Home-made cakes thread 2

booter

Hollie84 wrote: »

the icing didnt come out as red as id have liked,it seemed the more food colouring i put in the stickier the icing went and i used a whole box of icing sugar just to stop it sticking to the work top.any tips?

I've given up buying normal red food colouring - paste, liquid or gel - I only buy Red Extra colour paste. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sugarflair-Spectral-Concentrated-Paste-Colouring/dp/B009BQNJ3Y/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1350580451&sr=8-2 You only need the tiniest amount for pinks, but you can get red icing much easier with much less so the icing doesn't go sticky. You can also get Black Extra and Green Extra - I've found both very useful!

However, I do like the pink that cochineal makes - it's much more like "Barbie" pink than others, but I don't seem to be able to find it anymore. Has anyone seen any? Or can anyone recommend a paste pink that's more of a Barbie pink?

britbok

starsandmoon79 wrote: »

Thanks guys, Had a look at both. I'm not usually that keen on maderia cake so I think I might give the easy vanilla cake a go. You've made it brikbok? Did u make it one pan or two?

I have made the easy vanilla cake and it is lovely

zippybungle

Here are some Halloween buns and biscuits I've made for a sale at School tomorrow:

awesome2_2

Hi Ladies

Iam going to make a giant cupcake for work for a tickled pink cake sale has anyone seen any edible tickled pink symbols on sale

Thanks

bindiboo

birthday cake... fresh cream, eggless sponge with fruit.

lizalloareds

Hi where is the best place to get white greaseproof paper or even waxed paper?

superwoman247

Morrissons one is whie

awesome2_2

bindiboo wrote: »

birthday cake... fresh cream, eggless sponge with fruit.

Hi Bindi

Just been on the link you posted for the fb group and came across a picture and though to myself gosh that looks like one of bindi's cake and low and behold it was:rotfl:its funny how we all get to know eahc others baking styles. Can I ask where you learned to do your figures
Thanks

SteveTurtle

Hi, bindiboo
Your birthday cake is really looking awesome, You used fresh cream, eggless sponge with fruit.

SteveTurtle

Hello I am going to share lemon curd cake recipe.
Preparation Time

12 Minutes

Cooking Time

35 Minutes

Ingredients: • 1½ cup All Purpose Flour
• 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
• ¾ cup Plain Curd
• ½ cup Sunflower Oil
• 3 tbsp softened Butter (unsalted)
• 1¼ cup powdered Sugar
• 1 tbsp Lemon Rind
• 1 tsp Baking Powder
• ½ tsp Baking Soda
• ½ tsp Salt

How to make Lemon Curd Cake: •Whisk together sugar, oil and butter until creamy. •Add curd and beat for 40-50 seconds. •Combine together flour, baking powder, baking soda, lemon rind and salt. •Gradually add to the curd-mixture and mix in the lemon juice. Beat well to combine uniformly. •Butter a baking tin and dust with flour. •Pour the mixture and bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. •Remove and allow cooling. Invert into a plate and slice to serve.