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  • DeeisMe
    DeeisMe Posts: 52 Forumite
    Penelope_Penguin wrote: »
    What sort of recipe are you using? I find that fairy cakes might last for 4 days, but muffins certainly won;t.

    HTH :D Penny. x

    I am just using a Victoria sponge recipe.
  • DeeisMe
    DeeisMe Posts: 52 Forumite
    Butterfly_Brain wrote: »
    If you pop a sugar cube in the tin with them they will stay fresher and moist for at least a week

    Thanks for the brilliant tip Butterfly Brain.
  • zippychick
    zippychick Posts: 9,339 Forumite
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    Butterfly_Brain wrote: »
    If you pop a sugar cube in the tin with them they will stay fresher and moist for at least a week
    Good tip BB - how does that work?Sorry if that's a silly question :D
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  • Butterfly_Brain
    Butterfly_Brain Posts: 8,862 Forumite
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    edited 4 March 2010 at 4:50PM
    I have no idea why it works TBH but it does my nan always did it x
    Hope you are ok zippy missed you on daily flylady this week x
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  • Penelope_Penguin
    Penelope_Penguin Posts: 17,242 Forumite
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    Asthis has fallen from the front page of OS, I'll add it to the exisitng thread on cupcakes :D

    Penny. x
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  • poly1
    poly1 Posts: 409 Forumite
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    Has anyone made a giant cupcake without using a special tin? I have suddenly been requested one for a birthday this weekend which is a little short notice but never mind. Any ideas how to make the shape using normal baking tins? Was thinking of using a bundt tin for the bottom which would sort of make the shape of the paper case but no idea how to make the dome for the top?
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  • jexygirl
    jexygirl Posts: 753 Forumite
    a metal mixing bowl maybe?
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  • horsechestnut
    horsechestnut Posts: 1,446 Forumite
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    You could bake the cake in the "normal" tin, or foil baking tin (you can reshape these yourself) draw the shape on a piece of paper, to use as a pattern, and then sculpt the cake to the shape of the pattern.
    You can also make cakes in a well greased and floured Pyrex or ceramic pudding-type basin, if that was nearer the shape that you wanted.
  • ScottishMum
    ScottishMum Posts: 69 Forumite
    hi there

    planning on making some pink girly cupcakes for my daughters 4th birthday next week and just wondered if anyone has a good receipe for these.

    Ive had a look online and just keep finding fairy cake receipes, which I suppose thats what they are, but wanting something a little nicer

    Thanks in advance
    Mhairi
  • Pink.
    Pink. Posts: 17,650 Forumite
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    Hi mhairibramwell,

    There are lots of recipes and advice in this thread that may help:

    cup cakes!!!

    Once you've had some more replies I'll add your thread to that one to keep the ideas together.

    Pink
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