Posts by stlalohagal

I'm looking for the Wilton (1970's era) Stairstep (into the side of the cake) with Candle holders. Or tips/how to's on how can I recreate that look w/o them. I know they've been discontinued and I've been searching everywhere for over...

No, it's just a local contest at a Art & Science Fair. I thought I'd try it for fun. It' open to professional adults and then amateur and they have a kids category. I just wanted to do it for fun but thought I'd see if there was any...

Does anyone have any 'How To' advice for a first time competition/contest cake?

I saw a Christmas Tree cake ?? maybe it was cupcakes stacked??? I don't know. We were at a school function. The bottom tier fit on a small 'cake' plate, you know children's party plates... then a middle and a small mini on top. they...

Thanks Dave!OK, Well now I'm even more concerned/confused (and that's not hard to do!) I hate to go and buy the Splenda and I found a recipe there for buttercream but I assume that it too would need to be consumed in the 24 hrs. I...

Hi all! I've got a friend that asked for a full sheet cake for her father's 70th birthday party... one catch. He's Diabetic and needs a sugar free cake but the family still wants traditional cake for everyone else. Ok, problem...

Quote:Originally Posted by mom2c-mDoes it all have to be handmade? If not Wilton sells the castle cake set at most craft stores. The towers/turrets are made out of plastic. You just add the cake. JoAnne's has a 50% coupon in this...

Quote:Originally Posted by auntginnI am not sure I understood the question, but if your asking can you cut fondant and attach each piece to the sides and top of the cake, the answer would be use. Of course then there would be the...

Quote:Originally Posted by AnythingSugarI am not sure if you are interested or not but I did a castle in all buttercream. I used a number 5 tip to make dime sized mounds of icing. I then put a glove on my hand and dipped my pointer...

OK I need advice for a 7 Yr Old. This is for a Dad & Lad Cake Bake for Scouts. He wants to do a castle. We went through my books and he picked a Debbie Brown basic square cake to be dressed up with 4 turrets/towers. I printed the...