Browse Forums Recipes Re: For all those who like cupcakes 222Jun 16, 2010 12:48 am Ok so my cake mightn't be the prettiest desert to grace the pages of the homeone forum... but it's very, very yummy (if I do say so myself) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ It's a chocolate base, with whipped cream for the icing... and just to add something extra, I grated up 1/4 a block of Cadburry Crunchy chocolate and mixed it through the cream Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: For all those who like cupcakes 224Jun 16, 2010 6:22 am IkonInteriors Ok so my cake mightn't be the prettiest desert to grace the pages of the homeone forum... but it's very, very yummy (if I do say so myself) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ It's a chocolate base, with whipped cream for the icing... and just to add something extra, I grated up 1/4 a block of Cadburry Crunchy chocolate and mixed it through the cream Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ You go Troy! Well done with sharing with the girls! Its actually looks yummy…… Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: For all those who like cupcakes 225Jun 16, 2010 11:06 am I've just had a lovely time going back through this whole thread! There are some absolutely fabulous creations...and now I'm hungry!! Here are a few I've done over the years...all my own imagination. My Daughter's 6th fairy garden cake: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ My Son's 4th rocket cake and alien biscuits: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Son's penguin cake: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Henley - Wilshire Mk 3 ... I love my house!! Site start: 4th Feb 09 Handover: 10th Sep 09 Blog: http://stormygirlscastle.blogspot.com/ Build Thread: viewtopic.php?t=7166 Re: For all those who like cupcakes 226Jun 16, 2010 11:22 am Stormy, they are gorgeous Isn't it fun creating cakes for kids! Re: For all those who like cupcakes 227Jun 16, 2010 11:23 am IkonInteriors Ok so my cake mightn't be the prettiest desert to grace the pages of the homeone forum... but it's very, very yummy (if I do say so myself) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ It's a chocolate base, with whipped cream for the icing... and just to add something extra, I grated up 1/4 a block of Cadburry Crunchy chocolate and mixed it through the cream Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Forgot to say that looks sooooo yummy. How can it not be - chocolate cake, cream and chocolate!!! Re: For all those who like cupcakes 228Jun 16, 2010 5:51 pm Stormy you are very creative, in so many ways! Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: For all those who like cupcakes 230Jun 19, 2010 12:14 pm Thanks Ladies! I love decorating the kids birthday cakes, but usually takes me ages...all the night before the party! I like to keep the cake a surprise from the birthday child too, which I have mostly done. I have done lots more, but most are on film not digital, and I can't be bothered getting out the scanner! I did make a dolls house cake for my Daughters 3rd birthday to go with the dolls house she got for her birthday. It turned out really well! It was white, with a pink scollaped roof, I used roll ups as the windows (pinky/red), and the pink waffer biscuits as shutters. I put heaps of icing flowers around the place for the garden, and a path to the front door. I love making things out of the rolled fondant...hence the penguins! Henley - Wilshire Mk 3 ... I love my house!! Site start: 4th Feb 09 Handover: 10th Sep 09 Blog: http://stormygirlscastle.blogspot.com/ Build Thread: viewtopic.php?t=7166 Re: For all those who like cupcakes 231Jun 19, 2010 12:35 pm Very clever, Stormy! I'm far too lazy to do birthday cakes ....did a few for my eldest when he was little, but then my youngest sister took up cake decorating as a hobby, so I'd just get the kids to put in an order with her. I love the detail in your fairy cake - the frog and lily pads are so cute! FB, care to share the cake recipe...? Re: For all those who like cupcakes 232Jun 19, 2010 5:24 pm kek FB, care to share the cake recipe...? Did you mean the white chocolate mud cakes? Here's the recipe. The white chocolate is a variation on the chocolate mud cake. These are the easiest cakes to make! The icing on white chocolate cupcakes is just melted white chocolate. Soooo yummy. Chocolate Mud Cake 1. 400 grams dark chocolate pieces 2. 225 grams butter 3. 600 ml water (can substitute 200ml of water for 200ml of whiskey) 4. 3 (large -the bigger the better) eggs 5. 400 grams castor sugar 6. 