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This Month's Top 10 Questions
What is it to "spatula stripe" an icing bag?
Sheila - from Bronx, NY
Can you make the chocolate “candy clay” with any flavor or color of Candy Melts?
Kelli - from Spokane, WA
For raspberry mousse filling, can I substitute nondairy whipped topping or buttercream icing for the whipped cream?
Dianne - from Farmington Hills, MI
I am new to using royal icing and made it for the first time yesterday. How is it that 6 tablespoons of water is supposed to be enough to make this icing? It occurs to me now that perhaps you are supposed to mix the water with the powder, then, slowly add the sugar. Is that right? The recipe just says to combine everything and mix.
Maureen - from Killeen, TX
What is the tip number for swirl icing on a cupcake?
Carol - from Beaver Falls, PA
I made my own wedding cake 9 years ago and used Royal Icing to make drop flowers. That was the last time I needed Meringue Powder and have kept it in the refrigerator all this time. Is it still good after all this time?
Cat - from Huntingburg, IN
How many bars of butter make 2/3 cup?
Rebecca - from Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Can you use waxed paper or parchment paper over the cooling racks to cool the cake on after you take it out of the pans? Will the cake stick to either of the papers?
Janelle - from Marietta, GA
Can you put buttercream decorations on top of fondant?
Linda - from Lafontaine, Ontario
Can we add water instead of milk to make buttercream icing?
Ashirwad - from Milpitas , CA
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