Posts by heartsfire

Sometimes I even have a problem and I made up the recipe. LOL. I found that mixing well after adding each ingredient allows it to bind better. I have added all at once and seperately and definately notice the difference in the...

I have colored mine with no problems at all.

The receipe that I used is as follows:1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin 4 teaspoons cold water 1 cup heavy whipping cream - very cold1/4 c Confectioners Sugar 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract clear InstructionsCombine gelatin and cold water in...

I know I am a very late on this - sorry!!! I haven't been in cakecentral in a while but am back now. I have received quite a few requests for the chocolate version of the cake and after testing different additions I think came up...

Well looks like this is going to take much longer than I expected. I tried removing the fondant which adhered to the cream cheese frosting underneath which adhered to the cake which is now in the garbage. If it cracks next time it...

I am making a 3 tiered wedding cake for tomorrow. I gingerly placed each layer on top of one another using dowels for support. I walked away to wash my hands and when I returned, the bottom tier has cracked almost in half. There is a...

Ok so I used the wrong word...change rant to rave. Better?

I had heard so many people rant about Satin Ice so I bought some myself. I did a wedding cake with it the other day and loved it. The taste is fantastic and it handles so well. I use...

I was looking to see if I could find something on the internet regarding figure making but to no avail. I have made small fondant figures but nothing as big as the one you are looking for help on. Based upon smaller figures I would...

I cover my dummies with clear plastic wrap to protect them. Then I generally just cover the plastic with buttercream and then the fondant. I know it's a bit of work. I treat my tiers just like I would if it were real cake except I...