Cake decorating is not as difficult as it seems. We look at the elaborately decorated masterpieces and feel completely intimidated. Here are a few simple ideas and hints to make your cake decorating project a winner. * Buy readymade cakes, or make your cake from a mix. * Make sure you have several pastry bags, a coupler, a flower nail, and 6 icing tips- #824 large open star, #23 small open star, #104 small rose, #125 large rose,...more
There are many ways to put a finishing touch on your cake decorating project. Sugar-frosted fruit and fresh flowers are very popular cake decoration garnishes. They will add a contrasting texture, and add color to your beautiful creation. Using these items will allow you to spruce up a plain cake. Fruit Using fresh berries for a garnish on your decorated cake are a colorful, and flavorful addition. You can roll them in sugar,...more
When you begin cake decorating, you can get by with a heavy duty mixer, icing tips, icing bags, cake pans, ready made or recipes for homemade royal icing, mixing bowls, spatulas, and metal icing spatulas. Later on you will want to spread your wings and expand your cake decorating and baking inventory. Below are some of the items you may want to purchase. 1. Rolled Fondant Icing White Vanilla, 2 pounds - $8.88. Rolled Fondant cake icing is a premium quality, non-stick, icing that is pliable and can be rolled out for cake decorating with a rolling pin or mechanical sheeter. This Fondant produces a satiny smooth and elegant finish to any cake. This product can also be used as a modeling paste to create decorative flat or 3-D pieces for your cake decoration. This product has a mellow flavor and is delicious. It is very pliable and easy to handle . This product can be used over a thin layer of icing or a layer of powdered sugar so that it will not stick. Any cake will take on a beautiful, elegant look when Fondant is used. Different flavors of Fondant are available in various weights and flavors.2. Buttercream Icing 3 1/2 pounds. Ready to use for cake decorating and...more
Those of us who are into cake decorating, think of the beautiful icing designs when we think of cake. Icing is the finishing touch on cakes, cookies, and cupcakes. There are several different types of icing used in cake decorating. The choice of icing while cake decorating, will have a great deal to do with how the decorated cake will...more
Many people feel that cake filling can be difficult to maintain. If done right, you can make a beautiful filled cake, without too much drama. Cake filling flavors need to compliment one another, chocolate with orange, hazelnuts, or almonds Some cakes will not hold up well without refrigeration. Mousse and whipped cream can separate,...more
License plates for automotive vehicles have been in use for more than one hundred years and designs continue to change regularly. Collecting these items has become a popular pastime in which many are becoming involved. But, unlike the old, beat up examples frequently seen attached to the junkyard wall, these collectibles are bright and shiny and look almost as good as when new.Some collectors are only interested in acquiring authentic, actual out-of-use plates that have been totally refurbished. These can be found fairly easily, especially online, and are representative of most the the U. S. States and also many foreign countries. Prices can fall anywhere between five dollars for a commonly found item to a hundred dollars and more.As part of their vehicle registration process, nearly all the states offer personalized (or 'vanity') plates. These will usually involve extra charges but many feel the extra personalization on their car worth the additional expense. Sometimes it's a little tough trying to figure out the meaning of some of these personal identifiers and a fun game to see who can decipher the plate quickest.The fact is, however, that most of these items are purchased not...more
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