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Erlene's site has a great way to make consistent pearls.

http://earlenescakes.com/index1.htm

Look under the Edible Pearl Instructions tab.

You can always use a simple syrup on your cakes (with or without additional flavoring), just make sure not to OVER use the syrup (it will sometimes leak out of the cake). I use syrup on my cakes to h ...

Cool beans, great option instead of the damp towel routine. Thanks for sharing.

How about using a doctored cake mix?

Does the scratch batter seem a lot thinner than a box mix?

For the fence, just use a little water on the back of the pickets and it will hold nicely. You don't have to let the fondant dry/set, you can just cut, use a little water and adhere. I use a paintbr ...

Hey fellow Texan!

Good luck with the interview. I think what you are bringing with you is fine, mainly they probably want to see your portfolio of work. I wouldn't over-dress. It's a bakery, not ...

You'll like this one. I have a cheesecake tasting tomorrow for a wedding cake. But they "don't like very sweet things". Surprised

Mkay, cheesecake is not sweet at all?? They specifically want cheese ...

I have the smoothing buttercream video and actually tried the recipe. I wish I could say I love it, I just cannot get past the shortening texture/taste. (I know, don't hate me!).

I have almost ...

HAHA, do you have to worry about your cake freezing at the reception? At least no one is crazy enough to have a wedding outdoors, although I'm sure the snow is pretty! (I can say that since it's bee ...

Man, I would just H-A-T-E to HAVE to do a wedding cake in the Caribbean! I hope no bride ever makes me fly there to do a wedding cake. Seriously, that would be just horrendous...do any of you know a ...

I sometimes spray a little non-stick cooking spray on the sheet sometimes to help with sliding it off and on as well.

Ha, I disagree, I think Illinois has the worst humidity, but that is how it seemed when I was growing up--it would knock you down going from AC to the outside, but I digress.

First thing I thought ...

It would have been cute to do the cupcakes in tea cups since it's an Alice in Wonderland theme, or maybe incorporate the Queen of Hearts (or red hearts/black clubs, etc. on one of the tiers), but I th ...

I try to use my powers for good, but sometimes it's not easy!

HAHA! It's not a dog's bark but his bite?

I love when I'm in a stinky mood and someone comes up to me and I give them "the look" and they're like..."uh, never mind!" Apparently I have a look that ...