Posts by jenmat

once fondant dries there is not much that will stop it from crumbling on you. Gumpaste has gum in it that makes it more pliable and stretchy when fresh and stronger and more study when dried. Very nice job on the peony- but when making...

umm, I don't get that you made her a sample cake and she didn't pay for it? Why would you do that? No wonder she is talking you down. You have proven that you can be manipulated. Time to grow a backbone. Send her a mock invoice with...

collette peter's cake video on craftsy covers this type of thing. she overpipes a second time with a little bigger tip and she also greases the wax paper. She said that wax paper works best. 

http://cakecentral.com/g/a/3314294/square-wedding-cakes   I've always kinda disliked this one. Maybe you guys can give me an idea of where I went wrong design-wise?  (or anything else!)   It was done for a bridal...

You bet!

There are a lot of points here that could be said. However, you took an order for a 3D cake (your first) for 3 days before an event, and you have a full time job. Don't do this to yourself again. No wonder the tiara broke- it probably...

Quote: Originally Posted by -K8memphis  i think they expect to receive a cake that looks like a car   and we expect to deliver a car that oh by the way you can slice & serve as a cake...

Quote: Originally Posted by leah_s  I delivered wedding cakes for 12 years.  How many times did I get a signature?   Zero.   I did however, get lots of pictures, to prove "Its...

A lot of the time here on CC the question of business vrs hobby comes up during one of 2 posts 1. Help! I made a cake for xxxx and she hated it and wants her money back, what should I do? or  2. Help! I just got my first...

I do them in the same pan all the time. I used to use the divider method, but unless your cake batter is uber runny, you shouldn't even need to do that. Just pour it on each side, and balance it out.