~*Learning*To*Bake*&*Decorate*~Lesson 2 -Icing with fondant added!

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  1. charliebear

    charliebear Mum to AJ & Pumpkin

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  2. xxxjacxxx

    xxxjacxxx My Eggo is Preggo!

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    Ohhh thanks, ive bookmarked that site as I'm after some cake storage tins and cupcake plates:thumbup:

    I'm gonna be skint soon:blush:
     
    #142 xxxjacxxx, Mar 8, 2010
  3. x-Rainbow-x

    x-Rainbow-x Mum to Phoebe, Alex n Ben

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    i think im gonna try the icing bags they look quite good !
     
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  4. taperjeangirl

    taperjeangirl Well-Known Member

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    I buy disposable icing bags, then I just cut off the end with the nozzle and chuck the rest!

    They look remarkably like freezer bags though so I think I may use them next time and save some money!!

    This has to be the most expensive project I've done so far! Hence why I rarley practice anymore :(
    I just wing it when It comes to making a real cake for someone!

    Going to add the fondant bit to first page now!
     
    #144 taperjeangirl, Mar 8, 2010
  5. nuttymummy

    nuttymummy Well-Known Member

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    lol andrea...now you know why i dont practice! the materials cost too much!! LOL
     
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  6. taperjeangirl

    taperjeangirl Well-Known Member

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    LOL I know! I just had a teeny order get delivered with some boards/boxes and a couple fo colours and modelling paste.....

    £50!!!
     
    #146 taperjeangirl, Mar 8, 2010
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    nuttymummy Well-Known Member

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    i know...madness!
     
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  8. taperjeangirl

    taperjeangirl Well-Known Member

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    Thats the fondant bit added girls! Good Luck!
     
    #148 taperjeangirl, Mar 9, 2010
  9. gemgti

    gemgti Well-Known Member

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    silly question if i want to make my butter cream a light pink do i use a tiny little bit of red food colouring?? or does it have to be a pink food colouring?
     
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  10. taperjeangirl

    taperjeangirl Well-Known Member

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    you can use red!
     
    #150 taperjeangirl, Mar 9, 2010
  11. polo_princess

    polo_princess ♥ Brookes Mummy ♥

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    Just a little tip ive picked up for helping to get your buttercream base extra smooth ... when its tacky to the touch get a piece of kitchen roll and gently press/smooth it over the buttercream with your hand, particulary good for getting the sides extra smooth as sometimes its difficult with a smoother when the buttercream is still fair wet, but too heavy handed for a smoother when tacky
     
    #151 polo_princess, Mar 9, 2010
  12. xxxjacxxx

    xxxjacxxx My Eggo is Preggo!

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    uhm andrea (or holly) that recipe for sponge, is it the same for cupcakes?
     
    #152 xxxjacxxx, Mar 9, 2010
  13. polo_princess

    polo_princess ♥ Brookes Mummy ♥

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    Yeah you can do
     
    #153 polo_princess, Mar 9, 2010
  14. nuttymummy

    nuttymummy Well-Known Member

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    polo princess...thats called the 'viva towel method' its american.
    viva is the name of an un-patterned kitchen roll in america.
    you need something that has no pattern (and bumps) coz it will just transfer into your buttercream.

    i havent bothered with it myself because to get it to set properly they use half butter, half veg fat....n it doesnt taste as nice!!
     
    #154 nuttymummy, Mar 10, 2010
  15. polo_princess

    polo_princess ♥ Brookes Mummy ♥

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    :sick: i bet that tastes like dirt :lol:

    While ive remembered has anyone got any tips for getting buttercream white? Sounds like an obvious one doesnt it but its really not, the lightest i can get it is a very very pale yellow, but makes it a pain when trying to make pastel blue icing as its always green tinged :hissy:

    Going to do a batch of cupcakes tonight to take to the meet tomorrow

    For the cupcake makers, does anyone use a glaze on top of their cupcakes before icing? I hadnt, then i saw a recipe and i love it!! Makes them taste SO much nicer but its really subtle
     
    #155 polo_princess, Mar 10, 2010
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    taperjeangirl Well-Known Member

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    Holly there is an icing whitener :thumbup:
     
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    nuttymummy Well-Known Member

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    polo princess you add vinegar to make it white...sounds odd i know but its true LOL, havent really needed to do it though myself xx
     
    #157 nuttymummy, Mar 10, 2010
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    polo_princess ♥ Brookes Mummy ♥

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    Vinegar? Doesnt that taste rank? :lol:

    Andrea where sells it? I havent seen it in the usual places (Tesco/Asda/Sainsburys)
     
    #158 polo_princess, Mar 10, 2010
  19. taperjeangirl

    taperjeangirl Well-Known Member

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    you'll get it from the cake craft place we order from!

    Just type in whitener, it says its for Royal icing but works just as well with buttercream :thumbup:

    LOL i think its a teeny amount of vinegar Holly!! The sugar will take over the vinegar taste!
     
    #159 taperjeangirl, Mar 10, 2010
  20. polo_princess

    polo_princess ♥ Brookes Mummy ♥

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    I found it on the same site we use today Andrea, so ive ordered that and a few little bits and bobs!!

    Got a few projects now over the next few months. Have birthday cupcakes due in a fortnight, then x2 more lots of birthday cupcakes in June and have also had an enquiry about 50 cupcakes for a little girls birthday part in April *phew*
     
    #160 polo_princess, Mar 13, 2010
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