Posts by lorieleann

I think that it is a wonderful thing that you are even considering skill level when it comes to pricing and selling cakes.  So many times there will be a thread with a cake that has bulging filling layers, un-level tops and...

Quote: Originally Posted by Annabakescakes  I know some of the big name shops charge $12 - $18 a serving, and the price of the flowers is in there. Please have a camera ready so you can capture the look on their faces...

Thank you so much for the compliments on my roses.  (I have to say that I *thought* they were pretty nice, but didn't want to fall into the trap of 'my baby is the most beautiful baby in the world' just because I made them....

Exactly what AZCouture said.  Next time you will direct the client on how the cake will look--the client will not tell you how to do your job.  Try not to beat yourself up on this one...it was a learning lesson.  To put...

I think I need a reality check on some gumpaste flowers.  I am at a loss at how to charge for them, and then how much time I should be allotting to making them.  I have a love/hate relationship with the darn things!  I...

Quick Question: What tip and method is used to do the 'petals' on this fan? it almost looks like the center of a rose bud? not exactly a running ruffle. Anyone do this (martha featured) cake design? (and to make it more fun, I get to...

It is very common to instruct customers to allow the cake to come to room temperature before serving and eating. Because of the butter in the frosting (especially your Meringue butter creams), but also because the butter in your cake...

glad you got it fixed!  FYI i have a couple of KAs and a 7 qt Cuisinart, and the 7 qt is out in the shed.  Making American buttercream, it just was to airy (i use the 'to the top and over the beater method'), and i had to do...

I have a small Facebook icon on my business card listed after my website. I find I build a relationship with customers via Facebook that a static business website can't offer.  Facebook gives insight to my business that helps...

i posted some pics of cake pops and had a 'new fan' post with arrows to her face that "<<<< ships cake pops all over the country." Clearly she was spamming my audience and trying to poach business. I deleted her comment....