Why vanilla is so expensive!
Did you know that vanilla has become as valuable as silver – the second most valuable metal after gold?
How did it get so valuable?
Meine Tortenschule
Did you know that vanilla has become as valuable as silver – the second most valuable metal after gold?
How did it get so valuable?
For small flowers on cupcakes and pastries, I prefer using fondant, because of the yummy vanilla flavor. Unfortunately, fondant alone will usually be too soft and sticky to work with when making sugar flowers.
Here’s a trick:
It’s time for the Cake tool of the month again! Are you making lots of sugar flowers? (I am – it’s wedding season!) A pasta roller is indispensable for rolling out your flower paste (or gumpaste) thinly and evenly.
Without this really helpful tool, I’d be lost as a sugar florist.
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Hello! Today I’m going to answer the most frequently asked question by my clients and students. Which cake size should I bake / order for my event?
The short answer: It depends! The most important factors that come into play, are the number of guests in attendance, but also what kind of food will be served, and how much!
The long answer:
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