All about Cakes & Cookies Baking

[Blessed Homemaker]

Just sharing what I did for dd3's birthday this year.


Last year she asked for a princess cake, this year she asked for a butterfly cake for home and a carousel cake for school's celebration.

Butterfly cake is a flop as my dairy cream curdled while mixing in the raspberry powder. Not the perfect looking cake but my child is happy.

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Carousel base cake is IMBC and top cake is SMBC. It is much easier to work with buttercream.

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TFL

[Blessed Homemaker]

Orange chiffon cake with chocolate SMBC fillings, frosted with SMBC using black raspberry powder

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Orange chiffon cake with chocolate SMBC fillings, frosted with Silk Meringue BC, using red raspberry powder
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Butterfly cake is actually a black forest cake, chocolate chiffon cake base with pitted cherries and dairy cream
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Horses are gingerbread cookies (soft and chewy kind) frosted with royal icing
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[mamii]

Thanks Blessed Homemaker, your cake looks so good.


I baked a banana cake last night, it was yummy and soft and guess what DS said without trying ? Mummy your cake does not look nice so i know it will not taste nice !
Generally he does not like cake except if they come topped with frosting and sprinkles etc

[mamii]

Oh I have 2 questions hope bakers here can help me :


1. Have noticed that most of the cakes i baked (mostly chiffon) are dense and a little moist or darker in colour at the base. What is the problem ? The banana cake (very soft but is not a chiffon cake) also has the same problem.
I used an 8" tin as in the recipe and filled to 3/4 as required so the batter was not too much. The top of the cake is nicely brown and the inside is cook except for the base.

Should i lower the temperature and cover the top of the cake and bake further ?

2. Do i have to line the aluminum cake tin with baking paper (i use Glad brand) buttered and flour. Would the cake stuck if i do not use baking paper but still butter and flour it ?

TIA

[new age mum]

So happy to chance upon this thread! It sets my heart racing. Thank you for all your sharings. :rahrah:

[longmao.029846irene]

I just started on tis new hobby! Am so happy to chip in & share!

Blessed hmmaker… May i know how u support d carousel top?
I am also planning a princess party… Was tiking doing up a castle cake till i saw urs…
V interesting!

[zeemimi]

My tabletop oven just konk out after more than 10 years. Anyone has any suggestion on a good tabletop oven to get? thank you.

[zeemimi]

Thanks fluffyboy. Well check them out.

[AliceHiew]

why must add buttermilk to make chocolate cake ?


Can I make any chocolate without buttermilk or sour cream?

Thanks for answer.
Alice.

[KSmom8]

Hi. I don’t know the answer to your question. Sorry.


However, if your concern is about finding buttermilk. You can make your own. Mix 1 cup of milk and 1 tbsp lemon juice, leave to stand for 5 minutes, then can use. If not using immediately, can also refrigerate.

Hope this helps.