400 grams self raising flour 7. Grease and line a 23cm/9" round cake tin. Preheat oven to 150C. 8. In a saucepan over low heat, heat chocolate, butter and water. Stir frequently until melted and smooth. Remove from the heat and cool slightly. 9. In a large bowl, lightly beat eggs. Gradually beat cooled chocolate mixture into eggs. 10. Whisk sugar and flour into chocolate mixture, continue beating until smooth and well blended. 11. Pour mixture into cake tin. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until skewer inserted into centre of cake comes out clean. 12. Turn cake onto wire rack to cool. *Please note: This mixture is quite runny, use a solid cake tin not a springform tin. *Tip: Line tin with baking paper, this will make the cake easier to remove from the tin, no sticking to the sides. Truffle Mixture • 120 grams dark chocolate pieces • 100 grams butter • 300 grams sifted icing sugar • 4 tbsp double or whipping cream 1. In a bowl over a pan of simmering water melt chocolate, stirring frequently. 2. Cool slightly, then stir icing sugar, butter and cream until well blended. Chocolate Glaze • 225 grams dark chocolate pieces • 165 ml double or whipping cream 1. In a saucepan over low heat, heat chocolate and cream, stirring frequently until melted and smooth. Keep warm. Assembling The Cake 1. Cut cooled mud cake into layers. 2. Spread truffle mixture between layers with a palette knife. Reserve some mixture to finish round the edges of the cake. 3. Position cake on wire cake rack and pour warm glaze over the top.With a palette knife to spread glaze to cover top and side evenly. 4. Put remaining truffle mixture into a piping bag with a star nozzle. Pipe a decorative border around the edge of the cake. Tips • This cake is firm enough to cover with rolled fondant if using as a wedding or special occasion cake. It is best made 3-4 days before it is needed. It becomes move 'muddy' and flavoursome upto a week after baking. • To appreciate the full, rich flavour that this cake offers it is best eaten at room temperature. • This cake is suitable for freezing. Enjoy! Here are some more alternatives using the same recipe White Chocolate Mud Cake • Replace dark chocolate with white chocolate Orange Mud Cake • Can be made using either white or dark chocolate • Replace water with freshly squeezed orange juice Hazelnut Mud Cake • Omit 50-100 grams flour and replace with ground hazelnuts (depending on how nutty you like your cake) • Also add in 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts Lemon Poppy Seed Mud Cake • Replace dark chocolate with white chocolate • Use 400 ml water and 200 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice • Add a few drops of lemon essence and 1/4 cup poppy seeds • You may add some grated lemon zest if you like a bit of extra tang Caramel Mud Cake• Replace dark chocolate with white chocolate • Replace castor sugar with brown sugar Re: For all those who like cupcakes 234Jun 19, 2010 5:44 pm I hope that was a copy and past……………………. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: For all those who like cupcakes 236Jun 19, 2010 9:20 pm That cake looks so yummy Ikoninteriors.
Beautiful cakes Stormy. Its so lovely to make memorable cakes for the little ones. This thread always makes me hungry and itching to make some cake. Thought I would show a few more cakes and cupcakes made for my friends and little people since the last post in this thread. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: For all those who like cupcakes 237Jun 19, 2010 9:24 pm OMG ….those kids cakes are just so beautiful Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: For all those who like cupcakes 238Jun 19, 2010 9:30 pm Thanks Michelle. I only started making cakes in preparation for my eldest daughters first birthday a few years ago. The little people and my friends children are the people I really enjoy making cakes for. I just realised that I posted the hens night cake before so I took it off again. ooops. Re: For all those who like cupcakes 240Jun 19, 2010 9:38 pm Gee Fu….one minute we can’t get you to the forum, the next your into the cupcake thread….. Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com https://form.jotform.com/240284569218058 Please spare a moment to fill out this survey form for a project. You stand a chance to win a digital gift voucher. Legitimate… 0 2790 No the fireplace doesn’t work. It’s been enclosed. I’m not sure what was removed, as it was done quite some time ago - well before what I can see with photos online… 2 11568 A question. Im in Queensland and building a new home. We managed to reach practical completion 6 weeks ago but we haven't heard any date for handover yet. Who should we… 0 5799 |