You took so much pride in that cake, and people could tell you did. When we cut into it, i remember thinking that you'd never looked as beautiful to me as you did right then. I will always remember that day, and you on that day. I was a fool to wait so long to marry you. Thank you for loving me so unconditionally, Kathy. I will always love you for that.
Apr 03, 2010 Rating
helpful hint by: Anonymous
Hi, a helpful hint for new cake decorators.
Always have your cake boards at least 1 1/2 inches larger than your cake. I allow 2 inches and 3 inches + on the base cake.
Remember that your Fondant or butter cream covering will be approximately 1/4 inch all the way around the cake and then you will only have a 1 1/4 inch space around the board to pick it up and not damage your Royal Icing or Butter cream shell edging.
Another hint when pipping Royal Icing shell edge, pipe a single Royal Icing shell for each tier on some baking and leave to dry.
Then pipe your shell edge around the cake stopping one shell before you join complete the shell edge. Instert the dried shell edge.
This will give a neat finish to your shell edge piping.
Leonora, The Icing on the Cake Western Australia