Lollipop Cakes!

 

Christmas Treats - CAKE POPS!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Popular candy treats on a stick! ☺

Sweet 16th Cupcake Birthday Present

 

CUPCAKES!

 

 

 

On December 12th one of my friends was turning 16. I didn't know what to get her. Everybody likes cake so I guess that's the first thing that came to mind...

They were so fun to make and the best part was seeing her appreciate them!

 

 

6 CUPCAKES THAT I MADE

 

 

Cake 1 - Vanilla sponge with strawberry buttercream topped with pink sugar

 

Cake 2 - Lemon sponge with lemon buttercream and yellow popping candy

Cake 3 - Coffee sponge with coffee buttercream topped with chocolate curls
              and a walnut

Cake 4 - Chocolate sponge with vanilla buttercream and sprinkles with a cherry

Cake 5 - Red velvet sponge with cream cheese frosting and a handmade 
             chocolate '16' topper

Cake 6 - Vanilla sponge topped with a layer of cinnamon buttercream and
             fondant covered in pink icing handwriting

Christmas Yule Log

CHRISTMAS YULE LOG

  

What better way to celebrate Christmas? For Christmas eve I decided to try out a couple of yule logs, as well as other Christmas treats. They were hard to pull off but worth it in the end result.

 

Christmassy vanilla sponge roll filled with chocolate buttercream, topped with fondant holly's

 

 

 

HOW TO MAKE CHRISTMAS HOLLY TOPPERS

 

1. Get a small chunk of two coloured fondants (red and green preferably
 

2. Separate the red fondant into three small sections and roll into small berry    

    sized balls
 

3. Place on a greaseproof. paper (optional) and leave aside.
 

4. Roll out the green fondant thin, but not too thin that holes will appear
 

5. With a spoon begin to take chunks from all sides of the fondant
 

6. Repeat this step on another small sheet of rolled out fondant
 

7. Place the fondant holly's under the fondant red berry's and leave refrigerated
    to avoid melting and/or becoming ruined

Strawberries & Cream

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Today when I came back from school I decided to make

a Vanilla Sponge with Fresh strawberries and cream to try out my recipes and use up my fresh fruit. It was yummy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Day - Children in need Charity cake

 

On the 15th November 2013 a school stall held a cake sale for Children In Need. This was a great cause and a good reason to bake yet another cake!...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lego Cake

 

 

 

LEGO CAKE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We had our first birthday delivery surprise cake for a little boy who loves his Lego! This is what it looked like...

 

 

Vanilla Sponge Cake with Chocolate Buttercream & Glacé Cherries

MY SIMPLE SPONGE CAKE...
















 How to make a Chocolate Buttercream Icing

 

 

Ingredients

 

 

1 cup (227g) butter

3 cup (375g) icing sugar

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 tbsp cocoa powder (keep adding until desired colour)

4 tbsp milk

 

 

 

Method

 

1. Whisk the butter with an electric whisk until creamy

 

2. Mix in 1½ cup (188g) of the sugar and 2tbsp milk and whisk on low speed

    until it has all blended in (approx. 1-2 minutes)

 

3. Gradually add in the rest of the sugar, milk, cocoa powder, and vanilla

    essence and continue whisking

 

4. When the buttercream is light and fluffy taste and add more cocoa powder

    according to your preference of colour and taste

 

5. Once you have done keep refrigerated until your cake is cool

 

6. When your cake is cooled down and you are ready to decorate your cake

    bring out and put on the side to bring to room temperature

 

7. Enjoy decorating!



Pound Cake

BASIC POUND CAKE

Ingredients


1lb (16 oz) self raising flour
1lb (16 oz)  sugar
1lb (8 large eggs) eggs
1lb (16 oz) butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)


Time - 30 minutes - 1 hour
Serves: 8


Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/ Gas Mark 4.

2. Measure all the butter into a large bowl and mix until light.

3. Add the sugar to the butter and beat it until fluffy.

4. Break the eggs into a small bowl, lightly whisk and then add to the mixture.

5. Add the vanilla extract, mix well, and the place into the oven for 30 minutes.

6. When baked, take out and place on a wire rack to cool down.

7. Enjoy ( ;

Fondant Roses

 

 

 

 

 

 

My Fondant Roses 

 

 

 

Today I thought would be a good excuse to make some fondant roses, and we were celebrating too; anyway I was even more determined to since I hadn't tried them out ever before

Check them out! (:

 

 

 

 

 

How to make fondant roses

 

 

1. Roll one piece of fondant into a tall cone with a narrow top.

 

2. To make the petals flatten small balls of fondant and wrap around the cone shape.

 

3. Attach one petal to one side making sure it hangs over the top of the cone shape.

 

4. Repeat this on all sides covering the tip and then continue to repeat to overlap.

 

5. Make sure to fold over the edges to make the shape.

 

6. Just continue adding more and more petals until you have your desired size.

 

7. Enjoy ( ;

 

 

 



 

For those who do not know what fondant icing is please visit the following link -

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fondant  (:

 

 

 

 

 

 





Basic Chocolate Sponge Recipes

BASIC CHOCOLATE SPONGE CAKE





Ingredients


225g/8oz plain flour
350g (12½oz) caster sugar
85g (3oz) cocoa powder
1½ tsp baking powder
1½ tsp bicarbonate of soda
2 eggs
250ml (9fl oz) milk
125ml (4½fl oz) vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
250ml (9fl oz) boiling water


Time - 30 minutes - 1 hour
Serves: 8


Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/ Gas Mark 4.

