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Message |
| Topic: How in the world to make a decent sheetcake? |
crp7
Replies: 20
Views: 1027
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 Forum: General
Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 8:27 pm Subject: How in the world to make a decent sheetcake? |
I agree that your cakes are great. I think that a lot of people like sheet cakes because they are easy to cut and serve. Transportation is easier also.
Don't give up. You are doing great.
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| Topic: 11 X 15 Sheet Help :) |
crp7
Replies: 14
Views: 340
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 4:44 pm Subject: 11 X 15 Sheet Help :) |
Barb00,
That is correct. Prepare the flower nail(s) the same as the pan. After you pour in the batter you may have to slide them back into place. I have not used parchment paper but have neve ... |
| Topic: car cake wreck |
crp7
Replies: 49
Views: 2901
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Forum: Cake Disasters
Posted: Tue May 19, 2009 9:58 am Subject: car cake wreck |
I think the cake looks worse to you than anyone else. I am never happy with my cakes but my family and friends seem to like them.
Anyway, I have done very little carving but I have learned that I ... |
| Topic: nobody does buttercream anymore |
crp7
Replies: 66
Views: 3269
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Forum: General
Posted: Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:36 pm Subject: nobody does buttercream anymore |
| I have tried covering cakes in fondant. It definitely takes practice and it is expensive. Most of my cakes are iced in buttercream with fondant accents. |
| Topic: Not to beat a dead horse but... |
crp7
Replies: 18
Views: 1106
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 9:17 pm Subject: Not to beat a dead horse but... |
| Some requests are not worth it! If you do it for them once then they will always expect it. |
| Topic: Q & U Wedding |
crp7
Replies: 55
Views: 2846
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Forum: Cake Ideas
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 6:35 pm Subject: Q & U Wedding |
My son's school had the blowup letter people and it was Mr. Q and Miss U. The kids made sure I got it right!
C |
| Topic: Q & U Wedding |
crp7
Replies: 55
Views: 2846
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Forum: Cake Ideas
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 6:11 pm Subject: Q & U Wedding |
I did a cake for my son's class when he was in pre-K. I just did a simple 2 tier wedding cake just white with some swiss dots and a pretty border with a blue fondant Q and and a pink U on top.
I a ... |
| Topic: Corduroy cookies! |
crp7
Replies: 18
Views: 702
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Forum: Cookies!
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:05 pm Subject: Corduroy cookies! |
| How cute! How did you do the stripes? |
| Topic: Need help from the GUITAR cake decorators!! |
crp7
Replies: 5
Views: 246
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:47 pm Subject: Need help from the GUITAR cake decorators!! |
| When I made my guitar cake I covered the body with one piece and the neck with one piece. On the sharper corners/turns I used a sharp knife to cut a wedge out of the fondant so it would fit on the si ... |
| Topic: I'm so sick and have to do a cake, any of you? |
crp7
Replies: 9
Views: 402
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Forum: General
Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 6:39 pm Subject: I'm so sick and have to do a cake, any of you? |
A few months ago I had a cake to do and came down with the flu. It was too late to back out at that point. I had the cake baked and the frosting made so that helped.
I went to the local dug store ... |
| Topic: Just a complaint, want to share |
crp7
Replies: 46
Views: 4658
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Forum: Cake Disasters
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:43 am Subject: Just a complaint, want to share |
It does not matter even if she could get a custom cake with all the extras for the less $ down the street. She asked you to do it for your price so she should pay.
C |
| Topic: I used to love making cakes, until this week. |
crp7
Replies: 5
Views: 354
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Forum: General
Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 7:55 pm Subject: I used to love making cakes, until this week. |
LittleMom,
I am sorry you are having a rough week. I am sorry for your loses. Remember that the cakes you made this week came from your heart. Cake is a great comfort food and I am sure it w ... |
| Topic: Covering underside of cakeboard?? |
crp7
Replies: 1
Views: 99
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Forum: Cake Decorating
Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2008 11:39 am Subject: Covering underside of cakeboard?? |
I tried to do a search but not very successful.
What do you do with the bottom of a cakeboard if the guests could peek under the cake? For example, when you tilt a layer or when you stack a lar ... |
| Topic: Sophisticated Princess cake - 14 yr old? |
crp7
Replies: 3
Views: 275
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Forum: Cake Ideas
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 8:09 pm Subject: Sophisticated Princess cake - 14 yr old? |
Thanks, I have been wanting to try a pillow and tiara. Karen, I love your cake with the bees.
Any other ideas out there?
Cindy |
| Topic: Sophisticated Princess cake - 14 yr old? |
crp7
Replies: 3
Views: 275
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Forum: Cake Ideas
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2007 10:26 am Subject: Sophisticated Princess cake - 14 yr old? |
In August, I will be making a princess cake for a girl turning 14. Last year she had my cake with the dots all over it.
Any ideas for a princess cake that does not look too little girlish?
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