Home-made cakes thread 2

tootoo

Lovely cakes as always.
I have some more probably very silly questions if anyone would be kind enough?
I tried a sponge recipe to use at the weekend and it was lovely (didn't take long for it to disappear!) but although I levelled off, it still had a 'hump' in the middle.....do you just cut the 'hump' off to get a level surface to ice?
My next challenge is to attempt icing!
Thank you
Tootoo

HannahIOW

What I used to do at work was level it off as best I could, then turn it upside down and ice the 'bottom' instead, as it was a much flatter surface. If that makes sense?

AnnieH

Cherydee it looks lovely. I'd be happy with that. The buttercream does look a little runny as some of the detail has merged together, but I love the two tone effect!

Tootoo I second what HannahIOW says

cherydee

Thanks Annie........my grandaughter loves carrot cake, I wonder if I would be able to make it in the giant cupcake mould for her birthday.

moosetastic

Sorry Annie, thought it was you that posted the link, its on the old thread so wont go looking!

Done another 2 dozen cupcakes today for my work colleague's sister, as she is leaving her work place tomorrow to have a baby. Did 1 dozen chocolate and mars bar cupcakes (didn't take a pic sorry) and 1 dozen vanilla with vanilla icing. The photo was taken inside the box this morning before I took them to work, so sorry for the poor quality

AnnieH

Moose, they look lovely!

I'm cake popping again tomorrow. Everyone has gone mad on them. I'm doing more babies, Tardis and Calais, and (maybe) some watermelons. :-)

moosetastic

I seriously need to get into these cake pops, are they easy to make Annie? ps just bought 2 new whoopie pie tins, will be giving them a go at work next week I think!

AnnieH

moosetastic wrote: »

I seriously need to get into these cake pops, are they easy to make Annie? ps just bought 2 new whoopie pie tins, will be giving them a go at work next week I think!

They are a faff to make, but once you get the hang of them, they get easier. They taste way too sweet for my liking, but everyone else things they're lovely

bunbun2

cherrydee fab cake:T I hope my giant cupcake turns out as well

annie I am looking forward to seeing your cake pops - I hope you will share pics!

there are some fab cakes, you are all very talented. I only make cakes for family, the cakes are getting better but I have to perfect the icing!!

moosetastic

AnnieH wrote: »

They are a faff to make, but once you get the hang of them, they get easier. They taste way too sweet for my liking, but everyone else things they're lovely

LOL Annie, at least you're honest!! Will have to give them a try once just to see