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| Topic: Wedding cupcakes...how many per person? |
projectqueen
Replies: 35
Views: 2593
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 Forum: Cupcakes!
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 12:22 pm Subject: Wedding cupcakes...how many per person? |
| There won't be any cake, just cupcakes. They expect 150 guests. How many cupcakes will they need? |
| Topic: Who has actually frozen a fully decorated cake? |
projectqueen
Replies: 23
Views: 1249
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:08 pm Subject: Who has actually frozen a fully decorated cake? |
I have never seen a box that high. The cake boxes I have are only I think 5 or 6" high. That's a great size box for a tiered cake!
Thanks everyone for these helpful responses! |
| Topic: Who has actually frozen a fully decorated cake? |
projectqueen
Replies: 23
Views: 1249
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 6:18 am Subject: Who has actually frozen a fully decorated cake? |
Mac, how did you box a 3-tier cake so you could effectively wrap it?
TNTFundraiser, great idea but unfortunately the cake has to be completely decorated before freezing since it has to be done at ... |
| Topic: Who has actually frozen a fully decorated cake? |
projectqueen
Replies: 23
Views: 1249
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 9:01 pm Subject: Who has actually frozen a fully decorated cake? |
| Thanks everyone. Mac, does it really take a couple of days to defrost at room temperature? I was going to suggest overnight the night before the party. |
| Topic: Who has actually frozen a fully decorated cake? |
projectqueen
Replies: 23
Views: 1249
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 8:47 pm Subject: Who has actually frozen a fully decorated cake? |
However, a word of caution, I once took one out unwrapped and had condensation on the cake. It also had some deep cranberry colored decoration and the moisture bled the color terribly.
Are you ... |
| Topic: Who has actually frozen a fully decorated cake? |
projectqueen
Replies: 23
Views: 1249
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 8:21 pm Subject: Who has actually frozen a fully decorated cake? |
If you have personally frozen a fully decorated cake, how did it work out?
Was it buttercream or fondant?
I need to freeze a decorated cake, it will have red, black and white icing or fondant an ... |
| Topic: What size mortarboard for 6" round graduation cap cake? |
projectqueen
Replies: 2
Views: 96
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 6:05 am Subject: What size mortarboard for 6" round graduation cap cake? |
How big should I make the mortarboard for a 6" round cake to make it look like a graduation cap?
Also, does anyone have any tips on how to cover the cardboard with fondant so it looks neat around t ... |
| Topic: Discouraged.. maybe I am not meant to make cakes! |
projectqueen
Replies: 12
Views: 444
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 5:53 am Subject: Discouraged.. maybe I am not meant to make cakes! |
Hi there. Sorry about your Aunt.
Were the cakes completely defrosted when you iced them? I think if there is too much moisture or condensation on the cake that could make the icing slide off.
... |
| Topic: How the I change the background of my cake pictures? |
projectqueen
Replies: 18
Views: 545
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 10:20 pm Subject: How the I change the background of my cake pictures? |
| These are all great ideas! |
| Topic: Tappits |
projectqueen
Replies: 9
Views: 236
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 8:05 pm Subject: Tappits |
Lots of cornstarch!
Also in addition to rolling the fondant or gumpast very thin, let it sit a bit before using the tappits. Not so it's bone dry, but so it's not sticky or gummy. Whenever I have ... |
| Topic: Cake Keeps Falling In Middle, Help! |
projectqueen
Replies: 8
Views: 263
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 9:12 am Subject: Cake Keeps Falling In Middle, Help! |
| Are you by any chance using a 3" high pan? I have been having the same exact problem with several recipes when I use my 3" high pans (which is almost all of them!) When I use the 2" pans it's not an ... |
| Topic: Greasing your cake pan vs. parchment/wax paper |
projectqueen
Replies: 16
Views: 290
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 8:59 am Subject: Greasing your cake pan vs. parchment/wax paper |
I do the same. Grease sides and bottom with Crisco, flour them, shake off excess flour and cover the bottom with parchment (traced from the outside bottom of the pan to fit to size).
It's a total ... |
| Topic: stacking and support question |
projectqueen
Replies: 9
Views: 245
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 8:41 am Subject: stacking and support question |
| If you do a search on here with "straws support" you will find a host of pros and cons to using straws, dowels, etc. It would be worthwhile to read some of those posts before you decide which you fee ... |
| Topic: stacking and support question |
projectqueen
Replies: 9
Views: 245
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 8:10 am Subject: stacking and support question |
| The 6" cake should be placed on a cardboard round (I usually cover with press n seal). Then wooden dowels or straws (or the SPS system discussed all over the place on this website) should be place in ... |
| Topic: Has anyone ever seen black lustre dust? |
projectqueen
Replies: 2
Views: 79
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 9:22 am Subject: Has anyone ever seen black lustre dust? |
Thanks! I found some on  GlobalSugarArt.com. |
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