Cake Making & Baking Group

[Squidge]

Ok, Madison's finally asleep so i'm going to make a start but, i've just checked my eggs and OH's bought large eggs instead of medium, does that matter?

Can tell i'm not a pro at baking like you ladies

 

[polo_princess]

No squidge it doesnt matter, you obv just need to use less eggs than the recipe states if its asking for medium,

 

[Squidge]

Thank you!

 

[Squidge]

Sorry ladies, another couple of questions

If it says 6 med eggs, i'll use 4 large ones reckon that's ok?

Also, if 4 large eggs weigh 253g, do i weigh everything else out at 253g too? Ie, caster sugar, marg, SRF?

 

[taperjeangirl]

Never mind, sent hubby off to tescos for a betty crocker ready made frosting,the vanilla one,so it will colour light leafy green ok. Hope to god this does the trick!! xx

LOL! thats the best solution!

I wouldnt use stork to make buttercream hun, try to always use real butter.

Pm'd you but its ok if you are getting some betty crocker!!!

 

[taperjeangirl]

i was wondering if you lovely ladies fancied posting your fav 3 cakes youve ever made? xxx

I'll have a mooch through mine and see!

 

[xxxjacxxx]

Pinkgirl what are rainbow cakes?
And Crunchie cakes..oooh they sound yum!

Basically i am doing a vanilla cake mix....then splitting it into different bowls and colouring the mixtures. When you put it in the cake cases you put a spoon full of each colour to creae a mini rainbow.

like this...
https://icanhascook.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/rainbow-cupcake.jpg

Oh wow that looks amazing! So effective.My son now wants that cake

Look forward to seeing what your looks like

wow! I am soooo going to have to try that!

I'm going to bake my first batch of cupcakes later on today, wish me luck Well, i am if madam stays asleep long enough

I'll upload pics later on if they're decent enough, if not, i won't

TJG & Jac - your cakes are FAB!

thank you and good luck! Cant wait to see them!

Sorry ladies, another couple of questions

If it says 6 med eggs, i'll use 4 large ones reckon that's ok?

Also, if 4 large eggs weigh 253g, do i weigh everything else out at 253g too? Ie, caster sugar, marg, SRF?

that is exactly what I do squidge, as taught by Andrea...


and just to say, Andrea, your gonna be soooooooooooo proud of your number one pupil later on.....you should see my easter cake!!! I am mega impressed already and its not finished yet!!!!

 

[Babydance]

just a question what do you ladies normally fill your cakes with? I was thinking of doing marshmallow buttercream do you think it's work? xx

 

[taperjeangirl]

My Fav 3 are......

This is Daisys first Birthday cake, the one that got me started on all this crazy cake making!!
https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs255.snc1/10219_158865580878_620555878_3603632_1212249_n.jpg

I know this is quite a simple design but I still love it!
https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs146.snc3/17359_322779110878_620555878_4703321_5363288_n.jpg

and this one I did for SIL, I love it just because it is wizard of oz and it made her cry when she saw it! (good crying!)
https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs161.snc3/18859_283227480878_620555878_4532764_8123287_n.jpg

 

[taperjeangirl]

cant wait to see it Jac!!

 

[Babydance]

Taperjeangirl theyre fantastic! well done!! xxxx

 

[Jo]

I found a cake shop
have just bought a new Wilton muffin pan
colours, disco sparkles a brush, whitening, cases and more icing bags, 6 for £1.48 which I thought was a bargain.

I could have gone crazy but thought I better keep it simple as Ant was waiting outside

Bit miffed though as was onn the way home and I said "damn i know what i could have used that icing for" I'd picked up a block to colour and mybe make flowers but changed my mind. "carrots for my carrot cake" when I get round to doing them.

Emily pipes up "oh they had loads of carrots" I never spotted them, so not happy.

 

[SassySami]

I really want to make those candy bar cupcakes..

can I have the recipe...? please

 

[xxxjacxxx]

lol, good excuse to go back then Jo!

I'm at our local shop every week...I want some whitener now!

Ive ordered a daisy shaped cupcake pan from ebay so cant wait for that to come now

how long do i need to leave butterflies to dry out before I attempt to stick them to my florist wire stuff? My cake is done...just need to pop the butterflies on now!

 

[xxxjacxxx]

I really want to make those candy bar cupcakes..

can I have the recipe...? please

do you mean the rainbow cupcakes?

 

[SassySami]

the milkway cupcakes

 

[taperjeangirl]

just till they seem quite solid Jac. the ones I made teh other day dried within an hour but sometimes it takes much longer!

 

[Jo]

lol, good excuse to go back then Jo!

I'm at our local shop every week...I want some whitener now!

Ive ordered a daisy shaped cupcake pan from ebay so cant wait for that to come now

how long do i need to leave butterflies to dry out before I attempt to stick them to my florist wire stuff? My cake is done...just need to pop the butterflies on now!

I got THE look from Ant when I suggested that it is not very local to us and i don't drive so......
they do have an online shop though.
Can't wait to see your cake Jacs x

 

[taperjeangirl]

I wish I had a cake shop nearby!!!

in fact its probably good that I dont!

i bought some disposable icing bags off ebay, they came in a box you know like when you buy freezer bags and they are all attached?!

They are the best I have used! and ive tried a fair few!

I'll see if I can get a link, I am sure they were only £4 odd for 24!

 

[taperjeangirl]

heres the ones I got, they dont have any on just now but might get them back in...i hope!

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350330075757