(My) Cakes - Page 17

Sundae · 11-23-2012, 01:25 PM

I like!
How did you get the shape?

Lola Bunny · 11-23-2012, 04:14 PM

I used a cake/brownie pop mold. Rather than sticking a stick in, I left them as is and decorated them. . I usually have my sister's help in the decoration department, but I didn't yesterday. That's why it's not as nice and clean as it usually is. But I think the "trees" are cute enough. And they all go into the mouth. Nom...nom...nom...

Name: ImageUploadedByTapatalk1353708843.799582.jpg
Views: 387
Size: 31.2 KB

orthodoc · 11-23-2012, 05:15 PM

They look great! Really cute idea.

Sundae · 02-20-2013, 02:02 PM

I made strawberry and cream cupcakes for my parents' wedding anniversary on Sunday.
And didn't take a picture. Oops.
Below is how they more or less looked anyway. Just with less teacups.

Mum requested them specially.
They're just plain cakes (not even vanilla) with half a spooful of jam baked into them. Then cut a slice from the top, load up with whipped cream and top with cut strawberries.
Pretty to look at, simple to make.

If I make again (possibly - the issue of fresh cream does mean all 24 need to be eaten in one day!) I'll forget the faff with the jam going into the cake mix. Very messy.
I'll just cut a slightly deeper well in the cake when cooked and put it in. Also, putting the "lid" back on means the same amount of cream has more impact.

Link to BBC recipe if anyone fancies them.

Trilby · 02-20-2013, 02:46 PM

Oh, delish! those look scrumptious. Your mom is lucky to have you.

Trilby · 02-20-2013, 02:50 PM

Oh, btw, since we're showing off our culinary skillz ---- I made peanut butter toast today!

sorry- no pics. Next time.

I've no talent, no drive...I could bake and cook all day long but all I do is whine to everyone on the cellar in every fucking thread there is. Seeing psych tomorrow. Won't help----but, gives me a reason to get up.

Lola Bunny · 02-21-2013, 06:31 PM

Peanut butter toast sounds yummy.

Sundae: The strawberry and cream cupcakes sound like a simple and elegant dessert. I like the way the site also list ounces.

Anyways, how is it messy when you put the jam in before baking?

Sundae · 02-22-2013, 03:42 AM

I found it hard to get the quite thick cake batter into the cases to start with. Then having to add half teaspoons of jam to all 24 cakes and make sure all the jam is covered with more cake batter. Only to find the jam dried up a fair amount during baking. I'd rather splat the batter all in and then deal with cooked cakes.

I am a clumsy cook.

I made Maple Syrup cakes with caramelised pecans yesterday.
Very crumbly and tooth-achingly sweet. I did not like.
I promise to take a pic this time - I will not be making again.

Chocolatl · 04-29-2013, 06:43 PM

Kitsune's birthday was this weekend. I made him a cake.

Name: ImageUploadedByTapatalk1367278943.135644.jpg
Views: 321
Size: 46.7 KB

White cake, filled with guava and pineapple, and frosted with meringue.

Easily the best cake I have ever made -- I'm trying to come up with an excuse to make it again!

xoxoxoBruce · 04-29-2013, 07:45 PM

IT, is the best excuse I can think of.

Sundae · 04-30-2013, 03:33 AM

Choc that's a beauty.
Any shots of it cut?
If someone made me that cake I'd have to give them good sexy love!

To my shame I haven't made a real meringue for years.
Mum buys Lemon Meringue Pie mix and I make it occasionally to save her the trouble (even packet mixes require a little time and some washing up.)

Tempted, tempted...
Tempted actually to make Dads a birthday cake for tomorrow.
But he eats so little these days.
It will be all, "No, I'm okay thanks" and, "Oh I don't want to spoil my tea" and, "I couldn't fit it in." I know what I'm like, even forewarned I would resent any biscuit or square of chocolate he ate while rejecting my baking...!

Got no-one to cook for no more

Chocolatl · 04-30-2013, 04:04 AM

Unfortunately we were too busy digging in to take a shot of it cut. It just looked a mess, anyway -- the cake broke into chunks when I was getting it out of the pans, so the fillings helped spackle it back together.

Sundae · 04-30-2013, 05:27 AM

Been there, done that

glatt · 04-30-2013, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chocolatl

I'm trying to come up with an excuse to make it again!

It's called Tuesday. Or you can refer to it as Humpday Eve. All the excuse you need.

