Baking quick questions

FiftyPents

I didnt have a cake tray, so i just used an oven tray, and i didnt have scales so maybe i got the measurements wrong. Still doesnt explain why they all just turned into a big flapjack, spread over the entire tray.

Barneysmom

I use a tray too, I bought some of those rubberised cups the other day but not sure if I trust them, perhaps you overfilled the cups? You should get about 20 or so if you use banana in them?

smiler34

Hi hun I use 2 eggs and 4 oz of sr flour, caster sugar and butter. Makes about 18 obviously can be halved to make less. Couldn't believe cost of caster sugar other day!!

smiler34

Barneysmom wrote: »

Sorry, I can't do it the kilo way, I can only do it the 'old fashioned' way.
4 oz flour
4 oz butter
4 oz sugar
2 eggs.

Always 4, 4, 4, 2 and you can't go wrong. Gas mark 4 for 15 - 18 minutes.
If you mix the butter, eggs and sugar, add the flour last it'll be fine.
I add 2 oz of sultanas too, to pack 'em out a bit more....

Your not related to my nan are you cause that's what she always said lol

Penelope_Penguin

FiftyPents wrote: »

I tried to make cupcakes for the first time yesterday, and due to the fact my scales are broken, i had to do a bit of guesstimating on the weights.

...... and what else am i doing wrong?

I'd say for baking, you need to be pretty accurate on weights, so that may be your problem

I'll add this to the Baking QQ thread, to keep ideas together.

Penny. x

Barneysmom

smiler34 wrote: »

Your not related to my nan are you cause that's what she always said lol

I did get the recipe out of my nan's book it
s so simple to memorise too, all the 4's and 2 eggs.

I got my scales from Asda Smartprice, think they were £1.90.

Penny-Pincher!!

Hi

I am after a fool proof recipe for Butterfly cakes .....can I have full recipe and recipe for a great butter icing......please:D

Also any very easy biscuit/cake recipes appreciated. I cant use my hands well, so if anyone has a recipe with a small amount of hand using:p ...that would be great!

PP
xx

Barneysmom

Butterfly cakes is the same as fairy cakes but with a buttercream 'topping'.

75g (3oz) unsalted butter
175g (6oz) icing sugar
a few drops of Vanilla Extract
few drops of warm water

FiftyPents

Am i putting too much baking powder in? the recipe called for 2 teaspoons but the people who have tried the cakes think there was a slight twang in the taste. Also, they sagged down in the middle, how do i stop this? Mum reckons its because i opened the oven whilst they were cooking. When they have finished cooking should i leave the door shut, switch the oven off and leave them in there for a bit?

Pink.

Hi FiftyPents,

What are you baking? If you post the recipe we may be able to help more.

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