I made my angle out of a manilla folder and covered it with contact paper. As far as keeping the lines constant- the chocolate one was just painted on with a brush, following the edge of the angle. On the hat box, the lines were...
Lotus- I don't know what type of fondant recipe you used but if it has acted differently than before- throw it out! The sugar crystals were part of the dried fondant (I know you wrapped it but sometimes it does this)on the outside. You...
Thanks Marmalady. I try my best- working on becoming rich and famous :)!
W.- the chocolate cake was covered with choco-pan (noire) and then I used a flexible angle to help paint on luster dust mixed with lemon extract. Same deal...
You can also use luster or pearl dusts mixed with lemon extract, almond extract, or everclear. The extracts look the nicest but leave a taste behind. The everclear works better than vodka because it evaporates quicker.
Cupcakes would be definitely quicker to bake with a huge oven but I find it harder to ice the tops of those things and make them look nice. I can do a round cake with a few spins of a turn table. A couple dozen cupcakes drive me insane.
I only do wedding cakes. I have done cupcakes for a wedding. They are more work than a cake. If I were to do it again, I would charge the same for a cupcake as I would for a slice of wedding cake (last time I charged less because...
