Posts by Alfiesmom

Yes, I use Toba's recipe all the time...including using the metal bowl, and I've made white choc ganache with Giardelli chips.  Just need to do the 3 to 1 ratio (instead of 2 to 1 chocolate).  leave out overnight.  use...

NJ - I'm entering for first time!  Do it!  We'll get our feet wet together.  what's your cake plan?

I just wrote you back Kathy107

thank you all.  i'm thinking pound cake will do.

I'm entering my first cake decorating competition, where the entries sit all weekend at a school.  The rules allow for cake dummies or real cake.  I don't have enough time to order dummies.  I was planning on making a...

thanks so much.

I'm planning to lay an 8-in round of fondant over a mirror that has a raised design of a mermaid around it.  I don't have alot of time with the mirror (it's for a surprise birthday cake).  I need to know if I should add...

I can't see my gallery of photos either

Thanks all. Yes I guess I should have added more. And Jan: Jersey peaches had a banner year (because of the heat). sorry to make you jealous!

I had a bag of fresh freestones and used 2 to make a puree. I added 1/2 to a cake flour-based scratch cake and added the rest to my basic buttercream recipe (1 stick butter, 1/2 cup shortening, tablespoon butter vanilla emulsion, 2...