How To Make A House Cake

Decorating By nicknac Updated 22 Aug 2011 , 7:43am by cakelady1802

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nicknac Posted 21 Aug 2011 , 6:17pm
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hi im new to all this (website and cake making icon_redface.gif ) and i want to make a 3D house cake for my sister. i Have a few ideas about how to do it but would love to know the best/right way to go about it.

cheers

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JGMB Posted 21 Aug 2011 , 6:35pm
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Since you're new to caking, I might suggest this stand-up house pan, available from Wilton. http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?sku=2105-2070

Otherwise, you'll have to carve a cake to the right shape, which can be daunting for a beginner.

Good luck and post photos! icon_smile.gif

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cakelady1802 Posted 21 Aug 2011 , 7:24pm
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I have just uploaded a pic if my first house cake which I did a couple of weeks ago. Its far from perfect but was good fun to make. Make sure you have good support, I put four dowels in both sections and carved the pitched roof. Also used an impression mat for the brick work and the back if a knife for the tiled roof. The person who lived in the house loved it, he didn't mind the imperfections

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nicknac Posted 21 Aug 2011 , 11:14pm
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thanks guys. i'll give it a whirl. is it wise to refrigerate the cake before trying to carve it? i tried to find the post of your cake but couldn't, could you link me please?

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cakelady1802 Posted 22 Aug 2011 , 7:43am
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It's in my photos, it will be easier to carve your cake if it is chilled, just make sure you wrap it well. Can't work out how to do links yet. Hth

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