Home-made cakes thread 2

Nanamia · 14 April 2013 at 4:18AM

Abatha how about this

very slimming world friendly

bargainfinder1992 · 21 April 2013 at 11:56AM

Hi all, i've only ever made cupcakes that were successful but it's my parents 25th anniversary in June and would love to make them a anniversary cake, something made and personal. I was wondering how i would go about this? I was thinking either a single tier or two tier cake covered in white icing with silver hearts or stars? How would i get the icing silver? Do i just use sugarpaste for the cut out hearts? If so what colour would i buy for silver? thanks in advance! will post a picture of my cupcakes soon

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bargainfinder1992 · 21 April 2013 at 1:54PM

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My Cupcakes, a present for an Aunt! p.s hope the image works, it's my first upload!

tealeaves · 26 April 2013 at 11:56PM

Hi, I've got an acrylic cupcake stand which I'm putting a 6inch cake on top. It seems a bit wobbly on the top. How do you secure the cake so it has less chance of toppling over?

Nanamia · 27 April 2013 at 12:06AM

Tealeaves the weight of the cake ( I'm not suggesting it's a heavy cake ha) should stabilize the stand

hth

Barginfinder that's a lovely idea for a cake, it's as easy as you described

cut the hearts from white sugar paste and you've a couple of options to obtain the silver colour. There is a spray glaze that comes in silver so spray with a couple of light coats the hearts then place onto cake (try and spray in a shallow tin or box- spray tends to get everywhere otherwise) or mix a little metallic lustre powder (I use squires light silver for a subtle silver effect) with a drop of vodka and paint onto the hearts

Post a piccy when you are done now you've learnt to upload

loving your cupcakes was your Auntie delighted?

Nanamia · 27 April 2013 at 12:37AM

This weeks cakes - no blooming wonder I'm tired!

bargainfinder1992 · 28 April 2013 at 11:28AM

Thank you, i'll buy some of that and give it ago!

My Auntie was delighted, she loved them, i know what to make her for Christmas now

Nanamia · 29 April 2013 at 2:04AM

Go girl

Bargainfinder no wonder your aunt was delighted, keep us posted how you get on with the anniversary cake.

picklepick · 11 May 2013 at 5:18PM

If any of you talented ladies or gents live in North Birmingham/Walsall/West Bromwich and would be up for making me a Naming Day cake, please PM me!! :-)