Posts by MacsMom

I use powdered food color combined with paste.three 10.5 oz MMtwo 2 lb bags PS9 gm jar powdered food color1 oz jar Wilton black (thicker than Americolor)1 tbls glycerineBest when used immediately.But I do want try it with candy melts!

Using Bake Even Strips helps that tremendously. I ue them on pans 8" and above at 350. For pans 7" and under, they bake best at 325 without the strips.325 is to decrease the doming, but so are the Bake Even Strips (as well as decreasing...

I don't advertise the size of my cake slices - it's impossible when a lot of my cakes are topsy, carved, or otherwise non-standard. When I make wedding cakes, I know that most caterers slice close to the Wilton chart, so I do show the...

Quote:Originally Posted by believerI have huge wedding cake coming up. I use a doctored cake mix recipe. With the smaller box of cake mix now - how do I change the recipe. The last cake I add 4 oz more of cake mix from another box of...

Quote:Originally Posted by MJTKNTMacsMom- I want to try your Root Beer Float recipe this week. I'm curious what you use for the "thick cream" filling? Just Rich's, or is there another recipe you can point me to?Also- does it matter if...

Quote:Originally Posted by sillywabbitzI finally got to try an adjusted strawberry cake!Thanks to the suggestion of a little more water and the addition of baking soda, I now have a wonderful strawberry cake recipe. Better crumb and...

My MMF:3 - 10.5 bags MMs (Wal Mart)2 - 2 lb bags PS (Wal Mart or Target, but lately Target's has been too grainy and makes awful MMF)1 Tbls glycerine1 Tbls Watkins butter flavoring (or any flavor to match the profile of your cake).Food...

Quote:Originally Posted by designdiva22what is the "Nes butter flavoring" from Watkins? TIA!Typo! Should've read "best butter flavoring". Watkins brand is the best I've come across.

Quote:Originally Posted by sberrypMacMom- Do you only use MMF?Yes, I only use MMF. And I don't wait for it settle - I make it as I need it and use it immediately. I do save the leftovers, though, and use those when needed!You can buy...

Before storing, I coat mine in a thin layer of shortening (by rubbing it on my hands then onto the MMF) and wrap in 2 or layers of plastic wrap. Do you add glycerine to your MMF? That helps keep it pliable. Even when mine ends up...