Home-made cakes thread 2

nat82

rubysmummy wrote: »

im making a giant cupcake this weekend - what size cake box should i use? i know i wont be able to put a lid on it, its just for transporting really

I put mine on a 10" cake board so just got a box that fitted that, if you see what I mean?! HTH x

AnnieH

rubysmummy wrote: »

im making a giant cupcake this weekend - what size cake box should i use? i know i wont be able to put a lid on it, its just for transporting really

Use a box the same size as your board, and you can get "corners" for cake boxes, which are strips of cardboard that go into the corners of the box, to raise the lid

beanymagoo

pollyskettle wrote: »

I made mine last week

Thank you. I will get to work tonight then soaking my fruit. I usually soak it in rum or brandy but im going to try whisky this year. My mum had some lurking in the back of her cupboard and suggested I used it for xmas cakes.

Kelly-Lou

Has any one got a good xmas cake recipe please that I could use to make the small cakes in tins thanks.

moosetastic

so girls, I took the plunge tonight and ventured into Lakeland to look at their new cakey things. Oh, I seriously could've gone nuts in there!!

I finally settled on a pouch of the strawberry buttons and the white chocolate buttons, 2 tubs of tiny little pink and red heart sprinkles that are soooooooo cute (they had tiny little white butterflies as well) and a tip brush to clean out my icing nozzles. the multi coloured regalice looks excellent, as does the magic icing in the tubs. Will be braver and spend more money next time!!

pollyskettle

beanymagoo wrote: »

Thank you. I will get to work tonight then soaking my fruit. I usually soak it in rum or brandy but im going to try whisky this year. My mum had some lurking in the back of her cupboard and suggested I used it for xmas cakes.

You're welcome. I soaked the fruit for 4 or 5 days last year (I kept finding other things to do instead of bake so I just kept adding brandy to the bowl and leaving it) and I fed it every few days. The cake practically sloshed in the icing by Christmas! It only got 12 hours soaking this year though.

Everybody told me it was good anyway - I can't eat it

mkgirl1981

abatha wrote: »

Does anybody have any idea where I could get a button shaped cookie cutter, I have just seen these and think that they look great!
http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/271006836_3OnQxK3N_c.jpg

do you have a round cookie cutter? maybe you could use a straw or something to make the little holes in the middle

mkgirl1981

ok so my cake isnt a patch on anyone elses but i wanted to share it anyway in the hopes that some other people who are just starting to get into baking and maybe a bit embarassed to post there pics might share there ones too
made this today and it came out a bit lopsided but it still tasted good

nicolax

abatha wrote: »

Does anybody have any idea where I could get a button shaped cookie cutter, I have just seen these and think that they look great!
http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/271006836_3OnQxK3N_c.jpg

aww they are so cute n gorgeous!
think i may have to buy one of them cutters!

im thinkng shortbread buttons, presented like that pic with the ribbon running through - wrapped in cellophane

now got to hope they come back in stock

AnnieH

mkgirl1981 wrote: »

ok so my cake isnt a patch on anyone elses but i wanted to share it anyway in the hopes that some other people who are just starting to get into baking and maybe a bit embarassed to post there pics might share there ones too
made this today and it came out a bit lopsided but it still tasted good

That looks delicious!