tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post1466901333649981775..comments2024-03-29T05:54:10.109-07:00Comments on creative savv: Cake decorating made easy:writing with frosting (a bit of a cheat)Lilihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-87916432356945977622012-11-21T16:51:58.173-08:002012-11-21T16:51:58.173-08:00Thanks, Shara!Thanks, Shara!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-25088722722966773232012-11-20T11:45:07.938-08:002012-11-20T11:45:07.938-08:00Lovely looking cake! Yum! Lovely looking cake! Yum! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-21746413508487684962012-11-20T11:33:40.454-08:002012-11-20T11:33:40.454-08:00My daughter loves a book character (a mouse) calle...My daughter loves a book character (a mouse) called Geronimo Stilton. When I googled cakes with him on it, they were all done with the start tip technique you mentioned--soooo we ended up with a cut-out Hello Kitty which I knew I could pull off. I did make cupcakes with a mouse on it for her class, and they ended up looking somewhat like Geronimo Stilton--she was thrilled! All to say, I think I need to learn the star tip method--the decorated cake seems to be the highlight for my kids, so it would be useful for me to learn another skill. <br /><br />Even when I have made cakes which use a lot of candy on them, it still ends up much more economical than purchasing one. The kids can often help with at least part of the decorating, so it becomes a fun activity we can do together, as well.Krisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-22827127840765743522012-11-20T09:14:44.187-08:002012-11-20T09:14:44.187-08:00Thank you, frugal spinster!
That is high praise co...Thank you, frugal spinster!<br />That is high praise coming from you, as cake-decorating is your profession!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-88597968810748503532012-11-20T09:04:56.452-08:002012-11-20T09:04:56.452-08:00Lili, Chris' cake is lovely, very classic look...Lili, Chris' cake is lovely, very classic looking. You did a great job matching his name to the font of the wilton stamp.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-63550749758475584772012-11-20T08:43:37.830-08:002012-11-20T08:43:37.830-08:00Hi Kris,
there's a simplified method for decor...Hi Kris,<br />there's a simplified method for decorating cakes that I've used for many of my kids' cakes. It involves tracing a design on the cake surface, then fill the traced design with icing using a star tip. I'll do one of those cakes next month and take pictures. (I like to make a poinsettia cake in December for parties.) It's how I did cakes with character designs that my kids really wanted. <br /><br />But in truth, I think kids like cakes with candy on them. Whenever we'd gone by the bakery at the grocery store, the cakes my kids always oohed and ahhed over were the ones with mini candy bars on them! And brightly colored frosting! In years that I was just too busy to do a "decorated" cake, I just added lots of food coloring to the frosting to make very vivid cakes (hot pink was always a favorite!).Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-82630220638732411332012-11-20T08:33:47.778-08:002012-11-20T08:33:47.778-08:00Hi live and learn,
We've gone the sprinkle rou...Hi live and learn,<br />We've gone the sprinkle route, as well. It all depends on how much time I have, and what type of frosting I'm using. I'm a big fan of 7-minute frosting. It doesn't pipe fine lines as well, for me at least.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-53443848339189977232012-11-20T08:31:47.914-08:002012-11-20T08:31:47.914-08:00Hi Belinda,
Thank you! It does make "writing&...Hi Belinda,<br />Thank you! It does make "writing" on a cake more goof-free. If I make mistakes with the toothpick, I just smooth the cake and start again.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-74389330733734376472012-11-20T08:27:34.504-08:002012-11-20T08:27:34.504-08:00I've never owned a set of bags and tips (a ste...I've never owned a set of bags and tips (a steady hand and neat handwriting are not assets of mine!) but I'm starting to rethink this. I have always been convinced that any decorating I do will end up looking awful. Like Live & Learn, I have found that sprinkles/candies can cover a multitude of mistakes. Maybe I need to be bold and just try the decorating tips! Krisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-83312190793177989572012-11-20T05:39:48.621-08:002012-11-20T05:39:48.621-08:00Your son's cake looks great. We usually just d...Your son's cake looks great. We usually just decorate with M&M's or some such thing. As long as it looks festive, we don't don't worry about the message. But as you know, I'm one who usually takes shortcuts in the kitchen.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-69801147053924442152012-11-20T05:15:05.286-08:002012-11-20T05:15:05.286-08:00What a great idea, Lili! I hadn't thought of u...What a great idea, Lili! I hadn't thought of using a toothpick before. I will have to keep that in my mind for the next cake I make. Belindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486895127003368291noreply@blogger.com