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Here's my spiral carved cake tutorial (aka winding road) started by jammjenks (12/18/09 at 1:01pm) 1 2 3	Thank you so much for posting this! It is so hard to find... 1/21/13 at 2:51pm by Hollieb	36	18,364
What is Simple Syrup used for? started by eza91804 (2/22/06 at 6:36pm) 1 2 3	Thank you for sharing your recipe for syrup. I will keep it... 3/6/06 at 2:49pm by MariaLovesCakes	36	2,974
Can someone help with a catchy phrase!!!??? started by monnitas0808 (3/20/07 at 5:54pm) 1 2 3	How about: "It's the sweet smell of something unique!"That... 3/28/07 at 7:17pm by step0nmi	36	2,873
Best "glue" for gumpaste bow loops? started by sugarMomma (4/29/08 at 8:22pm) 1 2 3	I just experimented with mixing meringue powder into piping... 5/24/08 at 2:46pm by MacsMom	36	2,964
3D dirt bike cake started by n8rd (1/3/13 at 2:15pm) 1 2 3	Thank you for the suggestions. I was thinking of buying some... 2/24/13 at 11:09am by n8rd	36	1,613
Bride wants damask design but buttercream icing!!!!! started by chrissysconfections (4/28/10 at 6:05pm) 1 2 3	Hi Chrissy,I just did a very small 2 tier BC cake with black... 5/11/10 at 2:52pm by OCakes	36	11,463
How to make cabbage rose/peony gumpaste flower? started by vasmg (5/25/09 at 5:38pm) 1 2 3	craftsy has a class that teaches you how to make peonys or you... 2/5/13 at 9:33pm by clarita62	36	36,491
Chocolate pine cone how-to started by costumeczar (12/19/09 at 4:29pm) 1 2 3	I'm sorry, I wasn't getting response notices for this thread... 12/26/10 at 2:05pm by costumeczar	36	9,237
Chocolate cake started by amandasmummy (9/6/07 at 10:59pm) 1 2 3	I have been looking for a chocolate cake recipe. This sounds... 4/7/13 at 7:18pm by AFFamily98	36	3,030
What do you cover your cardboard cake boards with? started by KimAZ (8/2/05 at 11:21pm) 1 2 3	CONTACT PAPER and vinyl TABLECLOTHS were not meant for food... 9/4/06 at 6:27pm by SwampWitch	36	3,811
Baking using a soup can (or any food item can) started by MariaLovesCakes (10/5/05 at 10:29am) 1 2 3	Thanks! I forgot to add the round brush was baked in a... 11/7/05 at 10:36am by bitte	36	4,100
I can never make fluffy cakes! sobs started by AKA_cupcakeshoppe (8/23/08 at 12:57am) 1 2 3	hey guys, sorry to bump this thread. but.... i bought new pans... 10/24/08 at 8:13am by AKA_cupcakesh...	36	2,684
Direction for baseball cap cake started by calynmom (5/16/09 at 8:38pm) 1 2 3	Would $80 for a 8,7,6" carved NY fitted hat be resonable? I... 11/2/11 at 9:49pm by aviles2005	36	46,088
Gumpaste 101 started by AnnieCahill (7/24/10 at 3:27am) 1 2 3	Thank you for all of your suggestions and inputs. I have to... 7/25/10 at 8:06am by KATE39	36	4,493
How to smooth buttercream like this? started by Charmed (2/23/11 at 4:23pm) 1 2 3	It is definitely less sweet because it has less sugar in it. ... 2/28/11 at 12:10pm by Kitagrl	36	5,058
How would you finish the edge of this? started by luvscakes (3/29/07 at 9:54pm) 1 2 3	That was my thought exactly! That would look perfect!I love... 3/30/07 at 7:30pm by misterc	35	2,731
Recipients Hate the Taste! Help!! started by BJ (5/22/06 at 12:21pm) 1 2 3	I added 2 tbsp of raspberry flavoring to the wilton BC recipe... 5/25/06 at 8:34am by janetwhitson	35	2,355
Criss cut lines on cake started by dcabrera (7/20/08 at 4:24pm) 1 2 3	Yah, I agree, it's frustrating. But he thinks he IS helping... 8/12/08 at 10:14am by ceshell	35	3,937
This tutorial blew my mind! started by Transformergirl (7/28/11 at 5:52am) 1 2 3	I use this technique. What I find makes them look a little... 9/8/11 at 6:29am by LeeBD	35	6,778
I told her she could pay when I set up!! Big mistake started by lmluna02 (6/5/08 at 11:03am) 1 2 3	I'm so glad everything worked out good! I've been kinda... 6/12/08 at 10:04am by raquel1	35	3,961
How to tell someone I expect to be paid for cake started by HokieFan (5/18/09 at 3:06pm) 1 2 3	ah I see the profile button now! I missed it before, this is... 5/25/09 at 4:26pm by he_calls_me_a...	35	3,830
do you buy your icing...where? Please help!!! started by swim (9/8/07 at 12:36pm) 1 2 3	Your welcome~ I know what you mean! I like my icing too, I'm... 9/22/07 at 5:01pm by tcturtleshell	35	3,237
I did it! All Chocolate Clay Cake started by aubrazacmom (2/3/07 at 3:31pm) 1 2 3	Cool! Thanks aubrazacmom. That makes things easier for me. ... 2/5/07 at 6:11pm by NikkiDoc	35	2,273
How many people STAKE their cakes? started by Tita9499 (12/9/08 at 10:22am) 1 2 3	Hi- I was wondering if you could explain this to me also. ... 12/13/08 at 10:31am by jules1719	35	2,841
How do you get your corners nice and sharp looking? started by mommak (5/30/09 at 4:24am) 1 2 3	me too! I went there when I was visiting my mom. It's 40... 6/1/09 at 10:24am by shell62995	35	4,086
