Cake Making & Baking Group

[Blah11]

Hey guys! I'd love to get into cake making as I want to make one for Amelies 1st birthday I'm not very good at the moment so I'm gonna start practising now, first just making sponge cakes to find teh perfect one, then in a few months start practising with fondant!
I want to do a 2tier one, a red velvet one and just a plain vanilla tier or maybe a lemon one. I'm gonna make amelie a little smash cake with buttercream ontop for her to make a mess of!

Wish me luck ! Gonna make a red velvet one tonight if LO lets me lol. I'll let you know how I get on

 

[x-Rainbow-x]

hey guys! I'd love to get into cake making as i want to make one for amelies 1st birthday i'm not very good at the moment so i'm gonna start practising now, first just making sponge cakes to find teh perfect one, then in a few months start practising with fondant!
I want to do a 2tier one, a red velvet one and just a plain vanilla tier or maybe a lemon one. I'm gonna make amelie a little smash cake with buttercream ontop for her to make a mess of!

Wish me luck :d! Gonna make a red velvet one tonight if lo lets me lol. I'll let you know how i get on

good luck xxx

 

[taperjeangirl]

Cant wait to see it Blah, post pics!

 

[Blah11]

Well the cakes are made but im having trouble with my cream cheese frosting Its gone really runny?! Anyone know why?

 

[taperjeangirl]

Sorry Blah, I have never made that kind before, how did it go in the end?

I have just gone a bit mental buying everything I am gonna need to make Daisy's cake! Ok, I probably wont use most of it, but I am planning on making cakes more regulary (til i get bored!)

I ordered.....

thick cake board and a thin one for inbetween cakes
plastic dowels
alpahbet cutters
edging smoother
6 bright coloured sugarflair colours
edible glue
sugar paste smoother tool!

My brand spanking new cake tins came this morning too! I am so excited I want to make it now!!

Anthing else any of you can think of that I will need??

 

[DonnaBallona]

Andrea, I didnt know before I made Brooke's christening cake but you need this Apricot stuff for sticking the fondant icing to the cake.

I bought a little jar of it from Waitrose, its like Jam but without bits-you have to boil it (I microwaved ) and then spread it all over the cake so the icing stays where you put it

Ill try and post a pic later of the cake I made for Brooke's christening-Im still SO proud of it!!

xx

Oh, and I nearly forgot-when I tried to make the practise christening cake, I found that Victoria Sponge was too squishy to hold the icing and the decorations and everything, so i made a Madeira cake which was much denser and seemed to hold everything much easier!

I have a recipe for a Madeira cake for a 9-inch square cake tin if anyone wants it xx

 

[taperjeangirl]

ahhh I remember apricot jam thing from home economics at school! Can't wait to see the photos hun!

And yes, pass on your recipe!

 

[AppleBlossom]

I love this thread, I want cupcakes!

 

[Blah11]

Andrea, I didnt know before I made Brooke's christening cake but you need this Apricot stuff for sticking the fondant icing to the cake.

I bought a little jar of it from Waitrose, its like Jam but without bits-you have to boil it (I microwaved ) and then spread it all over the cake so the icing stays where you put it

Ill try and post a pic later of the cake I made for Brooke's christening-Im still SO proud of it!!

xx

Oh, and I nearly forgot-when I tried to make the practise christening cake, I found that Victoria Sponge was too squishy to hold the icing and the decorations and everything, so i made a Madeira cake which was much denser and seemed to hold everything much easier!

I have a recipe for a Madeira cake for a 9-inch square cake tin if anyone wants it xx

Oh thats a fab idea for the madeira cake. I love madiera cake nom nom and it isnt as sweet as a victoria sponge which will prob be a good thing when you add lots of fondant to it.





The red velvet cake was weird. I didnt like the taste or texture of it to be honest. It tastes kinda almondy like marzipan and is so moist its almost like its uncooked IYKWIM?

 

[taperjeangirl]

I just made a sponge, it came out really moist and tastes amazing, but I want a lighter sponge! !
Why wont it work!!!!

 

[Blah11]

Im gonna have a bake night tomorrow Gonna stock up on ingredients and bake bake bake.

 

[x-Rainbow-x]

Does anyone know how to make a plaque??

can you use ready made icing cut out the shape you want and let it dry?

 

[taperjeangirl]

Does anyone know how to make a plaque??

can you use ready made icing cut out the shape you want and let it dry?

Yep thats what i would do, I am about to start on all the flowers for Daisys cake so that they can dry out properly.

Thats if I ever make a decent enough sponge to decorate!! Might get a bakers to make the cakes for me to decorate!!

 

[Blah11]

Why dont you try the madeira cake idea taper?

 

[x-Rainbow-x]

im making some fruit cakes today, i LOVE the smell in the house when they are cooking!!

 

[taperjeangirl]

I think I will Blah, does anyone have a recipe for Madeira for a 9" cake tin? xxx

 

[Blah11]

mm i have shortbread in the oven! Smells delish. Gonna make millionaires shortbread nom nom nom.


I dont have a madeira cake recipe thats tried and tested but Im gonna bake one tonight so if no replies I'm just gonna Google one!

 

[taperjeangirl]

Mmmmm...... have to say I do make a FAB millionaires shortbread! I just find making teh caramel so boring!

Let me know how you get on with your Madeira cake!

 

[Blah11]

I hate making caramel too. I panic about it burning or splattering on my hand and burning me! Plus it takes ages. You can buy it already made now Its in tins just like the condensed milk I find it more rewarding making my own from scratch though. MMM, its in the pan cooling down Gonna melt the chocolate and butter soon for the top nom OM NOM






Also, what are the essentials I need for cake decorating? I have nothing and my mums birthday is on Aug 20th so I think I'll make her a cake so I get some practise in before amelies 1st

 

[bubbles]

Fed up of my cakes going wrong atm. I have made 2 cakes this week and both have sank grrr. How can I stop it?