https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:32:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baking-bees#post-1910167 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 21:40:42 +0000 coopsmama 1910167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no thoughts as I'm not great at cake decorating but goodness that is a beautiful idea for a cake! I love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baking-bees#post-1909978 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 19:43:27 +0000 Boogs 1909978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cheert16: Seeing the same thing here <a href="https://www.ckproducts.com/categories/312/-Previously-Highlighters-Dust-Imperial-Dust" rel="nofollow">https://www.ckproducts.com/categories/312/-Previously-Highlighters-Dust-Imperial-Dust</a> so removing the fondant would probably be a good idea. I hope you share photos when you make it, such a pretty design! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baking-bees#post-1909957 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 19:31:52 +0000 cheert16 1909957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boogs: Ohh thanks!! Its says its for decorate purposes only- should I have them remove the fondant before they eat it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baking-bees#post-1909947 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 19:27:55 +0000 Boogs 1909947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cheert16: Imperial highlighter dust! <a href="http://www.lynnscakeandcandy.com/Imperial-Dust-Gold.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.lynnscakeandcandy.com/Imperial-Dust-Gold.html</a> (shop around for best prices) though I think you'll have better luck with it on a fondant cake. Satin ice makes great fondant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baking-bees#post-1909839 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 18:30:10 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1909839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I meant to @cheert16: reply so that you got a notification! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baking-bees#post-1909837 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 18:29:31 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 1909837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wilton makes edible glitter: <a href="http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?id=3E310D1E-475A-BAC0-5E0EF1DB7697E8A1" rel="nofollow">http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?id=3E310D1E-475A-BAC0-5E0EF1DB7697E8A1</a></p> <p>I've used the shimmer/pearl dust before, and its really easy to use. If you mix it with a little vodka, it paints on well, and then the vodka evaporates and leaves just the pretty, shimmery dust. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baking-bees#post-1909458 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 14:55:15 +0000 gingerbebe 1909458@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Looks like sparkle dust. <a href="http://www.globalsugarart.com/dazzling-gold-diamond-dust-by-gsa-p-16652.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.globalsugarart.com/dazzling-gold-diamond-dust-by-gsa-p-16652.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baking-bees#post-1909452 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 14:54:47 +0000 TemperanceBrennan 1909452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You are using fondant, I assume? That look would be pretty impossible with buttercream, I think. </p> <p>Looks like something like this mixed with glitter and painted on:<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/AmeriColor-Amerimist-Airbrush-Color-Metallic/dp/B001FXU6MS/ref=sr_1_2/184-4521344-0620840?s=grocery&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1413921237&#038;sr=1-2" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/AmeriColor-Amerimist-Airbrush-Color-Metallic/dp/B001FXU6MS/ref=sr_1_2/184-4521344-0620840?s=grocery&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1413921237&#038;sr=1-2</a></p> <p>I use americolor food colors and have painted on cakes before with good results, but never a metallic color. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baking-bees#post-1909431 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 14:49:58 +0000 cheert16 1909431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shutterbug: Im not sure what I was thinking when I said yes!!!</p> <p>I might just e-mail them and ask!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baking-bees#post-1909411 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 14:43:20 +0000 Shutterbug 1909411@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Girl, you are crazy for agreeing to bake 200 cupcakes and a wedding cake on/around your due date!</p> <p>I have seen them use that Pearl Dust that @HappyBaker: mentioned on Cake Boss, I bet that would work.</p> <p>ETA: this might seem crazy, but this is the website of the bakery that made the cake... maybe you could email them and ask? <a href="http://www.sweetoncake.com/gallery/wedding-cakes/" rel="nofollow">http://www.sweetoncake.com/gallery/wedding-cakes/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baking-bees#post-1909386 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 14:31:58 +0000 HappyBaker 1909386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oooh that is tricky!</p> <p>I found this - Wilton Color Mist, but it's not going to have the speckled/glittery look.<br /> <a href="http://www.partycity.com/product/gold+color+mist.do?extcmp=google_pcPLA&#038;kwid=gold%20color%20mist&#038;qcid=&#038;ref=ci&#038;srccode=cii_17588969&#038;cpncode=42-3301415-2" rel="nofollow">http://www.partycity.com/product/gold+color+mist.do?extcmp=google_pcPLA&#038;kwid=gold%20color%20mist&#038;qcid=&#038;ref=ci&#038;srccode=cii_17588969&#038;cpncode=42-3301415-2</a></p> <p>Or maybe Wilton Pearl Dust - it says you can mix it with vanilla to paint it on:<br /> <a href="http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?sku=pg_pearldust" rel="nofollow">http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?sku=pg_pearldust</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baking-bees#post-1909339 Tue, 21 Oct 2014 14:06:48 +0000 cheert16 1909339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>HELP!!</p> <p>So I am making a wedding cake for my cousin (only 1 tiered) because I am also making 200 cupcakes. But she chose the design below for her cake- overall easy. What do you think they used for edible glitter? All the ones I have used are more like dust or big chunks of sanding sugar. How do you think they got that brushed look?</p> <p>Help. I am starting to panic because she is getting married on my due date for LO #2- so I need to get my act together! </p> [attach=2545/14/ndt6fd.338x600.IMG_2990.PNG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frosting-recipe#post-883501 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 14:52:51 +0000 Mrs Dr. ENT 883501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I'll do a trial &amp; error run with @abbylyn whipped frosting since I have those ingredients in house. I'm not quite handy when it comes baking so if the whipped frosting doesn't turn out well, I'll just stick with the good ol' simple buttercream as @Boogs suggested. </p> <p>Thanks everyone! