Posts by carisa

thanks for the input everyone... i will try it out!!

HiDoes anyone know how they did this pink fondant border on the cake?Also, where can I get gumpaste cutters like these flowers and butterflies?My daughter is turning one and I love the idea on the sides of this cake!!I found the cake on...

Hi everyone! Thanks for the earlier replies on this subject! I found an image of the "onyx" finish that I need to create - http://www.aprilreed.com/ go to the Onyx cake Does anyone know how this was done on black fondant? Is it just the...

Hi everyone! Thanks for the earlier replies on this subject!I found an image of the "onyx" finish that I need to create - http://www.aprilreed.com/go to the Onyx cakeDoes anyone know how this was done on black fondant? Is it just the...

I have a request for a cake to look like it has a black onyx finish. I will start with black fondant, but what do I use to make the metallic finish? Is there a black lustre dust? Do I mix it with the fondant or apply on top of the...

I also have a fondant cake (2 tier) due this weekend and I plan on not having a gap or icing border. What I thought I would do is when I cover my top tier with fondant, I tuck the fondant under the cake cardboard so that the edge of the...

I totally agree as well. I think hand decorated cookies are much more lovely and appreciated (even with all the minor variances between each cookie) than simply a sheet of "printed icing" on a cookie. I'm sure they don't taste as nice,...

Do I need to add the cornstarch as part of the MMF recipe (if so, how much?) or just when rolling it out later? I only used the cornstarch during rolling the first time.Thanks!!

I just finished my first MMF cake and loved the way the fondant went on the cake without tears! I had a problem with a multi-loop bow that I tried to make... the fondant did not harden enough so the loops just sagged and flattened out......

I just finished my first MMF cake and loved the way the fondant went on the cake without tears! I had a problem with a multi-loop bow that I tried to make... the fondant did not harden enough so the loops just sagged and flattened out......