Posts by SJEmom

Okay, the other thing is I need them by this Friday so unless I could find them at a local store, I am not using a dummy. Quote:Quote:an altered box mix cake will be cheaper than buying dummies What do you mean by an altered box mix?

Where does one get Styrofoam cake tiers? Are they pricey? I am looking to not spend a lot of money and although cake mix, eggs and oil add up, they may cost less than a dummy. They want a 12" round.Any suggestions on pure shortening...

I was asked by my children's school to make a cake to be on display as part of an installation about how kids donate their gifts for their birthdays. The cake will be out and on display for a whole day during a dedication event as well...

Thanks! I knew there was something out there that was what I was thinking about. I have never had/made haystacks before. Thinking I will go with the regular chocolate chips. I try to bake completely nut/peanut free since so many kids...

I am making a Sesame Street cake for my DS's 3rd birthday. I want to make a small bird's nest for Big Bird. I was thinking that Chow Mein noodles would be perfect. Wondering what would be best for sticking it together...marshmallow...

Quote:Quote:Do I just do a crumb coat frosting (usually just white bc or do I do a full frosting with a colored bc Do I then wait for the whole thing to crust before attempting to pick it up? How exactly to I do that without smudging up...

I am thinking about trying to make a stacked cake for an end of summer party at my house. Was thinking of making 2 or 3 layers. Bottom layer would be ocean theme, middle layer would be sand theme, top layer (or just top of the sand...

DininiDee - what kind of chocolate do you use? I need to be ingredient cautious because the birthday boy has a nut/peanut allergy. And also, what is a butter cream icer tip? I don't have a 12x18 pan, but I do have an 11x15, and I...

I did a big shaped 1 cake for my DS's 1st birthday. Granted I am a novice. Guests were pretty impressed with the cake. I matched the colors to the party decor. I also made a small single layer round cake (4") as the smash cake with a...

I am a very amateur baker, but I offered to make a cake for the winner of a silent auction in my community. The winner's son would like a light saber cake. It needs to feed around 20 kids. What size cake should I bake? What is a good...