Posts by nashsmom

Sorry it took me a while to reply, had a cake to do after work last night. In my first Wilton class, my instructor told me about the meringue powder to make a cake rise higher. I have used it since then with good results. I haven't...

I use only 1 mix for a 9 x 13 and add 2 tablespoons of meringue powder to the batter. Don't have any problems. Are you beating the cake mix per package directions?

http://www.cakecentral.com/modules.php?name=coppermine&file=displayimage&meta=allby&member_id=2578&cat=0&pos=1I did 60 of these for a baby shower. Her decorations were done in blue, yellow & white. Used a dab of icing to hold the cookies...

Royal icing-stiff consistency3 Tb meringue powder4 cups powdered sugar5 Tb water if you are using a KitchenAid or other heavy duty stand mixer. Use 6 Tb water if you aren't using a stand mixer. Beat 7-10 minutes on low, keeping mixer &...

It is similar to fondant in texture and decorating uses, but not in taste.

I love the 1/2 butter and 1/2 crisco recipe for everything but roses. The Wilton class buttercream (all crisco) with meringue powder added in produces the best roses for me. For a pure white frosting, dream whip frosting is wonderful....

Wilton recommends using a heating core in any pan 10" or larger. I just use a flower nail placed upside down in the pan with the flat part of the flower nail resting on the bottom of the pan in the center. I coat the nail with cake...

Squirrellycakes, I also use Alice's cookie icing. The butter added with the royal icing ingredients gives it a wonderful flavor, and the icing sets up nice so that the cookies can be wrapped or stacked after drying, but still stays soft...

I make these cookies every year for Xmas. A little more work, but well worth it. They get raves everywhere I take them. The recipe came from the Busha of one of my good friends. The cookie part bakes up light & delicate so handle with a...

I have a recipe that has passed down in my family for generations, which makes a fat, soft sugar cookie. Send me a pm and I can email it to you if you would like it. Thanks!