A Thread For All Uk Bakers!!
Decorating By hailinguk Updated 25 Aug 2017 , 10:29am by Magic Mouthfuls
Siany, really sorry about your cake. What a bummer! Cross fingers this time it bakes!
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Give you the link. This is the best chocolate cake, it rises to the perfect height for the 4" cake, you can add orange, more coffee etc and I either use a dark chocolate ganche or white. It freezes incredibly well (I think it improved) and not dense or heavy. http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/2011/02/02/lindys-chocolate-fudge-cake-recipe/ My mistake its Lindy not Tracey - silly me!!!
Chasingmytail, actually I was looking for a dense chocolate cake, but not as dense as a mud cake. Do you think your choc cake fits the bill? My choc cake recipe is pretty light
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Oh exciting stuff Gray :)
I really don't know what happened. I didn't soak the fruit but there was a lot of liquid in the carrots so I think it's that.
I bet that was it too :-) great advice from k8... I don't think it takes much to ruin the chemistry of baking so that it'll never bake...
I'm so on the fence with full time baking.... It's such a hard choice! Especially since I had no orders Dec to Feb... 3 months with no money.... :-(
I so wanna make carrot cake now! :-)
Anybody any ideas what to do with stale scones? Made too many and they've dried out a bit too much... I hate throwing things out!
So ladies I tried the upside down method with a round cake and buttercream you are suppose to use a level to make sure its well you know level but I didn't have one so had to eye it.I am really pleased how it turned out for my first try and I found it really easy.It is by no means perfect but practice I will
I also tried the board on top method for a square cake and I've got to say for my first try and only my third ever square cake I am really chuffed. Once again it is not perfect but I will definitely be using this method from now on to do square cakes. Next time I will try covering them with fondant don't want to push my luck today, stop while the goings good isn't that what they say lol.
Thanks Chasingmytail I was actually looking on Lindy's website at that recipe last night funny that, my chocolate cake recipe is very soft so need a more dense on to.
Siany so sorry your carrot cake didn't work out I hate when that happens, I hope you have better luck with this one.
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Chasingmytail, actually I was looking for a dense chocolate cake, but not as dense as a mud cake. Do you think your choc cake fits the bill? My choc cake recipe is pretty light
Eh just had a look at the recipe and it says good for carving! Will give a go one of these days prior to making the ball cake. Thanks for the link!
A[IMG]http://cakecentral.com/content/type/61/id/3229602/width/200/height/400[/IMG] You have all been busy chatting!!
OK ladies, last cake for the week, and if I'm honest I'm not sorry.
It has issues but quite pleased with it. What does everyone think?
AI think it's stunning nanny. Really beautiful. Such a great design. You should be proud :)
I can't remember who did the upside down method but well done they look great. I think I'm going to try it on my next cake :)
I know what you mean Gray, it's really scary going into business, good luck with whatever you decide.
New cake is looking good. It's cooling at the moment and I shall cut it in a couple of hours to fill it. Fingers crossed it's all good :)
roxylee123 your cake looks level to me, It looks great. It's smooth, neat, and I'd love to make something so nice. It's encouraging to see that someone has tried that method and had such success!!
AThanks siany. Hope this one is OK too. Hate waste.
Roxy, am impressed with your edges, will give thats go myself for next cake, did you use ordinary buttercream? Or white choc ganache?
Thanks everyone.Can I just clarify I only used the upside down method on the round cake and used the board on top method on the square cake. I haven't tried the upside down method on a square cake yet.
Nanny gorgeous cake I love the design and the colours and it looks so clean and perfect well done
I used ordinary buttercream on the round cake and chocolate ganache on the square cake. This was my first time smoothing ganache it gives a nice finish, I will have to try white chocolate ganache do you have a recipe I could try please.
ASorry roxy I did read that, I was actually watching about the board on top method today. It looks interesting. How did you find it?
I found it really easy actually, the hardest part was getting the top board off without damaging the sides but just took it gentle and it was fine.
AI have just baked my cake for tomorrow it's cool now how to leave it overnight ?
AI only ever made it once and got the quantities wrong, isn't it 3 parts choc to 1 part cream for white choc.
And thank you for commemts.
Nanny - that's a really elegant cake - the design is inspired - I couldn't dream of doing that - love the effect.
Kathy
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I have just baked my cake for tomorrow it's cool now how to leave it overnight ?
Leave it uncovered with plenty of air circulating especially underneath. I usually pop mine in a cupboard or big drawer to keep the flies off. If its really cool then best wrap it in cling but make sure there is no sweating. I aways keep cakes covered in cling/foil to stop edges getting over dry. Hope that helps.
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Chasingmytail, actually I was looking for a dense chocolate cake, but not as dense as a mud cake. Do you think your choc cake fits the bill? My choc cake recipe is pretty light
Yes perfect Petitecat, its got plenty of small bubbles but is firm, cuts wonderful for slicing would work for shaping (Ive never carved for shapes). You wont be disappointed and it does taste sensational too. It keeps moist for days so ideal for decorating.
Thanks Nanny I'll look through my books see if anything in them just thought if you had one you know works, have read a few things about people having problems with the white chocolate one.
AThanks chasingmytail, it's been cooled a while now as I'm currently baking my third cake if the evening !!! Nanny after my round for horse cake I popped in my other two squares for my trail christening cake !! Busy busy x
Nanny - the colour of your cake is fabulous!! It's also a beautiful cake!
Roxy - you have inspired me to try the upside down method on my next cake - I always just work at it for ages to get sharp edges!
Natt I always try for ages to get smooth edges and have never got them sharp around the top, the upside down method was actually pretty quick to do and hopefully I will get quicker everytime.
AThanks, days, Jo and natt. Jo what do you think of the size of the cake?
Natt, how did the stall go today?
Bit slow today, lots of interest in future cakes, not so much sales, and because I'm a bit in limbo about the job stuff I feel bad saying yes to anything, but I can't say no because if I don't get the job I need the business!
Why Siany?
AOh no Siany what's happened? Nanny I'm guessing just two layers from the next tin size am I right?? Lovely size !
Good news on the future cakes Natt, I have loads lined up without the skill to pull them off !
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Good news on the future cakes Natt, I have loads lined up without the skill to pull them off !
Yes and no, if I get the job I'm being interviewed for I'll be contracted for over 50 hrs a week, so pretty much no cake order is going to be possible if I do in fact wish to also sleep and see anyone...
Great if I don't get the job though!
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