Posts by ihavasweet2th

I know years back I used a different brand powdered sugar because it was on sale and my buttercream was super grainy and I could not figure out why. Turns out the powdered sugar that was on sale was made from sugar beets Not sugar...

Thank you so much for the quick reply Debi!! I am going to do a test run and see out that works out for me!!! I would love to eliminate the RI as I have never liked working with it!!!

so If I am reading right IndyDebi, you just use modified butter cream right on the cake dummy with no other preparation? That would be great! I always thought I needed to pre-ice it with royal icing and let it set and then ice with the...

How do you prepare square dummy cakes? I have done it before, covering the dummy cake first with royal icing and then "buttercream" using all crisco shortening and powdered sugar. I am able to get the icing smooth enough that people...

I made a cake several years ago for a guy who shipped by FedEx from Iowa to Denver to his brother and said it made it in perfect condition. I have no idea what it cost or how it was handled but I am sure it was not cheap!!!

Yep what Susan said, substitute the same amount of applesauce for the oil and you won't even know the difference!!~ihavasweet2th~

In answer to jlynnw, you just take the cakes out of the stand to cut and serve. I would take the top two off before taking the bottom one out, as not to throw it off balance and risk the top falling off.

It is definitly worth it. I got my in 1990 to do my sister's wedding cake. It was the first wedding cake I made. I was scared to death. She said "nothing to be nervous about, think of it as 3 cakes put together"!! My mom bought the...

Tammy, I forgot to thank you for the thread!! It is a great one! Thanks!!~ihavasweet2th~

Thank you for all the replys!! I appreciate everyones help. Bethola, thank you for the hot tip on the Begium Chocolate Truffle cake recipe, it sounds yummy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't wait to try it!!!~ihavasweet2th~