Cake Making & Baking Group

[morri]

I had my first single handed baked biscuits last week I made them out of my recipe book(which is a gingantic book of uni studying book measures. and they turned out perfect . I really love this book because everything is written up step by step with additional tips and tricks as well as pictures of every step

 

[Blah11]

Guys how do I make my sugar paste stars fix onto the wire? I tried to use glue and fondant but it just slid down the wire?

 

[Blah11]

I always put a circle of baking paper on the bottom of my cakes. I find the sides hardly ever stick but the base does.

 

[Squidge]

Right, ok, here goes...

My first attempt at cupcakes

not so bad ones:

https://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad226/Squidge87/IMG_0566.jpg

my crap ones

https://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad226/Squidge87/IMG_0564.jpg

 

[xxxjacxxx]

Guys how do I make my sugar paste stars fix onto the wire? I tried to use glue and fondant but it just slid down the wire?

I tried this too I couldnt get my butterflies to fix on either...and I tried the 'fondant' as blutack trick..nope..didnt work

Right, ok, here goes...

My first attempt at cupcakes

not so bad ones:

https://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad226/Squidge87/IMG_0566.jpg

my crap ones

https://i938.photobucket.com/albums/ad226/Squidge87/IMG_0564.jpg

yay! well done...looking great!!!!

Ohhh I wanna eat my cake! lol!

I need some icing whitener and I want one of those nozzles that you can put filling in cupcakes with....where does everybody shop online for cake stuff?

anyone done a rum and raisin cake...quite fancy it!

 

[charlotteb24]

2nd half with the paper came out perfect! Well impressed! Like u said blah the sides didn't stick!

I'm no expert or nthing but how thick are the butterflies and stars? Are they thick enough for you to stick the wire into the edge and then go round the entrance of the hole with fondant to secure it so it almost is like a lolly pop with a stick, if u get me? Just a thought , personally I've never done it tho! Lol!

 

[Blah11]

Charlotte thats basically what I ended up doing. I put glue on the back of the star, lay my wire over the back and got a small bit of fondant and smoothed it over the back and then squished the top of the fondant down so it really fixed in. Hopefully it'll go hard by the morning and fix on even more I wish I used thicker wire now


p.s. i loled @ your 'crap' cupcakes I've done that many a time.

 

[Squidge]

Charlotte thats basically what I ended up doing. I put glue on the back of the star, lay my wire over the back and got a small bit of fondant and smoothed it over the back and then squished the top of the fondant down so it really fixed in. Hopefully it'll go hard by the morning and fix on even more I wish I used thicker wire now


p.s. i loled @ your 'crap' cupcakes I've done that many a time.

I've had to clean my oven out....it went all over the bottom

 

[princess_bump]

squidge they are fantastic! well done

blahh - looks amazing! well done!

charlotte - did you grease tin then flour it? find that works quite well to get the cake out.

Pinkgirl - yep i do what Jo does, substitute a couple of tablespoons of flour for coco

 

[pinkmummy]

Lovely cakes ladies

Blah can you not make your stars a bit thicker and push the wire through the middle of the star but not so you can see it iykwim. Then leavethem overnight to harden

I made some cupcakes for my mums birthday today. OH has the photos on the computer and will upload then tomorrow xx

 

[charlotteb24]

Fingers crossed blah lol! If not that's me outta ideas!

Princess I never thought to flour the tin! But with the second half I did use paper and it's perfect, well good enough to use anyway! Lol!

 

[princess_bump]

Fingers crossed blah lol! If not that's me outta ideas!

Princess I never thought to flour the tin! But with the second half I did use paper and it's perfect, well good enough to use anyway! Lol!

i'd never used it till recently, and was very impressed! i think i might try the paper next time though - i hate having to try and get the cake out the tin

 

[Whoppy-pop]

Wow Jac, beginner my arse! That cake is amazing!

I made the mistake of asking my OH what he would like for his birthday cake. He decided on a 1967 Shelby Mustang!!!! I told him to do one and think again lol. If he's lucky I may be able to make up a generic ferrari but that's my absolute limit!

 

[SassySami]

you know what I found to help with making great cakes. is a great pan.. all my cake pans are big daddo brand and I love them!!!!!!

 

[pinkmummy]

Heres the cupcakes I made for my mum for her Birthday yesterday.

https://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/kutiekelly2004/P1020845.jpg

https://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/kutiekelly2004/P1020844.jpg

https://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/kutiekelly2004/P1020843.jpg

https://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b393/kutiekelly2004/P1020842.jpg

 

[x-Rainbow-x]

They look fab kelly x

 

[nuttymummy]

fab cakes and cupcakes everyone...

JAC!!! your cakes are amazing...uv come on LOADS! i was asked to do a subaru cake...but they changed their mind (as their son had died and wanted it as a tribute, but said it doesnt seem right having a birthday cake when hes not here to see it) his dad offered to pay me for it though, coz he wanted to see me do a subaru cake LOL

and ur easter one is brill!! i love the clouds! and your little multi-coloured polka dot butterfly on the front!! u should be so proud of your cakes, youve done brill!!

also about the water....never put water on your cake unless your sticking something to it! it wont come off.....same with rain...it melts the icing! i found that out when i ran to the car with a cake in the rain, i thought the water would dry....but it doesnt, it just leaves marks

god i had absolutely LOADS to catch up on!!! now i have to rush on and get cracking with some mars bar melts...shes coming for them at 1pm...talk about fresh!! LOL

 

[polo_princess]

Well done Squidge and Kelly

Blah ... i got my Bismack tip in with the cupcake decorating kit from Craftcompany .... I use them religously, so does Andrea and Jo. Never had a bad word to say about them, they are really good

 

[taperjeangirl]

Blah your cake is fab! Its going to look stunning when its all assembled.

Lovely cupcakes Kelly!

Cant believe I am sat here arsing about when I have a million things to do for tomorrow!!

Cupcakes in little flowerpots (still need to paint the bloomin flowerpots!!! and make the cupcakes!)

Make a carrot cake

make a black forest gateau....

and I have loads of mini eggs screaming to be used so I'll have to do soemthing with them!

and yet.......... I'm still sat here!! Gonna be a very long day!

 

[Blah11]

I cant wait to see ur flowerpot cupcakes. I might give it a go but a bigger pot and a 4" cake.