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MY CAKE WON'T COOK PROPERLY 😔 started by dmycxo (4/3/13 at 6:50am)	Put an inverted metal flower nail in the middle of the batter... 4/3/13 at 7:07am by Norasmom	1	119
Help!! Parchment disaster ;(( started by dami1025 (4/1/13 at 6:59pm)	I watched her on youtube once!! And she using the freezer... 4/2/13 at 8:42pm by dami1025	10	374
Help with reverse creaming method started by AlicesMadBatter (4/1/13 at 2:04pm)	Can you lighten up any cake recipe by using reverse creaming... 4/1/13 at 2:04pm by AlicesMadBatter	0	161
Dying my fondant started by rkarina25 (3/8/13 at 11:37am)	I use MMF for dark colors w/the chocolate MMF recipe. Recipe:... 3/31/13 at 10:08pm by mrestorivera	4	295
Strawberry jam filling disaster? started by katie11 (3/30/13 at 7:27am)	Jello does have to be heated to near boiling to dissolve it... 3/30/13 at 1:33pm by BakingIrene	4	202
Forgot to add sugar in making meringue started by wilma c (3/21/13 at 10:34pm)	Dry ingredients do not "dirty" up dishes. They can be wiped... 3/30/13 at 1:15pm by BakingIrene	7	264
Was the apprearance of my cake really that bad? started by cookielvr13 (3/24/13 at 12:29pm) 1 2	I agree completely! When I hired a web designer for my site, I... 3/30/13 at 11:29am by vgcea	29	2,701
Advise needed started by novice baker (3/29/13 at 4:04am)	If it is mudcake and you took it out of the tin still warm... 3/29/13 at 1:46pm by Chellescakes	7	182
Using Push Down method makes a dense cake? started by Glitterkitti (3/21/13 at 1:06pm) 1 2	(no title) 3/28/13 at 5:31am by Bluehue	24	984
Red Velvet Cake Recipe Test Disaster started by AtomicBakes (3/6/13 at 6:50pm)	I'm with all of you. I had a good result with the changes I... 3/27/13 at 12:11pm by AtomicBakes	13	642
SMBC dripping? started by sweetspoon (3/24/13 at 5:55pm)	Thanks so much to you ladies for replying, much appreciated. ... 3/25/13 at 6:00pm by sweetspoon	4	199
Fondant Issues started by Newcakebaker_2012 (3/24/13 at 6:23am)	and you can set the cake pan in a drawer so it stays on it's... 3/24/13 at 10:37am by -K8memphis	4	186
Sun or Microorganism/Virus? started by hobbyhoarder (3/22/13 at 9:11am)	I love it!!! It looks like something Leonardo da Vinci or... 3/24/13 at 7:49am by remnant3333	8	386
Vanilla Yellow Cake Tastes...Watery???? started by jackloganbill (3/21/13 at 6:23am)	Thanks I will try the modified recipe. However, I have the... 3/24/13 at 7:32am by jackloganbill	4	158
Winbeckler's Buttercream recipe -ugggghhhh!!!!! started by Olenmetra (3/23/13 at 8:04am)	Why not just call it Sugargrease? How yummy does that sound!? ... 3/24/13 at 3:18am by princesscris	13	513
Nasty Glossy Mess! started by Cazzie26 (3/22/13 at 3:30pm)	I steam my cake if I have too much icing sugar on it. This... 3/24/13 at 3:17am by cazza1	7	300
Why does my cake look like a mushroom? started by sugarcha (3/18/13 at 11:07am)	I too am a fan of the bake even strips, but my understanding... 3/22/13 at 9:13pm by yortma	13	562
Finding the right color for buttercream started by Olenmetra (3/21/13 at 8:02pm)	Americolor actually has a navy blue color if you can buy them... 3/21/13 at 8:13pm by littleshopofc...	2	95
Cake went soggy?? started by DriveMeBatty (3/15/13 at 3:15pm)	No problem! :) 3/21/13 at 7:56pm by LoveMeSomeCak...	4	311
Redoing an old recipe using Reverse Creaming Method - spilled over started by AlicesMadBatter (3/21/13 at 7:07pm)	I have a very basic vanilla cake recipe that use to work for... 3/21/13 at 7:07pm by AlicesMadBatter	0	192
Forgot to mix on med for 2 min started by laneybug (3/21/13 at 7:36am)	If you greased your pans the lack of flour on them may not... 3/21/13 at 8:19am by Jennifer353	3	133
Fondant sliding off cake :'( started by hinnab (3/17/13 at 10:45pm)	I have used just a bit of gum paste on hot weather conditions... 3/20/13 at 4:03pm by Mirlacen	5	344
Yellow buttercream turned out orange- why? started by Cakejeanie (3/19/13 at 1:33am)	K8Memphis, hmm yes perhaps that may be the cause of it. ... 3/20/13 at 3:56pm by Cakejeanie	3	156
Italian Cream Cake deflated! started by dawnybird (10/12/12 at 1:53pm)	I believe the use of baking SODA as you have typed it would... 3/19/13 at 2:08pm by BakingIrene	11	682
Fondant Mess started by Babbo (3/15/13 at 2:19am)	Would love to see a pic Babbo if you try again. 3/19/13 at 4:08am by deniseob	12	473
