Cheap Cake Recipes?

EstherH

Just bumping back to first page in hope of an answer.

newlywed

Thanks for the tea loaf recipe. I used raisins and sultanas and a bit of nutmeg and cinnamon.

OH decided its the best yet.

grumswifie

Hi EstherH

I have measured my 2lb loaf tin and it is a 9 inch by 5 inch tin. Glad everyone is enjoying it. Picnic season is almost upom us and it makes a great addition to the outdoor feasting.

Mrs_Domino

My tea loaf sunk when i took it out of the oven and was all soggy in the middle! Did i take it out too soon or was it because i used my silicone loaf tin?

Also, once i had mixed the ingredients, i certainly couldn't 'pour' it in the loaf tin, i had to spoon it in as it was stodgy. I can't understand how i could've got 'cup' measurements wrong I'm usually good at cakes.

On the plus side it was still delish and myself, OH and DS all loved it!

Birdy12

Thanks, Gurmswifie, I made the cake and it was lovely with a bit of butter. Unfotunately, the rest of the family weren't so keen. Oh well, more for me!

Changing subject, does anyone know how I would make chocolate fudge icing? I'm making a choccy cake next week for OH's birthday (without opening the oven door half way through - lesson learned) and want to top it with some icing.

Cheers, Birdy

dunworking

a nice easy icing for a choc cake is melt together 5oz of choc with 5 fluid oz of double or whipping ceam can be done in micro . leave to set overnight .before use may need to be softend in micro for a few seconds .it is a filling and icing i allways use.:D

prophecy_grrl

Hi all

Inspired by this thread DS and I are making tea loaf tomorrow, as well as some crispie cakes. I also got stuff for making fairy cakes at some point, but was wondering is I can substitute stork for something cheaper? Like the 'normal' spread we use on toast etc (Al*i own make butterly stuff)

Also, the hairy bikers cookies recipe says flour - is that plain or self raising please?

aussiemum

prophecy_grrl wrote: »

Also, the hairy bikers cookies recipe says flour - is that plain or self raising please?

It's plain flour

Just read this thread thanks for the great recipes everyone.
I always bake my own cakes, I think it works out better, you might spend a little more on ingredients, but the cake will probably be bigger or you'll have more/bigger cookies ect.
Not to mention you can't get cakes that cheap here, a cheap cake at our supermarkets are around $4 -$5

booter

prophecy_grrl wrote: »

Hi all

Inspired by this thread DS and I are making tea loaf tomorrow, as well as some crispie cakes. I also got stuff for making fairy cakes at some point, but was wondering is I can substitute stork for something cheaper? Like the 'normal' spread we use on toast etc (Al*i own make butterly stuff)

Also, the hairy bikers cookies recipe says flour - is that plain or self raising please?

I always check on the side of the pack with spreads - sometimes they'll have a list of "suitable for spreading, frying, baking" etc. Don't know if their's do though. If it's the same as Can't Believe type, then I'd give it a go!

gilly1964

Been up since silly o'clock

Have made the tea loaf, but had to leave for one hour and cover to stop the top burning. Smells gorgeous though

Also flapjacks, butterfly cakes, pineapple upside down cake and twinks.

Now need to get some in the freezer so they don't get eaten in one day