Lola Bunny · 04-30-2013, 10:04 PM

Chocolatl: That looks and sound yummy! You don't need an excuse to bake. Just do it!

Btw, where did you get the guava filling? Did you make it?

11-23-2012, 01:25 PM	#241
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I like! How did you get the shape? __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

11-23-2012, 05:15 PM	#243
orthodoc Not Suspicious, Merely Canadian Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,774	They look great! Really cute idea. __________________ The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. - Ghandi

02-20-2013, 02:02 PM	#244
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I made strawberry and cream cupcakes for my parents' wedding anniversary on Sunday. And didn't take a picture. Oops. Below is how they more or less looked anyway. Just with less teacups. Mum requested them specially. They're just plain cakes (not even vanilla) with half a spooful of jam baked into them. Then cut a slice from the top, load up with whipped cream and top with cut strawberries. Pretty to look at, simple to make. If I make again (possibly - the issue of fresh cream does mean all 24 need to be eaten in one day!) I'll forget the faff with the jam going into the cake mix. Very messy. I'll just cut a slightly deeper well in the cake when cooked and put it in. Also, putting the "lid" back on means the same amount of cream has more impact. Link to BBC recipe if anyone fancies them. Attached Images __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

02-20-2013, 02:46 PM	#245
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Oh, delish! those look scrumptious. Your mom is lucky to have you. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

02-20-2013, 02:50 PM	#246
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Oh, btw, since we're showing off our culinary skillz ---- I made peanut butter toast today! sorry- no pics. Next time. I've no talent, no drive...I could bake and cook all day long but all I do is whine to everyone on the cellar in every fucking thread there is. Seeing psych tomorrow. Won't help----but, gives me a reason to get up. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

11-23-2012, 04:14 PM	#242
Lola Bunny Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2,728	I used a cake/brownie pop mold. Rather than sticking a stick in, I left them as is and decorated them. . I usually have my sister's help in the decoration department, but I didn't yesterday. That's why it's not as nice and clean as it usually is. But I think the "trees" are cute enough. And they all go into the mouth. Nom...nom...nom...

02-21-2013, 06:31 PM	#247
Lola Bunny Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2,728	Peanut butter toast sounds yummy. Sundae: The strawberry and cream cupcakes sound like a simple and elegant dessert. I like the way the site also list ounces. Anyways, how is it messy when you put the jam in before baking?

02-22-2013, 03:42 AM	#248
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I found it hard to get the quite thick cake batter into the cases to start with. Then having to add half teaspoons of jam to all 24 cakes and make sure all the jam is covered with more cake batter. Only to find the jam dried up a fair amount during baking. I'd rather splat the batter all in and then deal with cooked cakes. I am a clumsy cook. I made Maple Syrup cakes with caramelised pecans yesterday. Very crumbly and tooth-achingly sweet. I did not like. I promise to take a pic this time - I will not be making again. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

04-29-2013, 06:43 PM	#249
Chocolatl Glutton for Gluttony Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,409	Kitsune's birthday was this weekend. I made him a cake. White cake, filled with guava and pineapple, and frosted with meringue. Easily the best cake I have ever made -- I'm trying to come up with an excuse to make it again!

04-29-2013, 07:45 PM	#250
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	IT, is the best excuse I can think of. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-30-2013, 03:33 AM	#251
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Choc that's a beauty. Any shots of it cut? If someone made me that cake I'd have to give them good sexy love! To my shame I haven't made a real meringue for years. Mum buys Lemon Meringue Pie mix and I make it occasionally to save her the trouble (even packet mixes require a little time and some washing up.) Tempted, tempted... Tempted actually to make Dads a birthday cake for tomorrow. But he eats so little these days. It will be all, "No, I'm okay thanks" and, "Oh I don't want to spoil my tea" and, "I couldn't fit it in." I know what I'm like, even forewarned I would resent any biscuit or square of chocolate he ate while rejecting my baking...! Got no-one to cook for no more __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

04-30-2013, 04:04 AM	#252
Chocolatl Glutton for Gluttony Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1,409	Unfortunately we were too busy digging in to take a shot of it cut. It just looked a mess, anyway -- the cake broke into chunks when I was getting it out of the pans, so the fillings helped spackle it back together.

04-30-2013, 05:27 AM	#253
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Been there, done that __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

04-30-2013, 10:04 PM	#255
Lola Bunny Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 2,728	Chocolatl: That looks and sound yummy! You don't need an excuse to bake. Just do it! Btw, where did you get the guava filling? Did you make it?

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)