Posts by heartsnsync

I have done 200 cupcakes with the 1M tip making the rose swirl and it only took 3 gallons. If you are swirling on more icing than that then of course the estimate increases drastically. For a nice build up it can take as much as 5 - 6...

I have added modeling chocolate to white MMF and used cocoa powder like confectioner's sugar when kneading it. The consistency was not as good as normal MMF but it tasted like chocolate. I did have to add some brown color though to get...

I often take forever doing my fondant detail work as well. Basically what I have decided is that if I have the time and I am enjoying the work, then who cares. If I have a lot of cakes to get out then I have to make sure I am not...

I have dozens of trays for drying fondant flowers made by taking two layers of heavy duty foil and pressed them into cupcake tins to make hollows for curving petals, etc. For small flowers forms I use my mini-cupcake pans and for larger...

I also require a contract. 50% paid at signing, and remainder 50% payment in full 30 days prior to the event. For weddings that include cupcakes I tell them that if they will have to contract to a determined amount and pay for that. If...

I have made life size fruit before. What I did was to make rice crispy treat mixture with the rice cereal crushed fairly fine instead of as is. Also, apply a layer of white modeling chocolate over the rice crispy treats, smooth it out...

Besides the possibility of buying the house next door or getting rid of the husband to take his closet space there is the option of getting rid of one of your children.....by marrying them off and taking over their bedroom space! That is...

In addition to the vodka being added I also use the Americolor white and add it to other colors in order to get pastel colors without having them too sheer. HTH

Jason, I already increased my prices and the orders keep coming. I currently sell my cupcakes from between $2.75 - $4.00 each....sigh....thus the reason why I keep making them.

Bri0205,I was in your same boat for many years. I did cake decorating as a hobby for free for my family and friends for over twenty years. A few years ago we relocated and I no longer had to work a full time job so I had more time on...