Hi Everyone!

I'm new to this cake decorating stuff and I'm loving it. My question is (ok questions) how do you get the edges either sharp or curved on the icing?. I noticed that some come out sharp but others have this curve to them and short of cutting the cake edge to make it softer I'm not sure how to do that.

Also when I tried to make MMF it kept coming out really sticky. I wasn't sure what to do with it at that point, it was so sticky I couldn't even knead it. Ideas?

Last question for the IMBC, I can't seem to find cream of tartar ANYWHERE. Can I make this recipe without it? or is there a substitute?

Thanks for all your help!

I'm not going to be much help, sorry. I'm a little unclear about the edges? Some cake pans are made with a bevel...is that what you're seeing? The MMF question is definitely one that someone else should be able to answer. I'm assuming you need to add more powdered sugar? Kinda weird that no one around you carries cream of tartar. I thought every grocery store carried it!

You're probably right about the edges. They don't have it! to think I live in NY and no cream of tartar!
I will try adding more PS

thanks for replying!

You're probably right about the edges. They don't have it! to think I live in NY and no cream of tartar!
I will try adding more PS

thanks for replying!

Sometimes my MMF is sticky at first, but after it rests a while it is better. I mix it with the dough hook on my kitchen aid and then plop it into a ziplock to sit overnight. The next day it is much easier to handle.

I don't know what to tell you about the cream of tartar - we have it with the spices in all of the local grocery stores/Walmart here. I think I remember someone posting that they used cornstarch instead of cream of tartar in MMF and it came out good.

Are you looking in the regular spice section for the cream of tartar? It should be there.

If it's warm and humid where you are, it might make your mmf sticky. Try adding more powdered sugar to it. I don't know about the crearm of tartar. You're looking in the spice section, right? You most likely are, but it doesn't hurt to ask. Sorry I can't be of more help!

Welcome to cake central!

where in NY are you? i found mine at nycake, in manhattan. I also see it all the time now in the spices section.

Hi I'm in the Bronx in NY. Yep I've looked in the spice section AND I've asked the store clerks (they're even less help have no idea what I'm asking for!).

Thanks for your help gals

Ja! i'm sorry, the probably don't even know what it is. It's in the McCormick side of the spices. This is what it looks like:
http://i4.peapod.com/c/M0/M0QW7.jpg

If you can make it into 23rd street and 6th ave, in the city... you can visit NYcake. They are a cake decorating store. A bit pricey but you find what you need w/out waiting for shipping.

Kat thank you so much! I will try to make it out there!