A Thread For All Uk Bakers!!
Decorating By hailinguk Updated 25 Aug 2017 , 10:29am by Magic Mouthfuls
Haha that's true you never know people can be daft.
One of my hard and fast rules of life is 'people are stupid' work by that and you can't go wrong :D
A book I read recently said to use double-sided tape to attach a ribbon onto the side of the cake itself, which seemed a bit strange to me – wouldn’t some of the stickiness stay on the cake?
Thanks for all the ganache advice – looking forward to trying it out again.
Nanny – yes I’ve done mostly royal iced cakes so far, although I need lots more practise on those to get a smooth covering! I really love doing piping though so want to make another before too long.
Petitecat the cake board was 16” so it made quite a lot of cake to be eaten up – a bit more than I was expecting really! Also your Peppa pig cake looks amazing – very cute 
hi ladies 
I just about managed it! Thank goodness these two are for family 
I had to take the strapping off in the end as i kept making dents in my sp! Got it back on now though 
Was going to do navy blue but half way through mixing I got a lovely marble so stayed with that
Can have a little break now for a few days then have a minecraft cake to do!
Tiddy that's great I love the marbled look makes it look sea like. Well done you I don't know how you managed to do that with your finger broken and strapped up.Have a good rest now for a few days and recuperate.
Siany that is a very good life rule
Victoria a lady in a cake decorating supplies shop told me the same thing yesterday that you can attach ribbon onto the cake itself with double sided tape. She said when it gets pulled off it pulls the icing that the bit of tape is stuck to off with it so none stays on the cake. I don't think I'd do it myself.
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Siany that is a very good life rule
Victoria a lady in a cake decorating supplies shop told me the same thing yesterday that you can attach ribbon onto the cake itself with double sided tape. She said when it gets pulled off it pulls the icing that the bit of tape is stuck to off with it so none stays on the cake. I don't think I'd do it myself.
See rule in effect already. Lady in the cake shop falls under that rule lol
I would never put something on the cake that cannot be eaten. I prefer not to use ribbons on cakes but if I did I would use royal icing to attach it not double sided sticky tape. That's what you use on the board to put ribbons on the edge.
AVictoria, double sided sticky tape is what I use to stick the ribbons. So much easier.
AEvening everyone!
I think you can use double sided ribbon on the side of a cake without it touching the cake. So, cut ribbon to size, overlapping by over 1". Cut a piece of tape, place tape on ribbon on the outside (the side not touching the cake, wrap ribbon round and place the end ribbon on top of tape. Does that make sense?
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I'm glad the cake had decor to cover all the cracks and tears- I'm having absolutely no luck with SPD's SP. I get tons of bubbles while rolling which, after pricking with my thinnest needle, makes a hole that doesn't seem to disappear when rolled over. When I covered the dummy, I got tearing down the side when I was working my way down the side of the cake then the elephant skin started to appear everywhere. I guess I just don't have the knack for this particular brand. Shame really because it's not expensive and quite nice to knead (not sticky at all).
Hi. I feel a little bit like I am gate crashing a party here but I want to try to help if I can. I am sorry to hear that you didn't get on with SPD sugarpaste - I love it. It really is lovely to work with - perhaps get in touch with them - maybe you got a duff lot? One thing that might help you though if you have trouble with bubbles is to get hold of some acupuncture needles. In one of Sharon Wee's classes, she showed us how brilliant they are at invisibly removing bubbles (you can stab them all over and the holes don't show as the needles are so fine). They are also great for removing any pesky little speck that may appear in your fondant. I have just bought some online - they are quite inexpensive but you end up with so many as they are usually sold in 100s. Really, get some, the thinnest you can (mine are .20). By the way I also love Asda sugar paste :-)
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Evening everyone!
I think you can use double sided ribbon on the side of a cake without it touching the cake. So, cut ribbon to size, overlapping by over 1". Cut a piece of tape, place tape on ribbon on the outside (the side not touching the cake, wrap ribbon round and place the end ribbon on top of tape. Does that make sense?
Yes, that's sort of what I do. I cut the ribbon to roughly the right length then secure it to the cake with a pin. Then I put a little piece of double sided sticky tape on the other end, wrap around and carefully remove the pin as I overlap the ends - no tape on cake. I do sometimes use glue to put the ribbon on the board though but sometimes it shows through which is annoying so probably best to use double sided tape. :-)
I only ever use royal icing - it works for most things that need sticking - boards, ribbon, wallpaper!
AThanks Julia. I had heard of the acupuncture needles. The SPD gets a LOT of bubbles when being rolled- more than any SP I've ever used! Have you covered a cold cake with it? It seized up when I covered a cold cake with SP, something I've never had a problem with other SPs.
