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| Topic: What is this flower and how would you do the center? |
sillyoldpoohbear
Replies: 12
Views: 301
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 Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 6:32 am Subject: What is this flower and how would you do the center? |
I was just wondering the same thing myself lol It looks to me as if they're made with individual petals rather than one big cutter. If it's not, she's done a good job of making it look that way.
I ... |
| Topic: What is this flower and how would you do the center? |
sillyoldpoohbear
Replies: 12
Views: 301
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 6:19 am Subject: What is this flower and how would you do the center? |
| Looking at it I would say the green centre is made of gum paste & the yellow around it is cotton thread. It's done by making a hook in a wire & a loop of thread then you tape it & cut it & spread it o ... |
| Topic: How do I attach fondant to cupcakes? |
sillyoldpoohbear
Replies: 21
Views: 1001
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 9:27 am Subject: How do I attach fondant to cupcakes? |
Oh wow they look gorgeous. They look very even to me 
I know it's a little late but I usually take the centre out of my cc's with an apple corer & then pipe in some bc & poke the removed cake ba ... |
| Topic: How do I attach fondant to cupcakes? |
sillyoldpoohbear
Replies: 21
Views: 1001
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 5:05 am Subject: How do I attach fondant to cupcakes? |
I usually paint a thin layer of jam/jelly on the cupcake before putting my fondant on. I find it adds to the taste & keeps the cupcake moist too.
I do usually boil the jam first, like you would wh ... |
| Topic: If someone threatened to post your cake on Cake Wrecks... |
sillyoldpoohbear
Replies: 25
Views: 2523
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 6:12 am Subject: If someone threatened to post your cake on Cake Wrecks... |
| I think she does sometimes post them under a link but they may only be for the Sunday Sweets so don't quote me on it. I'm sure it couldn't done without your permission anyway. |
| Topic: A Thread for all UK bakers!! |
sillyoldpoohbear
Replies: 591
Views: 19867
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Forum: Cupcakes!
Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 2:51 pm Subject: A Thread for all UK bakers!! |
Hi Guys long time no see lol How are you all doing?
Sweet Honesty if you're just looking for regular acetate sheets you can get them in most good stationers. There's a Rymans onTemple St I'm sure t ... |
| Topic: A Thread for all UK bakers!! |
sillyoldpoohbear
Replies: 591
Views: 19867
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Forum: Cupcakes!
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 5:49 am Subject: A Thread for all UK bakers!! |
eilidh I know I'm a bit late coming in on this but have you thought of just doing Zippy flat on the cake as a cut out or in bas relief, as it's such a small cake.
As for number cakes I hate doing t ... |
| Topic: A Thread for all UK bakers!! |
sillyoldpoohbear
Replies: 591
Views: 19867
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Forum: Cupcakes!
Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 5:15 am Subject: A Thread for all UK bakers!! |
olsjhs your Mickey cake is fantastic  As for colouring I colour all mine myself as pre-coloured doesn't always have the shade I need plus there's the extra cost thing & it's usually Regalice. Cov ... |
| Topic: A Thread for all UK bakers!! |
sillyoldpoohbear
Replies: 591
Views: 19867
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Forum: Cupcakes!
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 5:30 am Subject: A Thread for all UK bakers!! |
Just a quick thank you to Cathy for the heads up about Rye Pac. I get my boards from a local warehouse but have had trouble finding cheap boxes & now I have. Thank you so much
Also I don't know ... |
| Topic: A Thread for all UK bakers!! |
sillyoldpoohbear
Replies: 591
Views: 19867
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Forum: Cupcakes!
Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 4:55 am Subject: A Thread for all UK bakers!! |
I' know I'm a little late coming in on this but hello fellow UKers. It's so nice to know some of you are out there lol
I live just north of Birmingham & I work from home too. All my work comes from ... |
| Topic: sugar free ganache |
sillyoldpoohbear
Replies: 1
Views: 77
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:19 am Subject: sugar free ganache |
| Sorry I can't be any help but I would like to know too as my mom has recently been diagnosed with diabetes. |
| Topic: I made myself a quilting tool |
sillyoldpoohbear
Replies: 3
Views: 216
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:48 am Subject: I made myself a quilting tool |
Clever you & it works real well the cake looks so good
I find I'm always having to think outside the box when it comes to cake tools, especially when some are so expensive. I'm always looking r ... |
| Topic: Has anyone ever..... |
sillyoldpoohbear
Replies: 14
Views: 478
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:16 pm Subject: Has anyone ever..... |
I get this all the time too & it bugs the heck out of me. Most people think that I'm of the same frame of mind because I've put so much work into it, but I'm insulted if people don't cut my cakes.
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| Topic: Ever have one of those customers? |
sillyoldpoohbear
Replies: 55
Views: 3234
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Forum: General
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:06 pm Subject: Ever have one of those customers? |
| I have one, who from the very first time I did a cake for her daughter (it was her Christening) she wanted the impossible. She gave me a picture of a cake with so many instructions scribbled on I coul ... |
| Topic: Bread Pudding... |
sillyoldpoohbear
Replies: 8
Views: 164
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Forum: General
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 7:29 am Subject: Bread Pudding... |
We British must have a different meaning of bread pudding than our US friends.
I was just thinking that as I was reading the recipes.
Oh bonjovibabe (I want you username!) you've really take ... |
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