Posts by smfrickl

I have Wilton's silver and gold pearl dust and also have CK's silver and gold but I still can't get the right "paint" consistency or color when mixing with a little vodka in order to get it to look like real silver or gold like I see on...

Does anyone use buttercream with just butter and no shortening? I personally like the taste of butter only in the icing. The thought of shortening makes me think of grocery store icing. Does it taste anything like that? Is shortening...

I need to make a graduation cap and will be using some of the suggestions from all of you but I have one question...how do I get the gumpaste black? I have only used fondant and never gumpaste. Thanks!

I've been wanting to make mini cakes but I am unsure of what to use for pans. I also want to know what the average size is for mini cakes? I have some Wilton 4" cake pans but then I would need to find something smaller to use for the...

First I would just like to say that all of you that have shared your cake pictures are so talented and I hope that someday I can get to your level! I have never had any training and everything I know I have learned just from jumping in...