Thanks All-

OMG-- I never thought of using an exacto knife on the corners!!! I will absolutely give it a shot- listen- it could only help!!!!

cherie, u are correct, that cake won't last outside of refrigeration.

theresaf, WHAT flag cake? I missed that and it sounds totally cool. Where's a pic?

Hey ladies!!! Saw the post and of course i'm up again! Can't remember the last friday where I got a chance to go to sleep early!! I've crumb coated my last order and am about to cover with fondant, some decorations cut out... Hopefully I can sleep in a little in the morning!! Fingers-crossed!!! Good Luck all you other FNCC ladies!!!

Thank you Sparkle25 that gives me hope!! I forgot about the strawberry cake I made last night for a coworkers last day at work today. We had a cheese themed potluck so had to frost in cream cheese frosting of course!

I'm with Leah- that sounds delish!!! And I'm sure everyone will be happily surprised when it's cut!

Those cupcakes sound so good too!

You would never knwo that i just got in from dinner at a friends- and guess what- I did NOT bring any cake/cupcakes with me- I just didn't have any extra- I'm mortifed (didn't help that i was a half hour late because I was filling my tiers to give them time to settle) How the heck could I show up with no cake?? --ha

Mo

I just did a search in the galleries and found the inside flag cake. Too cool. I think I'll make one for the police station across the street.

Tip for the FNCC
re: filling cupcakes.

I have always used a bismark tip. Works OK.
I know others core out a bit of cupcake and fill the hole.
Then there's that special pan with the plug thingie.

Here's an easy way. I saw a bakery chef do it. i tried it and it's fast and easy.

Fill your bag with filling and use something like a 199 tip. Jam it into the top of the cupcake up to the edge of the coupler and squeeze out the filling as you pull the tip out of the cupcake. you should be able to fill a doz cupcakes in 20 seconds or less.

LOVE that Leah- almost every member of my family are Police Officers- and teh house I just came home from- they are both Police Officers as well-

Hi Y'all,

Just passing through to say "hi". No cakes this week after the drama/trauma of the big wedding cake last week.

Planning for our 4th of July BBQ. I'm doing desserts but I think I will skip on cake. I've got some cookies in mind and I saw some super cute no-bake mini cheesecakes that go in shot glasses. I don't have that many shot glasses but small clear plastic cups are probably safer with kiddos anyway.

Happy caking everyone.

Kristy

Working on a Barbie Princess cake for a friend of my daughter's little girl. First time doing one. Everything was great until I had to put the pink accent bow on. I just can't get it to match the deep rose pink on her dress. It is just almost orange-y looking no matter how much rose pink I keep adding. I tried a touch of blue and even purple but all that did was muddy it up. I've got a rosey petal dust I've run over it, but it's still not happening. Plus now that I look at it, it's not working where I've put it on her. Ugh...good thing I have until 1 pm tomorrow to work on it!

Not much tonight. I, too, am thinking about the bbq on the 4th. I would like to make Strawberry cheesecake cupcakes. The problem is what I should frost them with? I'm thinking cream cheese frosting would go well with the cheesecake. What do you think?

Sooooooooooo..........will a 3 tier round cake look stupid on a square cake drum? The bottom tier is 12 inches round and the drum is 14 in. square.
Please let me know what you think!

I just finished 4 dozen cookies yesterday, for another first birthday and 4 dozen cake pops. It's a hello kitty party. I'm almost done, just needed a break from that and my 5 month old crying.

I don't like being interupted when i'm in my zone. I get confused and forget what I was doing. I guess it comes with the territory of being a new mom. It's going to be a late night.

I also forgot about the fourth of July! I need to figure out what i'm going to make.

Well, I personally, don't a round cake on a square drum. But a square cake on a round drum is worse to my eye. But if it's all you got and you gotta use it, you gotta do what you gotta do.

Hello all,
First of all, for those of us in the USA...Happy 4th of July! I sent off a cupcake order today, that's it for clients this weekend. I have a cake for our own celebration on Monday so I'll begin work on that tomorrow. I'm going to try something new...a new design I have in mind...you'll see next week if it works!LOL!

My own little trick I tried this week...it's a red/white/blue drink...pour over ice an inch or so of grenadine, then an inch or so of blue curacao, and finally sprite or any other clear liquid...the colors don't mix until you mix them! So you'll have a patriotic drink! Just some fun for the 4th. Heavy week for me next week and I'm gone to a family reunion so once I get my orders out I'll be MIA for a solid two weeks...see you after!

Cat

Working on a 2 tier spiral cake for my daughter's 2nd birthday! I've got the woodland animals already made, cake is carved and crumb coated. Just gotta mix up the fondant, cover it, and then make a tree out of RKT and stick it all together. Sounds simple right? Yeah...

I am working on my lil sisters 4 tier wedding cake. I have a couple of questions:

1. How much does a 4 tier cake generally weigh? I am thankful my husband will be w/ me!!!
2. What is the best way to make a cherry blossom tree, gumpaste, fondant, chocolate mixed w/ corn syrup???
3. The bottom tier is 12 inch sitting on a 14 in drum and the only cake stand I could rent is a 18 in. Do ya'll think it will look ok????

I am also asking for transportation prayers sunday night as the wedding is in a field and the road to get back there is crazy bumpy!!!!!

Happy Canada Day to all my fellow Canadians! And Happy almost 4th of July to my southern friends! I always seem to get preoccupied getting my orders finished that by the time I remember Friday night cake club everyone is usually in bed! This week was pretty busy for me. Today I delivered a groom's cake and wedding cake. The groom's cake was a Canadian army uniform ... the groom is in the military. I was pretty happy with it and I will post pics when I get a chance. I still have two more wedding cakes to finish up for tomorrow as well as a birthday cake and then another birthday cake for sunday! Lots for me!

Spiral cake = messy spiral fail. I figured it would be a little more complicated trying to line up the 2 tiers. I definitely overestimated my abilities this time! And that's why I did it when she is 2. She won't remember or care! It's alright, it's just messy and very unprofessional looking (which is fine since this is just a hobby anyway). The important part is that it tastes FABULOUS. Snickerdoodle top tier, and a chocolate/cinnamon spice bottom. At least the animals are adorable!

Thanks Leah! yup. it's what I got so I'm gonna use it

Sorry Leah-s. I crashed and went to bed but glad u saw the flag! The trouble w that cake is you can't take a picture until you cut and serve! But I will! Good luck everyone and happy 4th!

4 tier purple and white wedding cake. Two tiers quilted with pearls on the points and two tiers wrapped in lace. Came out beautiful, hope the flowers they are providing (much prefer when the flowers are sugar but the customer is always right) are nice. Flavor: Strawberry Lemonade ( this years best seller) For some reason I have done three purple and white cakes recently....last year it was black and white. Its nice but im ready for another color combo lol

Well I finally got a chance to post my groom's cake. What do you all think?

http://cakecentral.com/gallery/2088802