Posts by Mae_mom

Where is the best place to find a good variety of cake stands? I'm looking for things that are big enough for tiered cakes for weddings, etc. Just not real sure where the best place is to find some good choices. Thanks so much!

I'm game for making the cakes from scratch! I think I will try the recipe you posted! Now if I could find a good red velvet and chocolate recipe I'd be set. Red velvet is one of those cakes that I am just not a fan of, so when I make...

That's a great way to look at it. I have made loads of stacked cakes before...just not out of white cake. Mostly because I make my cakes for fun, birthdays, holidays, etc. and I always try different things with them...white (and...

Hi,I sure hope I'm posting this in the right place. I'm doing a wedding cake for a gal but in the past I've always shied away from white cake since it just seems so light. I guess I've always been afraid it'll fall in. ?The gal is...

Ok.... so glass would be hard to keep clean.... Hm. Guess I never thought of that. And yes, the initial idea was a big heavy glass on the top of the tile...so the tile will just be for looks. The island will be one that will just be...

My husband is making me a kitchen island to use for more counter space for my caking. I primarily use fondant, etc. I'm wondering....what would your suggestions be for the best surface for the top of it? I thought about tiling with...

Um...... Okay. I'm going to go back to the whole groom cake thing.I've been to weddings with groom cakes before but never paid much attention to them. What is the typical size a groom cake should be? They are expecting about 150...

Thanks again for your suggestions!!! It really does help a lot!! And for all of the detailed advice!!! As far why she doesn't hire someone else....simply, cost. The friend of the family that is currently in charge of the cake is doing...

OH my goodness...you folks are wonderful!!! Thank you for all the input!!!!Let me try to answer your questions, as I believe i still might have more.As of right now, I am not the one doing the cake. A friend of her family is doing it...

A friend of mine is getting married in November. She met with the gal who is going to do her cake but the lady ONLY does cakes with buttercream-like icing with flowers and ruffles, etc. My friend is dead set against NOT having any...