Posts by CakesbyGeorge

I would use a 6" and 10" roundIn my area which is conservative I would probably charge about $75.00 but I am sure in other areas you would charge much more.

Personally, I will never buy Pillsbury mixes no matter how cheap they are. Several years ago I tried them once and did not like them.Betty Crocker I do not buy because they do not fill the pan. It usually takes an additional 1/2 mix to...

I always take 12x18 sheet cakes of several flavors to bridal shows.I believe you get a better sample of cake cut from a sheet cake than from cupcakes. I don't think cupcakes are as moist.

I always use white buttercream on chocolate cake unless the customer specifies that he wants chocolate buttercream. About 2 or 3 times in 15 years I have had a customer order a chocolate cake with chocolate filling and chocolate...

The bridal shows I attend in Feb. and March I assume will attract brides for Fall, Winter and next year weddings. It is always possible there might be someone late in booking their cake for this Summer. I just had a call two weeks ago...

There is a difference in the Hi-Ratio shortenings. When I moved back to Iowa I tried 2 or 3 less expensive Hi Ratio shortenings and they did not work. I ended up with Sweetex Hi-Ratio shortening. This is the only one that I will use. ...

I make my cakeball using pure cake - no icing or anything for a binder.Once I heard a remark that cakeballs were regergutated (sp) cake.From that time on I never added any icing.I crumble my cake and put it in a covered bowl and...

When I was living in Los Angeles I purchased a lot of my cake decorating supplies at ANGELS CAKE DECORATING in Bellflower. They packaged Sweetex in either 3 or 5 lb packages if I remember correctly. They are located on Bellflower Blvd.

I use the pearl luster spray to cover a cake to give it an all over sheen.I find that luster spray enhances a cake and helps make the detail more noticeable. I smooth all of my cakes with paper towels. The luster spray makes the paper...

If you wear decorator gloves they will be smoother - they do not stick to you hands if they are moist.