Posts by joycesdaughter111

You can mix fondant with gum tex and get a modeling paste similar to gumpaste but that stuff is sold at Michaels, too.What are you trying to make? Many things can be made from plain ol' fondant.

Quote:Originally Posted by ks_kakesHi!! I found a recipe here on Cake Central it is Durable Cake for 3D and Wedding Cakes. Here is the link http://cakecentral.com/recipes/1972/durable-cake-for-3d-and-wedding-cakes.The recipe is awesome!...

My cousin does cake pops and pushes the ends of the sticks into a 2 inch thick piece of flat styrofoam. And there's this sheet of pink stuff you can buy at home depot, but I don't know what it is called. HTH.

Ok, you guys have me all excited about these compound flavors. I think some of the Lor Ann oils are good and some are not. The cherry seemed to have a very chemical taste to me.The compound flavors I found online were in 10 pound...

I don't know where you got this, but I'm gonna try it tomorrow! Thanks.

Bakers Joy for me because it's so easy!

Did you have your flowers near a window? Direct sunlight can fade gumpaste flowers. I had this happen with purple fondant/gumtex flower left by a sunny window...they faded to a pinkish color.

Here's one I found that I am going to try for a July 4 th cherry cola cake:2c. butter2 1/2 c. powdered sugar1 tsp. almond extract1 13 oz. jar marshmallow cream (fluff)Beat butter gradually adding sugar till fluffy. Beat in almond...

I was hoping Wisconsin would be passing a cottage food law.I don't want to make a ton of money or take anybody's business away.I am just an enthusiastic hobby baker who wants to sell a cake here and there without ending up in jail!

I use a clay extruder I bought from Michaels. They have a large one and a small one. I recommend getting the big one with a coupon. Fondant is not hard to push through if it is fresh. I use mine often. Happy caking!