Posts by AnnieCahill

I buy the standard Reynold's foil liners.  They even have no-fade wrappers but there are limited designs.  I have used the craft store liners but I like the Reynold's ones the best.

Yes I do.  For the cupcake recipe, you actually bloom the cocoa in hot coffee, which is what I do for the Hershey's recipe.  Then they have you cool it in the fridge.  For the Hershey's recipe I make sure it's the first...

I have a cupcake recipe (from ATK) that uses bloomed cocoa as well.  It makes cupcakes that are almost black.  Way too chocolatey for me, but people flip over them.   The Hershey's recipe also uses bloomed...

This is an eight year old thread-I'm not sure she will respond to you.   If I use doctored cake mixes I don't add pudding.  I think it's too much and makes the cake rubbery and weird.  I bake at 325 with baking...

Also, make sure you don't open the oven door too soon.  I let the cake bake at least 35 minutes before checking on it.

Glad it worked for you!

Awesome!  Thanks Evoir for the tips!

Quote: can have a 9 cakes (simple)   This kills me.

Also, make sure they are aware of exactly how many servings they will receive with "three tiers."  I would ask, "Are you having a baby shower with 25 people or 100?"

The first thing to do is establish the budget straight away, so you can say here's what I can offer you for $75.  You should also make it clear up front what your prices are per serving.  Everyone has a base price at...