Cake Making & Baking Group

[Blah11]

Hey girls, not made anything in ages cos i'm on a diet Got 2 pumpkin pies in the oven though! They smell deliiiiiiiiiish.

 

[Whoppy-pop]

What was the first "proper" cake you made ?

My 1st practise attempt was the cake with pink flowers that I posted a pic of a few weeks ago.


whats your favourite cupcake / cake you have made ?

I haven't made enough yet really but I'm a big fan of my melt in the middle marsbar muffins.


what your favourite flavour cake?

Chocolate, is there any other flavour???


what cake/cupcakes are you making next?

I'm making a practise run through of my DD's 1st birthday cake. It's a fairy toadstool as features in Pinksnowballs fav cake pic!


What cake / cupcake would you LOVE to make?

I'd love to have a go at something like this, looks a bit plain but I know there's no way I could do the flowers.
https://www.brides.com/images/editorial/2008_brides/Americascakes/00_main/047_primary.jpg


What has been your biggest disaster?

Not had a massive disaster yet but there's plenty of time! My 1st cake was wonky but that's because my oven is poo. I've learnt to turn them regularly now to avoid this issue.

if you could choose anything what would you have for your own birthday cake ??

I'd like something like this, pink and girly, but with glitter and the cake must be chocolate!
https://www.mrsblakesamazingcakes.co.uk/Assets/Images/Wedding/girly_wedding.JPG

 

[Whoppy-pop]

This is the cake I made as an early Valentines prezzie for my OH. I didn't have the time to finish it so imagine it with a chocolate fondant covered board trimmed in gold ribbon, with a gold ribbon and bow half way round the height, and edible gold leaf on some of the truffles.

I used orange matchmakers as I couldn't find the chocolate rolls I wanted and the truffles on the top are thorntons alcoholic selection as they were on offer!

https://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu166/LisaGandAmelia/P1030303.jpg

 

[taperjeangirl]

This is the cake I made as an early Valentines prezzie for my OH. I didn't have the time to finish it so imagine it with a chocolate fondant covered board trimmed in gold ribbon, with a gold ribbon and bow half way round the height, and edible gold leaf on some of the truffles.

I used orange matchmakers as I couldn't find the chocolate rolls I wanted and the truffles on the top are thorntons alcoholic selection as they were on offer!

https://i644.photobucket.com/albums/uu166/LisaGandAmelia/P1030303.jpg

That is awesome!!!!!!

 

[taperjeangirl]

What was the first "proper" cake you made ?

My first proper one was the crazy daisy one I made about 9 months ago! It was messy and lumpy but I like to look at it now and again to remind me of my mistakes!
https://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs188.snc1/6292_139488925878_620555878_3327800_2575379_n.jpg


whats your favourite cupcake / cake you have made ?
Cupcakes.....
https://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs280.snc1/10722_179190525878_620555878_3802233_3842907_n.jpg
Cake........
https://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs161.snc3/18859_283227480878_620555878_4532764_8123287_n.jpg



what your favourite flavour cake?

Chocolate!


what cake/cupcakes are you making next?

I am making 2 sets of sample cupcakes for 2 girls off here! I am taking them to a BnB meet!
1st set is some cupcakes for a 1st birthday with monsters on them

2nd set is cupcakes with sunflowers and gerbera daisies on them

Both have ordered cakes and it is really just to finalise design


What cake / cupcake would you LOVE to make?
https://www.pinkcakebox.com/images/cake760.jpg
OR
https://www.pinkcakebox.com/images/cake452.jpg


What has been your biggest disaster?
This cake here, it was stripped back twice and then I had to cover it in flowers to hide the mess underneath! But the flowers are crap, I hate this cake but also look at it often to remember not to make the same mistakes!!
https://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs188.snc1/6292_139488955878_620555878_3327803_6456462_n.jpg


if you could choose anything what would you have for your own birthday cake ?? the chocolatiest chocolate cake ever!
https://www.classicdesserts.co.uk/images/products/Gateaux/Double%20Chocolate%20Gateaux.jpg

 

[Eoz]

Another quick question girls! After Zoe saying that she buys wholesale got me thinking!

When I am making a cake, I tend to use top brand stuff, free range eggs, the best jam etc...
Do you think it needs to be that way or would I get away with cutting back a bit on brands of eggs, flour etc?

Hun I use the cheaper ingredients and never had anyone complain.I do use top quality choc and vanilla essence seems to help a lot for the flavour x

 

[Eoz]

Oh and for the record I made and iced my wedding cake and umm divorced 2 and a half years later

 

[nuttymummy]

i'm on a diet

me too!!!

Oh and for the record I made and iced my wedding cake and umm divorced 2 and a half years later

o noooo!!! not looking good for me is it...id never heard of that saying before


ok, now i have a tiny bit of time on my hands ill answer those questions!

What was the first "proper" cake you made
?
i dont have pictures of the first 3 i made....but here is the one that started it all!!
https://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v149/21/107/509248322/n509248322_207964_6864.jpg


whats your favourite cupcake / cake you have made ?

fav cupcake...
https://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs160.snc3/18753_256645183322_509248322_3302734_4109620_n.jpg

fav Cake.....
https://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v149/21/107/509248322/n509248322_207965_7129.jpg

i can remember feeling very proud of myself after finishing this cake!!!! was a long time ago but this is probably the one i was most proud of after finishing it.


what your favourite flavour cake?
mmmmm chocolate!!, i love chocolate orange, but i also have a huge soft spot for black forest gateaux!

what cake/cupcakes are you making next?

next cake...well CAKES!! i have 3 spread over 2 days...a 2 tier white engagement cake, a pink round with tatty teddy sat on top, and a turf moor stadium cake.



