Cakes & More...

Chocolate Collars

Gail — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:05:47 GMT

I have bought myself a collar with stars on it and want to use it to make Dad a Fathers Day Cake (cause he's a star!!)

I have had a look on here on how to use them and I know that Lilli and Ranko and I am sure others have too.

Any chance of a step by step please??

How do you get Tiffany Blue?

jo0312 — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:08:03 GMT

Does anyone know how to get tiffany colour??

Wilton checkerboard pan set

vcm_9 — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:12:22 GMT

Has anyone used one of these, and if so are they any good? Also, does anyone know of a supplier?

http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?id=771275EC-802D-F658-0B7BDDDDA5454F10&killnav=1

After searching, I found it at cake deco amoungst other places, just want to know if it works and is any good...if anyone has experience I would LOVE to know!

Golden West CDG of NSW - Australian Wildflower Workshop 14th June & July meeting 12-07-08

Alice — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 05:35:12 GMT

The next function to be held by Golden West Branch Cake Decorators' Guild of NSW Inc, is on Saturday 14th June at Wyndham College, Eastern Road, Quakers Hill. Commencing at 9am, a selections of Australian Wildflowers will be demonstrated then a class conducted to make same. If you are interested and would like to take part, phone Jeanette on 9835 1730. The cost is $20, you will be required to bring some morning tea and lunch, tea and coffee are provided. Compared with the cost of other ...

Royal Adelaide Show. My PICTURES added

Yana — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:08:28 GMT

Hi Guys

I'm all shaking. I WON IT. Had 4 entries:

Black and White Wedding cake - 1ST PRIZE ( HUGE number of entries)

Flower Corsage - 1ST PRIZE

Miniature Wedding Cake - 2nd Prize

Plaque - 2nd Prize

OMG I cannot believe it

Crisco

vcm_9 — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:47:55 GMT

I just got an email that usafoods.com.au have got new stock of 1lb cans of crisco shortening in case anyone wanted to grab a smaller quantity.

It is on their webpage for $6.79

cheers, viv

Forum Changes

Nicole — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 02:20:48 GMT

We've juggled some forums about and have now combined all the question forums into one area, so if you have a question on how to do something, recipes, products, techniques etc, then you can ask it in the Questions forum.

We've also moved all the tutorials into one forum also.

You will also see a new option in the menu called Make a submission. This will take you to a page that provides you with links to forms if you would like to add a recipe, a link, a tutorial or a review go here ...

Cutest Cupcake Photo Contest

Nicole — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 11:43:39 GMT

It's American but as it's online I don't see anything in the instructions about having to be in the States to enter.

Thought some of you girls might be interested.

http://www.womansday.com/Articles/Family-Lifestyle/Cutest-Cupcake-Photo-Contest.html

Flickr names

fttk — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:59:42 GMT

Hi everyone,

I just thought I would suggest that we could start a list of Flickr names so we can match them up with Cake and More names. Some people have the same user name but there are alot on there that I dont have a clue who they are. I think it would be nice to know who's cake we are talking/commenting on in flickr. What does everyone else think?

First Impressions & Choc Art - New Stock - 5th September 2008

Nicole — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:43:21 GMT

First Impressions have added 9 pages of new products, and I must say they have me drooling!

As do Choc Art who also have had in some new arrivals, which have just had me place like 10 in my shopping cart immediately, damn you Kerry, stop bringing in new stock so I stop buying them!

Mike's Amazing Cakes DVD

ozcake — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:55:30 GMT

Hi Everyone,

Not sure if you are all familiar with Mike McCarey aka Mike's Amazing Cakes http://www.mikesamazingcakes.com (yes his cakes really are amazing!) well he has just put out a DVD called Cakenology - Episode1 Car Cakes where he shows you step by step how to make a 3D car cake. I received mine today and watched it this arvo, I am not sure if it is as easy as he makes it look but I am looking forward to giving it a go, I just need an excuse to make a car cake now...

Covering a cake dummy

Gail — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:51:13 GMT

The bride I am doing the cupcakes for has now decided that a 6" cake dummy for the top tier is the way to go.

I have bought the dummy. So how long before the wedding can I cover it with fondant?

Do I need to put a crumb coat on it or just use a thicker piece of fondant.

Is there anything else about dummies I need to know before I wreck it?

Can I wreck it?

She is going to put fresh singapore orchids on it.

Design-a-cake.co.uk (Gerbera, Daisy Cutters)

bettybakes — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:07:59 GMT

Hello!

Im wanting to place an order with these people...

I dont want alot so does anyone want to get anything from them while im at it?

