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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Monday, August 04, 2008 - 1:51 pm
Well, folks, since you everyone here is always so supportive, I wanted to start this thread to share in the accomplishments of us budding pastry people. I am starting a cake decorating course this week. It's 4 courses, really, 16 classes, then I move on to the Pastry Arts Class given at the JC here in California. I am not sure what I will do with my learnings, but I do love to bake and decorate what I bake. So I have decided that I would share my progress along the way. Here are some of the cakes I've done so far:
So, actually any ecouragement is appreciated as I was born in to the family who are the "crushers of all dreams" and they pick something bad to say about everything, and not in a constructive way. I know I need to improve, duh, if I didn't well, then I wouldn't have to take any classes.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Monday, August 04, 2008 - 2:05 pm
Escapee, is that frosting decoration on the heart cake? That takes talent and skill! And that's not me. Not everyone could do that. I love the monkey face. Great for a child's party. Good luck with school. Bet you'll be in biz before too long! ETA: Buttercream frosting? I don't know how to make it or decorate with it. I just know how to eat it. I'm still a kid -- eat the cake and save frosting for last.
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Cinnamongirl
Member
01-10-2001
| Monday, August 04, 2008 - 2:05 pm
And I was going to say......Why are you taking classes?? Those are awesome. I'm sure you'll be ahead of your classmates.
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Beachcomber
Member
08-26-2003
| Monday, August 04, 2008 - 2:06 pm
Those are phenomenal Escapee!!!! And I am not just saying that to counteract any "dream-crushing" comments. You really do have a talent. I especially love the horse barn one - what kind of icing did you use for the green part?
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Holly
Member
07-22-2001
| Monday, August 04, 2008 - 2:17 pm
I like the polka-dot one. what kind of cake was it?
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Monday, August 04, 2008 - 2:28 pm
The polka dot one was one of my first. I did it with Fondant, as I did with the heart and the stable. The monkey cake I made 10 days after I had abdominal surgery, so my hands were a bit shakey. Now, as for business, well I don't think I'll go into "business" but I would like to do it freelance, as a side job ya know.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Monday, August 04, 2008 - 2:30 pm
I am actually working on a cake at home that has butter cream frosting, I am trying to perfect my frosting smoothing techniques. When I finish it I'll post pictures.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, August 04, 2008 - 5:29 pm
Escapee, those are incredible!!!!
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Monday, August 04, 2008 - 5:33 pm
Escapee, those cakes are artfully awesome! They look too good to eat, but now, thanks to you, I'm craving cake! Mark my words, you'll have your own class before long!
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Urgrace
Member
08-19-2000
| Monday, August 04, 2008 - 7:04 pm
They look great to me! That Fondant frosting looks challenging, interesting, tedious, and fun too. Way to go! You really have an eye for decorating.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Monday, August 04, 2008 - 8:02 pm
The monkey cake is my fave but they are all great! You are doing really well for someone taking classes!
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Jeneane
Member
05-18-2005
| Monday, August 04, 2008 - 8:09 pm
What kind of fondant did you use. My husband took a class by Wilton and the fondant didn't taste so good but I know the stuff we used to cook with at the candy store was in a tub and tasted really good but it was kind of sticky an too gooey to use on a cake. I love the look but I want it to taste good too. I admire your work as I have No talent when it comes to this. They all look great. Have you done this before?
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Monday, August 04, 2008 - 8:25 pm
great job! Cant wait to see more of your creations!
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 4:17 am
Can I have the left over icing? The cakes look amazing..great work!
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 3:15 pm
Jeneane you can flavor fondant with any flavor extract as long as it's clear. My favorite is Almond. I just used wilton rolled fondant, but you can make your own, however, I have found it cheaper and easier to buy it pre-made and pre colored. I am going to have to look into tub-o-fondant because it really does look nice. My new goal is to really try to get my frosting smooth and flawless. That's going to try my patience.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 7:54 pm
Is it true what I saw on a "self-help" video - if you put a thin layer of regular frosting on the cake, then refrigerate and let it set up, it will make the second layer of frosting (even if it's not fondant) easier to smooth out?
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Cinnamongirl
Member
01-10-2001
| Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 10:12 pm
Yep, its called a crumb coat. Much easier with regular icing, not sure about fondant though..
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Spitfire
Member
07-18-2002
| Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 7:47 am
Those are awesome!! I love to decorate cakes as well and was just looking into taking classes in the fall. Just for fun, not as a business.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 8:22 am
With fondant, the trick is to get a really thick even layer of frosting underneath it. Cinnamongirl is right, it's the crumb layer, although on my last cake, it didn't quite pan out like I was hoping, but I think I didn't brush it good enough first. Oh well, if all my cakes were perfect then I wouldn't need classes, and I am my own worst critic right now, so live and learn, and then eat cake.
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Afairwahine
Member
08-04-2007
| Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 9:58 am
Those are truly beautiful, Escapee! And even when they don't turn out perfect, they're still delicious. I think I may have to take some classes, too. If something doesn't turn out exactly right, you can just eat the evidence. 
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 2:20 pm
I can't believe those are BEFORE you take a class...you did awesome! So are you addicted to Ace of Cakes?
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 4:22 pm
Yes, I am.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Friday, August 29, 2008 - 2:41 pm
Finished my last class for course 1 last night. I will post a picture of my cake tonight!
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Cinnamongirl
Member
01-10-2001
| Saturday, August 30, 2008 - 5:47 pm
*waits patiently*
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Saturday, August 30, 2008 - 8:18 pm
***waiting a bit impatiently***
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