Posts by flourbud

I really feel for you. I had a similar disaster which I called my caketastrophe. I made my first wedding cake and had to transport it 50 mi. away. Looking back I think it fell as soon as I left the driveway. Upon arriving at the...

Thanks for the advice !

HI: Anybody have a recipe for a cookie icing that will go on smooth like RI does but will not dry hard and crunchy like RI? I want it to remain somewhat soft. Thanks for your hellp.

Is there a tutorial for a carved dog cake - specifically a bulldog? And what cake recipe is best for a carved cake. Thanks for your help.

Wow, what a great site on etsy. This company is only 50 mi. from my home. Here is my question; what product do I use in these molds? fondant, fondant with tylose, modeling chocolate ? ? I've never worked with molds. Thanks

I'm making the red, black and white angry birds for my grandson's birthday. Any ideas on how I can cover the board ? I thought an astro-turf type surface would be cute but not sure about putting food on that. Any suggestions from all...

While having a water aerobics class at local YMCA one of the senior ladies said she had lost her ring - probably in the pool. The entire class searched for 20 min. for her ring even using goggles. All of a sudden she announced it was...

Is it standard practice to only "dirty ice" a cake before putting on fondant? I thought you could put on a regular layer of icing and still put fondant over it. Sometimes on the second day my fondant seems to begin drooping. Is it...

HI: I made one recently and I used yellow cake for the buns and chocolate cake for the "burger" with choc. buttercream icing. Good luck to you.

HI: I am making a luggage piece for a friend's birthday and would like to do it in buttercream with travel stickers all over it. How would I go about getting some made on edible paper or are there any other ideas ?