Posts by MimiFix

I use Lindar products. Love the cupcake holders - strong and reliable. More expensive than using upside down drinking cups but worth it. They're made from recycled or renewable materials. You can order directly from the company....

The fan speed should be on low (or off, if that's possible). And drop the oven temp 50 degrees. You'll have to watch to see how long each product needs to bake.

Need more info. What is the vendor's fee for a table? Can you be more specific about "dainties"? Are other bakery vendors attending?

Hi rocketmom, you wrote " the edges of the cakes stuck to the muffin pan." That's indicative of a batter that's too thin or too much batter in the muffin cup. So if you know the batter is already thick, try using less batter in each...

The cakes might be underbaked. Try adding more time.

Add a little more flour, the batter might be too thin. And start the oven at 400 degrees, then drop to 350 after 5 minutes. Hope that helps...

There's a problem with any dessert sitting unprotected in a refrigerated case. As the air circulates, unwrapped food picks up off-flavors. So it's the icing that is affected also. Some high-end display cases found in upscale bakeries ...

I highly doubt any cupcake will taste fresh after a couple of days in a refrigerated case. Do shelf life testing on your cupcakes - leave them unwrapped in the fridge and taste after four days.

Beautiful cake - love the rainbow effect. Congratulations on your first job!!

I had a very busy shop in central NY, then we moved south. I opened a smaller shop in TN. Before we signed the lease the landlord said "twenty-thousand cars drive by here a day." During the holidays we were packed, but otherwise we had...