Posts by perfectcakebyshirley

That's very strange. I use MMF too. Are you sure the dowels are the correct height? Do you end up with some space between the tiers? What kind of cake recipe is it - is it really soft? If you had a tier by itself, would that happen? I...

I've never made gumpaste, just bought premade stuff, but it is REALLY stiff until you knead it. I wouldn't use your mixer - probably hand-knead it until it seems stiff enough. (A small piece will stand up without wilting.) For the...

Thanks - I decided to use real ones, and it was difficult to find some, but I finally did. Whew!

Thanks!

I was wondering if someone could give me some tips on how to make a stalk of wheat, similar to this picture. I'm mostly concerned with the think stalks sticking up - is it wires? Or do you think they're real stalks of wheat?

I use this recipe all the time, because it's so moist, and haven't had a problem with it falling. Make sure to mix the first ingredients really well, and beat for the time specified, before adding the boiling water (and make sure it is...

I'm trying to get a feel for how much filling I need to fill a bunch of cupcakes. Does anyone have an idea of say how many cupcakes 2 cups of filling will fill, or vice versa, how much filling is needed for say 2 dozen cupcakes?...

What are you filling in? If it's a transfer, or a cookie or something like that, try tapping it gently to release any air bubbles, and flatten out that last little peak.

I'm hoping someone can help me - has anyone seen a chocolate mold that makes little baseballs, less than 1"? I've tried looking around, but I can only find ones that are at least 1.5" in diameter. I was hoping to find a tray with a...

Thanks for the tips!