Posts by CupcakeQT82

I don't know if I"m putting pressure on the wrong part of my bag, but when ever I have a lot of piping to do, I get horrible hand cramps. Is this normal? If not, how can I avoid it? Is my buttercream still to thick? I added so more...

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I keep getting air bubbles under fondant covered cakes!!! Without fail! The last cake was even dark chocolate ganache iced, and then covered in fondant and I still got air bubbles! I don't know why! I can have a great-looking smooth...

When someone wants/orders a sheetcake, do they typically think of it as a single or a 2-layer cake? I am newer to cake decorating and sheetcakes are not my specialty. I prefer the more 3-D and fondant decorated cakes. So, when I have...

I have a ton of white MMF leftover from my last wedding cake, and I want to make my mom a special birthday cake this weekend. I want to practice my square cakes, using chocolate ganache as my icing and cover in the fondant. However, I...

Quote:Originally Posted by AptiInspired by Michelle has superb suggestions on her videos/blog:How to Cover a Fondant Cake to get Sharp Edgeshttp://www.inspired-by-chocolate-and-cakes.com/fondant-cake.htmlShe uses chocolate ganache...

Some might have seen my other post regarding my wedding cake yesterday. I don't know how square/sharp you can really get with fondant, but I find when the cake starts coming to room temperature as the buttercream softens, my edges...

Quote:Originally Posted by MsGFI have agree with erin2345. After looking at the photos you have posted, I'm surprised with this cake. I don't think your price was too out of whack but I think they probably expected at little more. ...

Quote:Originally Posted by MimiFixFrom reading your post, it sounds as if you only want to know if your pricing was accurate. So you do not want feedback on anything else?Mostly price based on level of expertise.

I made this cake for a wedding yesterday. I am a fairly new cake designer, and still learning a lot. I realize I don't have all of my techniques mastered yet, and so I am charging between $2.00 and $2.50 a serving. The bride and MOB...