Open Book Cake???????

Decorating By alicia_froedge Updated 6 Jul 2006 , 7:14pm by LeeAnn

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alicia_froedge Posted 6 Jul 2006 , 5:04pm
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I am starting to seriously stress right now. I am doing the open book cake on top of a sheet cake for my church this weekend. I have never tried this. Can anyone give me pointers? And also had to I get my icing to look gold for the pages????

Thanks!!!

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MJsmom Posted 6 Jul 2006 , 5:09pm
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Not 100% sure on what advice to give you, but here's a *BUMP*!!! Good luck!

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alicia_froedge Posted 6 Jul 2006 , 5:18pm
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Anybody know how to make gold pages???

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Doug Posted 6 Jul 2006 , 5:24pm
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run smallest tooth side of decorator comb along edge of book to get ridges for pages then paint w/ the gold luster dust mixed w/ lemon extract or vodka

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alicia_froedge Posted 6 Jul 2006 , 5:27pm
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Doug - I don't think I am using luster dust right. How much extract to dust should I be using? And does it have to be lemon extract?

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Doug Posted 6 Jul 2006 , 5:31pm
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lemon is usually most suggested one around here. vodka works as well...in both cases the alcholo evaporates away..so harmless to little ones.

mix them so it looks like gold paint. mix a little at a time, can always make more and that way don't waste dust. start w/ thinner mixing (ie more liquid than dust) as can always add more but can't take away too much.

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LeeAnn Posted 6 Jul 2006 , 7:14pm
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Books are very easy do not worry I run an awl or a compass along the sides, see in my photos it works extremely well on dry fondant and the lean hand on a book for height and round I go then again heigher and make the pages like this.

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