Posts by stsapph

Make the SMBC as directed, I normally add a little bit of vanilla. In separate bowl, whip the cream cheese. Once it's light and fluffy add to the SMBC and blend together. This is the only way I have found to make it that does not...

Just curious as to how much vanilla the recipe calls for? SMBC typically takes a lot of flavor to cover the butter flavor, I normally add about 1/4 c of extract per batch, depending on the flavor. Also, make sure you always use...

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/best-carrot-cake-ever/   I use this recipe all of the time for cupcakes and they always come out awesome. Fair warning, you get about four dozen from this recipe. Good luck!

My understanding with this, in any business, is that as soon as you start accepting money for your work, you are considered a professional. Now, that is only what I was taught, should be interesting to see what others have to say.

The recipe I have interchanged them with is:1 Mix1 package of jello pudding 4 eggs1 cup buttermilk (or sour cream)1/3 cup oilHTH

It could depend on the recipe. If it's a scratch recipe that calls for pudding, then no for reasons stated above. However if you are adding it to a mix, then I have interchanged them successfully in the past to have different flavor...

It also helps if you color your icing at least a day ahead of time. The red dye tends to darken with time, so the salmon will become red within a day or two. This is also true for making black icing. HTH

I'm with tigachu, I love fromscratch's recipe. I use vanilla paste when I make mine and they are awesome. I use the egg yolks for the vanilla cupcakes, as she gives you the choice as to egg whites or yolks depending on which kind of cake...

I personally prefer to make scratch, I like the challenge. But it depends on the time frame and audience that I'm baking for what I will do. I am still very much in the learning process with my scratch, so if it is for fun or friends, I...

Yes, whipped ganache will pipe like buttercream and will hold its shape. I haven't tried the ruffle with the 104 tip, but I'm sure it would be ok. Hopefully someone else can speak up with any experiences that they may have.