Posts by inspiredbymom

I know. The first time I went through the recipe, I thought the same thing. I like coffee but not with creamer! However, it works great! It tastes even better! (in the icing of course!) The creamer is non-dairy (no refrigeration...

Sweetex is a high ratio shortening. There are also other brands of high ratio shortening that are cheaper but I have tried another and didn't like it as well. I have mine shipped in 50# boxes. I don't know if it is in Canada. Also,...

I use Sugarshack's recipe. I do use the sweetex. I don't have the shortening taste that I had using regular shortening. I have even used 1/2 butter and 1/2 shortening in the past, but I like the way this holds up better. It is easier...

I tried to find the link to the picture tutorial on flicker that I used. It was great but no luck. However, I also saw a picture tutorial on Susan Zambito's blog. It used the same techniques on how to make it. It shows to airbrush...

When I use dowels/straws I cut to size and then stick them in only part of the way. Then I put the next layer on and the weight of the cake pushes the dowels in and you don't damage the cake below. Now, having said that, for cakes that...

Have you tried contacting Mike Elder? He is really nice. He helped me with a problem one time. It wouldn't hurt to try!

I decorated one of my daughters birthday cakes with cream cheese icing. It does not hold up as well as buttercream. I had to keep it really cold to hold up. I have read on this site about adding cream cheese to the buttercream so...