Posts by Pearl645

The 1st request I got for this the bride said no one could make a cake like her. She had many cakes and it never tasted like hers and her family and friends are accustomed to her cakes and like them. In the end, she was convinced to let...

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I got my 2nd request for the year asking if I can decorate a wedding cake baked by the bride. Do you do this for new clients? What has been your experience? If not, what would you politely tell the bride as to why you wouldn't do it for...

Do these look like real or artificial roses on the cake? I wonder if they have any wax paper under the flowers to protect the cake. What do you think about non-sugar flowers resting on the cake? Is this okay for artificial flowers?

My goodness what an outcome. I saw your display cakes and set up on your Facebook page and they were amazing with the swirled pattern on the white cake and your red fantasy flower cake. I am really shocked to see such disorganization for...

I crumb coat my cakes at room temperature although I have had similar problems to you. Any soft cake will pull away and break off especially at corners when crumb coating. This is why I have opted to use more dense cakes and pound cakes...

I use Americolour Pearl sheen airbrush spray. Works really good.

Ok thanks everyone.

Thanks for the responses. I do have a lot to think about with this one and need to be honest with the bride. Do you think a mud cake would be best suited for this type of naked cake since it is known to last the longest?

I saw this was Hilary Duff's wedding cake and got a request for it. Would you do a cake uncovered with BC of fondant or have you done something like this? Will the cake dry out with exposure to air and an air conditioned room? What are...