Nevermind, apparently I'm not part of the "crowd" and won't find any help here.

Welcome to Cake Central. Sorry you feel that way. It may be that you asked a question that doesn't have an easy answer.

I can't find an earlier post in your name, so perhaps something went wrong?

What can we do to help?

Sometimes people don't see your post or don't have an answer for it. You're not the only one...I've had a few unanswered post...don't take it personally. I have learned a lot on here and if we can help we will

Welcome to CC! What's your question?

Sometimes I post things at "off" times of the day...I find I have to "repost" or give my post a "bump" during a higher traffic time. People here have been nothing but kind and generous with their time and talent whenever I have asked for advice or instruction. Don't be too hasty judging the members here...We're all here because we choose to be not because we have to be.

carrie6583, your post above says it's #1. Did you post previously under a different name?

What can we do to help?

Welcome to CC! Did you have another post? I searched your posts and this is the only one that came up. Maybe there was a glich or something.

Don't be discouraged, this site has a wealth of information and fabulous people. Let us know how we can help you!

Mandi

Welcome to CC! Did you have another post? I searched your posts and this is the only one that came up. Maybe there was a glich or something.

Don't be discouraged, this site has a wealth of information and fabulous people. Let us know how we can help you!

Mandi

Hi Carrie6583 ~ This is the only post showing for you. If you posted another question, it seems that it didn't upload properly. Please ask again. We'd all love to help you! Best wishes!

Oh! I forgot to mention... If you posted a question to a photo, some people do not check photo comments as often as these forums. If you asked a question on a photo and did not receive a response, you can always PM the person who posted the photo, or you can ask the general question here and see who can help. ... Hope this helps!

Ouch.

You became part of the 'crowd' when you became a member. Sometimes, more than one post or even a direct PM to one or more fellow decorators is necessary to get help.

What was your question? It is not on the site anywhere. Cake Central is a wonderful site for cake makers. Are you a cake maker? I saw the one cake you posted & the wording makes it sound like you didn't make it.

No need for pity parties! Just repost your question, someone will always answer even if it takes a day or so. We're all waiting to hear what your question is?

lol @ truly... thats my thought after 5 people responded... the first thing i noticed was this was her first post...

Welcome to CC!

I suspect that what this poster did was post a question, and when nobody answered in what she felt was a suitable amount of time, she went in and edited her original post.

Where some people would have bumped, she took her marbles and went home.

Pretty ironic considering the "nevermind" thread now has 17 responses.

FWIW maybe the person started a new CC I.D. in order to post this thread, that's why he/she appears to be a newbie. Kind of a pot-stirring post IMHO.

Actually, I joined the other day after being led here through cakewrecks and the opportunity for me to make a nice cake for my son came up, and I had a question about how to ice a cut/rough cake without making a big mess of the icing.

The thread sat here all day with no replies and a ton of looks and yes, I guess I got a bit perturbed.

I'm not a troll, I'm just a mom who wanted an answer so I could start working on the idea of his cake...

I'm sorry some of you thought I was trolling. I wasn't. I just edited my original post and left my other post there instead.

AND I think I actually remembered while I was wandering down the aisle of the drug store a few moments ago that if you paint the cake with simple syrup after it's cut that it won't ball up... correct? I saw that on foodnetwork or something.

Again, sorry - as I told someone who very kindly messaged me... it was also a case of trickle down. Not a good day at home, and it ran out my fingers.

sorry you weren't having a good day.

Honestly, welcome to CC!

I don't know about painting a cake with simple syrup to make it not "ball" up.

I don't have much experience carving, but I know someone will answer your question soon. I hope you Have a better evening.

If you don't get a response in about half a day give your self a "bump" which just means, go and reply to your own thread. It will move up the list.

Also, I find it helps to be pretty specific in your thread title. like... "Need help with carving cake..." or.. does simple syrup make it easier to carve a cake?

Hopefully us CCers can help you out quicker next time!

Hi, I use flavored coffee syrups to add more zing and moisture to many of my cakes. The hazelnut makes a white cake so yummy. For a kids cake, I use Peanut butter at home on PB & J cakes, but if that's an issue, Torani has a ton of flavors. Also, they come in sugar free, if you're into that.
I'm kind of new also, so I am sure someone else will offer more advice than just flavor enhancements.
Don't worry about the bad day; heck we all have them.

I'm sorry you were having a bad day too. It's frustrating when someone new comes onto CC and kind of bashes the community, but I can see why it might happen since you don't KNOW how great people are here! I do hope you stick around and learn about how great this community is, it is really an extraordinary place. Even if you're just here for one cake, you will find a wealth of information. I joined just to find a recipe 2.5 years ago (had no interest in decorating). The rest is history, as they say.

Also you should know that lots of time posts get tons of looks but few/no answers. Keep in mind that some people take a look at the title, read the message, and realize they can't help. Others look at your message because they hope someone ELSE has answered your question, because they want to know the answer too! So that will definitely happen, and it doesn't mean people are reading, know the answer, but seeing that a "newbie" posted and so withholding info. People are so darned helpful here!

Please have fun here, but don't neglect your family like I do ROTFL

p.s. I totally agree with the "specific subject line" for your thread, that often helps

Actually, my thread title was - Help, need help icing an already cut cake, or something very similar.

I will post a new thread and can we close this one please?

Just PM a moderator (see the list of moderators at the top of the How Do I? forum main page ...I'd recommend PM'ing ALL of them since you never know who is around on a Friday/thru the weekend) and ask them to "lock" the thread, then nobody else will be able to post to it and it eventually will go away

For what it's worth, I have over 1,700 posts, have been at CC for over two years, and I still post topics that go unanswered. Sometimes the time you post a question simply doesn't coincide with the online activity of people who know the answer. Hang in there!

I for one am one of those many people who probably would have read your thread but not answered, as I don't have a clue .

I've never heard of the simple syrup technique that you refer to. I've never done what you are asking but if I had to I guess I would use my large icing tip and then smooth the frosting.

to answer your question, I would perhaps freeze the cake for awhile, do a crumb coat, freeze or chill to harden and then ice the cake.