Really need help please.

longtermlurker_2

zippychick wrote: »

yes, make a cake! :j

You and your smilies:rotfl:I had to take them out though because I'm not allowed to post links:eek:

Any recomendations? Please remember though the last baking I did was barbie buns from a cake mix and I still managed to make them inedible:o

zippychick

Fairy cakes

some people use a 4oz method - of self raising flour, butter, sugar and 2eggs i think? Mine is a bit more detailed - but works for me everytime.

Weigh eggs in shells - weigh out same weight in butter and sugar - cream the butter and sugar so it goes white and fluffy - wooden spoon (some use a food processor or thing), then add one egg at a time, ensuring it is fully mixed in before you add the next one.

Once done add the same weight in self raising flour - sifted through a sieve. I add a teaspoon of baking powder, a teaspoon of vanilla extract and mix. Then i add a good splish or two of milk - and mix through, add by per tbsp or two until it gets to dropping consistency - where it drops off the spoon and is all well mixed.

Bun cases, spoon mix in about two thirds up the cup. You can experiment with jam in some - put a tablespoon of mix in , then half a teaspoon or so of jam , and top off with more cake mix - covering the jam

Cook in an oven at 180 for 15 mins or so - depends on your oven. Use a cocktail stick at around 13 mins to check them - if it comes out clean, they are ready. If not , two more minutes. Cool on a rack.

I have made these successsfully with mars bar - cake mix, chunk of mars, cake mix, then mars on top. It all caramalises sticky on top. MMMMMMM!

zippychick

Have you got a window box you could throw some compost in and sprinkle on some lettuce cut and come again seeds? Will show through in a few days.

pics of mine

longtermlurker_2

Thanks. Just told DD and she is over the moon, she is obsessed with fairies. She may be disappointed if they don't start flying round the room sprinkling fairy dust:rotfl:

She also wants to know if you have a recipe for mermaid cakes:D

longtermlurker_2

No window boxes but I'm sure I could find something. I have some chilli plants on the go. I have a large bag of compost for the snails so I can use that.

What are lettuce cut and come again seeds?

zippychick

EEK !What are they? I'm supposed to be planting peas woman!:rotfl:

I've lost the plot today , honestly. Here, here, here and here!

zippychick

longtermlurker wrote: »

No window boxes but I'm sure I could find something. I have some chilli plants on the go. I have a large bag of compost for the snails so I can use that.

What are lettuce cut and come again seeds?

Oh i am so jealous, I want chilli plants! I can't seem to get one.

They're um, lettuce seeds you plant, cut it grows, you cut it, more grows back, so you come again ]

mermaid cake? Are you going to have a go at the buns?!

That recipe will also make a yummy moist victoria sponge, put in two round (or square) greased cake trays, cooked a bit longer Sandwich with jam and fresh cream, and sprinkle over icing sugar with a sieve. Looks dead impressive. I made one for my friend, and he couldn't believe i made it! i would use 3 eggs for cake.

longtermlurker_2

I love those with the little shirts on hey made me :rotfl:

zippychick

Thanks, Little entertains me!:p

longtermlurker_2

I have never tried to grow chillis but ages ago we went to wahacca and when we paid they gave us what we thought was a book of matches but it was chilli seeds on sticks so I gave them a go. Not sure I could post you one though;)

How thick am i:o Are they just ordinary letuce seeds?

My god woman you are turning me into Alan Titchmarsh:eek:

I think the mermaid cake may be a tiny bit advanced for me:rotfl: