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Thursday, November 8, 2012
Princess Birthday Cake
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Birthday Cake
I really enjoyed making this cake ! Took me weeks to complete it, but well worth the time. My Grandson loved it !! They didn't want to cut the cake, so I had to do it..lol The size is 12" 10" and 8". I have to say this is one of my favorite cakes ! The cakes are covered in fondant and the characters and the decorations are made out of Gum past. The 12" cake is vanilla with butter cream icing. The second layer ( 10" ) is red velvet cake with cream cheese icing and the top layer ( 8" ) is chocolate with butter cream icing.
For some reason the photos will not go side by side. I will have to work on the problem.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Candy Clay/Modeling Chocolate
14 oz. Pkg of Candy melts
1/3 C light corn syrup
Instructions
Melt candy melts following package directions. Add corn syrup just till it is mix. Do NOT over mix it!!! Turn out mixture onto waxed paper and let set out on the counter to dry. Wrap in plastic wrap well and store at room temperature until needed. Candy Clay handles best if hardened overnight.
White candy clay may be tinted using candy color or icing color. Knead in color until well blended.
1/3 C light corn syrup
Instructions
Melt candy melts following package directions. Add corn syrup just till it is mix. Do NOT over mix it!!! Turn out mixture onto waxed paper and let set out on the counter to dry. Wrap in plastic wrap well and store at room temperature until needed. Candy Clay handles best if hardened overnight.
White candy clay may be tinted using candy color or icing color. Knead in color until well blended.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Chase's 3rd Birthday Party using the Imagine
We celebrated my Grandsons birthday party with Jake and the Neverland pirates. My grandson Chase just love them ! So for his Birthday I made him his cake. I also used my Imagine for the decorations and the maps. I made six maps and each one had a clue on it. The kids went through out the house and down the street to the neighbors front yard to find the treasures. Everybody loved the cake and the decorations !
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Doing Some Disney Scrapbooking.
Thought I would get back to working on my Disney album.
We had a great time ! I can't wait to go back !!
Thursday, May 5, 2011
I Received My E2 On Monday.
I was so excited when my E2 arrived on Monday ! I love the new features on it. Love the screen. This machine is very easy to work with. I like the fact I can now buy some of the Imagine carts, and use them in the E2. I don't own an Imagine but I do like the carts they made for it. It was easy to set up, I took it out of the box, plugged it in and started cutting right away ! I did get to do the update. Works well with my Gypsy, even though I'm still learning how to use the G. lol PC did a great job on this machine ! I'll post some projects from the pre-loaded carts as soon as I can.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Today I Made Peanut Butter &Coconut Butter Cream Eggs
It's that time of year again! Easter is coming, so I started to make my Easter eggs for the kids and GrandKids. I made Peanut Butter eggs with milk chocolate. And Coconut Butter Cream Eggs in dark chocolate.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Strawberry Shortcake
Made my family some Strawberry Shortckae. I was really pleased how it turned out. This cake was made with whipped topping and layered with Strawberrys and Sponge cake.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Gum Paste Recipe
This is the GP recipe I use.
Gum Paste Recipe
Here is where I get my Tylose from..
http://www.globalsugarart.com/search.php?search=tylose
Gum Paste Recipe
* 1/2 Cup Water
* 2 Tbsp Gelatin
* 2 1/2 Tbsp Shortening (melted )
* 1/3 Cup Corn Syrup
* 2lbs Powdered Sugar
* 2 1/2 - 3 Tbsp Tylose
Heat a pot of water on the stove.
Put gelatin in 1/2 cup of water and let stand for 5 mins. I use a glass measuring cup.
Place bowl of gelatin into pan of hot water and heat until dissloved.
Add corn syrup and cook for about 1 minute.
Add melted shortening, cook until completely mixed.
Pour mixture into a 4 1/2 qt mixing bowl, add powered sugar,and the Tylose, mix with a dough hook until completely mixed.
Add color if desired.
Place the GP in plastic wrap and place in a plastic bag and let rest over night or for a least 24 hours.Here is where I get my Tylose from..
http://www.globalsugarart.com/search.php?search=tylose
Recipes For Cake Decorating
I was given the green light to post this from one of the members at CakeCentral.
Marshmallow Fondant – MacsMom’s BC flavored variation
Ingredients
•16 oz mini-marshmallows (NOT Jet Puffed)
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon glycerine
2 drams of LoRann butter flavor *(it is the strongest and tastiest flavoring, but you may use 2 teaspoons of another butter extract, adding an extra teaspoon of vanilla extract)
1 teaspoon popcorn salt (I grind my own salt in a coffee grinder – if you don’t, you may get crystallization that leaves your fondant covered cake pock-marked)
Food coloring if using
2 lbs powdered sugar
Instructions
Grease a large microwave-safe bowl with either shortening or non-stick spray. Pour in the marshmallows and sprinkle with water. Melt about 1 minute (don’t go over 90 seconds or it will make the MMF tough).
Add the rest of the ingredients except the powdered sugar, including food coloring if desired, and stir with a greased sturdy spatula (again, you can use non-stick spray) .
Add a small amount of PS at first to absorb moisture and avoid clumping – about 1/2 c. Then you can add larger amounts, trying to get as much mixed in as possible with each addition. When I have half of the bag of PS left, I dump it in and knead with my greased hands.
MMF can be temperamental so it’s good to get to know it at this point–what it should feel like before wrapping it in plastic wrap. If it is too soft it will be hard to work with; too hard isn’t nearly as bad but you still want to find that happy medium.
When it is humid, rainy or foggy, or hot outside, MMF sometimes requires more PS than a 2 lb bag. That is the main reason I try to knead in every bit of PS I can between additions. Perfect weather sometimes calls for less PS.
Marshmallow Fondant – MacsMom’s BC flavored variation
Ingredients
•16 oz mini-marshmallows (NOT Jet Puffed)
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon glycerine
2 drams of LoRann butter flavor *(it is the strongest and tastiest flavoring, but you may use 2 teaspoons of another butter extract, adding an extra teaspoon of vanilla extract)
1 teaspoon popcorn salt (I grind my own salt in a coffee grinder – if you don’t, you may get crystallization that leaves your fondant covered cake pock-marked)
Food coloring if using
2 lbs powdered sugar
Instructions
Grease a large microwave-safe bowl with either shortening or non-stick spray. Pour in the marshmallows and sprinkle with water. Melt about 1 minute (don’t go over 90 seconds or it will make the MMF tough).
Add the rest of the ingredients except the powdered sugar, including food coloring if desired, and stir with a greased sturdy spatula (again, you can use non-stick spray) .
Add a small amount of PS at first to absorb moisture and avoid clumping – about 1/2 c. Then you can add larger amounts, trying to get as much mixed in as possible with each addition. When I have half of the bag of PS left, I dump it in and knead with my greased hands.
MMF can be temperamental so it’s good to get to know it at this point–what it should feel like before wrapping it in plastic wrap. If it is too soft it will be hard to work with; too hard isn’t nearly as bad but you still want to find that happy medium.
When it is humid, rainy or foggy, or hot outside, MMF sometimes requires more PS than a 2 lb bag. That is the main reason I try to knead in every bit of PS I can between additions. Perfect weather sometimes calls for less PS.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Made My First TC Stamp.
I decided to try out my TC StampMaker today. Here are pictures of how and what I made. I like the stamp machine. There are a lot of things you could make into clear stamps or stencils even embossing dies.It really was very easy to use!
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