Decorating Cakes: The Basics
Cardboard cake circles (available at baking supply stores and craft stores, or you can make your own: cut a circle slightly smaller than the diameter of your cake pan) Trimming the tops and bottoms off of your cake rounds cuts the "crust" off [... more]
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Chocolate Covered Strawberries
In a double boiler, melt the chocolate and shortening, stirring occasionally until smooth. Holding them by the toothpicks, dip the strawberries into the chocolate mixture. Turn the strawberries upside down and insert the toothpick into styrofoam ... [... more]
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Showers, Luncheons and Teas
To create an appealing, colorful display, offer mini portions of several different sweets on your buffet table. Use tiered cake stands for an impressive presentation. The small portions make it easy for guests to sample one of each! If you're ... [... more]
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Strawberry Romaine Salad I
In a large salad bowl, combine the romaine, spinach, strawberries and sliced onion. In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, milk and poppy seeds. Shake well and pour the dressing over salad. Toss until evenly ... [... more]
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Italian Wedding Cake
In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolks one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla and almond extract. Beat in the buttermilk mixture alternately with the flour, mixing ... [... more]
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Wedding Cake Icing
Mix shortening, water, vanilla, almond extract, and half of the powdered sugar with a mixer for 5-10 minutes. (it's very important to mix this long) Add the rest of the powdered sugar and beat just enough to mix in. Sep. 22, 2007 I had been ... [... more]
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Best White Icing Ever
In a large bowl, combine sugar, shortening, water and vanilla. Beat on low speed to combine, then beat on medium speed for a full five minutes. It won't look like Icing at first, but keep the mixer going for a full five minutes, and then you're done! [... more]
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Party Punch IX
In a large bowl, combine gelatin and sugar. Stir in boiling water until mixture is dissolved. Stir in pineapple juice and lemon juice concentrate. Divide into 2 containers, and freeze until solid. To serve, place gelatin mixture in punch bowl, ... [... more]
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Moist Yellow Cake
Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool. Sep. 18, 2003 This cake has a cornbread consistency because of the combination of baking soda and ... [... more]
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White Wedding Cake
Beat egg whites until foamy with sturdy egg beater, or at high speed of electric mixer. Then add 1 cup sugar gradually, beating only until meringue will hold up in soft peaks. In a large bowl, stir shortening just to soften. In another bowl, sift ... [... more]
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Petits Fours
For more about the cake layer, see our Sponge Cakes advice article. Once your cakes are baked and cooled, they can be wrapped well and frozen for up to one month. Thaw the wrapped cakes at room temperature. Use a long serrated knife to split the ... [... more]
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Wedding Day Punch
In a large punch bowl combine orange juice, pineapple juice, lemonade drink mix, almond extract and sugar to taste. Pour in the punch until desired color is achieved. Sep. 12, 2006 I made this punch for a wedding and it was a big hit! Everyone ... [... more]
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