ASounds great m4rvel!

Only tip I can give with swirling like an icecream is to literally stand directly over the cupcake and hold the bag straight 90 degrees. Bring the tip to the edge and evenly apply pressure inwards in a swirl. When you get to the middle, do a smaller swirl on top and release pressure after you push in the top slightly to create a spike.

I'm probably teaching granny to suck eggs but I thought even if it helped a little it's better than nothing!

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I adapted it heavily from an old book of my grandmother's. Do you mind if I think about if? In real life I'm very protective of it and won't give it to anyone, but that doesn't seem very in the spirit of CC and particularly our lovely thread here...

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Not at all. Every little helps as our friends at a certain supermarket like to remind us... ;)

ASorry marvel, shouldn't have asked, no probs, keep that recipe under wraps ok?

AYou sure? I feel really mean now... =/

AGood God of course its fine, cant believe I even had the cheek to ask you! What was I think

ACaking injury alert! [IMG]http://cakecentral.com/content/type/61/id/3248950/width/200/height/400[/IMG]

AOWCH! Nothing like a oven rack burn!!

Let me know if any of those tips help m4rvel!

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Awww poor Marvel, I always do that I keep looking at the rack guards to stop it happening but I never buy them just keep burning myself lol.

A[IMG]http://cakecentral.com/content/type/61/id/3248952/width/200/height/400[/IMG]

Me too, we do suffer for our art dont we?

well injuries galore, ive had two today 

Couldnt get on with the twiddling girls so went back to the veining mat and i think ive cracked it! Just put two small lilys together and im so pleased for a first effort! They can only get better cant they ...oh and i dipped the tips in cinnamon/nutmeg mix so my cake room smells of xmas haha!

Awww not you to Nanny and you Tiddy, let's see your lilies.

that sounded a little bit wrong! 

Haha  

ATiddy, I've just had an enquiry for a golf cake for a 40th. Fancy doing another bag... :P

That's because it was amazing Tiddy.

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ok m4rvel just because you've been away doesn't mean you can come back making demands you know! 

here they are, and i really do know they're not perfect but im happy :) I think these were also the worst of the pesky leaves so I can't wait to put the bigger ones together tomorrow! Please ignore my manky poly block lol

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AI feel like I need to get my first aid kit out! Everyone is always over auntie Kelsey's house when something go crack lol!!

Tiddy, show us! Show us! Show us!

M4rcel I'm looking forward to seeing your swirls!

I've been dry mixing again. Tomorrow I have to make: 4 x 12" square chocolate bases 24 mini Turkish delight swirl cupcakes 24 mini choc orange swirl cupcakes 36 chocolate eclairs

Getting the dry mix ready is soo half the battle all that sieving and cocoa up my nose! *coughs out cocoa*

ATiddy those are lovely and even make your manky poly block look good! Hahaha!

Seriously nice!

There lovely Tiddy well done, how is it you are good at everything.

Kuuushi could I ask for you chocolate cake recipe if you don't mind please  

I'm Mary Poppins dontcha know! haha! No seriously though this is my first proper go and seeing as I am completely self taught I impressed even myself 

ARoxy please don't hate my but it's a secret family recipe and if I gave it to you my nan would be over here smacking me over the head!

I'm so sorry! :(

Oh don't worry Kuuushi if I had known you used a family recipe I wouldn't have asked and I certainly wouldn't want you getting smacked in the head by your Nan lol. 

Well Mary   I'm self taught to and I hope one day I'm as good as you are.

AThanks for understanding Roxy!! :)

Tiddy wow those are stunning for a first go!

ohhh right Poppins! hahaha!

My Nan used to make a lovely fruit cake, it is the only fruit cake I've ever liked, sadly she has dementia now so can't give me the recipe but if she had I don't think I would want to share it.