CakesDecor Gazette: Issue 4.10 / October 2015
The Gazette is out folks with a completely new section talking about my new favorite things as well as highlighting some of the great things that have been happening in the cakey world. I hope you all enjoy it and as always I love hearing your...
Airbrush/painting marzipan?
Hi cakey friends…….Im making my son his birthday cake, problem is, he will only have it covered with marzipan. Hes given me strict design insructions and wants a very colourful cake. Colourful stripes to be precise. Does anyone have any tips...
Airbrushing on Ganache
Hi fellow cakers!…. Im making a white ganache drip cake this week and was wondering the best way to colour my white ganache pink? Should i colour the cream pink while im making my ganache, or can i ganache the cake in white first, then airbrush...
Airbrushing Question
A question for all you airbrushing pros…I made a deer antler wedding cake topper from gumpaste. Last night I airbrushed it brown and it turned out too dark. Does anyone have suggestions on how to lighten it up. I have Wilton ivory paste that I am...
Cakesdecor Gazette: Issue 4.07 / July 2015
This is a great gazette for anyone wanting to take their cakes to a new level and start competing. A few helpful hints and lots of encouragement. Check out the fabulous interview with the ever so gorgeous Melanie Byrne of the enchanting merchant...
Airbrushing cakes black?
Some of you may have seen one of my previous posts about how I have an upcoming wedding cake that will have all red and black fondant tiers. I have been looking for good deals on red and black fondant (the two colors I absolutely loath to color...
How to deal with Unhappy customers...
I recently did a cake for someone and she flat out told me she didnt like it. She told me she wanted a small 2 tier cake airbrushed gold, with roses. She emphasized that she didnt want a big cake because she would be going to dinner with her...
Paints for airbrushing modelling chocolate
Hello!! I want to make a cake and cover it with white modelling chocolate. I also want to use my airbrush on the cake and I know the paintings need to be oil based. So the question is has anybody airbrushed white chocolate modelling? With wich...
Airbrushing on SMBC
Hello, I have to airbrush SMBC to a Ruby Red color. Is it possible? I read somewhere that the fat in SMBC will cause the water based airbrush color to bead up. Also, if an airbrushed cake is placed in fridge, will the condensation effect the...
air brushing fondant
Hi everyone! How long does it take for airbrushed food color to dry before you can airbrush more. Thanks!
Cake to be frozen, Bleeding issues?
I’ve got a grad cake request for a weekend I’m away, and the customer is willing to have the cake frozen. (She also needs to travel with it, so it’s an okay idea anyway.) Planning a sheet cake with vanilla buttercream (airbrushed with a yellow...
Airbrushing a 2 tier cake
I’m working on a small 2 tier cake that’s going to be airbrushed one solid color. I’m a beginner with the airbrushing and have only airbrushed one tier cakes so far. My question is, do I airbrush them separately then stack them or stack them...
What type of yellow is the peony and roses
Could someone tell me what type of yellow was use on the gumpaste large peony. There is even a lighter shade on the rose what colour is that? Was it airbrushed or dusted in petal dust? Thanks ...
Cake Obsessed
Hi everyone My name is Vedia and Im a cakeaholic. My company name is Lilli Oliver named after my Grandma…easier to pronounce and my favourite flowers are …Lillies so made sense to me. I love it on here, I signed up 2 moths ago but fell off the...
Air brush for spraying chocolate - UK
Hi, I have not purchased an airbrush before and have tried reading up on the types that will spray chocolate, but getting nowhere! Would anyone UK based be able to recommend one or advise on what they use? I see some people use spray guns...
Which airbrush is the best?
Can you give any advice for airbrush? I will import an airbrushe from amazon.com. What do you think about duff airbrush?
Tips for using Airbrush
I´ve just bought Cassie Brown´s Airbrush and I never used one. Can anyone tell me some tips please? Thank you! Arantxa SweetKOKEKO
Airbrushing to make a black cake
Hi everyone I’m in need of some help please. I have to cover a large 11" cake black. To keep the cost down (and ensure it tastes nice) I was going to cover the cake in grey fondant and then spray it black with my airbrush. I just wondered if...
Airbrush Beginner
I recently purchased a airbrush machine but I’m super scared to use it. Excited but scared lol. How can I achieve this effect on a cake? http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d2iRWiG_iw8/S6p8xdy4Q6I/AAAAAAAAANE/p6sM3-dNDdE/s1600/safari+cake.jpg The...
