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Hey ladies! (and any gents)
Wondered if you could help me...
I want to get my mum this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DAISY-FLOWER-MARGUERITE-8-LEAF-PLUNGER-CUTTER-CRAFT-/180581152047?pt=Uk_Crafts_Cake_Decorating_MJ&hash=item2a0b79b52f#ht_2094wt_1056
for mothers day, just wondered if you knew of any other place where it might be cheaper - I'm a poor student so working on a budget!
Help would be much appreciated!
Thanks
Its under £5 including postage! - i honestly dont think you will find them cheaper elsewhere online, and if instore the overheads make them even more expensive
just done a quick search and The Range has the exact same set of cutters for £10, and alot of cake sellers are charging £3.50 per cutter, so that makes the ebay ones, even more of a bargain
looks like its beans on toast for you for the next week
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Ok you lovely bakers, I need some advise please.
I am making a wedding cake simular to below and wondered what size boards to use. Should I go for 1" or 2" bigger than the actual cake. Thanks
also do you think i'm ok to refridgeate this given its got cigarillos on it. It will be covered in buttercream first.
You'll need the boards atleast 2" bigger than the cakes, otherwise once you've added the buttercream and cigarillos you won't have any board left around the edges as 1" will only give you 0.5" of room at either side of the cake.
I wouldn't risk refrigerating it, it will make the chocolate go damp and ruin the finish of it, likewise don't put it in a plastic container, buy the card cake boxes instead as plastic makes it 'sweat'!!!0 -
You'll need the boards atleast 2" bigger than the cakes, otherwise once you've added the buttercream and cigarillos you won't have any board left around the edges as 1" will only give you 0.5" of room at either side of the cake.
I wouldn't risk refrigerating it, it will make the chocolate go damp and ruin the finish of it, likewise don't put it in a plastic container, buy the card cake boxes instead as plastic makes it 'sweat'!!!
thanks> if I assemble the cake Thursday, do you think I will keep without being in the fridge as its not needed til Sunday.0 -
hi, does anyone buy fondant icing in bulk? if so where from please. i get it from the supermarket atm and it must be cheaper somewhere else.
ThanksBack to comping Jan 2013 :j
Feb wins : WWE goody bag, dvd, £5 amazon, Bear nibbles, Moisturiser0 -
zippybungle wrote: »Or coffee stirrers from McDonalds
OMG Zippy what a fab idea that has saved me lots of pennies I have been looking at these for ages now there will be no stopping me:o
Must just give myself a slap my self for not thinking of this myselfI am a nogin sometimes0 -
Need some recipe help! A customer would like cupcakes that are gluten and dairy free. Any handy tips or recipes that will have them coming back for more!0
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Have you tried bakingmad.com I think they might have some0
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hi, does anyone buy fondant icing in bulk? if so where from please. i get it from the supermarket atm and it must be cheaper somewhere else.
Thanks
unless you have a local cake supplies store, then once you factor in postage, bulk doesnt work out cheaper than the supermarkets
Sainsburys charge £1.37 for a 500g block - most online cake stores charge between £12 -£15 for 5kg, so about £1.20 - £1.50 per 500g - postage is usually a flat rate of about £5 on top
the useby dates on paste is usually 4-6m. however an open pack will not keep for this length of time
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code-a-holic wrote: »Need some recipe help! A customer would like cupcakes that are gluten and dairy free. Any handy tips or recipes that will have them coming back for more!
gluten and dairy free is a hard one to do, most people can get away with one or the other
i check-out this blog for inspiration, and she does have a vegan cupcake recipe - i havent tried it, but all other recipes i have tried of Karinas, have been a hit
https://www.glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com
hth F0
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