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frosting-recipe#post-882619 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 12:01:25 +0000 Boogs 882619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>To make your life easier do a simple buttercream recipe. You can incorporate different flavors in it, but you definitely want a buttercream to get the nice crust. While I love to eat Swiss merengue buttercream, it's not always the most friendly for piping decorations. One recipe I really love: <a href="http://www.mysweetandsaucy.com/2008/02/my-favorite-vanilla-buttercream-recipe/" rel="nofollow">http://www.mysweetandsaucy.com/2008/02/my-favorite-vanilla-buttercream-recipe/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frosting-recipe#post-882479 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 11:28:12 +0000 tysonja 882479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://www.cookingclassy.com/2013/05/banana-cake-with-whipped-cream-cheese-frosting/" rel="nofollow">http://www.cookingclassy.com/2013/05/banana-cake-with-whipped-cream-cheese-frosting/</a></p> <p>i liked that frosting for my LO's cake --- it's light because of the whipped cream, but crazy delish because of the cream cheese.</p> <p>the trick to having it NOT melt and to keep definition is..... using Nutriwhip (blue box in the dairy aisle beside the heavy cream). It's totally processed and probably 90% synthetic, but it works and tastes fine, especially when mixed with icing. It is also already lightly sweetened, so you won't want to add sugar to it, like you would regular whipped/heavy cream.</p> <p>In order to get it more pipe-able i would use considerably less whipcream/nutriwhip to icing ratio than the recipe indicates.</p> <p>anyway, this is for a lighter feeling/tasting topping --- if you want to go more traditional, i'd just go for a regular icing that would pipe well, be more sweet probably, but also be relatively stable in the heat :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frosting-recipe#post-882440 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 11:18:22 +0000 lemondrop 882440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: true, didn't think of that, the coconut oil is practically liquid when it's warm in our house... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frosting-recipe#post-882401 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 11:09:54 +0000 regberadaisy 882401@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lemondrop: coconut cream frosting meltttttttssssssssssssss. At least it did for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frosting-recipe#post-882396 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 11:07:58 +0000 brownie 882396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found one that was a honey meringue recipe. You heated the honey, whipped up the eggs and incorporated. If you waited for a bit it would hold up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frosting-recipe#post-882391 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 11:07:00 +0000 Foodnerd81 882391@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I use recipes from the Magnolia bakery cookbook (there are two, I have the second one). They aren't super duper sweet, but still use plenty of confectioners sugar. My favorites are their chocolate one and lemon, both are pretty thick and would hold piping, but they are very butter heavy. I can find the recipes online somewhere if those sound good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frosting-recipe#post-882304 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:47:38 +0000 lemondrop 882304@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know there have been a few mentions of a coconut cream frosting around here, I'd also check Pinterest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frosting-recipe#post-882295 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:45:53 +0000 abbylyn 882295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't tried this one yet, but it comes highly recommended.<br /> <a href="http://www.canyoustayfordinner.com/2010/12/28/the-best-whipped-frosting/" rel="nofollow">http://www.canyoustayfordinner.com/2010/12/28/the-best-whipped-frosting/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/frosting-recipe#post-882258 Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:27:41 +0000 Mrs Dr. ENT 882258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi! Does anyone have a cake frosting recipe that isn't too sweet, doesn't use a lot of confectioner's sugar but is stiff enough to hold some simple piping decorations? I'm looking to simply decorate a 2-3 layer 6in cake for my daughter's 1st bday cake.</p> <p>Swiss meringue buttercream was suggested by a friend but given how hot it has been lately (we don't have AC!) I'm not sure if the frosting would last while decorating the cake. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interesting-um-baby-shower-cakes#post-857455 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:46:06 +0000 Running Elley 857455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskc: Thats the one that got me too! I snorted.</p> <p>These are hilarious/terrifying!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interesting-um-baby-shower-cakes#post-857398 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:37:46 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 857398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Those were AWESOME! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interesting-um-baby-shower-cakes#post-857393 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:29:55 +0000 jhd 857393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Too funny! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interesting-um-baby-shower-cakes#post-856887 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:44:32 +0000 BunnyDragon 856887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Too funny. Thanks for sharing. I needed a good laugh! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interesting-um-baby-shower-cakes#post-856857 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:37:53 +0000 MrsF 856857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OMG. The last two pictures. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interesting-um-baby-shower-cakes#post-856834 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:33:09 +0000 LovelyPlum 856834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So. Weird. But yet, so funny. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interesting-um-baby-shower-cakes#post-856520 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:38:23 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 856520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The life like baby is weird. I attended the shiwer with one of those and skipped the cake. Too strange.</p> <p>Labia cupcakes. Gross me out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/interesting-um-baby-shower-cakes#post-856171 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 18:20:12 +0000 tinyperson 856171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So funny! </p>