Posts by pieceofcake561

So I will be making a beach themed cake for my sister's wedding at the end of the month (April 20th). Since I will be in the bridal party, I am trying to get as much done for the cake ahead of time as possible. The wedding will be 100...

Customer: "hi! I'd like to schedule an appointment for a tasting" Me:  "sure, how many people will you be serving at your event?" Customer: "its a birthday cake so about 5 people"    they seem to change their...

It's possible that the oven you're using isn't calibrated correctly. It may be hotter than the temp you are setting it to. You could easily find this out by buying a thermometer. If this turns out to be the case, adjust by lowering the...

I really like the idea of only using the insurance when I need it. I will have to bring that up when I speak w the agent again. Thanks! Great idea!!

Thanks Jason. I called State Farm and they sent me to BBIMI. I'm waiting to hear back from the agent with more info and a quote.

I will be making a wedding cake for my sister this spring. However, I am still in the beginning stages of starting my business. The venue she wants to use requires liability insurance from outside bakers and I do not yet have any. The...

That's fine. I have seen bakeries put completed cupcakes (frosting, sprinkles & all) in the plastic cupcake containers and then freeze them. You don't need the plastic wrap unless maybe you plan to leave them in the freezer for a VERY...

I could be wrong, but I took "WM" to mean WalMart

I always try to use unsealed butter because I like to control the amount of salt in the recipe. You can just add a bit of salt for taste if your recipe calls for slated butter

1"x2"x4" (or 8 cubic inches) is the standard serving size for wedding cakes. You can always ask the bride what size she would prefer if you are unsure and adjust price and ingredients accordingly