Cash from Baking??

babyplum

karenccs67 wrote: »

has anyone got a red velvet receipe theyve tried and tested and wouldnt mind sharing with me please? red velvet cupcakes in Harrods yesterday were £4 !!!

I asked this question on here a couple of weeks ago so if you search back a few pages you should find recs.

polkadot

Hello ladies

Karen your cake and cuppies are lovely.
Plum did you find a red velvet recipe? I have one in either the Bake-a boo book or Eat-Me.I dont think I could post it because of copy right but Id be happy to PM you (and anyone else)

About the recipe and shelf life...I use a sponge recipe called High Density Sponge.I think it was developed by a guild member and has been quoted in one of Al@n Dunn's books.It has a definite shelf life of 7 days,Ive baked them for our own use at home and they've lasted longer.Its a really versatile recipe and "accepts" lots of different flavours.If Im doing a cake for Saturday,I bake on Wednesday,wrap it in cling and foil and leave in an airtight box overnight.I torte and cover on Thursday-leaving Friday for decoration/disasters and those phone calls that say "can I collect early please".

Anyway,here's this week ends cake...the first one Ive done using an image printed on my own machine-so extra special;)

karenccs67

babyplum wrote: »

No, i think you are right. I stored my xmas cake in my airtight plastic box out in the garage and the sugarpaste went even softer and the antlers on my reindeer drooped! lol

I bought the plastic box to save me having to buy cardboard cake boxes all the time. And i never find the cardboard boxes tall enough for my cakes.

you can buy height extensions for cake boxes but its just as easy to make them yourself to save money.

karenccs67

polkadot wrote: »

Hello ladies

Karen your cake and cuppies are lovely.
Plum did you find a red velvet recipe? I have one in either the Bake-a boo book or Eat-Me.I dont think I could post it because of copy right but Id be happy to PM you (and anyone else)

About the recipe and shelf life...I use a sponge recipe called High Density Sponge.I think it was developed by a guild member and has been quoted in one of Al@n Dunn's books.It has a definite shelf life of 7 days,Ive baked them for our own use at home and they've lasted longer.Its a really versatile recipe and "accepts" lots of different flavours.If Im doing a cake for Saturday,I bake on Wednesday,wrap it in cling and foil and leave in an airtight box overnight.I torte and cover on Thursday-leaving Friday for decoration/disasters and those phone calls that say "can I collect early please".

Anyway,here's this week ends cake...the first one Ive done using an image printed on my own machine-so extra special;)

Wow, its fab. x

stardrops42

karenccs67 wrote: »

you can buy height extensions for cake boxes but its just as easy to make them yourself to save money.

Ooh would love to know how please:D

polkadot

I use dowels taped into the corners of the boxes.Karen?Do you do the same?

karenccs67

stardrops42 wrote: »

Ooh would love to know how please:D

4 pieces of card 2" wide and 12" long or as long as you need, fold in half length ways and tape or staple into corners of the box. Use cereal boxes if you dont mind the colours!

karenccs67

polkadot wrote: »

I use dowels taped into the corners of the boxes.Karen?Do you do the same?

no i dont but thats a great idea.

moonpixiewitch

polkadot wrote: »

Unfortunately Helen this is still considered a big NO. We have a member of the guild who was fined for doing a bottle of J@ck [email]D@niels.The jist of it is if you do it-its up to you.Personally,I dont do character stuff unless its for friends or family and I am absolutely certain it wont encourage business.Its a very tricky debate.[/email]

I don't do character cakes unless the person asking can prove they own the copyright (hence I have only done one character cake for nickelodeon tv for dora the explorers birthday party at the bafta ). I don't use the pictures of this cake for any advertising as I don't want to have to turn down hoards of people asking for dora cakes ! If people want characters on cakes I send them to a*da or t*sco as they produce them under licence . It seems to be a grey area with a lot of people who think its ok to do character cakes as the evidence is eaten and they claim to make subtle changes which mean it is not a breach of the copyright. Personally I won't take the risk , I have invested a lot of time effort and money into my small business and I couldnt bear having it all fall down around my ears because I "stole" someone elses design/artwork/character to please a customer. I would equally be quite gutted if someone stole my cake designs and claimed them as their own ,so the "do unto others " motto seems to work for me here .

cornishlady

:)found this thread tonight & spent all evening reading .some great looking cakes & cupcakes being made,i love baking and if time permits tomorrow might try some of te ideas on here