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I put all my cakes in the fridge (as long as they fit)   I cover them when cold, decorate and put back in fridge.    Works great!!   The cakes don't shrink like they can at room temp.  A little...

I charge $25/dozen for a basic cupcake with sprinkles or something really simple and $30 or $35 per dozen depending on difficulty when they have fondant toppers.

It does always depend on where you live and what the prices in your area are. However I personally wouldn't do it for less then $250.

cupcations - have you tried the other colors from them? I love brown personally but my customers often want a variety of colors so just wondering if the others hold their color as much as the brown.

I have a couple of special cupcake recipes that I have but for the most part I use the same recipes as I do for cakes.

I make them free hand. It's actually really easy. Make a small rope, flatten it out then use the little white Wilton tool that has 3 cutting heads (sorry not sure of the name) - one is a zig zag which makes a great zipper look. ...

They are a bit of a nightmare to transport. I had a special case built so I could but them in because they are so top heavy. It terms of getting them to stay, I find that I freeze the cupcakes first and stick them in while still...

That is crazy!! Personally I always add a bit extra if is a last minute cake. As now I am rushed to get everything done and may have to pay more for products I could have received cheaper in advance. So it's not saving money at all,...

Wow, the square is very neat!! Hopefully it will come to Canada soon

I will have to try that mixture. I use Wilton's Cake Release and have never had a problem with it. But at $5.50 a bottle it's pretty pricey when baking a lot.