Posts by cake-angel

If I had to choose I would say I like A the best. C is the next one I would go with. I tend to compare things to how they would look as fresh flowers since I have a background in greenhouse management and horticulture. I think you did...

LOL - it took me too long to type my last post. Got interrupted to make breakfast for my daughter and all my good advice was already dispensed. LOL. Have fun making your flowers. I still love piping flowers. You are welcome for the...

I agree - roses are pretty hard done with RI because they are so large. The smaller flowers like violets, drop flowers, apple blossoms, primroses etc. are easier to work with when done in Royal - a bit sturdier and less prone to...

Sorry - couldn't find any videos but I did find this blog that has good step by step instructions. http://cakestylist.wordpress.com/2008/05/27/royal-icing-flowers/

Gumpaste is like fondant but can be rolled thinner, dries harder and faster and can hold delicate shapes like ruffling and flower vein impressions. I love working with it but I also LOVE piping royal icing and I would have to agree that...

Royal icing is still used to make flowers. It really just depends on what a person is looking for what medium you use to make flowers. Some people love to stick with buttercream because it stays soft. Royal is nice and basically is...

In most cases yes - but I do have 2 or 3 scratch recipes that do not turn out well as cupcakes just due to their natures - Fabulous cakes though.

The important thing about this kneading technique is you want your kneading surface to be at a height that you can use your whole upper body to knead with and not rely on your arm strength alone. I personally have never tried the spiral...

Here is a link to a you tube video that describes the technique using clay. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJjvB3Gznjo&feature=related

Hi Nicki! It doesn't really matter which way you knead it as long as the end result is a nice soft pliable fondant for rolling. You are correct that in kneading it the using the clay method that you greatly reduce the occurance of...