Comments for Sugar Coated Kitchen

Comment on Fresh Berry Fruit Tart by Susan

Susan — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:54:43 +0000

Hi Alexa,
I was looking online for a fruit tart recipe, since moving here to IOWA their is not that many bakeries that sell them, actually I only found 1.
Your website and your fruit tarts look delicious I will be making them tomorrow and let you know how they turn out
Thanks so much for sharing!

Susan

Comment on How to make Tart Dough (Short Dough) by mariam

mariam — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:54:11 +0000

I have made tart as written in the recipe but the tarts crusts dried, would you please let me know why this happened.
Thank you
Mariam

Comment on Sugar Coated Almond and Chocolate Marble Cookies by johara

johara — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 13:09:11 +0000

it look like very nice ..

Comment on Heart Shaped Molded Chocolates for Valentine’s Day by rawr215

rawr215 — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:28:57 +0000

love this, this is how girls does it in Japan but since we’re in america… “guys” are supposed to do this! lol

Comment on Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing for Valentine’s Day by Becky

Becky — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:48:52 +0000

I add 1/3 cup white crisco to my royal icing . . . 1 2lb bag of psugar with 4 T. meringue powder and 2 T. flavoring. This will make a softer icing yet it will set up like the royal icing without the crisco.

Comment on 2004 – 2007 My Sweets Collection by Natasha

Natasha — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:52:54 +0000

Hey ^_^ thanks k take a look at my cake =D http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashakitty15/4040077311/ if only i had a camera like yours this was my first perfect cake
and i think you should try using whipped cream stabilizer its AWESOME doesn’t change the taste or anything all it does it doesnt let the whipped cream get watery u can leave the cake out for hours and it wont melt ive tried it and it works great =) u can find it in the baking powder/baking section in any grocery stores right now im looking on how i can make my cake smooth, just like your birthday cake how did u make it soo smooth? ^_^ oooh i ask so many questions dont worry take you time im in no hurry

Comment on 2004 – 2007 My Sweets Collection by Alexa

Alexa — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:12:07 +0000

Natasha, I’m sorry it takes a while to get back to you. I have a full time day job and I just get exhausted when I get home on weekdays. Enough excuses…=) If I leave my whipped cream out in a room temperature, it will definitely melt or get watery. That’s the one thing that I don’t like about whipped cream, but can’t do anything about it. (I haven’t researched why yet.) You just have to keep it in a refrigerator right before your serve or keep it in a cooler while you are delivering your sweets. So, I usually can’t make a cake with whipped cream icing for outdoor party or where I have to leave it in a room more than 15 minutes.

I haven’t heard about whipped cream stabilizer, so haven’t used it. I’m wondering how it will work without changing whipped cream flavor and texture. Have you seen this product at a regular grocery store? Heavy (whipping) cream is basically fat (which is butter that we eat) and milk. So, you will see these two different ingredients when you over whip this cream. And, it’s an interesting process. I accidentally did it when I was working at a restaurant. I didn’t get a perfect whipped cream, but I had delicious butter that I can spread on my bread. =) I will show you what it looks like one day.

Thank you so much for loving my sweets. Please ask any questions you have. I’m not an expert, but I will answer and we will discuss about any topics! I will get back to you as soon as I can. Have a great day, Natasha! =)

Comment on 2004 – 2007 My Sweets Collection by Natasha

Natasha — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:12:56 +0000

oh ive been waiting for your reply thanks you sooo much….the reason i asked about the whipped cream is that some people say the cream starts to melt etc etc so its best to use whipped cream stabilizer have u used that? have u ever had your whipped cream melt or get watery? Now that i know u might get to read my comment i would like to tell u again that u have done an amazing job i loved everything you have done ^_^ HUGGIES

Comment on 2004 – 2007 My Sweets Collection by Alexa

Alexa — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 05:06:16 +0000

Hi Natasha! I’m so glad you like my favorite cake, too. =) Yes, I used whipped cream icing for my hubby’s birthday cake. I never use gelatin when I whip my cream, only heavy whipping cream, sugar, and liquor (or vanilla extract). Gelatin is good for making a Mousse Cake as it will help the cake to hold its’ shape. It is not easy to know when to stop to get the perfect consistency when you are whipping cream. I got a little bit better, but I mess up time to time. Let me know if you have other questions! Thank you for checking my website!

Comment on Sugar Cookies with Royal Icing for Valentine’s Day by Alexa

Alexa — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:55:01 +0000

Thank you, Niesha. These were my first sugar cookies with royal icing. It’s not that hard and it will be fun if you decorate them with your daughter for Halloween or Christmas!