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doudoun Posted 21 Oct 2006 , 10:57pm
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Hello,

I make dummy cake with plaster with my pan, i put paper for no sticking but now it don't want get out of my pasn icon_cry.gificon_cry.gificon_cry.gificon_cry.gificon_cry.gificon_cry.gif

I have a cake expo, in 2 weeks and don't know what can i make icon_cry.gificon_cry.gif

Please help meeeeeee !!!

If you have a cake recipe who you are sure it stay good for 2 weeks please !!!! it's not for eating ! please doesn'e smell!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH

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aprilmanning Posted 21 Oct 2006 , 11:12pm
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Have you tried using styrofoam for your cake dummies? From what I've heard alot of people use it for dummies and seem to be happy with it.

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moydear77 Posted 21 Oct 2006 , 11:19pm
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yes styro is the way to go. Very cheap and light as a feather. All my cakes for OSSAS were styro except sculpted.

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doudoun Posted 21 Oct 2006 , 11:19pm
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Hello,

We don't have styrfoam like yours in my country and it's too late to order now!!!

I really don't know what can i make icon_cry.gif

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cakefairy18 Posted 21 Oct 2006 , 11:21pm
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make rice krispie squares and mold them in the pan...then let them harden and ice like a cake

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Melvira Posted 21 Oct 2006 , 11:22pm
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Doudoun, search for a recipe for fruit cake... it is meant to sit out for weeks, months, etc. After it cools, wrap it in saran wrap like you would a dummy, then decorate, then after the show you can pull off the saran and still eat the cake. (But not if you put the icing right on it... it wouldn't be good after sitting out for weeks!) Good luck!

Edited to add: OH! Good idea w/the rice crispie treats too!!

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doudoun Posted 21 Oct 2006 , 11:30pm
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Thank you girl !

I want to find a cheaper recipe, because we don't eat the cake after!! so find a fuitcake recipe ! this one it's ok??


Basic Fruitcake

1/3 cup chopped dried cherries
2/3 cup dried cranberries
2/3 cup currants
½ cup plus 2 tablespoons light rum
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
8 tablespoons butter
¾ cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
¼ cup un-sulfured molasses
2/3 cup chocolate chips or chopped pecans


What can i don't put to make it cheaper??? because after i good to the basket???

Thanks again girls ! thumbs_up.gif

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Melvira Posted 21 Oct 2006 , 11:38pm
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Unfortunately fruit cake is VERY expensive to make... maybe the rice crispies would be a more cost effective option? Hope it works out for you!

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doudoun Posted 22 Oct 2006 , 12:00am
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And do you have tin for plaster??? what can i put on pan for doesn't stik??????

I don't have choice to make them in plaster!

I ahve minimum 20 cakes and i need to start them as soon as possible !
for rice i need a lot !!!! i work outside so the time is very short for me icon_cry.gif

Thank you very much !

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aprilmanning Posted 22 Oct 2006 , 5:11am
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Out of curiousity, what country do you live in? Maybe there is someone familar with where you are?

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all4cake Posted 22 Oct 2006 , 5:15am
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if not cake, why not molded sugar?

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patticakesnc Posted 22 Oct 2006 , 5:23am
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Can you line your pans with wax paper? Even if the paper sticks to the plaster it should keep the plaster from sticking to your pans. You can always put the frosting over the paper if you can't get it to come off your plaster and no one will ever know.

What country are you from?

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frulund2600 Posted 22 Oct 2006 , 5:27am
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how about using cardboard hat boxes? There must be some cheap ones you can buy.

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frulund2600 Posted 22 Oct 2006 , 5:31am
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oh, I have also seen some dummies made from some builders stuff, it is like expanding foam from a tube - don't know what it is called. It is used to stuff out the hole between a doorframe and the wall.

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doudoun Posted 22 Oct 2006 , 10:25am
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Hello,

I am from france icon_wink.gif

i put wax paper before i put my plaster and it stick !!
I see on the web that i can put "savon" sorry i don't know the name in english (for washing hand)

i try today !! i am really stressed!

I think, the better for me it's if i can make it with plaster: i can start to decorate them when i come from my outside work !

I Approximative i have to make 20 -30 cakes so i need to start today ! for rice i need a lottttttttt a packet, sugar i am affraid it break ! so i have to find a easy cake who doesn't smell for 14 days or plaster !!!!!

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Today i try and try again with plaster ! i need to find something i can make in advance

Thanks a lot girls for your help

DOudoun

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jeking Posted 22 Oct 2006 , 11:01am
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I would think if you greased the pans first with LOTS of Crisco (solid vegetable grease) and then used the wax paper over it they would be less likely to stick. I suppose you could use butter as an alternative...or lard...or silicone spray. Anything to coat the pan well before putting in the wax paper. Try putting 2 layers of wax paper also. Good luck!!

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LeeAnn Posted 22 Oct 2006 , 12:53pm
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why not try cling film or some type of plastic in the tin first

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Tim-n-SEMO Posted 22 Oct 2006 , 12:58pm
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Savon is soap, by the way.

Have you thought of a basic genoise? It shouldn't smell or anything after 2 weeks. It would not be edible, but it should still hold its shape.

Don't have any other suggestions....wish I did.

Hope that helps

Tim

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dynee Posted 22 Oct 2006 , 1:20pm
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Many years ago I took a sculpture class where we made several plaster sculptures. Here, interestingly enough, we call it "plaster of Paris". It has been 30 years ago, but if I remember correctly you are totally right with the liquid dish soap. Slather it on. I also have made plaster bats to work with ceramic clay on and never had a problem with it sticking. Are you letting it dry completely before you try to take it out? Good luck.

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Cakechick123 Posted 22 Oct 2006 , 2:36pm
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why dont u let the plaster dry in a box, instead of a pan?

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morphis1208 Posted 22 Oct 2006 , 2:47pm
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See if this website has anything to offer for you. It's alternatives for using cake dummies.

Hope this help. Good Luck. icon_biggrin.gif

http://members.nuvox.net/~zt.proicer/cakepict/CAKEHINTS.htm

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doudoun Posted 22 Oct 2006 , 4:46pm
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IT S OK NOW icon_biggrin.gificon_biggrin.gificon_biggrin.gificon_biggrin.gificon_biggrin.gificon_biggrin.gificon_biggrin.gificon_biggrin.gificon_biggrin.gif

I buy big styrfoam (1 meter x 0.60 meter ) 5 cm lar geur !
i make them with hot hot knive directely on fire and it work great ! i am so happy ! my brother help me to mùake them icon_lol.gificon_lol.gificon_lol.gificon_lol.gificon_lol.gif


Now it's ok for all ! i am ging to make my pillow cake with styrfoam to !!


THANKS FOR YOUR HELP

I love thos forum

Doudoun thumbs_up.gif

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Melvira Posted 22 Oct 2006 , 4:52pm
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YAY!! Way to go! Now GET BUSY WITH ALL THOSE CAKES!!! No time to spare!! Good luck!!

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bbarnes Posted 22 Oct 2006 , 7:53pm
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Hi, sorry to hear about your dilema but I did some searching and found this link if you are going to work with plaster and it did say to use soap. Good luck and what a cool idea using plaster for a dummy.

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bbarnes Posted 22 Oct 2006 , 7:53pm
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Hi, sorry to hear about your dilema but I did some searching and found this link if you are going to work with plaster and it did say to use soap. Good luck and what a cool idea using plaster for a dummy. here is the link http://www.bigceramicstore.com/information/tip45.htm

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