What have you baked today?

purpledonkey

Chris25 wrote: »

I've had the same problem with the colours in the past - even gels don't turn out vibrant enough I think the only option is to order them from the US - there are photos all over Blogland & pinterest showing gloriously bright rainbows.

I've made an apricot traybake - mum opened a tin of apricots thinking they were mandarin oranges anyway, she didn't fancy them & so I just put them into a sponge

That traybake sounds delicious and siegemode you've made me want some chocolate cake now! Might settle for making brownies instead.

Regarding rainbow cakes, I think you can make them here and make them tasty. My friend in the US said they use a white batter to make colours extra vibrant by using only egg whites but it doesn't taste very good apparently. Here's one I made last year (unintentionally looks like a pride cake :rotfl:)

lillie_put

Sultana scones double choc fudge cake
and made from scratch Tandoori chicken with Basmati rice
had a good day today only needed use 1 stick today to move about
lillie_put

McpPsl

I have just finished my first ever baking session.



This what they looked like when I took them out of the oven.



Here are the finished Almond Slices.

sparrer

Two loaves, healthy snack bars, shortbread, dog biscuits.

freespirit66

Chris25 wrote: »

I've had the same problem with the colours in the past - even gels don't turn out vibrant enough I think the only option is to order them from the US - there are photos all over Blogland & pinterest showing gloriously bright rainbows.
I've made an apricot traybake - mum opened a tin of apricots thinking they were mandarin oranges anyway, she didn't fancy them & so I just put them into a sponge

Oh i was recommended to buy the gels but if you dont think they are very good, i might buy the pastes see how i go with those, i know the american ones look fab dont they

purpledonkey wrote: »

That traybake sounds delicious and siegemode you've made me want some chocolate cake now! Might settle for making brownies instead.

Regarding rainbow cakes, I think you can make them here and make them tasty. My friend in the US said they use a white batter to make colours extra vibrant by using only egg whites but it doesn't taste very good apparently. Here's one I made last year (unintentionally looks like a pride cake :rotfl:)

Oh wow that is certainly not what mine looked like, mine was very insipid looking that looks gorgeous. You can actually buy the white cake mixes over here, with american foods, but they are quite expensive

Blue264

I made spanakopita for my Greek OH, but the recipe came from a little closer to home.

http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/oct/14/spinach-recipes-hugh-fearnley-whittingstall

purpledonkey

freespirit66 wrote: »

Oh i was recommended to buy the gels but if you dont think they are very good, i might buy the pastes see how i go with those, i know the american ones look fab dont they



Oh wow that is certainly not what mine looked like, mine was very insipid looking that looks gorgeous. You can actually buy the white cake mixes over here, with american foods, but they are quite expensive

Thanks Basically what I did was make a Victoria sponge mix. So for 2 layers I used 6oz of Stork (tub, not block version), 6oz of white caster sugar beating them together until they are very pale, then added in 3 eggs and folded in 6oz flour. I divided them into two bowls and using Wilton colours (you only need the primary colours, I used poppy red, buttercup yellow and royal blue) and mixed them carefully without knocking out the air - you need about 1/4 teaspoon, maybe less as it doesn't take much. Filled/levelled 2 x 20cm/8" tins and baked on gas mark 3 for about 18 minutes. Repeat this again twice so you have 6 colours (red/pink end up the same so it's pointless baking 2 layers).

I filled mine with vanilla buttercream replacing milk with double cream to make it extra indulgent and dyed it the same colour as the sponges

Hope that helps!

I kind of want to make another one now!

siegemode

Couldn't get the idea of chocolate cake out my head tonight so have just made a couple of Devils Food cakes and popped them in the oven. Checked the clock and it was 1.25am ! Cake for breakfast ?:D

3.30am Update,
Cakes out and quality tested by myself and OH whilst still warm with a mug of hot chocolate made with cacao, nom nom nom.

kaymumof3

2day I made rock cakes and 2moro is goin 2 b my first attempt at pastys coz me n the kids love but they r expensive to buy now!! Will let u know how I get on

Florenceem

Made JJ's Herby Cheese Bread.