Ive never bought any cake deco supplies from o/s. Can most of their stuff be bought in Oz? or is it worth buying it from the UK?

bettybakes

PME Edible Lustre Spray

Lili — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:33:09 GMT

Has anyone ever used these???

http://www.cakedecoration.co.uk/merchant.ihtml?id=134&step=2

They are stocking them in my local cake deco shop but at $17.95 a can I'm a bit hesitant to buy it if it's not any good.

Tupperware Cake

Gail — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:56:44 GMT

I have been asked to do a cake for a Tupperware teams birthday. It has to have at least 1 item of Tupper in it. Has any ever done a cake like this?

Ummm.....any ideas?

Can you tell this could be another chapter in my cake sagas?

Citrus Mudcake - SuperFood Ideas Mag - Aug 2008

Pam at Applegum — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:16:59 GMT

Oven Temp: 160'C/140' Fan-forced

Baking Time : 2 hours

Tin size: 6cm deep - 19cm square

Ingredients:

2 teaspoons EACH of finely grated lemon, lime and orange rinds

350g butter, chopped

180g white chocolate, chopped

2 cups caster sugar

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1-1/2 cups milk

3 eggs

2 cups plain flour, sifted

3/4 cup SR flour, sifted

Combine finely grated rinds, butter, chocolate, sugar, vanilla and milk in a saucepan over low heat. Stir until smooth. ...

Madhatter Question?

sweet_tooth — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:17:02 GMT

Ok, so I am going to attempt to make a 3 tier madhatter for my mums big 60th party this Friday night. I have only tried a 2 tier one about a year ago, which at the time I thought turned out looking ok, but now looking back it was pretty bodgy!! Anyway, after doing that PC course in June (not that it was a Madhatter one) and a years more experience at decorating, I have a little more confidence at carving and getting a sharp edge, and I "think" I have figured out the cutting of it. ...

Modeling arms & hands

Sina — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:06:00 GMT

Hi all

I am making my uncle's 60th birthday cake and I need help! I am currently making a show girl (from debbie browns naughty cakes) to go on top of the cake but I am having trouble cutting out the fingers and shaping them nicely each time I try they look fat and ugly. I did a practice show girl lost night and did not like it!

I also need I ideas on how to keep the arms on body whilst drying. I don't want to lay the model down. I did that last night and I flattened her Butt!

...

Advice on using 2 layers of fondant

puppyheart — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:33:52 GMT

Hi all

I am going to cover a cake with 2 layers of fondant (I normally only use one) and I am wondering what is the best way to attach the second layer to the first layer. Do I just brush a little water over the first layer so the top layer will stick on? Or is there some other method?

Many thanks

Phillipa

I need lots of help

meemawfish — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:09:47 GMT

Okay ladies and Gents I could use some help. I have a cake to make for my sister for September the 23rd and I would like to make a cake with a lady in a pool floating on the water with a towel over her face. I have never modeled anything so this will be all new to me and very scary. I want to do this because she still lives at home with my mom and dad. She will be turning 50 years old and takes care of my mom who has Alzhiemers and my dad who is just grouchy most of the time from worring about ...

What is the best way to color fondant grey?

CNJ212 — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:56:16 GMT

Hi everyone. I was thinking or making a Nintendo controller for a friends birthday cake. I've had problems in the past achieving a light and dark gray toned fondant. I've used black coloring on fondant and it turned a muddy green. Is there a better way to do it?

Richmond Jersey cake design help

fttk — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:39:26 GMT

I have been asked to make a Richmond Jersey cake for a 40th and I need to get all the logos printed as an edible image but what I am having trouble with is working out what all the logos I can see on the jersey are.

I know there is the tigers logo, dick smith logo, afl logo but I cant tell what the little logo just at the bottom of the v neck is or the one further down the bottom. I would really appreciate it is anyone knows what these logos are and where I can find a copy of them, so I can ...

What colour do I use to achieve "Superman" Blue?

puppyheart — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 08:50:31 GMT

Hi everyone

I need to colour some fondant "Superman blue". Can anyone suggest the best colour to use.

Many thanks

Phillipa

Mud cake covered in ganache- When best to make??

MrsG — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 05:41:36 GMT

Ok tried searching this but only found info for cakes covered in fondant.

I am making a mud cake for the OH's birthday on Sunday but am only going to cover in Ganache. What day would be best to make and ice the cake, I was thinking of tommorrow (friday) or should I make and ice it Saturday??

Thanks

Shoe Box Cake - WIP (tips on stripes, handbag) - finished

Gail — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:55:46 GMT

I have started my shoe box cake for my birthday.

Today I made the tissue paper much easier than I thought thanks to a pasta machine (my new best friend) and I did a bi colour paper of pink and white - it looks pretty good if you ask me. It is now happily drying on crumpled tissue paper.

