Posts by LisaKinVA

It would absolutely lose its shape in heat.  Butter can sit on my counter during the summer and get really soft.  Coconut oil turns to LIQUID during the summer on my counter.  

I just helped do a 3-tier cake (my first).  12", 8" and 6" -- just make sure you give your tiers time to settle (a few hours at least), before you finish frosting them (fill & crumb coat...let sit).  And, that they are...

After enjoying the results of Toba Garret's chocolate buttercream which is made with ganache, I got to wondering about making a ganache-like substance out of dark red or dark blue candy melts/cream and mixing it into a vanilla...

Well..I used this again, I was able to get it smooth :D  I think making a round cake and working fast made it easier.  It also seemed a bit softer this time (I know we used a tad less sugar, and the butter was room temp as...

I do have a version with the weights (it's what I use...hate sifting...lol).  I am going to try the upside-down method this time (I did a half-sheet cake with it the last time, that is just way to big to flip around for me ;) )....

I've made this one a couple of times:  http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Chocolate-Buttercream-109248   I LOVE the flavor..but I'm struggling with how to get it smooth (I've heard viva...but I couldn't get...

Yesterday was the day I've been alternately dreading and excited about... I was on the hook for preparing dinner/dessert for 150 people (we won't talk about all the people who didn't show up to help!).     Anyhow, On...

I used this frosting for a couple of 1/2 sheet cakes we served at a fundraiser last night.  It whipped up so nicely...but I had a *lot* of trouble getting it smooth.  I let it set, and the Viva method just wouldn't smooth...

That sounds really cute -- cakes my mom & me :D     Right now, I'd be ecstatic if my dd could clean as she goes (Lordy, the mess she makes!  It is un-real...I know baking can get messy, but she takes it to a...

Restaurant Depot in Alexandria.  They have lots of ingredients...not as much in the way of supplies/pans that I will use.  I googled Restaurant Supplies, and that is the closest place to me that popped up.  It is HUGE....