Gladiolus Flower
Has anyone made a Gladiolus flower yet, or know of some tutorial on how to make it. I have a client asking me to make a cake for her and top it off with the Gladiolus. The cake is due next week. Hoping to get some help from you guys. Thanks in...
CALLING ALL SUGER ARTISTS...need your input, please!
I’m posting here because you are all looking for tools and supplies at some point and as a group, have varying degrees of sugar art experience and needs. We are opening a new school/store in February and are trying to figure out what to stock...
Storing sugar flowers
Hello, I’m about to make some sugar flowers (roses) using flower paste and am confused over the best way to store them once done? I’ve read complete opposite opinions. Some say keep them in a cardboard box, therefore not airtight. Some say keep...
Fuzzy lines
I’ve noticed a lot of my sugar craft flowers seem to have like “fuzzy” lines theyre not straight. I was wondering how to make the lines smooth and not so… fuzzy? I use plastic cutters but I don’t think that would be the problem? What could I be...
Flowers made with modeling chocolate
Hi. I tried to use a ball tool for the first time on sum petals that I had cut out of some modelling chocolate I had made (again first time) but the ball tool just stuck to the choc and dragged it. Should I hav let it sit a while to harden 1st?...
Need help attaching heavy flowers
I am trying to attach heavy lily of the valley gumpaste flowers to the side of a cake and failing miserably. I think what is making them so heavy is the wire and that they have about 4-6 flowers on each bunch. I tried using royal icing and it...
Hello everyone
Hello , I’m new on here , my name is Viv Gibbs and started making cakes and decorating them about a year ago and no way as good as all you are . But with lots of practice I will get there lol , I just like decorating the cakes I have made
What skills would you like to improve?
I am often overwhelmed by the range of expertise on CD. There are so many who have honed their skills to such a high level. I have decided to focus on improving my figure modelling, flower making and building up my royal icing piping skills. I...
Wedding cakes & Sugar flowers!
Hi everyone!!! My name is Danielle. And baking is a passion that started at a very young age in my mother’s kitchen. I love creating and making new confectionery products. As a full time Pastry Chef with 10+ experience, I also, love creating...
Sugar Cakes
Hi Just want to say hi to everyone. Such an honor to see all the beautiful cake and art work by fellow cake bakers. I own a little cake studio in Durbanville Cape Town. I have been designing cakes since 2010 and love every minute of it. ...
