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Comment by a Cup a Cake on July 17, 2011 at 9:03pm

I found the name on line, and there was an active website but I GUESS THE CLOSE

Comment by Brian C. Wurl on July 12, 2011 at 5:08pm

Marlene, I did not know there was a cupcake store here in Wilton Manors. I have lived here for 10 yrs. I know on Wilton Drive there has been businesses that come & go. Maybe that was one of them.

Comment by a Cup a Cake on July 11, 2011 at 10:40pm

Brian I cant wait to get to meet and greet with the other decorators in our area.Some time maybe we could travel to some of these events in group.

Brian what happen to that Spanky's Cupcake in Wilton Manor?

Comment by Brian C. Wurl on July 11, 2011 at 8:12pm

hi Cup a Cake. I hope we can start a cake buddy club.

Comment by a Cup a Cake on July 11, 2011 at 7:23pm

Hi Brian.... My name is Marlene. It'a nice to see people from Fort Lauderdale. Hope we can start our own Cake buddy Club

Comment by Brian C. Wurl on July 11, 2011 at 6:20pm

Just using a long enough spatula and putting enough icing to cover the cake. Then taking the icing and roughly spreading the icing to cover the cake. After that then take the spatula at an 45* angle and scrape the excess icing off in one sweeping motion.

Comment by June Kowalczyk on July 11, 2011 at 6:10pm

I guess I didn't make my question clear.  Not HOW you make your icing.  How you put your icing on your cake.  How you get your buttercream look so smooth on your cake.  What is your technique??

Comment by Brian C. Wurl on July 11, 2011 at 5:39pm

My technique for smooth buttercream is making sure to scrape down the sides of the bowl and under the beater to make sure all ingredients are mixed together. I also add enough liquid to make it spreading consistency but stiff enough to hold a piped shape.Mix the icing for 5min. at low speed. I add pastuerized egg whites and sometimes whipping cream. I have old cake decorating books and my cookbooks from school that call for egg whites in the icing. Also since there is no trans fat in the shortening beat the butter and shortening together for a good 5 mins.

Comment by June Kowalczyk on July 11, 2011 at 2:03pm

SOooooo, how Do you get your buttercream so smooth? Seems most everyone has their own technique.