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Self Taught Decorators Club

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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Latest Activity: Aug 23, 2016

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Introcuding Myself-Laura

Started by Laura Guynup. Last reply by Laura Guynup Aug 23, 2016. 2 Replies

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

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

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

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 Daisy Brown on March 2, 2012 at 10:25am

Thank you so much for your contribution of information Carol!

Comment by Sandy Harris on March 2, 2012 at 5:22pm

Thanks Carol for the recipe

 

Comment by Carol Ellis on March 2, 2012 at 5:37pm

You are very welcome!!

Comment by Sandy Harris on March 6, 2012 at 7:15pm

I was trying a new recipe for cake but run into a problem:

 

The recipe said to beat egg whittes until stiff, but not dry. Set aside. On slow speed mix flour mixture to butter mixture, alternately with milk, beat well after each addition. gently fold in egg whites. My problem was when I went to fold in egg whites they had settled(lost their fluffiness). Can anyone tell me what I did wrong? Not all of the egg whites had settled, I had started to fold some in from the top of the bowl, then realized that some had settled. I baked the cake with what I had and it was pretty good. I had baked it in a petal pan, which was a first, I like the looks of the petal shape cake.

Comment by Linda Wolff on March 6, 2012 at 7:34pm

Sandy, with a recipe like that, I always wait til the end before whipping the egg whites and then add it to all of the other ingredients that are already incorporated. That should solve your problem.

Comment by Mia Rivera on March 7, 2012 at 12:12am

Hello my fellow New York Cake Decorators:

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1) "Like" Casale Jewelers on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/sijeweler

2) Visit the following link, and click on "Mia" : http://apps.facebook.com/offerpop/Contest.psp?c=63651&u=16659&a...

3) Once you see our photo, click "vote" If you have any trouble trying to vote, please feel free to email me and I am happy to walk you through the process!!!

Every single vote counts for us!!! Many thanks for your support and Cheers to all!

Comment by Sandy Harris on March 7, 2012 at 7:38am

Thanks Linda, I will try that this evening after work

Comment by Sandy Harris on March 13, 2012 at 5:30pm

Any suggestions on what is the best airbrush kit to get is. Thinking of trying it. Can you use any of the airbrush kits that are in crafts store? i know not to use the paints that are with the craft stores airbrush kits. Where can I get the food colors?

Comment by Kiana Malvagno on March 13, 2012 at 6:26pm

Yes you can use any of the craft store kits & I use Americolor airbrush colors, I get mine from globalsugarart.com

Comment by Sandy Harris on March 21, 2012 at 6:36pm

Well I made my first mmf. All my co-workers just loved it. They said t tasted better. Thanks so much Carol for recipe.

Now I found out that a friend wants me to make a camo cake using fondant. Anybody have any idea how to do this. I don't have an airbrush kit yet. I am getting with them this weekend to find out how big of a cake they want.

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