Homemade Cakes thread

flea72

babyrut wrote: »

I am going to have a go at some cakepops this weekend as I am doing a big fair in a few weeks time and want to make some to sell. If I made a 20cm round cake how much buttercream should I add??

its all done by eye really, as there are so many variables that will affect the ratios. the mix needs to be stiff and not too wet. so similar to when you make truffles

the less messy route, is to make the mix, lightly freeze it in a thin slab, and then cut out shapes, rather than roll balls then freeze

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awesome2_2

Code-a-holic the cakes are lovely the pops are huge bet they were hard to cover with fondant but they lok lovely

Dont know if anyone is interested but called at my local b&m and picked up some Dr Oteker butterream in a tub for 49p they come in handy if making a quick cake or have run put of ingredients for butter cream or even for experimenting with icing.

Hoe everyone has a nice weekend

nuttymummy

code i love the lion cake, so vibrant and lovely

my two for the weekend:





awesome....i went into b&m today, but didnt see your post till just now LOL xx

awesome2_2

Nuttymummy

That usually happens to me I usually miss all the bargains your cake is lovely did you make the butterflies and the flowers they are so delicate

nuttymummy

lol.
Thanks, yeah they are just made from fondant xx

moosetastic

code-a-holic, they look amazing, loving the cake pops! and nuttymummy, fabulous as always.

Well, yesterday's retirement cakes went ok I think, I'm slightly disappointed as I only got a thank you off the person who was retiring, no-one else said thank you or commented on them at all. I presume they were ok as they all went, but slightly peeved that I didn't get any feedback....

but, the one good thing that came out of it was my friend who sits next to me wants me to do a giant cupcake for her 2 year old's birthday in a couple of weeks with mickey mouse on the top, and a dozen of the chocolate mars bar cupcakes so at least one good thing came out of it. Anyone know a good place to get a mickey mouse cake decoration?

babyrut

I have made some cake pops this afternoon and all went well and will definitely be looking at selling them at the carnival I am doing in June, will post pics on my facebook site tom. Just out on interest in these, I have seen candy melts on Ebay and they seem fairly expensive?? I have compared the weight and cost to what I spent on choc covering from supermarket today, am I right in thinking this??? It was .86p for silver spoon cake covering for 300g and 400g of candy melts costs £4.99??? Thought I could add some colour to the cakepops and appeal to the masses of younger people at the carnival. Great cakes btw!

money_saving_diva

nuttymummy wrote: »

code i love the lion cake, so vibrant and lovely

my two for the weekend:





awesome....i went into b&m today, but didnt see your post till just now LOL xx

Thank you! You have inspired me for my number 1 butterfly cake I have just noticed you use coloured boards and they really set off the cakes nice! Are they painted or fabric? I have some nice fabric I could use to cover a board for my cake. I love the fluff too! How have you held it to the cake? (sorry! So many questions!! But I love your cakes and ideas!) my son would love the Iggle piglet cake!

flea72

money_saving_diva wrote: »

Thank you! You have inspired me for my number 1 butterfly cake I have just noticed you use coloured boards and they really set off the cakes nice! Are they painted or fabric? I have some nice fabric I could use to cover a board for my cake. I love the fluff too! How have you held it to the cake? (sorry! So many questions!! But I love your cakes and ideas!) my son would love the Iggle piglet cake!

i think the boards are covered with the same icing that is on the cake - well thats how i usually do mine

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flea72

babyrut wrote: »

I have made some cake pops this afternoon and all went well and will definitely be looking at selling them at the carnival I am doing in June, will post pics on my facebook site tom. Just out on interest in these, I have seen candy melts on Ebay and they seem fairly expensive?? I have compared the weight and cost to what I spent on choc covering from supermarket today, am I right in thinking this??? It was .86p for silver spoon cake covering for 300g and 400g of candy melts costs £4.99??? Thought I could add some colour to the cakepops and appeal to the masses of younger people at the carnival. Great cakes btw!

ive never used cake covering (value brand eating chocolate works out cheaper per 100g, and has a higher cocoa content too), so cant comment on how it would differ from candy melts. but the only difference i have found between eating choc and candy melts is how it sets and the speed it sets at. candy melts set hard, so crack when you bite into them. if i wanted to achieve this with eating choc, i would have to temper it, and i cant be bothered with the faff.

also candy melts are flavourless (unless you buy the flavoured ones), whereas white chocolate can be quite sickly, and you also have to be careful when colouring it, as it can seize

i just prefer the ease of using candy melts, espec if i want bright primary colours

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