NYC Cake Decorators will give one lucky reader an opportunity to attend Sweet Grace, Cake Designs upcoming May 20, 2012, 3D Sneaker Cake class for FREE!!!! That's right. Learn how to carve one of 3 cool sneaker cake designs shown in this post with Lisa Rochelle for free.
All you have to do is comment leaving a tip or hint on how you save time and/or money in your cake decorating and sugar art on this post by 11:59a.m. [EST] Monday, April 30, 2012. Please leave contact information such as an email address, so I can get in contact with you in case you win. The prize is for class tuition only.
The class location is Haworth, New Jersey which is 15 minutes from the George Washington Bridge and a quick ride from NJ Transit. Arrangements can be made with Lisa directly for pick up if traveling by train. Random.org will select the winner. Good Luck!
......AND THE WINNER IS.........SELINA!!!!!
Thank you to EVERYONE who entered the contest. I read all your tips and hints and got a lot of great ideas that I plan to try out.
17 comments:
I wash and reuse the disposable pastry bags to save money. To save time, I clean piping tips and couplers by microwaving them for 1.5 minutes in a bowl full of water. Make sure the water covers the tips completely and add a couple drops of dishwashing soap.
-Jeanette
Jmrjcg@gmail.com
I make my own cake board for my cakes in advance (cover then ) mix the color of my fondant in advance to save me time while decorating the cake . Make my own figurines and flower to save money on supplies Gabriela , gabyangelito2@msn.com
I color my homemade fondant as I mix it in the mixer(before kneading in extra sugar, while it's still very wet) if I am doing a cake all of the same color. It saves my hands from cramping trying to knead all that color in. I just made some this very minute this way. I really used to hate having to knead color in fondant when it's such a large piece(for three tier cake)and you are trying to be sure it's all the EXACT same color(I used to do it in pieces, my new way - MUCH EASIER!)
Erica
ericastinson@verizon.net
I make my own frostings in advance and freeze them.
Barbra
cantorbarbra@aol.com
For specialized fondant designs that I use often I make my own cookie cutters out of cut up tinfoil pans so that I don't have to individually carve every single one every time. It saves lots of time!
This class also looks incredible and I really hope I get the opportunity to attend!
Danielle
daniellebrining@gmail.com
Hmmmm. Good question. Not sure about saving time, but I do make my own buttercream and simple fondant decorations. I'm always on the lookout for a sale and use coupons when I need Wilton products at the craft stores.
After holidays, I stock up on sales of candy, decoration, theme cupcake wrappers etc. for use later. I might pick use chocolate Easter eggs, gild them and use them as golden eggs in another contest!
To save time and money save all your extra dyed fondant and use that later to create black fondant by mixing them all together. You can add extra black coloring to get it right. Also buying foam board and cutting your own cake boards can save money.
Jailin
jailin.acevedo@gmail.com
I make most of my fondant from scratch now that I have learned how easy it is. I have saved a lot of $ doing it this rather than buying it premade.
- Debbie
henriksen4@yahoo.com
I premake my icing and cakes and freeze. I also premake all decorations.
Selina
Selinapitt@gmail.com
I brush my cakes with a simple sugar syrup so they stay moist longer prior to decorating.
Kelly
kelly.roimisher@gmail.com
I brush my cakes with a simple sugar syrup so they stay moist longer prior to decorating.
Kelly
kelly.roimisher@gmail.com
I make extra gum paste and royal icing flowers when I make them. I store them in plastic containers and since its just sugar, they last.Then when I need to jazz up a cake but I don't have time, I can reach for some flowers. I also bake my cakes using a sheet tray and then using cake rings/cutters to cut and make layers. I like to keep one tray of cake in the freezer for last minute projects. The extra cake scraps I end up with after cutting out what I need get placed in the oven baked/dried up at a low temperature and then crumbled up. It can be used as a garnish on desserts or the sides of a buttercream cake.
Connie
Conniesju@gmail.com
i store my icing in several layers of saran wrap instead of plastic containers. it helps save on costs of tupperware, and save on time defrosting the buttercream (and finding matching lids!)
lauren.carrescia @ gmail.com
Cake pops seem to be all the craze now a days. So after leveling a cake I keep the extra scraps in my freezer until I make cake pops! I mix in frosting of choice, somtimes melted chocolate and knead my little balls of yumminess! much better than making a whole cake for pops. And if you keep enough favors of cake you can even mix and match. saves money and time!
Bakedbyselene@gmail.com
when done with making a cake I take left over fondant and make body part shapes, Eyes, or wigs... and store and when its time to make a figure I can do it in a pinch and not waste scraps of fondant... I also make my own cutters with a cutter maker and it saves me tons of money and time because I can make a cutter in the shape of what I ever I want. I also make my own colored sheen for airbrushing which cost so much by buying a big bottle of clear sheen color and mix with gel colors and clear alcohol and I have it in all shades and it is way more cost effective.
Wahwahscakes@gmail.com
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