Posts by trishalynn0708

I love Wilton's buttercream that calls for all shortening instead of 1/2 cup butter and 1/2 cup crisco.. I find that the all shortening recipe firms up better and I like how it holds it's shape, I don't find that with the 1/2 butter 1/2...

Is a simple syrup necessary on your cake?? How long does the simple syrup keep for??And does it make your cake soggy??

Quote:Originally Posted by jones5cmYou can put it in a box; but don't cover it with saran wrap. If the fondant is in something airtight, it will pull in the moisture from the BC and soften to the point of melting. I put fondant polka...

So I shouldn't cover it at all? Even to transport it? Do you suggest that I just set it down in a box so it doesn't slide around, but not cover it? I was planning to get the side out of a box, put the cake in and then wrap the box in...

I have a polka dot cake I will be doing Saturday... My cake will be covered in buttercream but I am making the polka dots out of fondant... Can anyone tell me the best way to adhere the fondant circles to the cake??Would like to know...

So, I was at walmart a few days ago and decided to pick up a couple different sizes of the Wilton cake platters.. I hadn't heard of them or used them so I got them to try out.. I have to say I am disappointed. I have a 10 inch cake I am...

Quote:Originally Posted by jgifford Did I lose my mind or did you edit your OP between the time I looked at it and the time I answered it?LOL.. I edited it after you replied because I agree with everything you said.. And I forgot to put...

Quote:Originally Posted by jgiffordYou could do it similar to the photo - - this is a really easy design and you can embellish and do all different sizes and colors of dots.This looks like a 6" - 10" with a smaller 6" for the smash cake....

I need to deliver a cake similar to the one that I posted... The one posted is NOT my cake........ Can anyone tell me how you deliver 2 or more tiered cakes??Also, do you store your cakes in the fridge until it's time to deliver or do...

I am in search of a new buttercream recipe for cakes... I have been using the Wilton recipe for a long time but I honestly don't care for the flavor. I have tried different shortenings and powdered sugars. I figure that if I don't like...