what am I doing wrong?! please help!! started by chocaholikk (3/16/13 at 3:09pm) 1 2	Thabk you spireit. All info taken on board. Thank you so much... 3/18/13 at 12:20pm by chocaholikk	15	564
Splat goes the cake. Sigh. started by scrumdiddlycakes (3/16/13 at 10:46am)	Yeah, you're way nicer than me. My reaction was uncensored... 3/17/13 at 5:07pm by RedInLove	14	753
Bubbles on top of baked cake - slightly sunken started by mylittlemod (3/25/12 at 2:32pm)	Looks fine to me. That'swhat the inside of my mud cakes look... 3/16/13 at 2:32pm by mcaulir	14	2,597
Need to vent! wilton tilting turn table started by cocakedecorator (8/19/06 at 10:19am) 1 2 3	My mother bought us the most hideous green marble rotating... 3/16/13 at 2:28pm by princesscris	34	3,822
Chocolate cake crumbling - how to prevent started by BuffytheBakingSlayer (3/14/13 at 7:56pm)	Sorry, I guess I misunderstood, the question. 3/16/13 at 9:43am by enga	9	273
Need a shoulder to cry on! Worst cake I've made started by d14mond (3/1/13 at 5:55pm)	parchment paper does wonders once your butter cream has... 3/15/13 at 2:39pm by linders82	14	1,663
Red velvet and frost disaster started by Nornni (3/13/13 at 1:25am)	Thanks,will give it a try again,and post the outcome.I guess I... 3/13/13 at 9:18pm by Nornni	4	172
Buttercream ruffles kept falling off ombre cake. started by kblickster (1/31/13 at 7:07pm) 1 2 3	I don't put corn syrup into my crusting icing and have never... 3/12/13 at 6:41am by costumeczar	31	3,244
Why did my cake completely fall apart? started by BuffytheBakingSlayer (3/10/13 at 2:52pm)	I made the cake again today. I used a #7 flower nail. The... 3/11/13 at 2:00pm by BuffytheBakin...	8	487
Fondant mess please help! started by jolleys136 (3/10/13 at 12:17pm)	If you use Mozilla Firefox it lets you know which words are... 3/11/13 at 8:52am by CWR41	11	322
Fondarific too stretchy and didn't hold cut-out shapes started by Pearl645 (2/21/13 at 9:31am)	Have you tried using Gum Tragacanth or cmc? I have never used... 3/10/13 at 4:12pm by JuliannaCol	11	494
Newby need help from pros :(( started by iphoenixle (3/8/13 at 9:33pm) 1 2	If the recipe doesn't give you an estimate check after about... 3/10/13 at 10:08am by cookielvr13	15	433
And there goes my mixer... started by KirasCakery (3/9/13 at 12:07am)	My sunbeam hand mixer was the first kitchen gadget I ever... 3/9/13 at 4:12pm by cazza1	9	288
Swiss Meringue DISASTER!!! started by ChocolateLove (2/17/13 at 3:07pm)	Yeeeeep. I chunk it up, and sit it over the burner on my stove... 3/9/13 at 12:27pm by AZCouture	8	500
Made a mistake, but everyone loved it. How to repeat without the mess? started by Chessiebakes (3/1/13 at 1:58pm)	Cute story! I've never heard of anyone trying to make a... 3/8/13 at 8:04pm by Chessiebakes	10	794
CupCake bouquet icing disaster started by purplerain (3/8/13 at 12:46pm)	Ok so I tried my first ever cupcake bouquet and I mastered the... 3/8/13 at 12:46pm by purplerain	0	161
I saved my icing and I had to share :) started by Jokerz (3/7/13 at 12:41pm)	Just yesterday I had a buttercream "save" as well! I set a... 3/7/13 at 12:58pm by yortma	2	263
Well...this might actually work in OUR favor! started by nhbaker (3/7/13 at 5:10am)	well being the everlasting skeptic--the knife has few cake... 3/7/13 at 7:40am by -K8memphis	3	371
Need help!! Chocolate Ganache conundrum started by tkay (3/6/13 at 7:15am)	Thank you so much! you responded in perfect time because... 3/6/13 at 5:53pm by tkay	2	202
Covering ganache with fondant- what did I do wrong? started by bpcbutterfly (3/4/13 at 7:54am)	You are right in using hot (boiling hot) water. However, you... 3/5/13 at 3:25am by Dayti	3	320
Cake taste started by Curvee (3/3/13 at 8:29am)	1 3/4 cups cake flour, not self-rising 1 1/4 cups unbleached... 3/3/13 at 2:44pm by javajammer	2	181
Frankie Stein Nightmare started by Peanut66 (3/2/13 at 7:35am)	Unfortunately I can't as all the hair had broken and the dress... 3/2/13 at 10:56am by Peanut66	6	296
Bottom of cake layer is hard and rubbery started by Olenmetra (2/26/13 at 10:52am) 1 2	real butter all the way ;-) glad it has worked for you 3/1/13 at 2:21am by Babbo	15	629
low rising cake started by tiredmomdm (2/22/13 at 9:42pm)	This has happended to me in the past... My problem was my... 2/27/13 at 8:16pm by Annne30	8	335
Fondant and ganache melting disaster started by Leishira (2/24/13 at 11:31am)	Yes - aircon dries out the air and negates the effect of the... 2/25/13 at 10:45pm by mcaulir	8	437