tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post8929944975823313684..comments2023-08-09T04:26:24.037-06:00Comments on Pinstrosity: Party ProblemsMarquettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09112633611070405863noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-44812461766591841592013-09-25T09:01:06.848-06:002013-09-25T09:01:06.848-06:00The problem with the layer cake was that the cake ...The problem with the layer cake was that the cake layers were not cool enough. Honestly, a layer cake is an all-day project. You have to make the cake batter and bake the layer cakes, then let them cool COMPLETELY then lop off any part of one of the cakes that might be dome-shaped with a serrated knife (I recommend just eating this part). Place pieces of wax or parchment paper around a cake stand and then set your cut-off cake layer on first. plop between 1/4 and 1/3 of your icing on top of this, even it out with a butter knife, then top it with your other layer. Next do the sides. I like using a butter knife. Instead of trying to go up and down, smooth it around the cake. Then do the top and fix the areas where the top and sides meet. Then you can put your gummy bears on. you're really going to want to press them in pretty hard. You can do the same kind of thing with m&m's or pecan halves or almonds or whatever you want. Just make sure that if you do m&m's you serve the cake soon or else the dye will bleed. Then you remove your parchment from the bottom of the cake and no more messy cake stand. Put the lid on it and refrigerate it to help the icing firm up a bit. And you're good. You can also do this in two steps by making the cake and frosting one day, putting them both covered in the fridge, and then decorating the next day. Also, this is always going to work better with homemade buttercream frosting as opposed to the shortening-filled store-bought kind. And it will taste better too.<br />Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11926002596020130464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-88548978654266341282013-09-20T09:45:22.318-06:002013-09-20T09:45:22.318-06:00Here is a tutorial for the braided backdrop. It...Here is a tutorial for the braided backdrop. It's not for the original pin but same thing.<br /><br />http://rainonatinroof.com/2013/05/diy-party-backdrop-tutorial-cheap-easy/<br />Diannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09109945205583950495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-11675851605653064252013-09-20T02:51:45.801-06:002013-09-20T02:51:45.801-06:00My daughter (30) just emailed me this link. She s...My daughter (30) just emailed me this link. She said the ducks reminded her of me, for her 1st birthday I made one large duck cake, the head was attached using skewers, but the weight of the frosting made it too heavy and it fell off, LOL. It was my own fault, instead of using the correct beaten eggwhite based frosting I used my usual butter cream frosting, my bad. I couldn't serve a headless duck to the party guests so I tossed it in the bin. After having my memory jogged I am going to have another go, this time using the correct frosting. Figure I can either email a photo to my daughter "NAILED IT!" - or can send it to you if I fail again. R'lainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05597734734133054738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-50778196608805418672013-09-18T22:42:26.634-06:002013-09-18T22:42:26.634-06:00The gummy bears look like little lemmings running ...The gummy bears look like little lemmings running off a cliff! I have a horrible time with frosting, so I can commiserate with her, but I did have to laugh out loud. And the penguins...funny, funny, funny.DeeAnnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18433675632580374743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-36041304958688730842013-09-18T18:54:24.099-06:002013-09-18T18:54:24.099-06:00Global warming punch? BWAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA...Global warming punch? BWAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA! The Atomic Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11898486879415952446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-9802740837255428982013-09-18T17:31:04.307-06:002013-09-18T17:31:04.307-06:00A tip I use for frosting cakes is to bake the laye...A tip I use for frosting cakes is to bake the layers and then freeze them. Take the cake layers out of oven after they are finished baking and let them cool for 10 minutes in the pan. Put parchment paper on a cookie sheet(s) (might need more than one depending on the size of the cookie sheet and number of layers). Take the layers out of the pans and put them on the cookie sheet. I usually let them freeze overnight. Take the layers out when you are ready to frost. Even out the layers by cutting some off the top if necessary. Frost while the cake is still frozen. I don't get crumbs in the frosting and for me it's much easier to frost. The cake thaws out pretty quickly but frost at least an least an hour before you plan to eat it. I do realize the downside to all of this is you have to plan ahead a little but it works.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07627947407785475138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-33564781642829769822013-09-18T14:53:47.648-06:002013-09-18T14:53:47.648-06:00A few more cake tips: Frost your cake with a thin...A few more cake tips: Frost your cake with a thin layer of frosting, I suggest a good home made butter cream, and refrigerate for about 10 minutes. Then add another layer of frosting on top of that and it should be crumb free. Dip your knife in hot water, shake the excess off, and smooth out your frosting. Also when frosting a cake after you have spread frosting on the cake and are ready to get more on your knife, scrape the knife off in another bowl. That way there won't be any crumbs dropped in your main bowl of icing.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02071063718335671366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-42360560742922202772013-09-18T14:49:42.981-06:002013-09-18T14:49:42.981-06:00Home made icing, and then being sure you cut the r...Home made icing, and then being sure you cut the rounded tops off of the cakes. Other wise they slide, bend, and crack.<br />Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02071063718335671366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-74105787009942558462013-09-18T12:48:39.613-06:002013-09-18T12:48:39.613-06:00I agree and will add that before you put the unfro...I agree and will add that before you put the unfrosted bottom layer on the cake plate, take 2 inch wide strips of parchment or waxed paper and lay it on the plate in a somewhat circle so that when you frost the cake you can just slide the pieces of parchment out from under the cake and your plate is still pretty.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01021876860324251553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-6553370720379952752013-09-18T12:43:51.028-06:002013-09-18T12:43:51.028-06:00Round layer cakes: tear strips of wax paper and pu...Round layer cakes: tear strips of wax paper and put them under the edge of the bottom layer, frost, then pull them out. No mess on the dish. Also use evenbake cake strips for flat layers. Or make your own with rags or old towels.<br />That is all I got. I consider myself pretty cake-venturous, but I would never try those duck cupcakes. She is braver than me! <br />Now I want gummy bears in the worst way. I'm off to vending.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-49129059351740794332013-09-18T12:14:29.496-06:002013-09-18T12:14:29.496-06:00I learned a tip to keep the plate clean while fros...I learned a tip to keep the plate clean while frosting a cake years ago. Use pieces of waxed paper. Not too big though. Many smaller pieces are better than a few large ones. Place them around the edges of the plate, overlapping as necessary before putting the cake on it. You want part of the paper under the cake and the rest covering the plate edges (I hope that makes sense) then, place your cake on the plate and waxed paper, and frost. When you are finished, carefully pull out the waxed paper. You *should* end up with a clean plate! Naturally, I rarely remember to do this myself.Angehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13075197167753448907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-52399768093665674452013-09-18T12:11:10.723-06:002013-09-18T12:11:10.723-06:00Seconding the store bought vs homemade icing. Stor...Seconding the store bought vs homemade icing. Store bought always slides, even if the cake is cold.One Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12768744370858632841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-82996074920928174722013-09-18T12:10:24.574-06:002013-09-18T12:10:24.574-06:00Oh man - I could not stop laughing at Global Warmi...Oh man - I could not stop laughing at Global Warming punch. Hilarious! Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00711373313792896702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6299578764487881408.post-66036394666104318332013-09-18T11:42:56.056-06:002013-09-18T11:42:56.056-06:00The gummy bear cake. Make a stacked round cake is ...The gummy bear cake. Make a stacked round cake is easy enough if you use a home made medium/stiff butter cream frosting, if you use the store bought using it will slide, all over the place.<br /><br />The streamers...it look as if the "fringes" were not mesaured, or cut strait. They look cute enough but you have to measure and have a fairly steady hand I would think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com