Cash from Baking??

stardrops42

ha ha I'm glad it made sense to you! because when I read it back even I didn't understand what I was waffling on about :doh::rotfl:

esmer

That made me chuckle, cause I knew exactly what you were on about as well :rotfl:

Bluefire

Wow, what a busy week it's been! It was our local farmers' market Christmas event today, over 70 stalls along the high street, brass bands & carols singers, an absolutely fantastic day all in all. I took 229 cupcakes, the most I've ever baked, and sold out by 1pm, 3 hours before we were due to finish! Also took a couple of orders for the biscuit trees at £10, thanks for all the advice received on this board about deciding on a price.

I've posted a photo of the stall below, but there's some more on Facebook if anyone would like a nosy! http://on.fb.me/hbJh1v



Just to catch up...

nat21luv wrote: »

would using ready to roll icing be easier and just cut out the star??

Probably, but I must admit I prefer the taste of the flooded icing, plus I think I'm probably better at doing it that way than rolling out ready rolled icing to an even thickness!

nat21luv wrote: »

Do you still have to mix cream cheese with the cake for cake pops? How much would you recommend?

When I gave cake pops a go for the first time I used frosting brought from the supermarket (only time I ever have!) and mixed it to the quantities on the Bakerella site. I've never tried using cream cheese.

Kelly-Lou wrote: »

Can I ask where you get your recipes for cupcakes? I have a book but am confussed what is all purpose flour?

All purpose flour is just plain flour. I get most of my recipes online - that way they've often been reviewed by other people & you get more of an idea of whether it's good or not. Baking from recipe books doesn't always work perfectly as my exploding cupcakes I tried the other day proved!

esmer

Bluefire wrote: »

Baking from recipe books doesn't always work perfectly as my exploding cupcakes I tried the other day proved!

I thought that just happpened to me :rotfl: I had them the other day when I put a bit in the middle....... OMG there was stuff everywhere and cakes were so sticky.

I love the site https://www.joyofbaking.com the recipes on there are nearly all tested.

stardrops42

The hummingbird bakery cookbook is a fantastic book! The cupcake recipes look delicious! I was lucky enough to win my copy but you can get it from Amazon

Bluefire

My favourite is probably the 'Eat Me' book - it's beautifully presented & a lovely read with all the recipes split into seasons. Unfortunately it also produced the exploding cupcakes though! But the Christmas pudding ones were so lovely that all is forgiven.

Pink_Mummy

Hello!!!

I have been watching this post for ages!.. you're all soooo talented and so inspiring! I have decided to give this a go myself.. I am a complete novice!

I am looking to go on a course next year.. Here is a cake I did for my brothers 21st.. Please let me know what you think..



I am just wondering... I have a few bits, could you please tell me what I need to start doing cupcakes?? The basic essentials and where the best place to get them from is?

Thank you so much for your help xx

stardrops42

Pink_Mummy wrote: »

Hello!!!

I have been watching this post for ages!.. you're all soooo talented and so inspiring! I have decided to give this a go myself.. I am a complete novice!

I am looking to go on a course next year.. Here is a cake I did for my brothers 21st.. Please let me know what you think..



I am just wondering... I have a few bits, could you please tell me what I need to start doing cupcakes?? The basic essentials and where the best place to get them from is?

Thank you so much for your help xx

Great cake:T I bet your brother was thrilled with it!

I don't really do a lot of cupcakes but a great place to buy baking supplies is tk maxx (if you have one near you). I've also bought cake decorating supplies from there as well such as cutters, rolling pins etc. I find the prices are really good

k30lly

stardrops42 wrote: »

The hummingbird bakery cookbook is a fantastic book! The cupcake recipes look delicious! I was lucky enough to win my copy but you can get it from Amazon

I got this from thebookpeople for a fiver bargain

esmer

Christmas cupcakes -