Its Just A Box Cake And Some Icing...right?!
Decorating By pechee Updated 20 Oct 2007 , 8:10am by OzCookie
did you ask them to show you one that they could make better? Some people...that's just plain rude.
AGREED!!!!!!
btw, how did you do the pleating on the bottom tier of that cake on your avatar? Heck, wanna tell me how you did the whole thing?!
did you ask them to show you one that they could make better? Some people...that's just plain rude.
AGREED!!!!!!
btw, how did you do the pleating on the bottom tier of that cake on your avatar? Heck, wanna tell me how you did the whole thing?!
well, the pleats are fondant, of course. I took rectangles of fondant and folded and then placed each one on the tier individually, lining it up with the bottom so they'd be even and then just laying over the top. For the 2nd tier (from bottom), I followed the directions from a tutorial here on CC 
http://www.cakecentral.com/article63-How-To-Make-Fondant-Swags.html
The tassles are just piped on. The next tier (2nd from top) is from a Wilton book...I first divided and marked it into I think it was 8 sections. Then I measured down from the top and inch and a half at each point and then about an inch at the halfway points (it might have been only 1 in and 1/2 in...It's been a while). Then I piped the vertical lines and then the arches were after that to cover up the rough edges. The big tassles are just like vertical upside-down shells with a big tip. This was 105, which is hard to find but you could use a star tip. Then I did the fleur de lis, which are two opposing reverse shells and a shell in the middle. The top tier is all just piping. I then painted alot of the blue with gold luster dust. The tiara was done using a tiara template from here. You put the template on a big can and pipe over on parchment with royal and let dry.
If you have any more questions, just PM me. I'd be glad to answer 
Those ladies are a perfect example of the old adage: Ignorance Is Bliss. 
Unfortunately, it's not an uncommon condition:
(It's just bread and frosting.....)
http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-42299-.html
However, your CC friends realize all the hard work and love you put into your cakes. 
Your haunted castle is cool; especially the "Dead n Breakfast" sign! 
Walmart cake for her!!
I have to say, where do you get your cake mix? I use lots of it, and I've NEVER found a dragon in mine! 
To add to the retort list:
"Oh, you're a decorator, too?!? I'd love to see your portfolio sometime!!" "Oh, you don't actually HAVE one...."
I can't find your cake!!! It seems to be missing from your album. I want to see what everyone has been talking about too!!!
In the "whole picture" of this story, has anyone not picked up on the fact that this was for a Cub Scout function? With any amount of luck, this ignorant woman is not in charge of teaching the Cub Scouts anything. I would make sure that she is in charge of the refreshments for the next big bash and see what kind of "box and icing" she comes up with.
The "brownies" would be too good for her. There is absolutely no excuse for her behavior. I think we could "take her" easily. We can either tar and feather her or hold her down while Indydebi gives her a lecture. How 'bout it Deb?
Diane 
It is not just cake with some icing. I know alot of work went into your castle and you did it for free. The base and fondant work are great and I love the dragon. You said the towers weren't the greatest. If the towers and top stonework matched the rest of the cake, it would be an expensive cake. Unfortunately because those didn't look great, she missed how you did on the rest. And that is probably the only reason she laughed at the 300 dollar price tag. I'm sure there wasn't anyleft because it tasted great. If it was your deer cake, she wouldn't have said its just cake. She would have been asking how you did it and ordering one for her husband.
OK, that just pisses me off!!! Who does that snark think she is? I swear some people were raised by wolves...
Next time, just tell her that if it were so easy maybe SHE would like to do the next party cake and see?
I'd have dumped a piece of cake on her, or hidden one in her purse and squished it up really well... tee hee, that'd teach her!
Hang in there. Don't give one bee-yotch the power to ruin your doy or question your talents! Apparently her only talent is being rude and I bet nobody would pay her $300 for that!
Maybe she was having a bad day because somebody dropped a house on her sister!!!
Maybe she was having a bad day because somebody dropped a house on her sister!!!
The towers match the rest of the cake for a haunted look. The moat monster and the Dead and Breakfast sign were too cool. I bet the cub scouts loved it. Afraid that I would have had to laugh at her comment because obviously she has no sense!! So I vote to let her do the next cake...hope she has a good box cake and icing recipe!
Maybe she was having a bad day because somebody dropped a house on her sister!!!
Too true! The cake is cute and I love the "Dead and Breakfast" as well. Some people were raised with no manners and the scary thing is she has kids but it's an adorable cake and I think it's too cute!
Everyone starts out with a box mix, or ingredients (if scratch) and icing but not everyone ends up with a DECORATED cake, that takes skill.
Why does one negative comment wipe out all the good comments. If you were pleased with it and the cubs really liked it, no one elses opinion counts.
Good job on the cake, Dead & Breakfast, love it!!
This lady is the den leader for our wolves, and I have seen her cakes, that is why I volunteered a cake when we were having a meeting! She is usually so nice, but that just bugged me. But yes, I do believe I will ask for her portfolio next time!!!!!
And ask her to check her broom at the door, as well.
This lady is the den leader for our wolves, and I have seen her cakes, that is why I volunteered a cake when we were having a meeting! She is usually so nice, but that just bugged me. But yes, I do believe I will ask for her portfolio next time!!!!!
And ask her to check her broom at the door, as well.
AMEN to that!
Diane
This lady is the den leader for our wolves, and I have seen her cakes, that is why I volunteered a cake when we were having a meeting! She is usually so nice, but that just bugged me. But yes, I do believe I will ask for her portfolio next time!!!!!
WELL!!! She makes cakes, too? That explains it!! Just a teeny-tiny touch of the green-eyed monster 
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