Posts by DianeLM

Quote: Originally Posted by RobynRas  DIane may I ask how many layers and about how high this cake was? Have request for a stand up tire cake for a wedding. You did awesome! The cake was only four (or possibly five)...

Hehe... I don't freak out about such things. Thank you for your help.

You can make twigs by coating shaped wires with modeling chocolate or gumpaste or fondant.

*Leah, not Lean. Grrr.. sorry about that. :(

Quote: Originally Posted by kikiandkyle  If you were going to dowel you could make holes in the exact centers of your boards before stacking, and have the dowel in the base layer already.  I do this for...

Thank you, Suzanne. Your cake is breathtaking!   Lean and Suzanne, how do you secure your flowers? Wires? Royal? Chocolate? Rubber cement? ;)

Thank you, Leah! I'm so relieved to know it has been done successfully!

Quote: Originally Posted by MARTIEQZ  Diane, Did you use fondant or chocolate to cover the tire? I used Satin Ice chocolate fondant. So, "yes". ;)

Has anyone transported a cake with a gumpaste floral cascade, as opposed to adding the flowers at the venue? How did it work out?   I have a 4-tier to deliver and would REALLY rather not attach the flowers at the venue. I...

Quote: Originally Posted by Lorabell  I love fondx!  One thing I've learned is never use cornstarch when rolling out fondant And I use cornstarch exclusively. So, there ya have it! Funny how our experiences...