Posts by mgostin

milkmaid42 - do you find the sheen stays? do you get a gloss that is permanent or does it just dry up in a couple of hours? thank you!

wow! thats super great! you did a mighty fine job! :)

hello!   i have seen isomalt be used to make faux bling such as diamonds etc on cake. when doing the quilted pattern using pearl coloured cachous/dragees at each X point adds beautiful detail and shine. good luck!

hello!   super cute bear. Your best to use modelling chocolate or gumpaste as they are much easier to work with when making figurines. the body and arms can be rolled and simply attached together with edible glue or ater as...

Hello!   I have never used textured sheets with wilton candy melts and not entirely sure how it would work as they are not like a chocolate mould. I imagine if you wanted to texture the candy melts you would have to spread it...

Hello!   In the past when I have made a gift box i actually roll out a thick piece of fondant to about 1cm or .40 inches thick. I roll it out wide enough that it drapes over the top of the square cake about 1/3 way down the...

Hello!   in issue 117 of Cakes and **********s magazine they did St Edwards Crown and have a step by step instruction guide as to how to make a a really cool traditional 'kings' crown - if you can get a copy of it, it would be...

I would  do at least a minimum of $8.50 per a cupcake and then offer a bulk discount if they order 10 pairs or so (20 cupcakes so then go down to $8) they are a lot of work and use expensive ingredients! 

Hello!   how many tiers are your wedding cakes? If they are above 2 tiers - I would suggest you put the first two tiers together before delivery and then set up the remaining tiers at the venue. It is much easier to drive and...

Hello!   looking to buy a 'garment' steamer for steaming my fondant cakes however not sure what brand or type is best suited for cake decorating - any opinions or advice would be appreciated!   thank you!