Posts by pghritchie

Rub the outside of the latex with cornstarch then peel upward from the bottom of the bottle.  If you don't use the cornstarch, your mold will stick to itself.  Then make sure to cornstarch the mold inside and out every time...

Yes.....but I found out that it comes out much much smoother if you make a very thick mold!  I think I put 20 coats on mine.  I tried it with 12-15, and it was ok, but the mold tends to ward a little, which will make the...

oh yeah....lesson learned the hard way (broke the neck of 4 perfectly good bottles!)....put cornstarch on the outside AND the inside of your mold before pouring the sugar.  It will come out nicely every time.  Without it, I...

I played with my sugar recipe till I got it exactly how I wanted it.  Less corn syrup and more sugar.  Most recipes called for equal parts, but I used twice as much sugar because I wanted it nice and clear.  Also, I...

Was definitely a big hit, thank you!

Nope....I made mine.  But I think I might eventually buy a 2-piece mold.

This was my very first attempt at a beer bottle cake.  Broke 4 bottles along the way before I got it perfect, but now I can knock them out one right after the other!  I didn't color the sugar mixture after all because I...

This was my very first attempt at a beer bottle cake.  Broke 4 bottles along the way before I got it perfect, but now I can knock them out one right after the other!  I didn't color the sugar mixture after all because I...