Comments for Wedding Cake 101 http://www.weddingcake101.com Your source for wedding cake recipes, supplies, and tips Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:34:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Lemon Cake with Pineapple Curd by Marian http://www.weddingcake101.com/wedding-cake-recipes/lemon-cake-with-pineapple-curd/comment-page-1#comment-177 Marian Mon, 29 Aug 2011 19:34:57 +0000 http://www.weddingcake101.com/?p=335#comment-177 I so agree with you regarding Anne Byrne's Cake Mix Doctor cookbook. It is the best cookbook investment I ever made and I wouldn't trade. Imagine the time she invested in research, trial and error, etc., to make that treasure available to us. I highly recommend it to beginning bakers and experts alike. Thank you for the opportunity to comment. I so agree with you regarding Anne Byrne’s Cake Mix Doctor cookbook. It is the best cookbook investment I ever made and I wouldn’t trade. Imagine the time she invested in research, trial and error, etc., to make that treasure available to us. I highly recommend it to beginning bakers and experts alike. Thank you for the opportunity to comment.

]]> Comment on Heating Cores used in Wedding Cake Recipes by Carla Traupman http://www.weddingcake101.com/cake-decorating-supplies/heating-cores-used-in-wedding-cake-recipes/comment-page-1#comment-176 Carla Traupman Mon, 29 Aug 2011 13:45:36 +0000 http://www.weddingcake101.com/uncategorized/heating-cores-used-in-wedding-cake-recipes#comment-176 Thanks for the advice because I bought a wedding cake pan and it has a heating core and I didn't know how to use it. Thanks for the advice because I bought a wedding cake pan and it has a heating core and I didn’t know how to use it.

]]> Comment on Decorating Cupcakes for Weddings by Choosing the Right Buttercream for Your Wedding Cup Cakes | Wedding Cake 101 http://www.weddingcake101.com/cake-decorating-supplies/decorating-cupcakes-weddings/comment-page-1#comment-135 Choosing the Right Buttercream for Your Wedding Cup Cakes | Wedding Cake 101 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:46:59 +0000 http://www.weddingcake101.com/?p=128#comment-135 [...] to be “the best frosting”.  How could I resist?   And since I was anxious to try the CIA technique for making “cupcake bouquets” , I decided to give it a [...] [...] to be “the best frosting”.  How could I resist?   And since I was anxious to try the CIA technique for making “cupcake bouquets” , I decided to give it a [...]

]]> Comment on Choosing the Right Buttercream for Your Wedding Cup Cakes by Delilah http://www.weddingcake101.com/wedding-cake-recipes/choosing-buttercream-wedding-cup-cakes/comment-page-1#comment-35 Delilah Fri, 12 Jun 2009 23:01:55 +0000 http://www.weddingcake101.com/?p=182#comment-35 The best buttercream, of course, is the Italian meringue buttercream. It's the most stable, the egg whites are cooked thoroughly (no fear of sickness), and it's really not that hard if you're organized. Most people are afraid of boiling the sugar/water solution to soft ball stage and then drizzling it into the whipped egg whites. The trick is adding 2 tbs of light Kayro to the solution when bubbles begin to form and watch for the color to turn to translucent gold and the bubbles to get small, uniform and tight (they look really crowded). At this point, I dip my frozen finger (glass of ice water) into the boiling sugar solution and then dunk it into the ice water to test for soft ball stage; however, you can use a wooden chopstick instead of your finger and get the same results. The "ball" should stay soft but not fall apart when you roll it between your forefinger and your thumb. At this point, you can start drizzling the sugar solution SLOWLY into your whipped egg whites. You have to run your mixer until the bottom of the bowl is cool (10-15 minutes-- no, you can't rush it by putting a bowl of ice under the mixer bowl; only then can you add the soft butter in chunks (the final stage). Let me know if you have any questions. Love your site! The best buttercream, of course, is the Italian meringue buttercream. It’s the most stable, the egg whites are cooked thoroughly (no fear of sickness), and it’s really not that hard if you’re organized. Most people are afraid of boiling the sugar/water solution to soft ball stage and then drizzling it into the whipped egg whites. The trick is adding 2 tbs of light Kayro to the solution when bubbles begin to form and watch for the color to turn to translucent gold and the bubbles to get small, uniform and tight (they look really crowded). At this point, I dip my frozen finger (glass of ice water) into the boiling sugar solution and then dunk it into the ice water to test for soft ball stage; however, you can use a wooden chopstick instead of your finger and get the same results. The “ball” should stay soft but not fall apart when you roll it between your forefinger and your thumb. At this point, you can start drizzling the sugar solution SLOWLY into your whipped egg whites. You have to run your mixer until the bottom of the bowl is cool (10-15 minutes– no, you can’t rush it by putting a bowl of ice under the mixer bowl; only then can you add the soft butter in chunks (the final stage).

