Cake Ideas
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:13 am Subject: Not a sheet cake!! |
| I made an 12x18 last week to look like a football field. In my pics. Was big enough for approx 60 ppl at the party I did it for, my friend cut fairly big slices, could really cut smaller as it was to ... |
| Topic: OK, NOW Im going to cry..... (a bit long) |
dutchy1971
Replies: 23
Views: 1509
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 7:27 pm Subject: OK, NOW Im going to cry..... (a bit long) |
lol you guys made my night.
Cathie sorry your cake fell  I'm dealing with a cursed cake right now, but the image of your cake on the floor and your hubby going down made me laugh sorry  |
| Topic: I guess I'm making cake balls |
dutchy1971
Replies: 6
Views: 320
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Forum: Cake Disasters
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 5:54 pm Subject: I guess I'm making cake balls |
| I've never used parchment, usually I never have a problem. I've always used bakers joy but for some reason our local grocery stores stopped carrying it, I couldn't even get it at smart and final anym ... |
| Topic: cricut gumpaste |
dutchy1971
Replies: 8
Views: 531
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Forum: Recipe Tips & Ideas
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 1:32 pm Subject: cricut gumpaste |
I was using wilton premade gumpaste just fine, others were using fondant with tylose or gumtex added, I've not tried it with fondant yet.
I think my settings were pressure 5, speed 3 |
| Topic: Where do I get Americolor? |
dutchy1971
Replies: 4
Views: 246
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 1:29 pm Subject: Where do I get Americolor? |
I ordered straight from Americolor all big bottles, much cheaper than our local shop. Might be worth checking it out and restocking on other colors.
Think the official site is grace americolor. |
| Topic: I guess I'm making cake balls |
dutchy1971
Replies: 6
Views: 320
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Forum: Cake Disasters
Posted: Sat Oct 03, 2009 1:24 pm Subject: I guess I'm making cake balls |
| I had a friend who called for a last minute cake for a friend of his who is moving away. So I got up nice and early to bake a sheet cake. Turning it out 1/2 of the cake stuck in the pan, no way to s ... |
| Topic: Ok :-) Finally have the guts to ask for a website review.... |
dutchy1971
Replies: 29
Views: 1279
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 7:21 pm Subject: Ok :-) Finally have the guts to ask for a website review.... |
It looks very nice, good layout, easy to navigate, only thing I might suggest is renaming the price to prices and flavors.
You have the same theme I picked out for my calling cards (not business ca ... |
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