Now my questions (I always have them ). I am using a square cake board and I am using my JEM cutters to make the little shoes not full size.

If I do the box black - what colour would you do the shoes? ...

Carving a mudcake - problems with doming in cooked cake

evycoronel — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:53:29 GMT

Hi everyone

This week I have a order for a boat cake. It will be my first curving cake. I am very scare . The client wants a cherry ripe mud cake. But last time I make a cherry ripe although it was delicious when I baked it always rise but open up at the top. What can I do to make the cake rise nicely with out open. I try the paper and foil wraping around but it didn't work for me. The cake opened in the middle again .I don't know what I am doing wrong. Should I try another mud cake ...

Sizing for tiered cakes

gabrielle — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 05:45:03 GMT

Hi,

I have to create a two tiered cake for class and have some questions. Firstly, do the heights of the both the tiers need to be the same? I have an 8" round pan that's 4" high, and a 6" that's 3". Secondly, is an 8" base with a 6" top tier o.k? The wilton book I have has 10" bases with 6" tops which looks really nice.

regards

Gabrielle

Pavlova

cindy — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:13:17 GMT

Hi all,

Tried my first Pavlova last week,

the taste was good, the overall look when it came out of the oven was also good, however the meringue became soft and sticky once I stored it i an airtight container. Put it back in the oven for several minutes in low heat, they became hard n crispy again, but after a few hours, back to soft & sticky.

Anything I can do to improve my pavlova? Do I need to lessen the vinegar & put more cornstarch?

I use this recipe:

Meringue Cake:

4 ...

Snowboarding Theme Cake (40th) - Help needed please

ranko — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:20:17 GMT

Hi All,

I have been asked to create a snowboarding themed cake for a 40th in October.

I am going to carve and stack cakes to create the mountain and get the height. Have made some little trees and will be attempting to model the birthday boy in his ski clothes on a snowboard to put onto the slopes!

My question is what is the best way to get the look of the snow. Is it to cover in fondant and use a tip like you do with the grass effect or do you think it is better using buttercream ...

Planet Cake - Childrens Cupcake course for sale!

littleone13 — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:20:38 GMT

Hi Ladies

I find myself in a predicament and am unable to make it to the childrens cupcake course at Planet Cake this Sunday. I am hoping to sell/transfer the course to someone for the price of $300 ( normally $360 plus gst). Please PM me if you are interested. I understand its a very popular course and I am sad i cant make it!

Cheers Sharon

Ambitious Project!! Any Suggestions or Ideas?

Minxz — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:18:15 GMT

It is going to be a three tier cake. The cakes are going to be stacked

off center all toward one side. The outside is going to be buttercream

fashioned to look like bamboo. Its supposed to look like a running

fountain. To get the water effect I am going to mix blue Gelatin

(finger jello consistency) the size of the largest and middle tier cake

and lay it over the top so it has a water apperance. The bamboo on the

top and middle tier will be left open for flowing "water" I am going ...

Pirate stuff

Cupcake Mumma — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 10:34:31 GMT

My son's birthday is in September, and at the moment he is pirate mad - it's slightly taken the lead from dinosaurs. So i'd like some pirate ideas please, I like these http://www.shopbakersnook.com/m5_view_item.html?m5:item=4875 but I'd like to make them myself if possible, but I need help and lots of it, I can pipe pretty well but would need direction lol!!

Help with making Daffodils (tips, pics + live flower comparison pics)

Ness — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 06:05:40 GMT

Any constructive comments please!!

I have just finished making daffodils for my cake decorating class and something is just not right. I can't put my finger on it but they don't look as life like as I wanted. If anyone has any tips on how to give them more life please!

Polka dot cupcake liners

vcm_9 — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 02:47:06 GMT

Does anyone know where i can get these liners in Australia? Preferably a supplier in VIC. And has anyone visited West's cake dec supplies in Burwood VIC?? Are they any good?

http://www.shopbakersnook.com/m5_view_item.html?m5:item=4869

Female torso

wendyv123 — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 21:15:07 GMT

Does anyone know how to model a female torso/upper body with fondant ? I want to make a wedding dress-cake (Wilton wondermold) and I don't want to use a doll. Thanks

Lemon mud cake?

vcm_9 — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:17:20 GMT

I went to a christening recently who's cake was a Lemon mud cake....yum!!!

Anyway, was wondering if anyone has a recipe for such a cake, or do I add zest and juice to a white choc mud cake?

Ideas please 22nd birthday cake

Sarniques Cakes — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:53:32 GMT

My stepson is going to visit us from NZ in Nov, it will be his birthday while he is here and Im wanting to make him a cake. I keep looking in Mens cakes sections but nothing has jumped out and slapped me around and said make me make me.

Any one with some bright ideas.

