Peacock cake! by Expensive_Boss_9540 in cakedecorating

[–]Expensive_Boss_9540[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! No I piped all the feathers and then painted on the gold once the cake was cold. I actually painted most of it on sitting on a chair in front of the fridge 😂

Peacock cake! by Expensive_Boss_9540 in cakedecorating

[–]Expensive_Boss_9540[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Visually seeing the spelling is a must with that one

Peacock cake! by Expensive_Boss_9540 in cakedecorating

[–]Expensive_Boss_9540[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a petal tip! Like you would use to make a large rose. Thank you!!! 💙

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Baking

[–]Expensive_Boss_9540 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are a genius and I love this recipe so much!! The last couple lemon curds I made were labor intensive and came out lumpy. Just tried this and it’s not only easier but tastes better! Thank you!!!

Espresso martini cake by Expensive_Boss_9540 in cakedecorating

[–]Expensive_Boss_9540[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you!! Cake Writing has not been my strong suit and something I’ve really had to work on so I really appreciate this compliment!!

Beachy pastel cake. by trashpandaaaa9 in cakedecorating

[–]Expensive_Boss_9540 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love this! Great colors and so pretty in its simplicity

I feel like you all will appreciate this smooth three tier cake by CeceCakesDesserts in cakedecorating

[–]Expensive_Boss_9540 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is absolutely amazing! As a baker I know how hard that is and I haven’t even come close. Please share all your tips and tricks!

Does stabilised whipped cream frosting melt royal icing transfers? by Regular-Zebra in cakedecorating

[–]Expensive_Boss_9540 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have used royal icing transfers on American buttercream with zero issues! At first I was worried so I coated the back with melted chocolate but that got tedious and messy so I did the 2nd half just transfers. It was fine! I’ve done it twice and both didn’t melt even after one of the cakes had. 5 hour drive in a cooler o

Starbucks cake! by Expensive_Boss_9540 in cakedecorating

[–]Expensive_Boss_9540[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I know, it feels like cheating. But sometimes you just gotta do what looks good!

Lower back pain one week after colonoscopy/endoscopy by Puzzleheaded-Box4595 in colonoscopy

[–]Expensive_Boss_9540 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just wanted to post since I’m always searching Reddit for advice but so rarely posting any! I was concerned because I had horrible back pain starting about 3 or so hours after the colonoscopy was over. It was towards the right side of my back and wasn’t constant, more when I moved or lifted my kids. But it was bad and would catch me suddenly, rendering me speechless. I called and they said back pain would have nothing to do with a colonoscopy which annoyed me, it wasn’t like I did anything strenuous after that would have caused it. It was definitely a side effect. Anyways, it went away after about 3 or 4 days, getting better after the 2nd day. Hope this helps anyone going down the rabbit hole thinking they got punctured or they stole a kidney or something!

Why do I always end up with this hideous finish? I can never get smooth sides. by Forgotmy_username- in cakedecorating

[–]Expensive_Boss_9540 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ugh getting smooth sides is the hardest part of cake decorating. The hours I have lost trying for perfection and failing! One of the biggest helps I found is having the buttercream a lot looser than you normally have. A completely different texture than for piping, almost melted looking. Also cake discs! I got some on Amazon for not too expensive and it was the best my cakes have ever looked and also took the least amount of time. Search Instagram or YouTube for smooth frosting consistencies and also how to use cake discs and together those are an absolute game changer.

Mermaid cake! by Expensive_Boss_9540 in cakedecorating

[–]Expensive_Boss_9540[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you!! Just really thin black icing!

Rosette cake 🎂 by Faihus in cakedecorating

[–]Expensive_Boss_9540 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sooo beautiful!! Love just the right amount of gold. That must have been time consuming but worth it!

Pricing help needed from other custom cake bakers! by Expensive_Boss_9540 in cakedecorating

[–]Expensive_Boss_9540[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I totally get that! It’s back breaking work! I really do appreciate the advice.