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For the free spirit cake decorators who had no formal training. Share you journey and what new things your still learning. What resources do you use to gain knowledge?
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Introcuding Myself-Laura
Started by Laura Guynup. Last reply by Laura Guynup Aug 23, 2016. 2 Replies 1 Favorite
Hello my name is, Laura. I am a stay at home mom with two sons ages 10 and 13. One grown daughter age, 34 and one grand daughter age 8. I have been learning about baking and decorating cakes for…Continue
Carving Problems
Started by Lydia Beier. Last reply by Laura Guynup Aug 21, 2016. 15 Replies 0 Favorites
I am so glad I am doing a practice run of my purse cake. I am following a video tutorial (using my own pattern), and that doesn't seem to be the problem. I used my chocolate cake recipe and have…Continue
Victorian plastic cake stand??
Started by Melanie. Last reply by Melanie Nov 19, 2013. 5 Replies 0 Favorites
Ok Ladies! I need some help! Anyone know where I can find this stand or a stand like it? I tried to search eBay, but didn't know what to type in to search it? Check out attached photo! Thanks!!
Favorite fondant
Started by Deborah Martin. Last reply by Ricardo Cancino Nov 18, 2013. 13 Replies 0 Favorites
I want everybody's thoughts on what their favorite fondant is and why. I have done Satin Ice, Duff, and I recently saw a video on utube which adds Wilton to MMF. Just want to hear some opinions. …Continue
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Comment by Anne-Marie Main on March 16, 2011 at 2:43pm
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I have found YummyArts.com and YouTube..gotta love YouTube!
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Comment by Daisy Brown on March 21, 2011 at 9:16pm
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Spring is here finally! Prime cake season is in full affect, What's on your agenda?
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Comment by hrob on March 23, 2011 at 2:11pm
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anyone have any suggestions as to how to tier a buttercream cake? Why type of dowels do you use?
Is there some way to stack the cakes without ruining the buttercream from the below layer?
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Comment by Jennifer Mellor on March 23, 2011 at 2:19pm
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I use wooden dowels. When I stack them I make sure there is a cake board underneath each layer. When stacking put a cake board ontop of the first cake so you can mark where your dowels need to go then you would place four dowels in a square in the middle of where the board would be. Then place the next cake directly on top of the dowels. Repeat until there are no more cakes. Then sharpen the end of a dowel with a pencil sharpener and put it all the way through all the cakes with a mallet or something similar. (in the very middle)
Hope this helps. :)
Jen...
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Great tip Jennifer!
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Thanks for those tips! also though, how do you prevent the buttercream from one tier not sticking to the next tier?
are you saying to make the tiers taller than the cake itself?
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Comment by Karen Underdahl on March 23, 2011 at 5:38pm
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You can place a piece of wax paper under the cake board, in between the buttercream and the cake board. That will prevent the buttercream from sticking to the tier.
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thanks! I will try that, and it won't stick to the wax paper as much I'm assuming?
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Nope! Hardly at all!
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I'm a fondant gal so I never have sticking issues. :) LOL
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