Posts by rava

I find Tappits and Clikstix about the same in terms of ease of use, so I agree to focus on a lettering style you like.Coral3: I have to ask, how on earth do you get the fondant/gp out of the JEM alphabet cutters? I love this lettering,...

I've also found that it is easier to achieve sharp edges if you roll your fondant thinner (between 1/8" to 1/16"). Both ganache and SMBC will work great under fondant.

I've used both methods for smoothing SMBC - upside down vs. freezing/scraping with a bench scraper. Both work equally well for SMBC. Sometimes I use upside down, but lately I've gotten lazy and just freeze and scrape with a bench...

I agree with the PP that any butter-based buttercream will work well under fondant. I use SMBC on most of my cakes, which firms up very hard when chilled. It allows me to achieve a clean edge with fondant.

Thanks for the feedback - I really appreciate it. I think I'll just buy Sugarshack's DVD, since I'm sure it will answer the many questions I still have about this method.

I'd like a method that works for all types of cakes, so am leaning towards the cut-in-hole way. Plus, I'd be too scared to transport a cake that was stacked at an angle. One of these days I'll try Planet Cake's way, but perhaps not for...

Also agree on the cooking spray. I brushed it on black jewels for a cake I made this weekend, and it worked out beautifully!

I am planning to make my first topsy turvy cake in a month, and would like to start researching methods now. I've learned that there are 2 main ways to accomplish this: 1) cut-hole-in-cake method (cakes sit level but look topsy turvy);...

I enjoy making my own, but would not think twice about purchasing plastic toys if I'm running out of time (I have 2 young babies so my caking time is limited). With that being said, "I" still think it's cheating because I'm just a cake...

What a coincidence! I used blue Satin Ice on a cake I made this weekend (to save time, yeah right!!), and I found it extremely difficult to use. I ended up using more shortening and glycerine just to get the finish semi-smooth. I...