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Message |
| Topic: cowboy boot cake |
jjandhope
Replies: 6
Views: 290
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 Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 10:45 am Subject: cowboy boot cake |
| the carved cake boot is what I was looking for. I didnt know if I needed support or not. The video was helpful. They used no support , but used a mud cake (?). I never have good success sculpting ... |
| Topic: cowboy boot cake |
jjandhope
Replies: 6
Views: 290
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 4:49 pm Subject: cowboy boot cake |
| are there any tutorials for making a standing cowboy boot? Or could any one give me any tips? There are many nice pictures on here, so I know some of you have done some beautiful ones! |
| Topic: figurines |
jjandhope
Replies: 6
Views: 357
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:55 pm Subject: figurines |
| okay so I want to make "people" figures for my cake for the fair, btu I have never done that before. Any pointers? I also want some to walk, some to kneel, some to sit, etc. Are there any tutorials t ... |
| Topic: Dipping Cakeballs |
jjandhope
Replies: 4
Views: 392
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:27 pm Subject: Dipping Cakeballs |
| bakerellas cakeballs are incredibly smooth and seem to have no "bottom"...how in the world??? |
| Topic: Difference between tiers |
jjandhope
Replies: 15
Views: 540
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 2:46 pm Subject: Difference between tiers |
| What should the difference in diameter be between tiers of a stacked cake? |
| Topic: pricing first cake |
jjandhope
Replies: 16
Views: 554
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:15 am Subject: pricing first cake |
| I am figuring $20 for supplies and ingredients. Then i figured 6 hours of work @ $10.00/hour. That is not what I always want to make, of course, but for now...and on my first cake....I know, I know. ... |
| Topic: pricing first cake |
jjandhope
Replies: 16
Views: 554
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 2:34 pm Subject: pricing first cake |
| thank you all so much. I know this is underpricing, but I decided to go with $80 since it is my first. I understand a lot of people think it drives industry pricing down for me to do that, but that ... |
| Topic: pricing first cake |
jjandhope
Replies: 16
Views: 554
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:42 pm Subject: pricing first cake |
| okay...3-4 dollars is definitely more than what I thought I'd charge. I wonder if she's expecting anything near that. hmmmmm....okay, thanks ya'll. |
| Topic: pricing first cake |
jjandhope
Replies: 16
Views: 554
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:29 pm Subject: pricing first cake |
| I did call around. No shops in my area do fondant. Most people are used to WalMart cakes and pricing, or they get them from independent bakers in homes. I'm asking you gals here to help me with thi ... |
| Topic: pricing first cake |
jjandhope
Replies: 16
Views: 554
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:19 pm Subject: pricing first cake |
A friend has seen some of my cakes on my facebook account and wants me to make one for her daughter's birthday. This would be my first cake for pay.
The cake would be two-tiered, fondant covered ... |
| Topic: display question: piles of cake balls |
jjandhope
Replies: 5
Views: 275
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:58 pm Subject: display question: piles of cake balls |
| the weight might crack the chocolate on the bottom cake balls. I was watching barefoot contessa make a chocolate covered strawberry tower once. she took one of those floral cones, it was pretty tall. ... |
| Topic: Need major help with applying fondant |
jjandhope
Replies: 30
Views: 1308
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:39 pm Subject: Need major help with applying fondant |
| I had MUCH better results this time than ever before. I didn't have to add anything around the bottom to cover up wrinkles. I did have one tear that I covered up with a paisly, flower or butterfly o ... |
| Topic: display question: piles of cake balls |
jjandhope
Replies: 5
Views: 275
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:22 pm Subject: display question: piles of cake balls |
| For an upcoming weding shower, the theme is black and white polka dots. We had the idea of making dark chocoalte and white chocolate cake balls and just heaping them in a large trifle dish for a cute ... |
| Topic: Need major help with applying fondant |
jjandhope
Replies: 30
Views: 1308
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 5:25 am Subject: Need major help with applying fondant |
| Its good to know that this is not just my problmes. I also thought it was interseting to see how many of us have just learned "cover up" those edges with decorations! I guess at least its good to kn ... |
| Topic: Need major help with applying fondant |
jjandhope
Replies: 30
Views: 1308
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:09 pm Subject: Need major help with applying fondant |
| thanks for all your help! Yes, we are in a VERY dry climate here in West Texas, so the tip about the humidity may help. What I am understanding from what yall are saying is to let is stretch down in ... |
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