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A network for Caribbean based cake bakers and decorators - to discuss all of the issues that come with being a caker in the Caribbean - from the uniqueness of flavours to making cakes that withstand high humidity and everything in between!
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Latest Activity: Nov 9, 2013
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Difficulties With Friends & Family - Post by Tonia Setorie
Started by Faith Gealey-Brown. Last reply by claris Jun 20, 2012. 3 Replies 0 Favorites
Alright my caribbean bakers, I know caribbean people have a heart of gold, but how do you tell friends and customers that you have a business with expenses. Recently did a sweet 16 with two hundred…Continue
What Projects Have You Been Up To? What have been your successes? What has been difficult?
Started by Faith Gealey-Brown. Last reply by Christina's Novelty Cakes May 30, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Favorites
Feel free to share you recent victories or cake disasters here - would love to hear from everyone on the challenges and how they have overcome them! Feel free to picture share as well - maybe you…Continue
heat is my enemy
Started by Kim Washington. Last reply by Alicia Rodney-Valentine Feb 25, 2012. 8 Replies 0 Favorites
me again i tried the baby shower cake again, needless to say its still unfinished. the bow dried nicely this time thanks to the tylose n putting it in my father's office...thanks ten for the…Continue
Valentine's day offerings
Started by Kim Washington. Last reply by Kim Washington Jan 25, 2012. 2 Replies 0 Favorites
hey guys, are any of you offering specials for Valentine's Day? What are your Valentine's Day offerings?Continue
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Comment by Teneisha Williams on August 4, 2010 at 7:54pm
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Ok Faith...I hope you like it when you try it...
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Comment by Faith Gealey-Brown on August 6, 2010 at 9:40pm
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Hi All - check out the new recipe exchange discussion :). I added two of my personal recipes and I hope you enjoy them :).
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Hi All, Just wanted to welcome our newest member - KERRY! Welcome to the group Kerry. I hope you get involved in our discussions and I look forward to seeing your work and hearing from you soon!
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Faith:
Is fruit cake popular in Cayman?
Teneisha
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YES it very much is! Especially around Christmas. You don't really see it much at weddings anymore...usually they have a regular "light" cake, and then you may get a small piece of fruit cake as the favour. I'm trying to work on a good fruit cake recipe - my mom's is good but she doesn't use any alcohol in hers.My other aunt KILLS her cake with liquor so its so overpowering so I'm not a fan of hers. I also have one for an English style fruit cake. I'm looking for one that has the right balance of all the elements. Do you have a good fruit cake recipe you can share?
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I have one that I will share....but for me I play with it as I go along...as a matter of fact it's in the recipe discussion...I use lots of fruits...and keep adding spices until I get that taste I'm looking for....I get great reviews on my fruit cake...
I'm going to be testing amaretto in it next time i so a batch...and see how it come out...and also check out a few port wines...
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Comment by Kim Washington on August 17, 2010 at 10:34pm
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hi guys, i am looking at a recipe for a chocolate pastry cream filling and they are asking for 1/2 cup half n half...what is the caribbean equivalent to half n half cause i doubt very much i would get it here n on that note the same question for shortening, does good ole Crisco work?
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I am not sure what the equivalent of half n half is...but crisco is shortening. They have modified their recipe in keeping with trans fat laws...so it's 0 grams trans fat...so it is not a fatty as it once was. Some cakers don't like that when it comes to making buttercream..they prefer using high ratio shortening...
From my reading half and half is really half heavy cream and half milk...so if u can find heavy cream and you definitely will find milk..:)...combine 1/4 cup heavy cream with 1/4 cup milk...
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ohh thank u girl, always good to have nice resourceful ppl in ur corner :) :)
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I tell you...this community has been really good to me...I have come a long way...I love their patience...:)
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