Posts by SandyES00

So I operate under the VA cottage food law.  I either deliver to my customers or they pick up the cakes.  But since I live in the DC area, I get order requests from DC and MD as well.  I figure, if they client picks up...

I am by no means an expert, but I do sell my cakes.  First, I would say that the daffodil cake is very pretty.  The only issue is that the fondant over it is a little bumpy from the frosting underneath, but that's not to say...

Where do I look for samples?

I don't have a huge problem making fondant.  I just had to buy some chocolate fondant for a last minute cake and it was so easy to work with, I was amazed.  My marshmallow fondant is fine, but seems to tear a lot easier than...

I've been making my own marshmallow fondant, but am thinking about switching over to commercial to save time and it also seems easier to work with/tears less.  People, however, really like the taste of my marshmallow fondant and I...

Help, I made chocolate mmf fondant last night.  Three whole recipes, and now all of it just seems to crumble when I need it.  I've tried adding in Crisco, but now it's just too soft and breaks and cracks, even just teeny...

I've been having trouble getting crisp corners on my cakes using buttercream under fondant.  The buttercream just doesn't hold it's shape and ends up all rounded.  I've heard that ganache really makes great corners, but it...

Yes, thank you for all of your responses.  I definitely learned my lesson.  I was trying to decide what I would have done differently, and I think I probably would have ended up baking the cake anyway, but definitely called...

Also, any ideas of what to do with the cake?

So I got stiffed by a client for the first time.  I got an e-mail through my website a couple weeks ago requesting a baby shower cake.  After several exchanges of ideas with the client, I sent her a contract and requested...