Posts by grandmomof1

I do pound cakes more than any other. That is what my people want. I use a family recipe that I have tweaked to my liking. My chocolate pound cake I use buttermilk and instant coffee. Paula Deen and Martha Stewart both have recipes...

Pretzel rods were the first thing I thought of for power poles.

These carnations were made with MMF with a little Gum-Tex added to them. They did just fine.http://cakecentral.com/gallery/2004596/yellow-carnations

I use "Candy and Cake" Powder Coloring, especially when I have to do any of the deep colors.

First of all, don't do cakes at a loss. Stick to your price points. Not everyone is going to like it, but people have to learn they can't buy a Cadillac with a KIA budget. If you are having problems getting orders, make a few cakes...

If you use the powder food colors the fondant does not break down like it does with the gels. It will also hold its color better. It doesn't fade quite as much in the lights.

Hersey's Black Magic Cake recipe is a hit. It is not a "carving" cake recipe though, but is a delicious cake.

There are some great tutorials on www.sugarteachers.blogspot.com. I have found many of their tutorials to be helpful. Edna with Design Me a Cake has several great tutorials on youtube. Then....practice...practice...practice. I am...

I just made a bow out of fondant mixed with a little Gum-Tex for a wedding cake. I made the bow on Thursday and put the bow on the cake on Saturday morning. I rolled the fondant out thin and ran it through my clay maker down to number...

The ribbon will absorb the grease, but if you pre-grease your ribbon by rubbing a little Crisco on the back of the ribbon you will not have the grease spots. It will darken your ribbon slightly but doing it this way will avoid the...