Self Taught Decorators Club

Comment by Lydia Beier on June 16, 2012 at 3:31pm

June, I beat the cream as far as I can without getting too stiff, then put it in my piping bag (if using) and let it sit in the fridge an hour or so until cold and a little more stiff.  At the same time I keep the cake cold.  I decorate and put the whole thing back in the fridge until ready for transport. I always carry an emergency supply of cream on ice to do any fixes, but it usually isn't too bad!

I grew up in Port Coquitlam, which is right next to Coquitlam.  Don't come in the next week - it started to rain again today and they expect 7 - 8 days of it.  :-(  We are still waiting for summer here!

Comment by June Kowalczyk on June 16, 2012 at 3:53pm

Oh

Won't be coming for a while. Trying to figure a visit to coincide with a cruise leaving from Vancouver.....not sure when that will be????  Oh, icing sounds yummy, but a bit of work. I don't have a big enough fridge to plop my cakes in to keep cool. 

My Mom always made flavored whipped cream for our cakes....my fav...orange...Mmmmm with the chocolate fugge....to die for

Comment by Lydia Beier on June 16, 2012 at 5:29pm

Just kidding about not coming this week - BC rain humour....it ALWAYS rains here no matter when you come. ;-)

The Chantilly is whipping cream with some sifted icing sugar (acts as bit of a stabilizer and less grainy than regular sugar) and some vanilla.  It isn't a lot of work but yes, you need to be able to use a fridge!

Comment by Lydia Beier on June 18, 2012 at 11:50pm

After a whole pile of technical problems I was finally able to post my pineapple cake!  It didn't turn out as well as I had hoped but it was fun!

Comment by Eleanor Carr on June 19, 2012 at 1:44pm

I Actually took an online class in cake decorating but, did not really finish. What it did mostly is give me the courage to try various things.

Comment by Lydia Beier on June 19, 2012 at 1:52pm

Hi Eleanor, I totally understand what you are saying.  Due to "life happening" I lost a lot of confidence and dropped out of decorating almost completely.  But interacting with the people here, seeing what they can do and hearing their encouragement has helped me get back at it and really be excited about it.  I have taken a couple of video classes and that has helped too.

Comment by Magdalena Visser on July 4, 2012 at 10:30am

I am struggling with my fondant.  It dries to quick , I have to make a fairy and do not have molds. Please help?

Comment by Violet Vision on July 9, 2012 at 7:20pm

Hi Magdalena, try adding some shortening to your fondant. Just add a little bit at a time. 

I make my figures from fondant with added tylose powder to help it dry harder. If you add a bit of shortening to that it should still harden but will give you a bit more time to make your fairy figure.  I use uncooked spagetti to help keep the figure upright and to stick into the cake.

Comment by Katy Nott on July 10, 2012 at 6:35am

Violet, I know you replied to Magdalena, but I found this information very useful too.

Comment by Magdalena Visser on July 10, 2012 at 6:59am

Thank you Violet, I tried using more shortening and it really works well. It is so nice to finally be part of a group that actually helps a person who is willing to learn. Thank you all, for sharing!!!

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