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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 9:35 am
cute pic. looks like icing to me too. julie, get some parchment paper and practice using the icing on that.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 9:38 am
Um, didn't put eggs in it?
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 9:39 am
Good idea about practicing! Nope on the eggs. He forgot to grease/flour or PAM the pans. The cake TOTALLY stuck and got ruined. GOSH--even I KNOW you need to flour the pan!!
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 9:41 am
There is a great product out there called "Cake Release" it's made by wilton and it's got flour and shortening in it, so all you do is squeeze it into your cake pan and wipe it around. Works like magic.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 9:51 am
I wonder if a trip to wilton would yield any (cake decorating) fruits. THe headquarters is not far and I think they have a store... Thanks for the tip!
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 10:09 am
I am jealous that Wilton has a headquarters near you.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 10:15 am
Do you know if they have a store? I know they have some kind of sample sale once or twice a year.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 10:32 am
If you have a Michael's or something near you, even a walmart carries Wilton items in their Cake Departments. I get most of my stuff at Michaels, and I probably have a coupon I can e mail over.
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Landileigh
Member
07-29-2002
| Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 11:32 am
actually the water on the cake pictured above is cake gel, not frosting.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 11:34 am
Julie, You can purchase piping gel in a tub at Michael's as well and mix it in with your frosting to make it look more like water. You can also purchase pearl poweder to give it an irridescent look as well.
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Landileigh
Member
07-29-2002
| Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 11:37 am
http://www.hisandhertreasures.com/content-product_info/product_id-2138/clear_piping_gel.html
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 11:50 am
Oh landi, Thanks!!! And for that landi, I will call dh at work and have him and whoever else he can get, vote for your friend's website!!
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 11:51 am
Escapee, is the gel better alone or mixed with frosting? Cool idea about the pearl powder!
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 12:20 pm
Mix it with frosting, it will keep it looking wet and gel/water like. It makes it spread really nicely too.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 12:46 pm
Sorry Landi, but gel doesn't look like that when you are trying to form waves. It doesn't hold the shape as frosting does! 
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Landileigh
Member
07-29-2002
| Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 1:04 pm
i'm not talking about the sides of the cake... i'm talking about the top of the cake. the water in the pool.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, January 15, 2009 - 2:04 pm
Hey, stop over in the dumb questions thread to see a few photos of what the boys came up with. Also we're looking for ideas for Ryan to choose from for the title/description of this cake. Thanks again for all the help!! ../9200/1053337.html"#DEE7EF"> | Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Thursday, January 22, 2009 - 1:34 pm
I start my cake decorating class tonight!!! I asked my husband if he was going to take my picture on the back porch for my first day of school. He seemed amused.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Sunday, February 08, 2009 - 3:49 pm
My birthday cake!

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Holly
Member
07-22-2001
| Sunday, February 08, 2009 - 3:55 pm
How nice! And a happy, belated birthday, Escapee.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Sunday, February 08, 2009 - 7:37 pm
Escapee - do you ever visit the cake wrecks blog? They had the coolest link today to a valentine cake. You should be able to see it HERE. Then, on the cake wreck site, there's a link to instructions for the valentine cake.
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Monday, February 09, 2009 - 4:33 am
I can almost taste the icing - looks lovely and I am sure it tasted even better.
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Cinnamongirl
Member
01-10-2001
| Monday, February 09, 2009 - 10:16 am
Great cake Escapee!! & Happy Birthday too! Sugar - any pictures to share with us? Hows your class going?
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Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Monday, February 09, 2009 - 11:27 am
Class is ok, no pics yet. Still haven't figured out how to make them smaller to fit TVClubhouse. I don't seem to have the talent I had hoped for, but am taking Cake Decorating Class 2 anyway. I need to practice more. I have a cool idea for a valentine cake, just need to see if I can do it.
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Cinnamongirl
Member
01-10-2001
| Monday, February 09, 2009 - 3:59 pm
Aw Sugar, I'm sure you're doing just fine. And good on you for going to the second Class. Nothing wrong with a little practicing...although I suppose it could be dangerous too. Yum!
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