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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 Magdalena Visser on August 30, 2012 at 8:59am
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Love you all! Thank you!
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Comment by Daisy Brown on August 30, 2012 at 10:04am
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Magdalena please let her and the family know that we are praying for her and know that everything will be ok. Angels are with her :).
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Comment by Sandra I. Vazquez Lossiseroni on August 30, 2012 at 10:14am
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So sad to hear such story this morning , my heart goes to hear and her family; and hoping a successful recovery for the little girl.
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Comment by Patricia Sweetland on August 30, 2012 at 11:19am
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I am not a professional baker, I love to use butter cream icing, but whenever I use fondant to only decorate cakes.. I find that when I put it on the decorated fondant on the butter cream icing cake it is moist. WHY?
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Comment by June Kowalczyk on August 30, 2012 at 11:30am
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Magdalena
Keep us updated on your young girls progress. :0)
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I don't quite understand your question Patricia. What is "moist?". Don't you want your cake moist??
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Comment by art deco cakes by galidink on August 30, 2012 at 11:44am
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IAM THINKING YOU NEED TO USE A CRUSTING BUTTERCREAM , BUT YOU STILL NEED TO DUST IT WITH WATER AFTER ITS DRY FOR THE FONDANT TO STICK , AM I RITE JUNE ?
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June I first my cake with butter cream then I use fondant to decorate it so when I put the figures on the iced cake my icing seem to be soft ..
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Comment by Katy Nott on August 30, 2012 at 12:37pm
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Patricia - are you leaving your fondant for a while to let it dry out a bit before you put your decorations on?
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So are you saying you are putting fondant decorations on a buttercream iced cake?? If so, like Gail says, you need a "Crusting" BC. Your icing has to be fairly hard when you attach the decorations. And your fondant decorations should be fairly dry/stiff too. I am guessing your fondant is absorbing moisture from your BC because the icing, as I said, is not hard/crusted.
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