Homemade Cakes thread

moosetastic

pointofnoreturn wrote: »

moosetastic - fab cakes - they look really yummy!!!!!!

Thanks pointofnoreturn! they were!! lol

emlou2009

Hello, I havent posted here before but I made a giant cupcake today and I'm so proud I need to share it!! You ladies make such gorgeous cakes, I've been drooling reading this thread start to finish

I took step by step photos for those thinking about doing them http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=261710&id=714896693&l=460aab6cb9


It was actually pretty easy - I used 225g stork, 2 eggs, 225g sugar, 250g SR flour and a tsp each of vanilla, baking powder and baking soda in the top but it was too much and it rose up so much I had to cut a third away! But that was probably a good thing as it took so long to cook the middle the top got a bit crispy.
In the base I used the same recipe but replaced 30g of flour with cocoa and an extra egg. The top took 1 hour 40 mins and the base took 1 hour 30, both on gas 3.
I scooped out a tennis balls-worth from the middle and filled it with buttercream, and covered the top in chocolate ganache, cherries and sprinkles!

It weighed 1512g - and I zeroed the scales with the plate on, so that doesnt include the weight of the plate :rotfl:

ETA - I used a silicone mould and it turned out quite easily, I sprayed it with cooking spray before filling it as well.

stokegal

Thats fab emlou - what chocolate do you use for your ganache?? I tried a bitter 80% chocolate and it was vile (48 cupcakes all ruined with horrible topping - I cried a little throwing them away )

pointofnoreturn

pointofnoreturn wrote: »

The ones that came with the set are disposable and the nozzles are metal. Have a look on ebay for disposable bags, the might be cheap on there. There is that Seller in Malaysia that people use - Baking Frenzy or something and they have loads of cake stuff. Will look for a link for you.

Here is the link to them and they have 100 of the icing bags which work out about 6p each if no one else bids!!

stokegal - I went back and added a link for disposable icing bags on ebay with the seller that alot of people seem to use. Not sure if you saw it or not!!! Have quoted my post again.

Also - the ebay link you posted for that silicon cupcake mould - was this the same one that you have??

TIA

stokegal

Sorry pointofnoreturn - I'm definately going to get some disposable bags from there although I was on another forum last night (traitor -I know) and they were talking about a method called "plastic wrapping" which looks loads easier than what I'm currently doing and looks good for multicoloured piping

http://www.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-38404.html

The silicone cake mould is the same as mine - I checked my ebay history and i paid £7.49 for mine but the same seller is now selling them for £6.75

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270629737584

gillian62

stokegal wrote: »

i have a resuable piping bag and hate washing it - I'm looking for the cheapest place to get disposable bags

Sainsbury's have sets of 10 for just over £2 if they are any use.

Mokeyjen

Hello,

Just wondering what you guys recommend as a good cake recipe for a cake to be iced with either a picture drawn on or some little figures made out of icing put on the top... It for my sons 1st birthday next week but have never made anything like this before! :eek:

I have heard a madeira sponge is good as it is more dense, but I haven't got a clue!

Any help advice would be gratefully received!

Thanks
Jen

:beer:

Evansangel

Nom nom nom, im about to ice these

minimacka

Mokeyjen wrote: »

Hello,

Just wondering what you guys recommend as a good cake recipe for a cake to be iced with either a picture drawn on or some little figures made out of icing put on the top... It for my sons 1st birthday next week but have never made anything like this before! :eek:

I have heard a madeira sponge is good as it is more dense, but I haven't got a clue!

Any help advice would be gratefully received!

Thanks
Jen

:beer:

I used stardrops42 recipe thread 383 on page 20 for my base to the postman pat van i made last weekend (piccys to follow) and it was delicious. I would definately recomend the recipe.

minimacka

minimacka wrote: »

I used stardrops42 recipe thread 383 on page 20 for my base to the postman pat van i made last weekend (piccys to follow) and it was delicious. I would definately recomend the recipe.

If you go on ebay you can buy edible toppers for the cake you might be able to get something to put on the top. x