Posts by ddaigle

I don't charge for immediate family members....but when my MIL insists and shoves a $20 in my pocket....I smile, give her a kiss, and graciously say "Thank You!"   As a hobby baker, excepting tokens from family ....is...

Atomic...I don't get the fuss over red velvet cake either...but I think that's because we're southern girls and see it/get it all the time.   I have actually found people here in Baton Rouge that think red velvet is a...

Can you post the recipe for us to look at? 

I have all my customers travel with center dowel.   I tell the customer how the center dowel has been inserted in the cake (through all tiers and through the bottom board).   I tell them to cut the top tier...

I have done both designs.  I'm not a fan of either..but understand they are the popular style now.    Here's how I do it... Put your buttercream on heavier than normal.   Use the bench scraper to get the...

I have not seen the white lace edible sheets.   The designer may have used sugar veil.  If I did not have the product, I would offer what I could do.   Is the bride flexible?   The only way I...

....or instead of carving, you can, for example, stack a 6"", 7", 8" single layer on each other to have that tapered effect at the bottom.  I did that once so I didn't have to carve.

I think an hour was not enough time for a "gooey" filling.   I always chill cakes overnight after crumb coating.  That may be too long for others...but it's what works for me.   

I always, always use a center dowel.   False security I know....but it was how I was trained and it makes me feel good.   I only give a couple light taps and make sure I leave about 3" so I can slowly twist and pull out....

I agree on letting the cake settle....but I don't put anything on top.   I make sure my dam is piped on the inside of the cake...crumb coat...and put in frig overnight.  Period.   That's it.   No...