Posts by RoseCitySugarcraft

Did your customers put down a small deposit to just hold the date? Or did they make a larger deposit on their orders?I guess in my head, if no details at all were agreed upon, I would not ask for more than a non-refundable deposit to...

Best way I've found to get a good, DEEP burgundy color I learned from a workshop with Michelle Bommarito: Start with red fondant (I use Satin Ice), and add dark chocolate fondant, kneading in a little at a time, until you get the...

I give a hearty "second that!" to wierkd's suggestion! Cake Man Raven's recipe is the best I've tried for a traditional RV.It's not chocolate cake (with only a couple Tbsp worth in the recipe, and includes vinegar and buttermilk. IMHO,...

I agree with Diane! I always wash my fondant work surfaces (cutting boards, rolling pins, impression mats, etc) and my hands, drying thoroughly with lint-free paper towels before I start.I end up washing my hands VERY frequently during...

my suggestion would be to check out the recipes and episode information on Food Network's website for Alton Brown's "Good Eats" program.He did an episode of chocolate chip cookies, three varieties: Thin, chewy, and puffy. I just found a...

Daddy's Girl, and puppy love are both tutorials with full body male figures.HTH, ~ Scott

Aine2 here on CC is (imho) THE go-to person for tutorials on figure making.Her website http://www.extraicing.co.uk/#/sugarcraft-tutorials/4542219227 has several thorough, fun, and very affordable tutorials that are in PDF format for...

Along the line of stencils, there are also paisley impression mats. You can use them with fondant or crusting buttercream. It\\'s also versatile in that you can use the mat to either make a raised or indented design, your choice. I think...

so, basically, they contact you with an opportunity for exposure. they are basically asking YOU to pay for the advertising this opportunity will give your business, AND they expect you to donate the cake, too? WTH?Now, if they paid for...

I haven't personally used the mini 3-tiered pan, so I really can't offer much advice in the way of how to cover w/ fondant.But I did have a thought about filling. Depending on how thick your filling is, you could "core" the individual...