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Message |
| Topic: Do I need a dishwasher? |
cupcake
Replies: 11
Views: 395
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:30 pm Subject: Dishwasher |
| No, you do not need one if you have the required sink compartments necessary for your area. They use a ton of hot water, and are best efficient when the load if full.Your state will have the requireme ... |
| Topic: New 20QT Hobart mixer..... I have a few questions! |
cupcake
Replies: 6
Views: 209
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:16 pm Subject: hobart mixer |
| When I first started I used cake mixes, then I would put 8 in at a time. I did add a few extra eggs, mixed on 1st speed for about 1 minute to incorporate. I then would scrape down then mix on 3rd spee ... |
| Topic: The hardest job in the cake world....Please read! Need input |
cupcake
Replies: 27
Views: 2343
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 12:04 am Subject: losing a friend |
| I don't know if this will help, but my sil's sister is terminal with cancer, she is only 37 with one daugher and unfortunately has gone through a horrible divorce along with her heavy burden of treatm ... |
| Topic: How much time did it take in the beginning?? |
cupcake
Replies: 9
Views: 562
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 1:42 am Subject: How long does it take |
| As with anything, practice makes perfect. Don't worry so much about speed starting out, that will come in time. Perfect your skills, make each cake the best work you can do. As you learn the little tr ... |
| Topic: what size is your "shop" or building? |
cupcake
Replies: 4
Views: 231
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 1:11 am Subject: bldg size |
| Ten years ago we built a 16x30, I outgrew it 5 years ago. I have had as many as 4 working but it was real tight. I have accumulated so much stuff, I had to have another bldg 10x12 for storage, plus I ... |
| Topic: Chocolate ganache? |
cupcake
Replies: 1
Views: 136
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 9:15 am Subject: ganache |
| I am not familiar with that particular recipe, however on my other recipes if I want a ganache filling I usually whip it. If you want to use a crumb coat, which is usually thinner, I would thin it do ... |
| Topic: How do I - Get my Cake Out of the Pan! |
cupcake
Replies: 10
Views: 233
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 5:48 am Subject: sticking in the pan |
| Try putting the pan back in the oven for a minute or 2, this will heat up the bottom so it will release easier. |
| Topic: What you don't know can just about KILL you! Unreal delivery |
cupcake
Replies: 9
Views: 430
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 8:52 pm Subject: Nightmare deliveries |
| Unfortunately we all learn lessons sometimes the hard way. I have driven through pastures of cow pucky, severe potted Arkansas back roads, up to mountains with only one way up or down, venues where th ... |
| Topic: What you don't know can just about KILL you! Unreal delivery |
cupcake
Replies: 9
Views: 430
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 8:51 pm Subject: Nightmare deliveries |
| Unfortunately we all learn lessons sometimes the hard way. I have driven through pastures of cow pucky, severe potted Arkansas back roads, up to mountains with only one way up or down, venues where th ... |
| Topic: What you don't know can just about KILL you! Unreal delivery |
cupcake
Replies: 9
Views: 430
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 8:50 pm Subject: Nightmare deliveries |
| Unfortunately we all learn lessons sometimes the hard way. I have driven through pastures of cow pucky, severe potted Arkansas back roads, up to mountains with only one way up or down, venues where th ... |
| Topic: edible jewels |
cupcake
Replies: 2
Views: 77
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Forum: How Do I?
Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:01 am Subject: edible jewels |
| Sometime back I think I remember someone having a recipe to make edible jewels like for a crown, does any else remember or have the recipe? Would appreciate ASAP. Thanks in advance. J |
| Topic: more on the cancelled bride |
cupcake
Replies: 4
Views: 464
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Fri Mar 27, 2009 4:01 am Subject: more on the cancelled bride |
| Debi, to answer your question, the daughter did not tell her mother until she came into town. For those of you that want to know why I don't just stack the cake like the original order and what they p ... |
| Topic: Continueing saga of the cancelling bride |
cupcake
Replies: 14
Views: 709
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 1:20 pm Subject: Continueing saga of the cancelling bride |
| Alright, today I get a call from the Brides mother who lives out of state, and comes here to a wedding for her daughter only to find out that the daughter has cancelled the wedding. The daughter, who ... |
| Topic: Bride cancels wedding |
cupcake
Replies: 17
Views: 1313
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:50 am Subject: Bride cancels wedding |
| Had a bride call today, Thursday , and cancelled her wedding for Saturday. She wanted her money back. They decided to elope, because the mother-in- law completely took over the planning of the wedding ... |
| Topic: Do you charge extra for square cakes? |
cupcake
Replies: 25
Views: 1037
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Forum: Cake Decorating Business
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 12:41 am Subject: square cakes |
| I used to hate doing squares, but found the more I did the better I got, I have no problem with them now. I do not charge more for the shape, but I do charge by the serving, so a 10inch square will co ... |
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