2. Measure all the ingredients into a large bowl except boiling water.

3.  Mix all of the ingredients except for the boiling water using a whisk.

4. Add the boiling water to the mixture, a little at a time, until smooth.

5. Pour the mixture into 2 non-stick 7 inch (18cm) tins and bake in the oven for 25-35 minutes.
6. When the top is firm or skewer is clean when inserted through cake, place on a wire rack to cool.

7. Enjoy ( ;

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BASIC EGGLESS CHOCOLATE SPONGE CAKE






Ingredients

85g butter
2 tbsp golden syrup
1 tbsp vanilla extract
200g self raising flour
100g plain flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
100g caster sugar
25 cocoa powder
300ml boiling water



Time - 50 - 55 minutes
Serves: 8


Method


1. Preheat the oven to 160C/ Gas Mark 3.

2. Place the butter, golden syrup and vanilla into a bowl and add 300ml boiling water and whisk.

3. Add all the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda and mix.

4. Tip in the butter mixture and continue to mix until you have a smooth consistency.

5. Pour the mixture into 2 non-stick 7 inch (18cm) tins, and bake for 50-55 minutes.
6. When the cake is well risen and springy, place on a wire rack for cooling.

7. Enjoy ( ;

Great Cake Toppings

MY TOP 10 BEST TOPPINGS




1. Fresh fruit and cream          (e.g. - strawberries and whipped cream)


2. Sweets                            (e.g. - rainbow/chocolate sprinkles and jelly beans)


3. Fondant                             (e.g. - For flowers, and other shapes)


4. Toasted Dry Fruit          (e.g. - shredded coconut and chopped glace cherries)


5. Powdering                        (e.g. - Powdered sugar or cocoa dusted in stencils)


6. Chopped Nuts                   (e.g. - Roasted almonds, pistachios, walnuts etc.)


7. Chocolate                         (e.g. - Tempered, grated, curled etc.)


8. Sauce               (e.g. - Chocolate Ganache with raspberries or lemon drizzle)


9. Cream                      (e.g. - Whipped cream/custard cream and rhubarb)


10. Sugar                     (e.g. - Caramel with banana, spun sugar with sprinkles)

My List Of Cakes To Make

TOP 20 Favourite Cakes...  (Yet to bake)



1. Victoria Sponge                                  ✓        

2. Devil’s Food Cake                              ✓

3. Carrot Cake

4. Banana Cake

5. Pumpkin Cake

6. Red Velvet Cake

7. Fruit and Nut Loaf Cake

8. Pound Cake                                     ✓

9. Lemon Cake

10. Chiffon Cake

11. Neapolitan Cake

12. Black Forest Cake

13. Flourless Cake

14. Ginger Cake

15. Madeira cake

16. Marble Cake

17. Pineapple upside-down cake

18. Spice Cake

19. Swiss Roll Cake

20. Coffee Cake

My List Of Cake Fillings

MY TOP 10 FILLINGS                                                                                  

1. Red Velvet cake with Cream Cheese Icing


2. Marble Cake with Hazelnut Cream


3. Devils Food Cake with Chocolate Ganache and Fresh Raspberries


4. Lemon Cake with Poppy seed and Vanilla Buttercream


5. Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting


6. Dark Chocolate Cake with Orange drizzle


7. Fresh Raspberry Filled Cake with White Chocolate Ganache


8. Victoria Sponge Cake with Strawberry Jam


9. Chocolate Chip Cake with Mint Buttercream


10. Blueberry Cake with Chantilly Cream

Basic Sponge Recipes

 

 

 

BASIC SPONGE CAKE

Ingredients

225g (8 oz) self-raising flour
225g (8 oz) butter, at room temperature
225g (8 oz) caster sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
...
Time - 45 minutes
Serves : 8

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C / gas mark 4.

2. Measure all the ingredients into a large bowl.

3. Mix all of the ingredients using a whisk.

4. Pour the mixture into 2 non-stick 7 inch (18cm) tins.

5. Place them in the oven till golden brown 15-25 minutes.

6. Cool on a wire rack before serving.

7. Enjoy ( ;

 

 

 

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BASIC EGGLESS SPONGE CAKE

Ingredients

200g condensed milk
1/2 cup yoghurt
140g self raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
60 ml melted butter or margarine
(optional) - 1 tsp vanilla essence...

Time - 20-25 minutes
Serves : 8

Method

1. Sieve the flour, baking powder and baking soda together.

2. Mix the flour mixture with, condensed milk, yoghurt, melted butter, essence and 75ml of water together and beat well.

3.Pour the mixture into a greased (6") diameter tin.

4.Bake in a hot oven at 200 degrees (Gas Mark 6) for 10 minutes. Then reduce the temperature to 150 degrees (Gas Mark 2) and bake for a further 10 minutes.

5. When springy remove from oven and place on a cooling rack, if not cooked leave for a further 5 minutes.

6. Cool the cake.

7. Enjoy (;

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cake Recipes

 

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