Homemade Cakes thread

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Stephb1986 wrote: »

Hi Ladies, I'm loving all these cakes they look fab!!!

Have any of you seen the ace of cakes tv programme on telly? Its based in America their cakes are HUGE!!! heres the website http://www.charmcitycakes.com/

The question I have is what is the white stuff that they use around the cake to keep the icing smooth?? I think it's royal icing if that helps

Steph xx

Love ace of cakes!
I think your talking about the dirty icing. A layer of buttercream to cover the cake to lock in crumbs and level out before the fondant goes on.

Stephb1986_2

That must be it lol I wondered what it was!!

Have you seen that other show the Cake off show?? They are fantastic!

Steph xx

odollybird

hi there seabee,
love the cakes, just wondering how did you make your runout icing on the baubles so glittery it really looks fab what is it that you have added to the icing please .

awesome2_2

SeaBee wrote: »

Just thought I would share 2 of the cakes I have made so far for Christmas presents.


Fruit cake with sugar paste and marzipan

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This is the result of my 6 week cake decorating evening class. I learned how to marzipan, royal ice and make run outs.

Well done these look lovely ow did you do the baubles and did you hand paint he cat on? Looks fab:T

SeaBee

odollybird wrote: »

hi there seabee,
love the cakes, just wondering how did you make your runout icing on the baubles so glittery it really looks fab what is it that you have added to the icing please .

Thank you odollybird and awesome2

The baubles were made as run outs - basically, you draw the design onto greaseproof paper, pipe an outline with royal icing, allow it to dry then use runny royal icing (extra eggwhite not water and no glycerine) to make it dry very hard. The red baubles were done with red icing, the gold ones were white, then painted with edible gold paint. When both were dry I brushed them with egg white and sprinkled with edible glitter.

The cat was a run out done in the same way as the baubles and then hand painted with powdered colours mixed with vodka not water to get the right consistency.

Both were left to dry for a week before transferring onto the cake. My first attempt at run outs so was quite pleased with the results.

Sally22_2

Wow just found this thread and spent all evening looking through! Loads of inspiration! Here are some of mine I have done recently

Giant Cupcake for a friends birthday




Another Giant Cupcake!



Some sponges and cupcakes




I havent read all the thread so apoligies if it has already been said or asked! But

How do you all transport your taller cakes? I dont have a tub big enough for the big cupcake ones for example, anyone know where I can get a tall tin?

And my top tip for cupcakes (I have learnt since baking these) to get them all the same size is to use an icecream scoop to get the mix into the cases, great tip I recieved from my American friend who is into cakes also!!

HannahIOW

When I used to make large cakes for my old job we bought large plastic cake boxes from Bookers cash & carry. Clear bottom bit with a white lid, they were really handy when transporting a lot of cakes.

julie03

this is my home made cakes and bisuits that i made for the school

limpy-jim

Love seeing all your cakes - I do a bit of baking - but this was Hubbys first attempt at cake decorating for DS2 8th Birthday last year - I bought as asda photo cake ( without the photo - from Lightbody factory shop) so gave him a nice smooth base.

limpy-jim

Here is the one he done for DS2 Birthday this year - again used the asda photo cake as a base and then he hand painted it with powdered colouring mixed with vodka! Needless to say Harry was thrilled as he is a big Where's Wally fan!