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Recap of July 11 Meeting

Posted by: cakedivas on: July 25, 2009

Thank you for everybody that came to our July 11th meeting
Just to recap!
We made a super cute fairy toadstool cake by carving, covering in fondant, and making little decorations.  It was a ton of fun and I think we all learned a lot.
Next month we will be learning how to make gumpaste figures.  [...]

Notes from 5/16 Meeting

Posted by: cakedivas on: May 28, 2009

Our meeting on May 16th was so much fun!  With 7 people in attendance, Belinda showed us all how to make a Topsy Turvey Cake.  This meeting was an hour longer than usual, but we went home with some very fun looking cakes
We decided to once again postpone our $10 dues until our [...]

Ester Needs a Pan!!!

Posted by: cakedivas on: April 27, 2009

Hey Divas!
I am desperatly looking for a cake pan.  I need a Disney Princess cake pan.  It is on page 39 in the 2007 wilton yearbook.  If you have it can I borrow it?  Ive sent a message to the Cake Divas but im not sure if I did it right.  Can you pass this [...]

April Meeting Wrap-Up

Posted by: cakedivas on: April 27, 2009

Hey Divas!  We had a great time at our April meeting!  Even though it was the day before Easter, we had a good bunch and we had a blast decorating Easter cupcakes.
We decided that since there wasn’t many people there, we would put off paying dues until our May meeting, so be prepared.

Also, for our [...]

Saturday, April 11th

Posted by: cakedivas on: April 8, 2009

Since we have a location, we’re going to continue with this month’s meeting.  We will change the topic to something more in lines for Easter, push the topsy turvey to May and then if Regina won’t mind, we can attempt to tackle the dragon cake in June.  I was thinking for Saturday we could do [...]

Message from Renee…

Posted by: cakedivas on: March 15, 2009

Hi Divas
Andrea and I volunteered at the That Takes the Cake competition in Austin this weekend had the opportunity to meet some food network stars: Browen Weber and Nicholas Lodge . We also met French Pastry Chef:Jacquey Pfeiffer. Had a great time and saw a lot of beautiful cakes.
Andrea and I plan on entering the [...]

March 14th & April 11th

Posted by: cakedivas on: March 15, 2009

Hey Everybody!
Since we did not have a March 14th meeting, we will resume our regular meetings on April 11, 2009.
Please remember to bring your dues and we will have a list of what to bring to make Topsy Turvy cakes soon.

Sugar Wonders Cake & Sugar Art Show

Posted by: cakedivas on: February 25, 2009

Regina and Belinda sent this to me to bring to everybody’s attention:
The Sugar Wonders Cake Club will be hosting their 5th annual Cake and Sugar Art Show on April 25th & 26th in McKinney, Texas.
I know I am hoping to go and hope to see you guys there!

Notes from 2/14 Meeting

Posted by: cakedivas on: February 25, 2009

Hey Cake Divas!  We had so much fun at our meeting on Valentine’s Day making carved and fondant covered purses
We also decided that at our March 14th meeting we will be doing a Topsy Turvy Cake!  Also, March is the month to bring dues again. No news yet as to where we will [...]

List of Supplies for 2/14 Meeting

Posted by: cakedivas on: February 9, 2009

Hey Everybody!  This Saturday for our 2/14/09 meeting, we will be carving and creating a purse cake.  Here is the list of supplies you will need:
2 8in square cakes
1 recipe of buttercream
spatula
serrated knife for carving
cake board
exacto knife or some kind of cutter for fondant
embosser
rolling pin
rolling mat
corn starch (dusting puff)
gel colors if you want a colored [...]


Time and Dates of Meetings

The Cake Divas will meet on the 2nd Saturday of every month at 9:30 AM