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| Topic: Need several different styrofoam dummies - need help finding |
sonoma9
Replies: 18
Views: 295
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 Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:28 pm Subject: Need several different styrofoam dummies - need help finding |
Not sure if this group will have what you're looking for, but the foam I've bought from them has been really reasonable, I think anyway.
Taylorfoam.com
Good luck! |
| Topic: Ace of Cakes really isn't that great... |
sonoma9
Replies: 158
Views: 8868
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Forum: General
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 3:23 pm Subject: Ace of Cakes really isn't that great... |
| No AMEN from me....sorry. Duff is not the best, and I agree that half of what he does isn't really cake. BUT, the show is about a bunch of people (none of whom were decorators when they started -- I m ... |
| Topic: Is it true u can't decorate w/ mmf? |
sonoma9
Replies: 27
Views: 879
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 2:10 pm Subject: Is it true u can't decorate w/ mmf? |
Can u mix it with a KA? Is it better to mix in color when the mmf is wet or dry?
Yes, I do it always in the KA, BUT, you HAVE to keep it set on the bread kneading setting (#2 for the Artisan I hav ... |
| Topic: Is it true u can't decorate w/ mmf? |
sonoma9
Replies: 27
Views: 879
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 6:25 pm Subject: Is it true u can't decorate w/ mmf? |
Sounds like your instructor is suffering from a bit of MMF snobbery! lol - just kidding.
I only use mmf because I don't do enough to justify buying a bunch of the "real" fondant. I like it though a ... |
| Topic: Wilton whipped icing mix?? |
sonoma9
Replies: 7
Views: 175
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:27 pm Subject: Wilton whipped icing mix?? |
I've used it a couple of times. It tastes fine -- light, but definitely not too sweet. It's also got that "not homemade" taste to it though.
The only thing I would ever use it for now is if I neede ... |
| Topic: Box Top for package cake -- how? |
sonoma9
Replies: 2
Views: 91
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:47 am Subject: Box Top for package cake -- how? |
Thanks so much Sugarshack! Your cake are awesome and I really appeciate the tips!
S. |
| Topic: Box Top for package cake -- how? |
sonoma9
Replies: 2
Views: 91
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 9:55 pm Subject: Box Top for package cake -- how? |
| I want to make a package cake that looks like it has a box top on it. Anyone know the secret to making this come out looking so straight and like a box and not just like a piece of fondant stuck on th ... |
| Topic: Need WHITE cake... HELP! |
sonoma9
Replies: 16
Views: 400
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 4:46 pm Subject: Need WHITE cake... HELP! |
| Sonoma, so do you just add a swirl of violet when your mixing your icing & cake mixes? I make a huge batch of sugarshack's icing (6 qt), how much would you recommend for that? Not meaning to hijack. ... |
| Topic: Need WHITE cake... HELP! |
sonoma9
Replies: 16
Views: 400
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:01 am Subject: Need WHITE cake... HELP! |
This method will HELP, but it won't make it exactly that white white she's probably looking for, but it will take away the yellow tinge from the pudding and the eggs you're talking about.
Use a l ... |
| Topic: Need WHITE cake... HELP! |
sonoma9
Replies: 16
Views: 400
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 7:00 am Subject: Need WHITE cake... HELP! |
This method will HELP, but it won't make it exactly that white white she's probably looking for, but it will take away the yellow tinge from the pudding and the eggs you're talking about.
Use a l ... |
| Topic: Help! Awsome Cake Balls |
sonoma9
Replies: 17
Views: 629
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:48 am Subject: Help! Awsome Cake Balls |
| I've really gotten cake balls (I call them truffles) down pat. They taste delicious and are truly the hit of any party. They also come out looking very professional. You can see some examples in my p ... |
| Topic: Ribbons - grrrrr! |
sonoma9
Replies: 22
Views: 686
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Forum: Cake Disasters
Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 7:22 am Subject: Ribbons - grrrrr! |
I thought I had it all under control....
Silk ribbon so I put wax paper on the back. BUT, I didn't get it completely on every single little piece of the ribbon. I guess I just thought that if the b ... |
| Topic: Another question for you about using real ribbon |
sonoma9
Replies: 0
Views: 82
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 9:43 am Subject: Another question for you about using real ribbon |
I'm planning on using wax paper with doubl-sided tape or royal icing to secure, so thanks for the help on that!
I've just read something about the "gap" that can happen at the top of the ribbon if ... |
| Topic: Real ribbon on wedding cake - help please |
sonoma9
Replies: 6
Views: 154
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 6:24 pm Subject: Real ribbon on wedding cake - help please |
Thank you so much! This eases my mind tremendously! I still think I'll give it a trial run, but it doesn't sound that bad. I like the idea of using royal at the end of it and the double sided tape.
... |
| Topic: Real ribbon on wedding cake - help please |
sonoma9
Replies: 6
Views: 154
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 9:07 pm Subject: Real ribbon on wedding cake - help please |
I've only attached one real ribbon before. I do know about using wax paper behind it.
What is the best way to attach the ribbon at the end? Tape? What kind is best? Does anyone pin?
I'm doing ... |
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