Cake Making & Baking Group

[cupcake]

oo i like this group, will be making lo's cake for his first bday soon, i am a terrible baker i dont know why, my cakes never come out amazingly fluffy and delicious, I am quite a good cook actually so I can never figure out why I don't bake well ,but hey I am not giving up.

 

[BlackBerry25]

I want to start making cakes so I can make one for H's 1st birthday and not have to buy one. Can this be like...a baking group? Not just cakes?

 

[Eoz]

oo i like this group, will be making lo's cake for his first bday soon, i am a terrible baker i dont know why, my cakes never come out amazingly fluffy and delicious, I am quite a good cook actually so I can never figure out why I don't bake well ,but hey I am not giving up.

baking powder add the ingredients gradually and dont over beat it x

 

[xLisax]

Oooo I love this thread..i really like spending the day baking, find it very therapeutic!

I'm planning on making Maxs birthday cake a main feature of his party and so would love some tips, Ive still got 4 months... im a bit advanced

(PS ~ Love the pics..am very jealous!)

xXx

 

[Scottish Sam]

I love baking/cake making but dont do it too often as I'm trying to lose weight so if anyone has any low fat cake recipes then please share!!!

 

[Scottish Sam]

Yay! I LOVE baking!

Here's some I made yesterday....
https://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l158/taperjean/DSC04607.jpg
https://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l158/taperjean/DSC04600-1.jpg


Looking for help with Muffins! Can't master them at all

Mmmmmmmm yummy!!

What did you use for the icing?

 

[Scottish Sam]

I love baking.I have an old fashioned recipe for sponge cakes and it works a treat.I make a xmas cake every september and I cover it brandy so when xmas comes you get knocked out on the fumes!I have done wedding cakes also.Even my own.I just made 2 cakes for a 16th and a 50th.I made a football which was a challenge and a half.

If you want any ideas or tips and i can help just shout!

please can you share the recipe for the sponge cake

 

[taperjeangirl]

Yay! I LOVE baking!

Here's some I made yesterday....


Looking for help with Muffins! Can't master them at all

Mmmmmmmm yummy!!

What did you use for the icing?

It's butter icing,

125g of softened butter
8oz of icing sugar
vanilla or almond extract to flavour (my fav is almond!)
a few drops of milk to make it all fluffy
and a few drops of whatever colour you want to use

 

[Eoz]

I love baking.I have an old fashioned recipe for sponge cakes and it works a treat.I make a xmas cake every september and I cover it brandy so when xmas comes you get knocked out on the fumes!I have done wedding cakes also.Even my own.I just made 2 cakes for a 16th and a 50th.I made a football which was a challenge and a half.

If you want any ideas or tips and i can help just shout!

please can you share the recipe for the sponge cake

Its basic ......

2 eggs = 4oz of flour,sugar,butter + one tsp of baking powder and fold not beat

3 eggs = 6oz of flour,sugar,butter +tsp baking powder

4 eggs = 8oz of flour,sugar,butter +tsp baking powder

And so on.A little milk if it seems to stodgy and then a dash of vanilla essence,cocoa powder,coconut,fruit or whatever takes your fancy.I dont line my tins I grease and flour em x

 

[PixieKitty]

I loooove making cakes We made OH's birthday cake, a bit dodgy 'cause we made it after consuming a large amount of vodka:

https://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii83/Pixie-Kitty/SDC10571.jpg?t=1242063781

T'was green, and banana flavoured!

 

[Scottish Sam]

Yay! I LOVE baking!

Here's some I made yesterday....


Looking for help with Muffins! Can't master them at all

Mmmmmmmm yummy!!

What did you use for the icing?

It's butter icing,

125g of softened butter
8oz of icing sugar
vanilla or almond extract to flavour (my fav is almond!)
a few drops of milk to make it all fluffy
and a few drops of whatever colour you want to use

Thank you, going to try that this week-end. I use just the usual icing sugar but I want them to look like american cupcakes just like yours do

 

[Scottish Sam]

I love baking.I have an old fashioned recipe for sponge cakes and it works a treat.I make a xmas cake every september and I cover it brandy so when xmas comes you get knocked out on the fumes!I have done wedding cakes also.Even my own.I just made 2 cakes for a 16th and a 50th.I made a football which was a challenge and a half.

If you want any ideas or tips and i can help just shout!

please can you share the recipe for the sponge cake

Its basic ......

2 eggs = 4oz of flour,sugar,butter + one tsp of baking powder and fold not beat

3 eggs = 6oz of flour,sugar,butter +tsp baking powder

4 eggs = 8oz of flour,sugar,butter +tsp baking powder

And so on.A little milk if it seems to stodgy and then a dash of vanilla essence,cocoa powder,coconut,fruit or whatever takes your fancy.I dont line my tins I grease and flour em x

Thanks, how do I know how many eggs to use? does it depend on the cake tin? I just usually follow the same recipe for a sponge so have no idea how to "free style"

 

[lollylou1]

i am currently making a chocolate fudge cake, it has just come out the oven and i got to put it all together once cool, ill take a pic

im not a master chef but am trying lots of new foods

Lou
xxx

 

[tasha41]

Yay! I LOVE baking!

Here's some I made yesterday....
https://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l158/taperjean/DSC04607.jpg
https://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l158/taperjean/DSC04600-1.jpg


Looking for help with Muffins! Can't master them at all

Those are gorgeous!!! nice job

 

[tasha41]

I LOOOVE baking.. making brownies this week... I'll post pics when I do them.. they're gonna have a twist to them.. but it's a secret!!

 

[Pinkgirl]

oooooooooo I love baking.... so much! hehe
I have bought some fab book, think some were off Book Peopls. One is a whole book on muffins!! lol and another is just brownies.
Going to make some the weekend and take a picture

 

[tasha41]

Has anyone got a good recipe for "Blondies"?

 

[taperjeangirl]

oooooooooo I love baking.... so much! hehe
I have bought some fab book, think some were off Book Peopls. One is a whole book on muffins!! lol and another is just brownies.
Going to make some the weekend and take a picture

If your Muffins work please tell me how you did it!!

 

[icculcaz]

baking is so the new going out. lol

 

[Eoz]

I love baking.I have an old fashioned recipe for sponge cakes and it works a treat.I make a xmas cake every september and I cover it brandy so when xmas comes you get knocked out on the fumes!I have done wedding cakes also.Even my own.I just made 2 cakes for a 16th and a 50th.I made a football which was a challenge and a half.

If you want any ideas or tips and i can help just shout!

please can you share the recipe for the sponge cake

Its basic ......

2 eggs = 4oz of flour,sugar,butter + one tsp of baking powder and fold not beat

3 eggs = 6oz of flour,sugar,butter +tsp baking powder

4 eggs = 8oz of flour,sugar,butter +tsp baking powder

And so on.A little milk if it seems to stodgy and then a dash of vanilla essence,cocoa powder,coconut,fruit or whatever takes your fancy.I dont line my tins I grease and flour em x

Thanks, how do I know how many eggs to use? does it depend on the cake tin? I just usually follow the same recipe for a sponge so have no idea how to "free style"

OOPs sorry hun.I just realised a boo boo xxx edited below xx

2 eggs = 4oz of flour 4oz sugar 4oz butter + one tsp of baking powder and fold not beat

3 eggs = 6oz of flour 6oz sugar 6oz butter + tsp baking powder

4 eggs = 8oz of flour 8oz sugar 8oz butter + tsp baking powder

So its eggs and then the measure of ingredients. ie 3 eggs and 6 oz of ingredients ..