Posts by CakeScraps

Sorry this is after when you need it, but, maybe it'll answer for someone else, too. They just nuked royal icing: Royal Icing: 2 large egg whites 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 3 cups confectioners sugar, sifted In the bowl...

I take mine straight from the oven outta the pan and wrap them in plastic wrap then let them cool. I bake mostly butter type cakes. I do the same as dscheidt and trim the top "hump" and put it to the middle using the flat...

Thank you. Yes. Yes I did. :)

I picked up my first copy a couple of years back for $40 off of Ebay after much waiting (impatiently I may add LOL). It is a 1934 first publishing. I have a second copy from the 1950 publishing that a fellow decorator had given to me...

Sheesh! Why does nobody ever complain that the caterer, photographer or florist is trying to rip them off? Especially when the photographer is usually twice the price of the cake! Why is it just the price of the cake? As a cake...

1. What is the best way to get the coloring agents? Visit your local cake decorating supply store. They should stock the colors you need or you can order online. I mean can i use regular food color? No. You'll clog your airbrush...

I know this doesn't help you now, but, it might help someone else. Emulsified shortening is also known as cake, icing or high ratio shortening. It can absorb more sugar and liquid than regular vegetable shortening and gives a...

I prefer the Marshmallow Fondant over regular fondant for the workability of it. I made the flag for this cake from Marshmallow Fondant. http://www.artisticsugarworks.com/html/etc.html It's just rolled to size and then trimmed to...

I haven't had an issue with stickiness with Nick's recipe due to hot hands. Now that I said that, I'll end up with that problem! :) Nick's gumpaste recipe uses Tylose powder. You can also use it to make a great gum glue.

You can knead in 1 teaspoon of gum trag per pound and that should help. I use Nick Lodge's gumpaste recipe. It is super easy to make (takes less than 10 minutes) and I always have consistent results when making it. It does have a...