Cake Making & Baking Group

[princess_bump]

kitten and glitterfairy they are brilliant!!!!!

ladies - i'm looking for idea's of where to buy a cupcake stand that holds cupcakes plus cake on top, i'm never sure how big i want the top bit to be

i do have some cupcake stands but i love the idea of the bigger one on top

oh and another question from me - how do you cover your cake boards? do you do it with fondant or royal icing?

 

[x-Rainbow-x]

im sure ive seen one somewhere ill have a look

i just use the fondant to cover thre cake board

ive been making cupcakes all day and im actually knackered!!! and to top it off ive ran out o washing up liquid so the kitchen still looks like a bomb hit

will add pics in a sec

 

[x-Rainbow-x]

Chocolate Orange
https://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/rainbowprincess83_2009/2e633bfb.jpg

coconut and Mascapone
https://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/rainbowprincess83_2009/e87f3cd9.jpg

Cherry and Almond
https://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/rainbowprincess83_2009/f419159a.jpg

Strawberry and Vanilla
https://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/rainbowprincess83_2009/0604bb98.jpg

Coffee and Walnut
https://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/rainbowprincess83_2009/84dd2968.jpg

 

[Jo]

GlitterFairy they look fabtastic

 

[Jo]

Chocolate Orange
https://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/rainbowprincess83_2009/2e633bfb.jpg

coconut and Mascapone
https://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/rainbowprincess83_2009/e87f3cd9.jpg

Cherry and Almond
https://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/rainbowprincess83_2009/f419159a.jpg

Strawberry and Vanilla
https://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/rainbowprincess83_2009/0604bb98.jpg

Coffee and Walnut
https://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww275/rainbowprincess83_2009/84dd2968.jpg

Mmmmmmmmmm they look bloody yummy!!!

I may have to pinch your ideas

Where did you get your strawberry flavour from? There is non around here, either tesco or asda( well on delivery) it is really annoying me as I want to make strawberry ones

 

[x-Rainbow-x]

thanks xx

i got it from asda with the lemon one too x

 

[Jo]

Thanks hun, must just be my local ones being numptys

 

[Linzi]

Question for the cupcake ladies

What do you bake them in?

I bought sillicone cases but they make really small cakes.
I bought paper cases which said you can bake in them but it made the cakes all wonky, however the size I was looking for

I want them to be somewhere between cupcake & muffin size & quite deep just can't seem to get them right no matter what I do

x

 

[Kitten]

*drool over the cupcakes*

 

[Glitterfairy]

Leanne they look amazing! Love the chocolate orange ones best they look really luxurious

 

[charlotteb24]

Wow they are brilliant!! Love them all! How do you get the pipeing looking so perfect? It's so cool!

 

[Babydance]

Sorry for double posting this but where do most of you get your baking supplies? xxxx

 

[Glitterfairy]

Doh! All my flake ones just got scoffed and i never got to try one! LOL

 

[x-Rainbow-x]

Wow they are brilliant!! Love them all! How do you get the pipeing looking so perfect? It's so cool!

thanks xx I have a really good nozzle its fab!

Sorry for double posting this but where do most of you get your baking supplies? xxxx

i have a cake decorating shop not to far from me i get most my stuff from there or ebay

Doh! All my flake ones just got scoffed and i never got to try one! LOL

im just in the middle of a coconut and mascapone one

 

[Babydance]

Roughly how much should i charge for a 6inch cake and 16 cupcakes for a wedding? and then a 2 tier (8inch & 10 inch) wedding cake? i knew id struggle with pricing.. aarrgghhh!

 

[craftymum]

Here's my first attempt at mint chocolate cupcakes, haven't tried them yet but they smell yummy!
Before and after frosting - first ever attempt at piping too, so it's not great, any tips on how to make it better are welcome.

 

[Jo]

Question for the cupcake ladies

What do you bake them in?

I bought sillicone cases but they make really small cakes.
I bought paper cases which said you can bake in them but it made the cakes all wonky, however the size I was looking for

I want them to be somewhere between cupcake & muffin size & quite deep just can't seem to get them right no matter what I do

x

Did you just put them on a flat tray?
for my normal size ones i use a https://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:t_2Vh09ZOEhUaM:https://debenhams.scene7.com/is/image/Debenhams/20060904_331019911363BB12%3F%24ProdLarge%24
and then line with the cases or I use muffin cases with a silicone muffin tray for the bigger ones

Sorry for double posting this but where do most of you get your baking supplies? xxxx

I get my colours from https://www.craftcompany.co.uk/
I also look on ebay and other online places but haven't bought yet, in fact I think I have cocked up with an ebay seller for disposable icing bags LOL

If it is for basic baking stuff, bowls etc.. I just grab stuff when I see themout and about

 

[Jo]

Here's my first attempt at mint chocolate cupcakes, haven't tried them yet but they smell yummy!
Before and after frosting - first ever attempt at piping too, so it's not great, any tips on how to make it better are welcome.

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oooh they look very nice, I like the frosting it looks good.

I use a cream cheese frosting for mine, it is quite stiff, so maybe thats why it keeps its shape better, I think it also depends what nozzle you use.

A lot of it is trial and error xx

 

[craftymum]

Here's my first attempt at mint chocolate cupcakes, haven't tried them yet but they smell yummy!
Before and after frosting - first ever attempt at piping too, so it's not great, any tips on how to make it better are welcome.

View attachment 72625 View attachment 72628

oooh they look very nice, I like the frosting it looks good.

I use a cream cheese frosting for mine, it is quite stiff, so maybe thats why it keeps its shape better, I think it also depends what nozzle you use.

A lot of it is trial and error xx

Thanks Grannyjo, I'll maybe have a go at the cream cheese next time. The frosting is green though it doesn't show up too well in the pics.

*update to add - just tasted them and mmmmmmmmm yum yum!!

 

[Jo]

Are any group Admins about?
My friend Joanna is just awaiting conformation