bmarlow, You can find clear contact paper at any Walmart or store with household stuff. It is just a sticky clear plastic that comes in a roll; I don't know how else to describe it. It's usually around the shelf liners.(And thank you...
I like to match my cake boards to the cake design. I use wrapping papers, fabrics, and foils.I start with 1/2" foam core. If I am using a paper, I just cut it a little larger than the board, and make little slits along the edge so I can...
I bought an extra mix and weighed out the 1.75 oz. difference in mix. It is 1/3 cup (heaping). However the new mix did not rise like the old. I used to get four 6" layers that were domed above the pan to make a nice 2" finished layer....
Maybe some simiple animal shapes...rolling fondant balls for heads, bodies, etc. I've done this with kids and each child got to pick an animal they wanted to finish their cake with...bunnies, teddy bears, ducks...all are pretty easy.
I love the recipe on the back of the Hershey's cocoa can. It's yummy, it crusts so I can smooth with VIVA, and it's easy-peasy. I've attached a pic so you can see the color it comes...
