Cake Making & Baking Group

[CocoaOne]

Here's my first attempt at Rose swirls. Taking them to baby group on Wednesday, so haven't decorated them with sparkles or anything yet.

I've got fondant icing - can I make little flowers with them, or will they stay all floppy? I don't really understand sugar paste/flower paste etc.

https://i896.photobucket.com/albums/ac169/CocoaOne/95cc5901.jpg

Sorry for huge pic, I can't resize on my phone. The frosting is lilac, but looks blue on my phone!

 

[Shiv]

If you leave the flowers to day for a day or two then the sugarpaste will go hard (but will go soft if left on the buttercream for too long)

 

[CocoaOne]

Thanks Shiv. I'll make them tonight and then pop them on before I take them to baby group

 

[suzanne108]

Hw do you do the roses? Is there a special nozzle? x

 

[CocoaOne]

Hw do you do the roses? Is there a special nozzle? x

I used the Wilton 1M - it's a large star nozzle

 

[Laura2919]

Lovely cuppies Cocoaone!

Sorted out the cuppies for SIL wedding. Got lots to do.

 

[suzanne108]

Hw do you do the roses? Is there a special nozzle? x

I used the Wilton 1M - it's a large star nozzle

Thanks! I have that. I'm not very artistic though

Your cupcakes are amazing by the way!

 

[Whoppy-pop]

Loving your rose swirls Cocoaone. I had a go at them on some valentines ones I forgot to take a pic of. I'm about to start baking a wedding cake around work. Going to put in the 6 and 9" this afternoon and then the 12" tomorrow when I get home from work. Got Thursday to decorate whilst Amelia is in nursery and then my mum is coming with me to help deliver it!

 

[CocoaOne]

Suzanne - they really aren't that hard! The nozzle does most of the work..

Whoppy-pop - oh can we see pics when it's done? I love looking at pics of cakes, although I'm not really a massive fan of eating them (I'm all about Galaxy and Haribo!). I just tried one of the cupcakes I made though and they were quite nice, couldn't eat more than one though. Is it a friend's wedding cake you're doing?

 

[Whoppy-pop]

I'll deffo take pics of this one. I may have to use my mobile though as my ex has taken the camera as it was a prezzie from his Dad.

It is for a virtual friend lol She lives close by but I've only met her once. I know her through another baby forum. She got married in Gambia this month and they are having a huge reception in Liverpool on Friday

 

[Laura2919]

Looking forward to seeing pics.

 

[Glitterfairy]

99's Cupcakes
Chocaholics Dream Cupcakes and Sweetie ones.

https://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a378/kezzybabes/P2203253.jpg

https://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a378/kezzybabes/P2223277.jpg

https://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a378/kezzybabes/P2223264.jpg

 

[CocoaOne]

I love those 99's with the flake - adorable!

Here are the finished cakes for my baby group. I put some strawberry flavouring in the pink icing - big mistake, they don't taste great

https://i896.photobucket.com/albums/ac169/CocoaOne/ec7f101c.jpg

 

[Laura2919]

Ohhh gorgeous cuppies girls!! Here are some more of mine

 

[Arlandria]

Mmmmm gorgeous cuppies ladies!!! Looking yum! xx

 

[MiissMuffet]

i havnt made cupcakes in a long time! Once everything opens here again I will have to get some supplies and make some!!

 

[cassysuri2010]

im hungry now lol

 

[cassysuri2010]

well this is my moshi monster cake for my cousin - never heard of them until now lol.

 

[xdaniellexpx]

ladies am gonna have a go at makin some cupcakes tomorrow. with the pipeing iceing what do i by and how do i get my cupcake not 2 burn at the top cos it always does? xx

 

[Wallie]

ladies am gonna have a go at makin some cupcakes tomorrow. with the pipeing iceing what do i by and how do i get my cupcake not 2 burn at the top cos it always does? xx

I think if you look at the first page on this thread there are some recipes there for butter icing and you need to have your oven at about 170 for a fan oven for cupcakes. Is you're maybe too hot?