Posts by MJTKNT

I'm making my brother's wedding cake at the end of this month. We're doing a 6, 10, 14, 18 cake. A 14" is the largest I've made before, and the largest full size pan my oven can hold. I've ordered an 18" half round pan, but am worried...

Quote:Originally Posted by MacsMomQuote:Originally Posted by MJTKNTMacsMom- I want to try your Root Beer Float recipe this week. I'm curious what you use for the "thick cream" filling? Just Rich's, or is there another recipe you can...

MacsMom- I want to try your Root Beer Float recipe this week. I'm curious what you use for the "thick cream" filling? Just Rich's, or is there another recipe you can point me to?Also- does it matter if it's flat root beer?

Quote:Originally Posted by Rosie2Quote:Originally Posted by MJTKNTJust wrote a sunflower tutorial after coming up dry on the search for one. Hope this helps...

Just wrote a sunflower tutorial after coming up dry on the search for one. Hope this helps someone!http://confessionsofadiyaholic.blogspot.com/2011/10/gumpaste-sunflower-tutorial.html

I went to my local Hobby lobby today (springfield, il) and they have the cricut cake on clearance for $120. I picked one up and there's one more there. Hope someone else can find one![/quote]

I would avoid ganache and use something like bettercreme. When I've made ice cream cakes, I let the ice cream sit out for a bit so it's not rock hard, and then I put it in my kitchen aid mixer to soften it enough to spread it into...

Hah...Spuddysmom, your comment made my day. I'm just happy she liked him, and his head didn't end up breaking in half (that would have been a night mare!). It was a panic attach sort of day, but since last weekend, I've had two more 3D...

Thanks for the explanation. I always sift my mixes too, but I didn't realize exactly what the little white 'rocks' were. I was afraid I was throwing out something important, but it doesn't sound like that at all!

I made my first deer mount cake last weekend. I spent SO much time researching the structure and techniques I'd need to use to make this cake. Every part of the deer was working out beautifully! I had everything done-- ears actually...