Home-made cakes thread 2

makeyourmummyproud

Thanks a lot shegirl! You are my angel!

Nanamia

Wow ladies your cakes look amazing - wookeyhole1. Makeyourmummyproud and Bindiboo :-) You really are a talented bunch :-)

Where are you Nat? I'm missing you:( Hope you finished the bees ok. Maybe you are recovering from Martins birthday celebrations!

I bought a Wilton 1M from my local supplier to try. Hopefully I'll get a chance this weekend. I did bake last weekend a few basic recipes which I've not tried before but very tasty:-) brownies ( a recipe somebody on here recommended I think but sorry can't remember who- hubby loves them) and a lemon iced tray bake which I'm happily munching my way through and my usual cherry scones DH can't get enough of them- bless him a very willing guinea pig!

I've had a wedding cake order for July and made them a sample mini cake today so they could see roughly what the actual cake will look like. Thankfully they were delighted :-)
I must look at a photo sharing site see if it'll let me post a picture yet although it still says "you may not post attachments" as I'm a newbie:(
Bit worried about showing them to you anyhow yours always look so professional.

nat82

Bees went down a treat Nanamia! Bride and Groom loved them!

Here they are:

shegirl

nat82 wrote: »

Bees went down a treat Nanamia! Bride and Groom loved them!

Here they are:

I love them!!!

Nanamia

Wow Nat they look fab no wonder they were thrilled:-) they are gorgeous. Have you curled wire for the Mr Bees wings? Im looking on the phone at the moment so squinting a little! ( old age ) I love Mr Bees cheeky smile and Mrs Bees eyelashes.
I'm glad your back too.

bindiboo

My Easter bakes to sell for charity at work.

Nanamia

Wow Bindiboo I love them. You are very good at this :-) You are a one busy lady.

nat82

Nanamia wrote: »

Wow Nat they look fab no wonder they were thrilled:-) they are gorgeous. Have you curled wire for the Mr Bees wings? Im looking on the phone at the moment so squinting a little! ( old age ) I love Mr Bees cheeky smile and Mrs Bees eyelashes.
I'm glad your back too.

I got little black metal love hearts from Ebay and used them for the wings!

Oh, and I've just been asked to do a 3 tier wedding cake for next month! Eek! Anyone ever tried sugar paste on a carrot cake???? Anyone got a good carrot cake recipe? x

Nanamia

How clever Nat ! They look so professional. X

shegirl

nat82 wrote: »

I got little black metal love hearts from Ebay and used them for the wings!

Oh, and I've just been asked to do a 3 tier wedding cake for next month! Eek! Anyone ever tried sugar paste on a carrot cake???? Anyone got a good carrot cake recipe? x

225g unsalted butter
225g light brown sugar
4 medium eggs,seperated
1 orange -juice and grated zest
175g wholemeal flour
2 tsp baking powder
pinch of salt
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp mixed spice
50g ground almonds
110g chopped walnuts
350g carrots (obviously grated lol)

That'll do an 8 inch cake.

With the eggs,seperate then beat the yolks into the ,already creamed,butter and sugar before adding the orange zest.Add the rest of the dry ingredients.Whisk the egg whites until stiff then fold into the mixture,then add your carrots.

Hollow the mixture in the centre of the tin a little then chuck in the oven for 75-90 minutes at 180

Never tried sugar pasting one!