Posts by lesucreaufour

I made some Jello and pounding shots for my husband birthday...the dessert table theme was Beer!!! This might inspire you.    I like the idea of chocolate ganache on the bottom, a cake cube in the middle and topped...

I would do any flavors if i thing it would be popular...but not without tasting and testing it. I don't need to fall in love with it, i just need to make sure the texture is ggod, the flavors is ok. Almond extract is very strong (and i...

I think you should have a list of flavors...and your customer should choose from that! I wouldn' t give a cake (new recipe) without tasting it or trying a couple of them to find the best one. I never except a flavor request if i'm...

I did a 3 tier cake with that kind of ruffles and I never put my cake upside down...since your fondant is so thin and not heavy...it won't fall down.   I guess that .75 to 1$ extra to your normal price per portions would be...

You know your a cake decorater when you kids birthday is coming up and the only thing you can think about is the cake...not is gift hahaha

Quote: Originally Posted by gucci77  lesucrefour, what kind of center pole would you suggest? Do you thing PVC and a flange will work? Thanks in advance! I would just use a wood dowel...you can find some at home...

It's hard to get a nicely cooked 12in cake...you could use a baking nail to help the cake cook faster and more evenly. Also, half baking pan exist...the are half circle pans, so the cake cooks better and doesn't take as much...

I don't think you can...strawberry shortcake is way to soft and wouldn't be able to hold the fondant...and the fresh strawberry in the middle...not good! You would have to make it the same day you need it....or the day before (since...

I had a customer who orderd a cake for this Saturday...she contacted me yesterday to ask if she could pick it up today (wednesday).....euh, your cake is not done...4 days in advance is way to much...did she think i would start her cake...

Quote: Originally Posted by gucci77    Thank you for all the great tips! Just one more thing...do I use just royal icing to stack and "glue" the fake tiers or do I need something else? I would use...