Homemade Cakes thread

Georgiabay

Wow sethsgran, I would be scared stiff to do that in case it broke. Well done!

sethsgran

I figured that if it broke I could melt the choc and start again or EAT it, seems like a win win to me LOL

Georgiabay

:rotfl: never thought of that! :rotfl:

pennib

awesome2 wrote: »

Thanks pennib nice to see you over here

Hi there, I like to wander about :rotfl:
got a blog if anybody on this thread is interested.

Evansangel

Anic wrote: »

Hi Evansangel,

Have you used your chocolate chips yet? If not, have you tried making mouldable chocolate?

My friend told me how to make it before I attempted my car, I used it for the car windows and it tastes fantastic.

Melt 300g of chocolate and mix with 100ml of golden syrup and leave to cool/set.

I was told it can be used instead of ready to roll icing, but it doesn't crack so gives a smoother finish.

You sprinkle cocoa powder so it doesn't stick but as I was using white chocolate I didn't think that would work so rolled mine between two shees of greaseproof paper.

Thanks for this

I used 1 bag and made vanilla and chocolate chip cupcakes which everyone loved.

Sethsgran, your pinata cake is fantastic!


Haven't really made any cakes since my pac cakes, but im about to make some more as the ILs are coming round tonight.

Im announcing our new pregnancy to them via cupcake

zippybungle

Hi everyone,

I am making a Swimming Pool novelty cake for my sons party this weekend.

I am making little people out of fondant icing, what I want to know is if it's a good idea to let the 'people' dry out? if so how long? or should I keep them in an airtight container once assembled?

My other question is how is best to remove the cornflour from the fondant icing? should I brush them gently with water?

Zippy x

irishgirl62

I got the giant cupcake silicone baking case today... its very deep... how much of a cake mixture would you put in it?

stardrops42

zippybungle wrote: »

Hi everyone,

I am making a Swimming Pool novelty cake for my sons party this weekend.

I am making little people out of fondant icing, what I want to know is if it's a good idea to let the 'people' dry out? if so how long? or should I keep them in an airtight container once assembled?

My other question is how is best to remove the cornflour from the fondant icing? should I brush them gently with water?

Zippy x

I think it would be better if you made them in advance, I make my little figures upto 3 weeks before I make the cake(not that I've been caking for long;)) I find it less stressful to have them ready beforehand so that you can concentrate on the cake and then just add the pre made figure:D I just put mine on a little foam board on my sideboard to air dry and harden up.

I try to brush cornflour off dry or sometimes use a slightly damp pastry brush, hth.

moosetastic

awesome2 wrote: »

Hi Ladies
Just thought I would share my first go at icing cupcakes, some are lemon and the rest are strawberry Thanks to Moosetastic for the cases!



Think the icing could have done with being a little stiffer will make a note for next time

yay!! You got some, and they look yummy!!

awesome2_2

Evansangel wrote: »

Thanks for this

I used 1 bag and made vanilla and chocolate chip cupcakes which everyone loved.

Sethsgran, your pinata cake is fantastic!


Haven't really made any cakes since my pac cakes, but im about to make some more as the ILs are coming round tonight.

Im announcing our new pregnancy to them via cupcake

Congratulations on your lovely news:T