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  • zippybungle
    zippybungle Posts: 2,641 Forumite
    nuttymummy wrote: »
    the next one up needs to go on a cake card, and the cake card rests on the dowels x
    and the wire you are looking for is florists wire, comes in different thicknesses and colours!
    if its a large topper of wires you can get a flower pick/cake pick. its like a thin little tube with a point on the bottom, you put your wires in that (can secure with icing or putty etc. and you push the pointed end into your cake

    I have a giveaway at the moment on my cake page. once i hit 1,500 likers im giving away a box of cupcakes!:
    http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.188213776925.128013.188177171925#!/littlecherrycakecompany

    I would love to know how you make your Mars Bar melts cupcakes :T

    Zippy x
    :p Busy working Mum of 3 :wave:
  • nuttymummy
    nuttymummy Posts: 646 Forumite
    hiya zippy,

    Just use your usual cake mix, but substitute a few spoonfuls of flour for cocoa. Spoon your mixture into the cases, push a slice of marsbar in the centre and cover the top with a little bit more mixture...bake as normal!!

    you can do it with other chocolate bars too (and after eights!)! happy experimenting :)
    :dance:
    Cake Designer
    see contact info for website!
  • hamish222
    hamish222 Posts: 716 Forumite
    nuttymummy had a look on facebook, your cakes are fantastic.
    Yearly Grocery Budget - £100.77/ £3500. January Treats Budget - £11.80 / £100.
  • nuttymummy
    nuttymummy Posts: 646 Forumite
    aww thanks very much :)

    xxx
    :dance:
    Cake Designer
    see contact info for website!
  • hamish222
    hamish222 Posts: 716 Forumite
    edited 13 May 2011 at 6:31PM
    Can I ask what most of you use to make figures etc, do you add anything to your fondant icing to make it firmer. Also do you use the edible glue. I did a little 2 hour class learning how to make a figure. We just used fondant icing and water to stick pieces but I found that was still really soft and took days to try is this normal.
    Yearly Grocery Budget - £100.77/ £3500. January Treats Budget - £11.80 / £100.
  • nuttymummy
    nuttymummy Posts: 646 Forumite
    i used to just use fondant (still do alot of the time) but just lately ive started adding a little gum trag/tylo powder depending on the item im making. you can make your own edible glue by mixing gum trag with water, giving it a good shake n leave it over night.
    hope that helps x
    :dance:
    Cake Designer
    see contact info for website!
  • zippybungle
    zippybungle Posts: 2,641 Forumite
    nuttymummy wrote: »
    hiya zippy,

    Just use your usual cake mix, but substitute a few spoonfuls of flour for cocoa. Spoon your mixture into the cases, push a slice of marsbar in the centre and cover the top with a little bit more mixture...bake as normal!!

    you can do it with other chocolate bars too (and after eights!)! happy experimenting :)


    ooh, thanks :D. Will defo give it a try.

    Zippy x
    :p Busy working Mum of 3 :wave:
  • hamish222
    hamish222 Posts: 716 Forumite
    nuttymummy wrote: »
    i used to just use fondant (still do alot of the time) but just lately ive started adding a little gum trag/tylo powder depending on the item im making. you can make your own edible glue by mixing gum trag with water, giving it a good shake n leave it over night.
    hope that helps x

    Thanks for that :)
    Yearly Grocery Budget - £100.77/ £3500. January Treats Budget - £11.80 / £100.
  • moosetastic
    moosetastic Posts: 1,195 Forumite
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    nuttymummy, your cakes are amazing!!! :) am definately going to try those mars bar cakes, they sound divine! xx
    You're so very special, I wish I was special :dance:

  • bindiboo
    bindiboo Posts: 1,539 Forumite
    tonights offerings:D

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