Mixing two cake batches at once - time saver or mistake?? started by twinsmake5 (9/4/08 at 10:05am) 1 2 3	Yeah--but I mean she has the traffic for it y'know. I like... 9/6/08 at 3:29pm by -K8memphis	35	2,608
Writing on Cakes....mine look terrible started by Trixyinaz (5/1/08 at 10:53am) 1 2 3	Good ideas all!! I too use the Wilton lettering and words.I... 5/8/08 at 5:26pm by jbnhayes	35	2,732
whats happened?? started by button-moon (9/21/07 at 9:11am) 1 2 3	haha You rock! I so agree with you!!! You couldn't have said... 9/24/07 at 1:50pm by meancat	35	4,037
Cake Layer Frustration! started by wolfley29 (6/2/07 at 9:26pm) 1 2 3	I used the Great Value brand once about a year or so ago and... 6/4/07 at 10:19am by yh9080	35	2,073
Cupcake cafe rose technique? started by ellepal (5/10/06 at 6:10am) 1 2 3	Kiddiekakes--- How do you pipe roses directly onto cupcakes???? 5/12/06 at 7:08am by isakov1	35	2,953
Just finished my FIRST fondant cake (shameless brag post) started by MrsNancyB1 (7/10/09 at 8:49pm) 1 2 3	Your first attempt is amazing girl! You obviously have some... 7/15/09 at 7:42am by kmiller799	35	4,490
What do YOU do for hurting hands?? started by luvscakes (10/2/07 at 10:49am) 1 2 3	KathysCC- That's awesome that your pain went away while you... 10/3/07 at 1:37pm by luvscakes	35	2,813
PLEASE share your favorite cake, filling, and icing combos!! started by Cookies4kids (8/4/07 at 11:28am) 1 2 3	I couldn't have even dreamed of some of the gorgeous souding... 8/5/07 at 2:32pm by Relznik	35	3,369
Ok this is not going to be easy.... started by parismom (3/3/06 at 7:20am) 1 2 3	Hahahaha! That's exactly what my husband said. It's ALL about... 3/3/06 at 3:53pm by parismom	35	2,881
Poll: What type of KitchenAid Mixer do I want? started by CakesByEllen (4/22/05 at 8:54am) 1 2 3	I have used three different KAs. Two at the bakery I worked at... 12/20/05 at 12:32am by soygurl	35	2,831
Meringue Based Buttercream Confusion! started by aandsmommy (2/28/07 at 6:31pm) 1 2 3	is there any literature out there that says you can keep this... 4/19/07 at 6:15am by berryblondeboys	35	4,269
Poll: CALLING ALL CAKE DECORATORS ALIKE CHECK THIS OUT!!!!!!!! started by cake_freak (5/9/07 at 7:48pm) 1 2 3	If the price was less than what I can buy other, better... 5/18/07 at 9:09pm by KoryAK	35	2,829
Advice for transporting/stacking and fix kit please started by alanahodgson (7/25/07 at 4:56pm) 1 2 3	sun.....Thank you for sharing all your tips and advice on the... 8/2/07 at 6:23am by vickymacd	35	1,712
Making a sandy beach started by littleredtonya (8/7/06 at 3:40am) 1 2 3	Parable, welcome to the forums! Even though you look like... 8/8/06 at 12:08pm by LittleLinda	35	1,939
sending an unassembled stacked cake with customer started by dsoutherngirl (4/26/06 at 3:11am) 1 2 3	Yes! I gotcha! Work from the bottom on the top! Thanks... 4/30/06 at 2:19pm by dsoutherngirl	35	1,762
How much would you charge for this cake? started by awestervelt (5/28/09 at 6:50pm) 1 2 3	I agree. which is why I use Earlene's chart.. but I don't let... 5/30/09 at 10:24am by sweet_teeth	35	4,386
Very small tiered cake--help needed started by NikkiDoc (3/25/07 at 2:37pm) 1 2 3	mmm... I don´t know what to say, probably your cake is too... 3/27/07 at 8:35pm by nefgaby	35	2,286
shipping cakes? started by ellepal (11/9/05 at 6:53am) 1 2 3	Hey Darstus,how did you transport your cake? I am making my... 11/22/05 at 4:31pm by ameena	35	2,441
Itemized billing started by luelue1971 (6/16/08 at 9:10am) 1 2 3	you know something though, we ought to all take a page from... 6/16/08 at 9:04pm by servingzero	35	2,949
carving with a bavarian cream filling???? started by Cakeonista (10/3/08 at 8:47am) 1 2 3	i didnt see them. did you ever try the bavaroise aux fruits? 10/19/08 at 12:01pm by ZAKIA6	35	3,070
how do u get it sooo smooth started by kibibi (11/21/05 at 11:21am) 1 2 3	Any ole computer paper ya got will do the trick. Just use it... 11/23/05 at 7:23pm by tripletmom	35	2,277
Fondant Mat started by Danacakes65 (5/30/08 at 11:36am) 1 2 3	silpat is generally used as a cookie/baking sheet liner, but... 6/16/08 at 2:15pm by brogi2baker	35	3,378
Chocolate transfer started by erikamj (7/5/09 at 8:08pm) 1 2 3	The mother of all invention is necessity! 7/10/09 at 12:24pm by forthwife	35	2,830
What was she thinking? (guess I should be flattered...) started by cakelady11215 (5/7/08 at 5:13pm) 1 2 3	The next time you get someone asking for something ridiculous... 5/9/08 at 8:59pm by traci	35	3,730
How do I do this border? started by kmoores (8/29/08 at 5:37am) 1 2 3	very pretty border have to try 5/16/09 at 11:09am by mayamia	35	4,686