Posts by LittleBroccoli

I've just done my first one, I charged base price then slightly more for the fruit, the brides florist provided the roses. I concerned because it was so simple, but once I'd got to the venue and styled it with the fruit and roses and...

Or dust smoother with icing (powdered) sugar

I have one in its tube sitting on top of the fridge. Used it a few times but I always seem too roll too thin with it. Plenty of cornflour or icing sugar, working quickly and picking up with my forearms (washed!) Works best for me. Sorry...

Quote:Originally Posted by leah_s It IS the most wonderful caking tool ever invented.amen to that!

Quote:Originally Posted by Relznik Happy Agbaying!!!!  You'll wonder how you ever managed without it!  Thanks Relznik....... think I'm at that point already.

By the way you asked how would you price something like this. I charge a base price, which is your price per portion x size of cake. There's your blank canvas. Then I charge for each tier dependant on the intricacy and time required...

I love this cake! Definitely underpriced. But I think pricing cakes is as much as a learning curve as creating the things! When I've under charged I kick myself but I do a great job get great pictures (of which you've done both) and...

Thanks Faith. I rarely take collection orders anymore, but when I do this is great advice.

Sorry for lack of reply.... been away a While. I never did try it. To be honest, I have yet to find a problem with Asda and Tesco sugar paste. At £2.20 a kilo it's great value.

Its true. It's a tough colour. I second to what these other ladies have said. But just my penny's worth. Add a tiny bit of black too.