I plan for it to be a White Choc Mud cake. But thats as far as I have got.

Oh and keep in mind that Im resonably new to this fantastic and addictive hobbie, (for now a hobbie).

Thank you all in advance.

How heavy is an extra large egg?

The_Dinosaur — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:45:00 GMT

I wish to try out a recipe which has been posted in the recipe section, but as I am based in the UK I am sure that egg sizes (standard) will be different, so could someone please tell me how heavy the egg is (ideally without its shell) thanks in advance T_D

Saving a dry cake

Mrs KT — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:09:02 GMT

I have done a search on this topic and didn't come up with anything, so here is the problem.

I baked a Madeira Sponge cake using the recipe from the Debbie Brown 50 Easy Party Cakes Book to make my son's pirate ship cake tomorrow. I used the same cake for his dinosaur cake, when it was cut it was very, very dry and not very tasty. I was wondering if I can do anything to the cake for the pirate ship before assembling it to save it. It is for children to eat so would prefer non-alcholic remedies. ...

Fondant Transfer Designs

Faccina — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:48:09 GMT

Hi,

Found a DVD where chocolate transfer sheets are used on fondant.

http://www.globalsugarart.com/product.php?id=20291

Do you know how is this done?

cheers

Faccina

Painting on fondant.

georgina — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:07:31 GMT

I made this plaque for my son's birthday, he is a big Elvis fan. I made the plaque out of fondant mixed with modelling paste and let it dry for a couple of days before painting it with edible colours. He is not a big cake eater so I put the plaque onto a large round vanilla slice.

NRL Edible Cake Toppers

For The Love Of Cake — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:48:49 GMT

If anyone is interested in these I can obtain them for $11.95 each + approx. $2 postage from a seller off e-bay.

As I have now bought a few and hope to continue purchasing from him, he has given me a good deal & said I can pass it on by mentioning "For The Love Of Cake".

I don't purchase direct off his e-bay store but instead email him direct (then he doesn't pay ebay commission). He has been trustworthy, honest, reliable and extremely quick in posting these ...

Help needed making a sugar paste drape

jamescos — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:47:46 GMT

I want to put a sugar paste drape from the top tier to the end - is there anything I should look out for or any tips, do I need to do anything to the sugar paste ??????

Royal icing (Black & How long will it last in fridge)

Sarniques Cakes — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:26:20 GMT

Good morning ladies, Just a couple of questions, I made some royal icing to pipe on Sunday Some of it I coloured Black I needed to use quite a lot black colour to get the darkest black, I was wondering can you use too much. (I used Bakers Preferred Super Black Gel Paste)

And My other question is how long would it last in the fridge in the bowl, Before its not ok to use again for health reasons, mine was made from egg white and icing sugar. It is covered with glad wrap right down on top of ...

Petal Base (JEM Product) Help

Sarniques Cakes — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:02:32 GMT

Hello ladies, when I first started making flowers my instructor used Petal Base on the rolling mat to stop fondant sticking, I bought a jar of it from her, but am getting really low and Im not sure what its called here. Iv had a look on google but with no real luck. Hoping someone can let me know what its called here or even if it is used here, Im finding that quite a few products have different names so putting two and two together I dont always get four.lol

(ps) I even looked on Jem web site ...

White Chocolate Mud Cake (Rickash) - Questions and Variation

Kelli — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 08:43:54 GMT

I have made this cake and it is fantastic. My daughter doesn't eat cake much at all and backed up for seconds. I found it took a bit longer to cook than an hour, I gave it about another 20 minutes. Will be making this one again.

Thanks for the recipe Kelli (found it on CC)

Baby shower cake ideas.... I need help

Faccina — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:22:44 GMT

Hi!!

I'm organizing a baby shower for a friend of mine this coming sunday.

Decoration, glasses, plates etc... are the following design

In the table were all the presents are going to be there will be bouquet w/ rocking horse design

Can you please help and give me cake ideas

Thanks!!

Ribbed rolling pin

ceecups — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 05:06:25 GMT

Can anyone suggest where to get a ribbed rolling pin from? I want to attempt a smocking design on a cake.

If there are different brands, what is the best kind?

Help with Pricing

Honey_Cakes — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:35:05 GMT

Hello I was wondering if someone could give me some advice on pricing. I usually do cupcakes but recently have been asked to do 2 cake orders.

Could you let me know if this sounds about right.

Fondant covered 6, 8, 10 inch cake to feed 60 - $250

40 white choc mudcakes in fondant and a caramel mud cutting cake 8in. For a wedding. I will be supplying stand and setting up $300

I know it differs from area to area and from person to person but if you think this is about right ...

Tempering chocolate - How do you do this?

Lili — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 06:49:38 GMT

What does tempering chocolate mean?