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Cake Making & Baking Group

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Glitterfairy said:
Has anyone got a good and fairly simple recipe for chocolate mud cake?
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Here's one, but I haven't tried it. It's had good feedback though so worth a try?

https://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/Blog/2009/06/22/chocolate-mud-cake-recipe/

Yes you can deffo buttercream the night before. I always do x
 
I read somewhere that buttercream will keep in an airtight container for 2-3days. I've eaten them about 5 days after I've made them and I'm still alive :rofl: I've just made some more :)

I wanna start doing orders for other people though because it's expensive just making them for the fun of it, but I dunno how to get into it. Any tips?

I'm gonna be making LO's birthday cake soon :D Very Hungry Caterpillar Theme. I'm doing an iced sponge (Which'll be my first :wacko:) with the caterpillar on if I can manage it, and then cupcakes.

Anyways:

Brownies:
https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs276.snc6/180408_10150092520944855_510524854_6007200_2685187_n.jpg

Chocolate Orange
https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs786.ash1/167656_10150092521049855_510524854_6007204_2567308_n.jpg

Lemon (except it's actually strawberry flavour :haha:)
https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs799.ash1/168988_10150092521169855_510524854_6007207_7376288_n.jpg

Pink Princess:
https://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs781.ash1/167108_10150092521269855_510524854_6007210_2625812_n.jpg
 
Dream, I set up a group on FB and invited my friends thats how I got into it.. It costs me £7 to make a batch of 16 so I was thinking the same as you. You have to be careful though because you are selling to the public you might need to contact environmental health about a licence. Plus you also cant do too much or you will have to go self employed.
 
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Can I join? I've been making cakes lately, i've made a few practicing with fondant at the mo :)
 
Hi Miss Muffet! Welcome..

Do you have any pics of your cakes? Would love to see
 
My first attempt at using fondant. It's a tad scruffy, it ripped all over the place :blush:

https://i56.tinypic.com/2mmz6af.jpg

A buttercream one I did a couple weeks ago (can u tell we're ttc :haha:)

https://i53.tinypic.com/2nm23hx.jpg

2nd attempt at fondant- :smug:

https://i51.tinypic.com/jkei6t.jpg

I've been practising for Ella's birthday cake in March. i think i will go with the present type style, with the circles but in different colours :)
 
Love the present!! Did you buy it already rolled or do it yourself.. I have a wedding to do and I need to make a cake for the top tier, the cupcakes arent a problem but the cake is lol
 
Wow Dream they look amazing and very professional. Which nozzle did you use to pipe the frosting? The 1M? Mine never look that good!

Miss Muffett that's how I got started on cakes, making one for Amelia's 1st birthday in March. You'll pick up tones of tips and advice in this thread. It's taught me everything!

Good luck with rolling your own fondant Laura. Watch a few youtube vids on it, they're very helpful x
 
Whoppy-pop said:
Wow Dream they look amazing and very professional. Which nozzle did you use to pipe the frosting? The 1M? Mine never look that good!

Miss Muffett that's how I got started on cakes, making one for Amelia's 1st birthday in March. You'll pick up tones of tips and advice in this thread. It's taught me everything!

Good luck with rolling your own fondant Laura. Watch a few youtube vids on it, they're very helpful x
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I use a 1M. I find that mine look better the thicker the frosting. It hurts my hand trying to squeeze it out but it does pay off. Anyway yours are fab!

Thanks for the tip about youtube. I will definitely take a look.
 
1st ever attempt at piping a buttercream rose.Need alot of practice!
 

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Thanks everyone. Yep it's a 1m. I need to buy a couple more, it's such a pain having to wash in between colours.

That rose is amazing, i've never tried a proper one before only using a 1m.

I need to practise using fondant before i do edward's. The problem is i have no one to eat everything i bake so they end up in the bloody bin :dohh:xx
 
Dream.A.Dream said:
Thanks everyone. Yep it's a 1m. I need to buy a couple more, it's such a pain having to wash in between colours.

That rose is amazing, i've never tried a proper one before only using a 1m.

I need to practise using fondant before i do edward's. The problem is i have no one to eat everything i bake so they end up in the bloody bin :dohh:xx
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Thats what I did. Drove me mad having to wash it and get it out every time. Now I have two but planning on getting one more.

Does anyone know where I can get cheaper piping bags. Currently I am using Sainsburys ones and they are £2.40 for 10 wanna see if there is anything cheaper.
 
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