Home-made cakes thread 2

kirstysmudge88

Golden_Anemone wrote: »

You can't always. But you can cut a domed cake level before decorating and I usually turn the cake over and use the bottom as the top when icing.

Possession wrote: »

I scoop a little indent in the centre of a sponge mix before it goes in the oven.

Thank you both for the tips

becs

THE-WIFE wrote: »

Thanks, Bunnygirl, looks like the Artisan it will be.

I've had my artisan for appx 7 years now and I love it as much now as the day I got it. It really is a very very good quality product. I have the pasta roller attachment for it as well which makes homemade pasta a doddle but also great for rolling out sugarpaste!

AnnieH

Busy cake popping today. First 5 of 30 Angry Birds (they're a nightmare to do)


And some pretty cupcake pops I made as a thank you present

nat82

awesome2 wrote: »

Bunnygirl I have just bought some vanilla paste from Asda 3 sachets for £3.00 they also do it in Tesco and Sainsburys it is silverspoon and is made with madagascan vanill beans. Not uet tried it though but will be using it on Friday for the easy vanilla cake recipe will let you know what it is like

I use the silverspoon paste for the Good Food cake and its yummy!

awesome2_2

Hi Nat82

Thanks am going to give it a go tomorrrow do you use the whole sachet?

Annie


Had a nosey around your facebook today your fudge looks lush well done you made me titter with the andry bird cake pop comment (take it yoo wont be taking orders :rotfl:)

danielag

Hi, need some advice please, want to make a princess cake for my daughters birthday, I have ordered a tiffin pan, for the skirt, has anyone made one before, I haven't got a clue how long to cook it for? Thanks

nat82

awesome2 wrote: »

Hi Nat82

Thanks am going to give it a go tomorrrow do you use the whole sachet

Yeah, one sachet = one pod.

THE-WIFE_3

AnnieH wrote: »

The Kenwood K Mix has a 500w motor, and comes in loads of colours. Plus it's a lot cheaper that the KitchenAid

Thanks, AnnieH, I'm keeping my options open. Love the cake pops, too.

AnnieH

danielag wrote: »

Hi, need some advice please, want to make a princess cake for my daughters birthday, I have ordered a tiffin pan, for the skirt, has anyone made one before, I haven't got a clue how long to cook it for? Thanks

I'd be interested to know, too, as I've got one, but it was second hand and I don't have the instructions. Looked at the Alan Silverwood website, but nothing

awesome2 wrote: »

Annie


Had a nosey around your facebook today your fudge looks lush well done you made me titter with the andry bird cake pop comment (take it yoo wont be taking orders :rotfl:)

Thank you. It's so easy to make, and everybody seems to like it

Ugh. No! They're a nightmare. I made the red birds earlier today and they are so beyond c.r.ap. that I had to eat them, cos there's no way I'm giving them away to real people! :rotfl:

julie03

two cakes i have made recently, one for my son who is made for disney Cars and the other for his teacher for her daughter, Both are still are bit wonky, definately need some lessons to perfect technique