What cake / cupcake would you LOVE to make?

cupcake, something like this
https://foodbeast.com/content/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/rose_covered_cupcakes.jpg

cake...something whimsical....but i want to try a candyland theme/willy wonka, an alice in wonderland, and a corpse bride/NBC
so lots really!
https://www.cakejournal.com/uploaded_images/billeder-cj-234_resize-751045.JPG


What has been your biggest disaster?

o god...theres been loads!!, but has to be this one... CRINGE!!
https://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v149/21/107/509248322/n509248322_207974_9898.jpg

if you could choose anything what would you have for your own birthday cake ??

ooo too much choice!! id love a horror movie inspired one! also a NBC one...i really am into loads of things so its hard to choose!!
but i also hav a soft spot for shaun the sheep n timmy LOL
maybe something like this:
https://images.shaunthesheep.com/user_uploads/creations/creation_700_4569.jpg

 

[Kitten]

OMG the cakes on here are beautiful. I wish I had that kind of talent!! I used to be really into cake making and decorating when I was little, mum and I used to enter all the school competitions (and won a few!) but I haven't baked in years. I'm hoping to get back into it when Theakstons a bit older but have bought some ingredients in to make pancakes so might try something soon. I'm determined to make Theakstons first birthday cake but have no idea whether it would turn out any good!

 

[nuttymummy]

I'm determined to make Theakstons first birthday cake but have no idea whether it would turn out any good!

of course it would hun....in my book, ANY home-made cake is better than a supermarket one!!
and youve already had some experience....so go for it!! have u decided on a theme yet?
xx

 

[x-Rainbow-x]

i agree!! any homemade cake is better!!

especially becase of all the thoughht and effort that goes into it!!

 

[taperjeangirl]

OOOoo Tracey that whimsical cupcake stack cake is GORGEOUS! If I was brave enough I would try it for this cupcake cake I have in March but think I'll stick to what I know for now!

 

[Glitterfairy]

Got a Hummingbird Bakery cookbook as a gift today Some lovely recipes in there!

 

[nuttymummy]

isnt it andrea!! ive only tried a whimsical cake once, quite a while ago now...requires LOTS of cake n its quite difficult to ice!!
i would love to try another one though, i just dont have the time!!

 

[Kitten]

I'm determined to make Theakstons first birthday cake but have no idea whether it would turn out any good!

of course it would hun....in my book, ANY home-made cake is better than a supermarket one!!
and youve already had some experience....so go for it!! have u decided on a theme yet?
xx

Hungry Caterpillar I think. I didn't want to buy him one of those pre-made iced to the hilt caterpillar cakes so going to either do a cake with a caterpillar & different foods on, like a fresh strawberry, orange segment etc. or a caterpillar shaped cake with cupcakes with fruits and things on. I've got months left to plan it but I'm sure it'll sneak up on me!

 

[taperjeangirl]

kitten! I have the best hungry caterpillar cake in my folder somewhere I have always wanted to make it and it looks relatively easy

I'll find it for you....

https://www.swiss-miss.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/3380402658_87326044dcjpg-480x319.jpg

 

[taperjeangirl]

Just made this, this afternoon cos I was bored and wanted chocolate!

Its a Fresh cream and chocolate fudge Gateau! mmmmm..........
https://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs383.snc3/23444_337588670878_620555878_4760757_7848424_n.jpg

 

[x-Rainbow-x]

ooooh thats gorgeous!!!!!

 

[Pinkgirl]

Ok lovely ladies prepared for my million and one questions.

Right me and oh are getting married next summer. OH mum has done some cake baking and sugar craft in her past. We want a cupcake wedding cake but we wanted a small cake to go at the top of the stand with some decorations which she has offered to do. Brill. Now then we thought about making own cupcakes and then thought i dont want to be stressed out about it. I was getting quotes of around£1- £1.50 per cupcake long as i ordered lots but now prices have risen loads and the shop near me wants £3 per cake. All i want is two different flavor cupcakes. Then one with pink and one with brown icing/butter icing (sorry not sure what its called). then a small decoration.
So basically what i am saying is i want to have a go at making some at home. I can make muffins no problem but i need help on the icing/topping.

Firstly what tool do you use for it? icing bags- seen loads of these but what 'end' things do i use (god i am not making any sense here.
What do i use for the icing?

Hang on lets find a link:
https://www.recipegirl.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/wedding-cupcake-buttercream2.jpg
I would love the topping to be like these.

where do i start?

x

 

[nuttymummy]

pink girl....ur right to make ur own when people are charging £3 a cake!!
i use one called a 'star' tip, youll need a pretty big one, the one i use is too small.
also, instead of getting stressed out trying to make your own u can buy ready made vanilla icing by betty crocker in asda's/tesco's and just colour it whatever you want. you should be done in no time!!

andrea, ive seen a few of those caterpillar cakes done that way...cute arent they?
mmmm choccy cake...i dont like fresh cream though
but the top sure looks yummy!!