Let me know if you have any questions.

Love your site!

]]> Comment on Miniature Wedding Cakes by Mary http://www.weddingcake101.com/cake-decorating-supplies/miniature-wedding-cakes/comment-page-1#comment-12 Mary Wed, 20 May 2009 16:14:39 +0000 http://www.weddingcake101.com/?p=111#comment-12 These mini wedding cakes are very cute! I love the fact that these were designed to resemble roses, very pretty. The trend for 2009 wedding cakes is definitely in the direction of original works of art. Very fun, thanks for sharing. Mary :) These mini wedding cakes are very cute! I love the fact that these were designed to resemble roses, very pretty. The trend for 2009 wedding cakes is definitely in the direction of original works of art.

Very fun, thanks for sharing.

Mary :)

]]> Comment on Wedding Cake Toppers that Make Your Cake Special by Elegant and Simple Wedding Cakes | Wedding Cake 101 http://www.weddingcake101.com/wedding-cake-toppers/wedding-cake-toppers-that-make-your-cake-special/comment-page-1#comment-9 Elegant and Simple Wedding Cakes | Wedding Cake 101 Sun, 17 May 2009 02:01:40 +0000 http://www.weddingcake101.com/cake-decorating/14#comment-9 [...] And I love the simple floral arrangement with candles.  You could, of course, substitute in a bride and groom topper.  Or you could use monograms as seen in this prior post. [...] [...] And I love the simple floral arrangement with candles.  You could, of course, substitute in a bride and groom topper.  Or you could use monograms as seen in this prior post. [...]

]]> Comment on Almond Wedding Cake Recipe with tips by Almond Wedding Cake Recipe Part 2 (with lots of pics) | Wedding Cake 101 http://www.weddingcake101.com/wedding-cake-recipes/almond-wedding-cake-recipe-with-tips/comment-page-1#comment-8 Almond Wedding Cake Recipe Part 2 (with lots of pics) | Wedding Cake 101 Sun, 17 May 2009 02:01:23 +0000 http://www.weddingcake101.com/wedding-cake-recipes/almond-wedding-cake-recipe-with-tips#comment-8 [...] weekend I decided to make the Almond Sour Cream Bundt cake I last posted about (find the recipe at Almond Wedding Cake Recipe).  Here are some great tips and some pics of the finished [...] [...] weekend I decided to make the Almond Sour Cream Bundt cake I last posted about (find the recipe at Almond Wedding Cake Recipe).  Here are some great tips and some pics of the finished [...]

]]> Comment on Almond Wedding Cake Recipe with tips by Wedding Cakes http://www.weddingcake101.com/wedding-cake-recipes/almond-wedding-cake-recipe-with-tips/comment-page-1#comment-7 Wedding Cakes Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:57:35 +0000 http://www.weddingcake101.com/wedding-cake-recipes/almond-wedding-cake-recipe-with-tips#comment-7 This wedding cake looks extra yummy! The strawberries give the cake a pop of color and look amazing. I will definitely give this recipe a try sometime. Thanks for the recipe and tips! TJ This wedding cake looks extra yummy! The strawberries give the cake a pop of color and look amazing.

I will definitely give this recipe a try sometime.

Thanks for the recipe and tips!

TJ

]]> Comment on Cupcake Wedding Cakes by Wedding Cakes http://www.weddingcake101.com/cake-decorating-supplies/cupcakes-weddings/comment-page-1#comment-6 Wedding Cakes Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:21:24 +0000 http://www.weddingcake101.com/?p=88#comment-6 It looks like a great site and the cupcakes look extra yummy! I really enjoy this new wedding trend, to have a wedding cupcake cake... very creative. Thank you for sharing this. TJ It looks like a great site and the cupcakes look extra yummy! I really enjoy this new wedding trend, to have a wedding cupcake cake… very creative.

Thank you for sharing this.

TJ

]]> Comment on Whimsical Wedding Cakes You Can Make by DrCake http://www.weddingcake101.com/cake-decorating-supplies/whimsical-wedding-cakes-you-can-make/comment-page-1#comment-4 DrCake Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:38:00 +0000 http://www.weddingcake101.com/uncategorized/whimsical-wedding-cakes-you-can-make#comment-4 Twinkies what a novel idea for a wedding cake. A thought on another festival type cake for summer weddings might be funnel cakes. Twinkies what a novel idea for a wedding cake. A thought on another festival type cake for summer weddings might be funnel cakes.

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