Posts by silverdragon997

The Debbie Brown Cartoon Characters book has a Taz cake in it.  It also has a Tom and Jerry (I think?) cake with Tom popping out of the floor.  Perhaps looking at the instructions on how to make either of those cakes might...

Stack first, then add the details.  I'd be too worried about squishing the details when moving and stacking the layers otherwise.

Quote: Originally Posted by sixinarow    I'll be interested to hear what you end up doing!   Well, my quote I sent her was a lot higher than her budget, so I am guessing I won't be doing anything!

I got an email request for a quote for a 1st birthday cake.  Among other things, I always ask what the budget it, number of servings, and if there is a theme.  The theme is Marvel Charcters.  Number of servings: 100...

I usually get my cake dummies from Dallas Foam on eBay.  A set of 4 is usually around $12, and with shipping, about $20.

Use the Wilton icing colors, not the oil candy colors to tint the fondant.  Once you have it the color you want, you can usually use it right away.  If you've kneaded it a lot, you may need to let it sit for a bit....

I make a lemon cake with lavender buttercream.  I buy the dried lavender flowers at Cost Plus World Market.  It's very very yummy.

You should start by contacting your local health department, to see if your state/county have a cottage food law you can operate under in your home.  If there is a cottage food law in your state, they will be able to tell you what...

I got an email from someone who was supposedly the hearing impaired dad of the groom wanting a cake, and then a few days later, one from the supposed MOB wanting the same cake.  I replied back asking if she was involved in the...

Quote: Originally Posted by sianpa22  Thank you for info... So I'm guessing the answer to my question would be no. The First Street brand of veg shortening will not work the same as a hi ratio shortening. I found a cake...