Posts by matthewkyrankelly

Hershey's is a great product.  They can beat the others in cost because of volume.  They've been doing it forever and know their stuff.   That said, chocolate is like wine.  There are flavor differences between...

This answer has a lot of problems for math and geometry problems.  However, it is easy to see the problem by cutting out squares and circles of paper.   Start with a 16 inch round piece of paper and a 10 square piece of...

Try vodka on a cloth.  

This all depends on the situation.  Is your cream cheese frosting perishable?  If yes, you have about four hours total out of the fridge - that includes prep time.  Also, the berries can add to the problem by adding...

Freezing is a tool/method like anything else.  It probably wasn't the best thing to try something new on a wedding cake.  But, since we're there you should be able to get through this.   Your problem isn't the...

When I do dots from a piping bag, just keep a bowl of water nearby.  After you have piped a bunch of these, wet your finger and smooth out the point of the frosting.  This would work the same way.  

Details are most likely fondant or gumpaste.  they might be painted or, just as likely, finished with food coloring markers.  The pieces were probably cut with simple photocopied templates.  It is a lot of work, but...

One of the tabs on that website actually has the recipe.  I think it is Hungarian.  I could only get a little of it translated. However, you'll know you are there when you see the picture of the ingredients.

It kind of depends.  More cream and less chocolate makes a smooth creamy filling.  More chocolate and less cream makes a firm base and sets up nicely.  If you have the time to try different ratios, make notes to see what...

Look here:   http://ericaobrien.com/blog/2011/04/brides-magazine-most-beautiful-cakes.html   They are strips of pleated fondant, stretched into a wheel.  Try it with paper first to get the hang of it.