AJulia, by the way everyone is welcome on this thread!
Me third! I haven't been on here long and it's been so friendly and welcoming. Julia - I love the cake in your avatar btw!
Welcome to the tread Julia, I to haven't been on here long but everyone is so kind, friendly and helpful.
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Thanks Julia. I had heard of the acupuncture needles. The SPD gets a LOT of bubbles when being rolled- more than any SP I've ever used! Have you covered a cold cake with it? It seized up when I covered a cold cake with SP, something I've never had a problem with other SPs
This is very strange. . . . I always cover straight from the fridge (unless I am using ganache) and it hasn't seized up and I haven't noticed more bubbles either. I'm sorry this is happening for you 
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Thank you for the lovely welcomes and thank you Dayscakes for the compliment- it was a fun cake to make x
Petitecat I have recently had problems with my SP from Asda. I thought it was the colour drying it out it was ripping when I put it on the cake,but it did it the other day when I hadn't added any colour. I have been researching on the internet and have decided to try adding some glucose or glycerine to it as this is suppose to make it more pliable. I can't help you with the bubbles I'm afraid I have some in mine but it turns out I was kneading it wrong. I was folding it over on itself and causing the bubbles.
Seems different brands have different outcomes! I've always folded over my SP when kneading and it is only SPD's SP where I get a ton of bubbles. Even the tesco SP didn't get that many bubbles when I knead the way I do. I love massa ticino brand but it is so expensive. It is so lovely to roll and cover cakes with though and it smells and tastes lovely. Obviously it is very sweet, but it is the best tasting SP by far.
Maybe like Julia said you have a bad batch, it is worth phoning them. If other people have had the same problem they might replace any you haven't opened.
Roxylee, yes will give them a ring tomorrow. I've got nothing to lose!
Night night now :)
AI know you're all saying goodnight but I don't seem to find time to look in until it's nearly bedtime!
Welcome to the thread Julia. :-)
Thanks for the encouragement everyone :-) I know my daughter will love whatever I make but she deserves a treat and she lovespeppa pig so much! I made the cake tonight and once I found the energy to drag myself into the kitchen and actually get started I really enjoyed it. Baking's always been therapeutic for me and today was no different, I don't know why I put it off for so long! I'm still not having much luck with the peppa figures though.
Your pepa cake is lovely Jean! It' s the faces I'm having problems with. I love the fence too.
Tiddy I still can't believe you're making cakes with a broken finger!
Kathy you made me laugh! Royal icing for wallpaper paste! :-D
I' be got anew tablet and its doing my head in! It writes words I don't type and the touch screen is rubbish, it' taken me about half an hour type (and go back and correct!) this!
AHi Maisie. I have to say I have yet to see a prefect peppa, and I'm talking some of the most talented cakers out there and she is still not right. She is one of the two I have seen that can't be accurately replicated (Sofia the first is the other). I don't know what it is about her but she just has one of those faces that doesn't transfer to sugar well. At least that's my humble opinion on it.
I am so close to being finished on my assessment now. My choc transfers that went horribly wrong have now worked *yay* so all cakes are now done. Just got absolem to finish and then I can present it Tuesday.
I'm going to crawl up the stairs to bed as I'm beat. Night all.
AHi siany, can't comment on Sophia the first, not familiar with her but peppa and her whole flipping family are so difficult! Saying that I haven't done many figures and this is the first time I've tried characters, much harder to make peppa pig than a pig or raa raa than a lion etc. Still, while I'm stressing about that I'm not thinking about anything else I suppose! I want to g to bed but I'm waiting for my cake to cool so I can get it in the freezer. Glad you got your transfers done, post pics when it's all done won't you. Night night.
Nice to see you Maisie!
I am so lost on what is going on
The only discussion I remember is about tape and non-edibles. If I use non edibles (love the idea of spaghetti but sometimes you need the strength of wood) I ALWAYS tell the customer, no leaving anything to chance, it's not worth it. I use double sided tape to stick ribbon in the exact method someone (I forget who) stated, with the tape on the overlap. I find it looks cleaner than royal does, the royal tends to show through.
Tomorrow I am off to Cardiff once again! Different interview for a different job, I still don't know about the first one yet though.
AHi natt, shouldn't you be tucked up in bed now then?! Good luck with the interview and of course with driving round Cardiff!
Hmm, edibles v non edibles, what do you all think? Personally I don't mind non edibles, Ribbons, toppers etc, its nice to have a keepsake or a toy for a child to play with when the cake is gone. Then again I'm not good at making toppers and I don't sell cakes, anyway, it'll be interesting to see what your opinion are.
AGood luck today Natt.
Hi Maisie, how you doing buddy?
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