Posts by tsal

I find the taste of royal icing cloyingly sweet.  I used to make my RI with meringue powder and it tasted good, but now that I cannot get that meringue powder anymore (without ridiculous shipping costs), I'm stuck making it with...

Omg - I guess I really have missed the flavoring mark. I have pulled out my vanilla bean paste and am not afraid to use it!

BakingIrene: I love the raspberry lime combo idea!  I'm going to Google lime curd to find a recipe!

Lol Anna - I would love to send you a slice - although it may be stale by the time it reaches you (I'm in Canada).

So I'm trying out something new this week.  I am making lemon cake with two fillings, one is a raspberry compote type filling and the other is a lemon cream filling.  I then plan to cover the cake in raspberry...

Thank you!  I will test it out today.   OT: AnnieCahill - is that a Boston terrier in your avatar photo?  So adorable!  :)

I only use 3" pans and my finished cakes are 4" - 5" tall.  I usually bake filling up the pan halfway or a little more, and then torte off any dome or crust.

Thanks, K8Memphis!    It's funny how everyone I know hates the way fondant tastes but they all want sculpted fondant cakes.  I would love to find a fondant that people actually like the taste of.

Great!  How much zest should I add?

Hi,   I want to make a scratch lemon cake with a raspberry chambord smbc this week for Valentine's day.  I always refrigerate my cakes so I need a recipe that stands up to refrigeration and I have found that butter...