Homemade Cakes thread

Pink_Mummy

X_YuMmY_X wrote: »

I went to a class on tuesday and made this, just wanted to show you all! I'm really happy with it, 1st time I have ever made flowers!

Amazing!!!

Pink_Mummy

AnnieH wrote: »

If you're new to making cake pops, then you're better off using a cake mix (500g) and ready made frosting. Use about 3/4s of the frosting mix, or they'll be too sloppy.

Yes candy melts are the best for covering them by a mile. You need to shop around though as some places are dearer than other.
You need to chill them before coating so they're firm. They shouldn't be frozen though, so don't leave them in the freezer for too long

Most importantly, don't forget to show us some pics when they're done

Ohhh fab, thank you sooo much.. What sort of frosting would you recommend?? xx

moosetastic

code-a-holic wrote: »

I use http://www.cakecraftstore.co.uk

Thank you so much for the link hun, just ordered myself a set of tappits after seeing cakes with letters and numbers, they were a lot cheaper on this site than on ebay. Got a few basic tools as well while I was at it.

Brilliant cakes everyone as always, loving the guinness cupcakes!!

AnnieH

Pink_Mummy wrote: »

Ohhh fab, thank you sooo much.. What sort of frosting would you recommend?? xx

Betty Crocker is nicer than shop's own. When you get used to the quantities and how much frosting to use, then you can use your own recipes

code-a-holic

Im up late reasearching for my weeks cakes. I'm wondering if I have taken too much on this week!! Tuesday is a london wasps rugby ball cake, thursday is a 3D peugeot 206, Friday is a 3D 10" tall tardis and a 3 tier topsy turvy cake and friday is a 3D pool table with 40 matching cupcakes.... and the continuos cupcake supply for local garage.
OH SH*T.... I have taken on too much now it is typed in a list. ARGH!!! Oh and I use a aga for baking so can bake 3 sheets then have to leave the oven to warm up before baking more! Doing as much as possible tomorrow. Like all the decorations and bake the cupcakes and get them in the freezer. I think also the sponge cake for the tardis might get baked tomorrow and frozen.
Better get to sleep - might be the longest nights sleep for the next few days. thankfully the kids are back at school this week and my youngest is in playschool for 2 hours on mon and tues!

AnnieH

code-a-holic wrote: »

Im up late reasearching for my weeks cakes. I'm wondering if I have taken too much on this week!! Tuesday is a london wasps rugby ball cake, thursday is a 3D peugeot 206, Friday is a 3D 10" tall tardis and a 3 tier topsy turvy cake and friday is a 3D pool table with 40 matching cupcakes.... and the continuos cupcake supply for local garage.
OH SH*T.... I have taken on too much now it is typed in a list. ARGH!!! Oh and I use a aga for baking so can bake 3 sheets then have to leave the oven to warm up before baking more! Doing as much as possible tomorrow. Like all the decorations and bake the cupcakes and get them in the freezer. I think also the sponge cake for the tardis might get baked tomorrow and frozen.
Better get to sleep - might be the longest nights sleep for the next few days. thankfully the kids are back at school this week and my youngest is in playschool for 2 hours on mon and tues!

Crikey! You must be wonder woman to get all that done!
Good luck

Kirsty262

nuttymummy wrote: »

fantastic flowers!! ive yet to try large roses like that (only done ribbon roses) would love to have a go though, they look great!

and great cuppies too!! xx

hi mamascakes!! welcome I dont think you can post pictures till youve done a few posts....but i could be wrong!


heres my two for this weekend:

Wow,, they are absolutely fantastic, do you make the models and let them harden? They are brilliant

juniee

Any help please? My daughter has just started doing novelty cake decorating. She did a short course at college and a friend has ordered a Fireman Sam cake for next week. She practised during the week and did fine with the cake and Fireman Sam figure in Gum Paste but tried for hours to do the helmet but it didn't look right.
She's now looking online for just a stand up figure instead but they are quite expensive with the P&P included.
Any tips on how to do the helmet would be appreciated.
Juniee x

Pink_Mummy

Hello everyone.. Me again!!

Just wondering what butter you would use for buttercream? I have heard willow butter is great and also heard lurpack is good!?!? Confused.com!!!

Scotsbride

Wow these cakes look amazing. making me very hungry off to make a cake now