How much to charge for gelatin flowers, butterflies, dragonflies, etc.
I have made gelatin butterflies in the past for a wedding cake and they turned out really well. I just included some money in the price. But I just got an order for some gelatin dragonflies and butterflies for a bakery to use on different cakes....
icing made with sugar and gelatin powder
hello cake friends .does any one know about the icing which is made with confectionery sugar and gelatin powder and its dries rock hard like gum paste but for a gum paste we have to let it dry for a few days and this one dries instantly
for how long will gelatin bubble stay good
I’m trying gelatin bubbles for the first time. My question is how much in advance can you prepare them and what tips are there to store and hold their shape well. Thanks
Sheer bridal veil using edible materials
Hello my lovely cake friends xx I’ve got another topic I’d like some advice with please. I want to make a brides veil on a fondant topper that is see through (opaque not totally translucent). I want to be able to see the back of the Wedding...
How do I make this Fish bowl?
Hi, I have been asked to make a cat in the hat themed cake for the weekend and am kinda stuck on how to make the fishbowl for the cake. I am attaching a picture of the fishbowl i need to make. Please advice how to go about it. I have tried...
Mirror Glaze Cakes
My next project is to learn to do a gelatin mirror glaze cake. I just think they are so pretty, not sure though about the taste or texture. For those who have made these cakes, is there a way to flavor the gelatin glaze? Extracts, seedless jams...
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...
Pastillage Recipe?
I would like feedback on a pastillage a recipe as to how it handles.Yener’s way gives good advice on working with pastillage and has a great Recipe for pastillage which consists of Gelatine,Icing sugar mix ,Water,Glucose and Cream of tartar. I ...
Contest - Sugar Art for Autism
https://www.facebook.com/SugarArt4Autism/ Sugar Art for Autism has a contest that runs until May 13 with amazing prizes. Open to ALL levels of cake/cookie/isomalt/gelatin/etc artists… Design, create, and email us your Autism inspired...
clear ice cubes for cake
Hi Guys. I was wondering does anyone have a recipe for how to make ‘ice cubes’ for around a bottle cake? I want them to be clear and i was going to flavour them with vodka. I do not have or want to use isomalt. im know to use gelatine but thats...
Isomalt/Pulled Sugar molding
Hello fellow bakers/designers, I wasn’t sure which forum to post this on. However, I really need your expertise on how to work with isomalt/pulled sugar. I worked with isomalt last night, for the second time, and the cooked isomalt keeps...
Beer Bucket Cake
Hi can anyone help me please im making a bucket cake with a bottle of beer in it and im wanting to make some icecubes, any ideas? Something easy, can you use gelatine and put in cube trays would this work? Any help would be greatly appreciate,...
Does anybody know what the source of gelaton in wilton fondant is?
I have a client who has asked me about the source of gelaton in Wiltons fondant, whether it is from plants or animals, and if animal, what animal? i have already contacted Wilton company by email, and they replied saying “thank you for contacting...
Anyone else getting suspiciously spammy private messages??
Just wondering if anyone else is getting private messages that are suspiciously spammy wanting you to click a link called cake-for-you.com? Legit or not?
Pricing Cakes & getting told it's to expensive.. Sheesh!
So… I decided to give someone a good deal i think on a 2 tier all fondant and let’s not forget 4 angry bird fondant figures I have to make along with cupcakes for $145.00 to me that’s a great deal! For someone to say well that’s to much money...
Keep getting Amazon popup
Is anyone else experiencing numerous Amazon pop ups when viewing cakes? It has happened at least eight times already. The pop-up says congratulations, you have a chance of winning $1000 gift card.
getting to the top 15
It looks like the top 15 are ranked by views and comments but some of my cakes have had more views and comments than the 15th spot cake but they never show up on the top 15 board… why is that? thanks!
Getting back to seeing your lovely cakes :)
Evening All, I’ve not been on for a while so I’m going to spend this evening looking through your lovely cakes :) The notifications are in the 100s ;) Laurra xx
What are good ways to promote and market a new Cake business and start getting customers?
I am a pretty new business (a year into it), and I am wondering what kind of things I can do to start marketing and promoting my business to get more customers at a more quicker pace. I make cake bites, cake pops, and cake bite cakes. Right now I...
Getting rid of un-needed baking supplies
So I was thinking since a HUGE amount of decorators come to this site it would be cool if we had an area to swap or sell un-needed baking supplies to each other. Since we don’t yet (hint hint Michal) I thought I would just start a post that I...
