Cake Making & Baking Group

[Arlandria]

Aw good

 

[CocoaOne]

I thought this thread had gone quiet, until I realised I'd accidentally unsubscribed

I made some cupcakes for MIL and SIL (belated bday). They were vanilla, orange and lemon flavours. One is missing - I had to try the sponge because they shrunk soooo much when I took them out of the oven, I was afraid they weren't cooked (they were). Anyone know why that happens? I'm thinking maybe too much liquid (about 2tbsp of milk and then a tbsp of lemon/orange juice)

I ran out of butter for the buttercream, so used half butter and half trex - still tasted delicious! I'll be doing that from now on as it's cheaper and makes it less yellow.

Spoiler

https://i896.photobucket.com/albums/ac169/CocoaOne/880e0777.jpg

 

[Whoppy-pop]

Aww they're beautiful hun! They use white veg fat a lot in America for buttercream.

I'm completely knackered. Just finished 18 cupcakes and a 9", 6" stacked cake. I'm happy with the cuppies but hate the cake. So much so that I nearly binned it. However it's Amelia's 2nd birthday tomorrow and her party is at 12 so no choice but to just get on with it.

 

[Elpis_x]

I thought this thread had gone quiet, until I realised I'd accidentally unsubscribed

I made some cupcakes for MIL and SIL (belated bday). They were vanilla, orange and lemon flavours. One is missing - I had to try the sponge because they shrunk soooo much when I took them out of the oven, I was afraid they weren't cooked (they were). Anyone know why that happens? I'm thinking maybe too much liquid (about 2tbsp of milk and then a tbsp of lemon/orange juice)

I ran out of butter for the buttercream, so used half butter and half trex - still tasted delicious! I'll be doing that from now on as it's cheaper and makes it less yellow.

Spoiler

https://i896.photobucket.com/albums/ac169/CocoaOne/880e0777.jpg

Gorgeous!

 

[CocoaOne]

Whoppy - happy birthday to Amelia! I hope you managed to get everything finished, I'd be pulling my hair out! I'm sure it will all be fine, let us know how it goes x

 

[sam*~*louize]

Where do you buy your ready to roll icing girls. and what brand is it? Don't have a local cake store, and asda only sell white...

How much to cover (decent thickness as i always rip it!) an 8inch cake and a 6 inch both round cakes? Websites giving me different quantities and confusing me!!

 

[Arlandria]

Sam > I normally buy mine from my local cake shop but there are a few online shops I use also, the ones on the first page of this thread.

I normally buy white and colour it myself unless I want red or black cos they are a right pain to colour!

If you'd rather buy it from the supermarket rather than online I think theres a Dr.Oetker one that does colour but ive never used it

 

[Arlandria]

Finished a christening cake last night. My first one stacked....I had a total night mare with it, from start to finish!!!

First I burnt the cake, not just a bit on the edge, totally singed it. So I scrapped that and had to bake another, then my oven has this stupid thing it does only on square cakes where it makes the cake rise higher on one side so I had to open door in hope my cake wouldnt sink and turn it round...luckily it wasnt too bad.

My sugar work was just shocking and my covering was the worst i've ever done

PAh! Anyways glad its over with tbh, didnt go bed until half 1 and up again at 7am still doing the cake! lol

Will post pictures later XX

 

[Arlandria]

GREAT TIP > I doubt I've come up with this little idea but it was something I tried and worked a treat so I thought I would share.

When covering a cake and your icing cracks, use royal icing as a filler! It was brill and sets hard also

 

[Arlandria]

THE headache:

https://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/197481_10150136232732225_516032224_6219648_182426_n.jpg

 

[Whoppy-pop]

Cassandra it is bloody great! You've made a fab job of it! I love how even your blocks are and you train is soo cute and neat x

 

[Arlandria]

Thanks hun! I weigh out my icing so I know the blocks will all have the same amount of sugar hee hee x

 

[Laura2919]

Cassandra. Thats so gorgeous!!

 

[Whoppy-pop]

Hehe I knew there was a reason I needed some electric scales lol x

 

[Arlandria]

I use em for everything!

 

[Whoppy-pop]

Here are Amelia's cakes from her 2nd birthday today. I can't believe I have a 2 year old!!!!!
https://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu166/LisaGandAmelia/cupcakes.jpg

The stupid naffing cake that almost went in the bin!
https://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu166/LisaGandAmelia/cake.jpg
https://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu166/LisaGandAmelia/190745_10150169597378420_789438419_8236188_6563257_n.jpg

 

[Arlandria]

WOW!!!!!


They are fab! Not a single flaw!

Olivia is 2 in May, no idea what i'm gonna do yet! She loves OOglies & Pepper Pig!

 

[Whoppy-pop]

Amelia loves Peppa pig but I just think it's ugly lol. Really should have made a Peppa cake but just couldn't bring myself to!

 

[CocoaOne]

Whoppy - you did an excellent job!! Are the sheep modelled on Timmy? lol Your modelling is amazing, I bet Amelia loved it.

Cassandra - your cake is fab too! I can't see any mistakes at all. And I agree, the blocks are so uniform, mine would end up looking like blobs!

I spent a couple of hours this evening making the blossoms for my Mum's birthday cake for next week. Over 200 of the bloody things. At least they've easy to do!

 

[Whoppy-pop]

Thanks hun, yes I used Timmy as a role model lol

You'll be fed up of blossoms soon!