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Escapee
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06-15-2004

Monday, August 04, 2008 - 1:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
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.

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Monday, August 04, 2008 - 2:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
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.

Cinnamongirl
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01-10-2001

Monday, August 04, 2008 - 2:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cinnamongirl a private message Print Post    
And I was going to say......Why are you taking classes?? Those are awesome. I'm sure you'll be ahead of your classmates.

Beachcomber
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08-26-2003

Monday, August 04, 2008 - 2:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beachcomber a private message Print Post    
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?

Holly
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07-22-2001

Monday, August 04, 2008 - 2:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Holly a private message Print Post    
I like the polka-dot one. what kind of cake was it?

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Monday, August 04, 2008 - 2:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
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.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Monday, August 04, 2008 - 2:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
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.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Monday, August 04, 2008 - 5:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Escapee, those are incredible!!!!

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Monday, August 04, 2008 - 5:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    

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!

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Monday, August 04, 2008 - 7:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
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.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Monday, August 04, 2008 - 8:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
The monkey cake is my fave but they are all great! You are doing really well for someone taking classes!

Jeneane
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05-18-2005

Monday, August 04, 2008 - 8:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jeneane a private message Print Post    
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?

Pamy
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01-02-2002

Monday, August 04, 2008 - 8:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pamy a private message Print Post    
great job! Cant wait to see more of your creations!

Skootz
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07-23-2003

Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 4:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Skootz a private message Print Post    
Can I have the left over icing?

The cakes look amazing..great work!

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 3:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
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.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 7:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
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?

Cinnamongirl
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01-10-2001

Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 10:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cinnamongirl a private message Print Post    
Yep, its called a crumb coat. Much easier with regular icing, not sure about fondant though..

Spitfire
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07-18-2002

Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 7:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spitfire a private message Print Post    
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.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 8:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
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.

Afairwahine
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08-04-2007

Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 9:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Afairwahine a private message Print Post    
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.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 2:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I can't believe those are BEFORE you take a class...you did awesome! So are you addicted to Ace of Cakes?

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Wednesday, August 06, 2008 - 4:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Yes, I am.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Friday, August 29, 2008 - 2:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Finished my last class for course 1 last night. I will post a picture of my cake tonight!

Cinnamongirl
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01-10-2001

Saturday, August 30, 2008 - 5:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cinnamongirl a private message Print Post    
*waits patiently*

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Saturday, August 30, 2008 - 8:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
***waiting a bit impatiently***