Posts by BakingIrene

You can pipe melted chocolate letters onto bakers parchment set on a baking pan. Use candy melts (chocolate coating) instead of real chocolate, it works better until you get some skill.  Put a piece of paper underneath with...

Quote: Originally Posted by AronnaSevan  can you use this with square cakes? I was thinking that I could put cardboard under the square cake pieces for support....... have you tried this? am about to buy it on...

"Huge" cookies are usually baked on pizza pans about 14"-16" across.    I didn't see the movie...your oven is the limiting factor.   Home oven?  You can stick 4 cookies together so if you can fit a 16"...

Here is the line to rehearse or email:   "Dear Sir I cannot meet your expectations.  Sorry.  Good luck finding your dream cake."   His "expectations" include a wage for you of less than $1.00 per hour--you...

No need for any stress.   Ask the bride to email you a written list of all the goods she wants.   Then YOU decide what you can make, and how much you will charge.  Take your time to get prices and preparation...

No gumpaste flowers in the fridge. Bring them with you in boxes on the day of.   Keep the cake tiers on heavy duty carrying boards under the cake.  Venues are notoriously bad at "moving" cakes and screwing them...

Quote: Originally Posted by Heatherly30  We have all been through it.  A potential customer sends us a photo of a cake they want, we take the time to price it, send them the estimate and they return saying "I...

Even if you choose to donate the cake, there are basics of good manners that you MUST insist on:   ADVANCE BOOKING  no excuses for last minute changes or other crap.   A FORMAL AGREEMENT as to size, flavour,...

Quote: Originally Posted by Rodriguez-km  I'm a hobby baker, since last year I've been baking birthday cakes for my family. That's at least one every month, which doesn't bother me at all because I enjoy it plus I get...

Quote: Originally Posted by BeesKnees578  The following is an email from a potential client.  I have never had such a specific order request that I don't even know where to begin.  First of all, I will be on...