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| Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 7:11 pm Post subject: Making Graduation cakes |
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I'm in the process of making cakes for graduation. Ds loves carrot cake. Well, that's not the best choice for the big cake, so I made him a small one with the school he's attending in the fall. This was my first time doing a buttercream transfer, and I must say that's a pretty slick technique I'll be using again!
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| Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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lovely  I used to work at a bakery decorating cakes  id kinda like to do it again
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| Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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Oh that looks soooo professional - wel done!!!
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| Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice! I bet it tastes good too. I love carrot cake!
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| Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice work ... and oh I'll bet it is soooo yummy !!
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| Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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Hmmm some people like to decorate cakes....I like to eat the cakes!
You did a really good job on it. The transfer came out pretty good.
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Pianolady
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| Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 2:26 am Post subject: |
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Thanks everyone! Got the "big" cake done today. I designed several different versions and let ds & friends vote, and this is what they chose. LC is their school logo.
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| Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 9:46 am Post subject: |
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Gee Piano Lady . . . you are really artistic with those cakes! Do you have a cake business? If not . . . you should. Not everyone can do this. The buttercream icing sounds yummy!  I love the top left hand corner of the big cake. Your cakes are very lovely!
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Your cakes look fantastic!
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| Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 6:49 am Post subject: |
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 When I saw the top one, I thought: "Where are the cakes?" They look like banners, I applaud your skill.
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They both came out great and look very yummy. I'm not that skilled when it comes to cake decorating. I buy mine. Bravo to you...Great job!
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Pianolady
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| Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks everyone. Post party results: carrot cake is the big winner, it got devoured and then they settled for chocolate. Next time I'll make a huge carrot cake and be done with it!
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| Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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Oh you have a great decorating talent but then again everything you do turns out absolutely wonderful and your cakes show it.
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