Posts by aliciababcock

There is a recipe that I just tried this weekend that is listed under the Recipe Section as Heirloom Frosting. It is not very sweet, but has a texture similar to stabilized whipped cream. I put it on Red Velvet Cakes this past week and...

Do you have to get a business license or permit in your city? Or can I just start charging people? I have no clue how to begin now, seeing as I never thought this day would come!

This is so exciting! Now if I can just figure out what else I need to do in order to sell my cakes from home!

I just finished two cakes for tomorrow. One was for my husband's birthday and is a Nebraska Cornhusker football helmet. The other is an aquarium for my nephew's birthday. My 10 year old sister helped decorate that one until she got...

Here is a chart I kinda go byhttp://cakesbysam.com/store/cart.php?target=product&product_id=21932&category_id=257

Thank you. I could have made a lot more improvements because I see a bunch of flaws. But, I figured if I had to bake my own cake, then I wasn't going to spend all night on it. LOL

I just finished a sandcastle cake for my birthday party tomorrow. I figured I wanted to try to do one, and I needed a cake, so that's what I did. Now I am tired but too wired to go to bed yet.

I get my foamcore at the Dollar Tree and can get several pieces out of it.

I have used MMF and toba garrett's fondant and love both of them. The only kind I have ever bought was Wilton and that was to practice with and learn how the texture should feel when I made it.

Welcome! I am by no means a professional, but I love to bake also. This site is very addictive and everyone here is so helpful. I have learned so much from my fellow cc'ers the past couple of years. I think your cakes are cute byt...