Posts by smitakasargod

I made a PS3 launch cake for Netflix. I used a half sheet pan for the cakes and carved it. The controller was made of rice crispy treats. I covered the shape with melted chocolate and then fondant,

I use the 1-2-3 SMBC recipe from youtube. Works wonderfully and spreads very nicely.

I've done this on my PS3 cake in my gallery. I rolled out a thin piece of gum paste and mounted the image on it. I then put it on the black fondant. Held up just fine and the black did not bleed on the image. I'm sure it would have bled...

Completely self taught from websites such as these. Wanted to take classes but that hasn't happened so far.

http://www.cooksrecipes.com/cakes/no-bake-cakes.html

I tried a chocolate mud cake recipe for the first time in my life. It turned out exactly as described and was a pleasure to carve. But...it tasted just horrible in my opinion. The texture is kind of slimy but firm and overly heavy and...

I agree with the crisco part. I always mix my fondant/gumpaste with a little crisco and knead it really well. Then allow it to rest for a few minutes, until it firms up a little and gets easier to work with. It'll look shiny and smooth.

I always and I do mean always sketch my cake. I need to sketch an accurate sketch so I can get an idea of scale and visualize all the details in my cakes. I almost never color them though. Just use my pencil.

Cake muggles!! lol

I thought Satin Ice was expensive...until I saw duff fondant in Michaels. Now Satin ice seems like such a bargain 8$ cake mix? Let's not even go there