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sgc n smoothguy..... ure so talented!! makes me wanna join these classes too.. when does the next session begin anyone knows?
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they're ongoing thruout the year so ring your local michael's store and find out.
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how fun! I always wanted to take a cake decorating or flower arranging class.
Y'all are really good at it.
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wow SG and SGC I am impressed. If my cake isn;t as good as SG's I am not putting it up here :D no kidding, I will. I like th epeach and cream filling idea. I was thinking of using crushed pineapples with maybe some oranges. Did you mix peaches in fresh cream? Should i ice the cake a day before the class? or maybe prepare the icing the day before and then cover it up an hour before class?
SGC you are already so darn good at it. My sister is taking the classes too and is 2 weeks ahead of me. she has already learned how to make the roses and says it is unbelievably easy! i am looking forward to learning them.
oh and for the cake I think I will just use the french vanilla mix from Duncan Hines.
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FF, yes bake the cake and prepare icing day before the class, then apply icing few hours before the class. Remember to use only thin consistency for icing. Before you put your icing on the cake make sure you stirr it really well.
You can mix fresh peaches with cream or you can buy readymade cream with peaches from the shelves.
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and if you want your icing to be really smooth, FF, have a bowl of really hot water next to you to dip your spatula into. air dry the spatula by shaking it a couple of times and then use it on the icing... the buttercream just melts under it and makes it soooo smooth.
oh and for things to buy, a round turntable is super super handy when decorating, cos you can spin it as you ice. and also the wilton cake divider is awesome when doing layer cakes. those are definitely two of my favourite tools... i have the basics and fondant covered, i just need to go learn the finessy bits, like the flowers. i've also heard they're super easy to make.
oh, and before filling your cake, a good trick is to pipe a thick outline of icing all along the outer edges of the cake and then fill the inside space with your filling. that way, the icing not only holds both layers together, but it also stops the filling from pushing to the edge and possibly dropping out the sides. that really messes things up when you're doing the icing on the outside.
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wow 
beautiful…
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and if you want your icing to be really smooth, FF, have a bowl of really hot water next to you to dip your spatula into. air dry the spatula by shaking it a couple of times and then use it on the icing... the buttercream just melts under it and makes it soooo smooth.
oh and for things to buy, a round turntable is super super handy when decorating, cos you can spin it as you ice. and also the wilton cake divider is awesome when doing layer cakes. those are definitely two of my favourite tools... i have the basics and fondant covered, i just need to go learn the finessy bits, like the flowers. i've also heard they're super easy to make.
oh, and before filling your cake, a good trick is to pipe a thick outline of icing all along the outer edges of the cake and then fill the inside space with your filling. that way, the icing not only holds both layers together, but it also stops the filling from pushing to the edge and possibly dropping out the sides. that really messes things up when you're doing the icing on the outside.
yes she taught us that icing tip in class; to seal the edges of the cake with icing to keep the filling in. wednesday will be a crazy busy day esp with Eid the next day, or maybe the one after :)
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eid is on thursday in toronto according to ISNA.. we're celebrating on friday though lol
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I'm celebrating on thursday which is perfect cos i get to go for my cake class tonight, yayyy. My brother got done with his undergrad so i will dedicate tonight's cake to him insha Allah. I hope it turns out good. im preparing the filling with freah cream, whipped up, slightly sweetened and crushed pineapple added to it.
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Cookies from second project. Comments please…
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Final project…rose bouquet!
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beautiful ....
do u make the cream yourself??
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SmoothGuy? Are you really the one making these? Veary neat, esp the rose cake. I made the rainbow cake, turned out alright. Will upload the pics today. I managed to get the crumbs in my icing cos it was a little too hard to ice the cake with and wouldn;t stick and then got crumbs stuck in it. but I managed to ice the cake anyway. I think I did a much better job on the icing as compared.
I’m impressed with your work 
you are a guy right?
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W:eek:W!! beautifully done!
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cuteee..i like it..
and i really like the clown..he’s so cute..but his hands are a bit messed up..
AND smooth guy..good work..
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very nice, smooth guy! love the roses :)
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Wow smooth_guy, those look yummy. So beautifuuly done clap
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In life 4 its always Mrs. smooth_guy. I think I will start putting my signature in every post so you guys won't confuse me cuz of the nick. Femme, I would like to see the way you put icing on the cake. Do post some close ups please. Thanks.
Mrs. smooth_guy
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lol mrs. smooth guy! tabhi mein kahoon ye banda kuch zyada hee sugharr hei :D
Why don't you get your own account?