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Royal icing undercoat

Cake Face — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:32:20 -0700

Hi Everyone

I am making a fruit cake wedding cake and the bride dosent want mazipan under the icing. I'm not too keen on two layers of fondant and I was wondering about using royal icing as a undercoat. So use it like I would use ganache to get a smooth even surface to put the fondant on top of. Has anyone here done that?

Thanks Min

Lustre Dust

Karen — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:06:09 -0700

Hello, I am a newbie on the forum & have a Question re Cake Art 'Lustre Dust'.can it be used on Fondant that has dried for several days or do I have to apply it as soon as I roll the Fondant & how do I apply it.

Pregnant Belly Cake

Ray — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:59:49 -0700

I have 2 baby showers coming up in February and have been asked to do the cakes for both. One of them will be a pregnant belly cake (the other i'm not sure what i'm doing - so any suggestions/ideas would be great!).

Back to the pregnant belly- has anyone done one before that might be able to give me a few pointers? I have included 2 links so you know what i'm after.

http://marvelouscreationcakes.com/images...39_std.jpg

http://flickr.com/photos/63242553@N00/1554911324

I am thinking about using a one half of the wilton soccer ball cake tin for the belly, but I can't seem to find any tins suitable for the 'boobies'? I also am wanting a flesh coloured food colouring?

Home made Bake even strips?

Maddylocmum — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:18:16 -0700

Hi everyone,
I know that I have seen a thread talking at length about the homemade bake even strips, I have searched for it and can't find it.

Could anyone help me find it? I checked faq too.

I want to use bake even strips on a bowl shaped cake and the proper ones aren't the right size for it.
Is it wet paper towel inside foil that I use? Any particular thickness or how wet should I make them?
Are these what I need to make the sides of my mud and buttercakes not so hard?
Also, does anyone use a simple syrup on their vanilla buttercakes?
I have been thinking of trying it and wondering if there is a nice vanilla flavoured one I could make up.
Would the cake keep long enough with a syrup or will it affect how long it will keep?
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Tasmanian Cake Decorator's Association

Nicole — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:28:13 -0700

I contacted the Australian National Cake Decorator's Association, some of the state information is still being updated, until then you can email them (contact link on the website) http://www.ancda.org/ for State specific information.

Northern Territory Cake Decorator's Association

Nicole — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:27:50 -0700

[CLASSES] Choc Art Class in Brisbane - March 3rd, 2009

Nicole — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:22:43 -0700

Workshop - March 3 2009 Brisbane

Due to popular demand, a 4 hour workshop will be held at Wooloowin Community Centre, 84 Kedron Park Road, Wooloowin, Brisbane Tuesday 3rd March 2009 from 10am to 2pm.

You can book at Choc Art http://www.chocart.com (go to the store tab) by purchasing the class online.

At this workshop you will learn:

How to successfully melt & mould using Cadbury Compound Buttons
How to make basic solid pieces
How to make soft centres and dessert cups
How to make coloured pieces
How to make 3d Hollow Eggs (just in time for easter)

This is a hands on workshop where you will get to take home the pieces you have made (yum yum). You will also receive a manual which covers the topics of the workshop.

Bring your own lunch and drink, there will be a 15 minute break for lunch.

This is the only workshop we have planned for Brisbane in the near future and places are limited, so book your place today so you dont miss out.

If you have any queries, please email kerry@chocart.com.au

ANCDA 2009 Sugar Craft Competition

Nicole — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:33:50 -0700

2009 Sugar Craft Competition
Open to Associations State Wide across Australia but as it is based in Sydney this year I've place it here in the NSW area.

http://www.ancda.org/sugar_craft.htm

VENUE:
CITIGATE HOTEL
169 -179 Thomas St
SYDNEY

23rd - 28th August 2009

ENTRIES CLOSE 1st JULY 2009

South African Cake Decorating Guild

Nicole — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:02:07 -0700

http://www.geocities.com/sacdg/

Events calender 2009 Q.C.D.A.

The_Dinosaur — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:13:53 -0700

21st March Gold Coast Demonstration day

16th May Ipswich Demonstration day

19th -21st June Mt Coot-tha Competition & Display theme 'sporting events'

18th - 19th July Bundaberg 10th Birthday celebrations

23rd - 28th August 15th National Seminar Sydney 'Sweet Times in 2009'

19th Caloundra Demonstration day

Diamonds and dickie bows ideas

tashataylor — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 05:00:30 -0700

Hi and happy new year to everyone.

Ive been given my first big cake order for an Anniversary cake. The theme is diamonds and dickie bows with colours of pink white and black. They want it for 100 people. I'd love anyone to give me some suggestions please, i think there is such a wide spectrum of ideas for this one i dont know where to start! Thanks!

How to go about a 3d Beer can cake?

Wendy — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 21:40:32 -0700

I've been asked to make a 3d VB can for my cousins birthday next weekend (so much notice!). I'm happy to do it but they want it to feed 90 so it will be fairly large, how do I go about stacking the cakes? I've stacked teirs before with seperate cake boards and dowels but I'm not sure about this? Any other tips or pointers about tackling this cake would be welcome too Guests cannot see images in the messages. Please register by clicking here to see images.

[USA] – First Impression Moulds

Nicole — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:00:51 -0700

Link: http://www.firstimpressionsmolds.com/
Location: USA
Product Base: Silcone Moulds
Shopping: Online
Sale capacity: Retail

[USA] - BRP Box Shop

Nicole — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:00:06 -0700

Link: http://www.brpboxshop.com/bakery_boxes/m...boxes.html
Location: Clinton IA, USA
Product Base: Packaging Supplier
Shopping: Shop & Online
Sale capacity: Retail

[USA] – ShopBakersNook

Nicole — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:58:22 -0700

Link: http://www.shopbakersnook.com/
Location: Michigan, USA
Product Base: Cake Decorating Products
Shopping: Shop & Online
Sale capacity: Retail

[USA] – Sugar Delites (Jennifer Dontz)

Nicole — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:57:44 -0700

Link: http://www.jenniferdontz.com/
Location: USA
Product Base: Cake Decorating specialist DVD’s – also does classes
Shopping: Online
Sale capacity: Retail

[UK] – Design a Cake

Nicole — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:56:51 -0700

Link: http://www.design-a-cake.co.uk/
Location: Tyne & Wear, UK
Product Base: Cake Decorating Products
Shopping: Shop & Online
Sale capacity: Retail & Wholesale

[UK] – Cel Crafts

Nicole — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:56:12 -0700

Link: http://www.celcrafts.co.uk/
Location: York, UK
Product Base: Sugarcraft & Cold Porcelain Products
Shopping: Shop & Online
Sale capacity: Retail

[UK] – Hawthorne Hill

Nicole — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:55:39 -0700

Link: http://www.hawthornehill.co.uk/index.php
Location: UK
Product Base: Sugarcraft Products
Shopping: Online (free international shipping)
Sale capacity: Retail

[UK] – Squires Kitchen

Nicole — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:54:59 -0700

Link: http://www.squires-shop.com/ibf/index.php?p=home
Location: Surrey, UK
Product Base: Cake Decorating Products
Shopping: Shop & Online
Sale capacity: Retail & Wholesale