Homemade Cakes thread

stokegal

Oh wow - that swimming cake is AMAZING - how did you do the water effect? My fondant/sugarpaste/icing (whatever you want to call it) always has a matt effect asthe icing sugar I use to keep it from sticking always sticks on there and I've tried everything to make it look properly finished but am struggling - is there some secret out there that I'm not aware of?

pointofnoreturn

Fab cake Zippy, well done!

Bluefire

My first attempt at chocolate fudge cake for my birthday meal last night. A basic chocolate cake covered in chocolate fudge buttercream with a caramel frosting layer in the centre. Our local restaurant has wonderful food but no dessert menu, however luckily they're nice enough to let you bring your own! So it's less of a birthday cake & more of a pudding; seemed to go down well though, no empty plates

stardrops42

stokegal wrote: »

I made my giant cupcake and I didn't grease my case enough too

Here's my attempt..



I have to say I freeze my cakes too and they tast much yummier once defrosted and decorated

stokegal that cake looks gorgeous! Well done:T

stardrops42

zippybungle wrote: »

Here is my finished Swimming Pool Cake:-

I love this cake! It really looks like all the kids are having a great time in the pool:D fantastic job, well done zippy:beer:

stardrops42

Bluefire wrote: »

My first attempt at chocolate fudge cake for my birthday meal last night. A basic chocolate cake covered in chocolate fudge buttercream with a caramel frosting layer in the centre. Our local restaurant has wonderful food but no dessert menu, however luckily they're nice enough to let you bring your own! So it's less of a birthday cake & more of a pudding; seemed to go down well though, no empty plates

Bluefire that chocolate fudge cake looks delicious, I'm not surprised it went down well!:EasterBun

zippybungle

stokegal wrote: »

Oh wow - that swimming cake is AMAZING - how did you do the water effect? My fondant/sugarpaste/icing (whatever you want to call it) always has a matt effect asthe icing sugar I use to keep it from sticking always sticks on there and I've tried everything to make it look properly finished but am struggling - is there some secret out there that I'm not aware of?

Hi,

for the 'water' I made icing, using a box of 'Silverspoon fondant icing sugar' it's in a green and white box, this one: http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id=259245722 I prefer this to the Silverspoon icing you get in a pink and white box, as it sets a little bit firmer and looks more glossy. Obiously I used a good glug of blue food colouring too
Morrisons and Tesco sell it

Zippy

Evansangel

Both cakes look great!

pennib

All those cakes look wonderful. Wish I could have a bite....or three!!

lizalloareds

great cakes