Re: Cake decorating, cupcakes, cake pops etc Share tips, tricks and pics
Wendy... Plz plz share step by step for a nicely decorated fondant cake... With pics!!!
And cake pops too!
Mods...pls make this a sticky!!!!
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i think there was a huge cake decorating thread that was a sticky… where did it go?
cake pops are SO easy, khawa! you bake a cake, let it cool, crumble it and mix in buttercream. then you make the balls by hand and voila! you can dip them in melted chocolate if you want after for a very basic, but delicious, cake pop. otherwise, peep Bakerella- she’s incredible!
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i HEART bakerella.. isnt she awesome?! i almost bought her books but then found her online site and im sold.
kaash amongst all the other awesome virtues god has bestowed me with. patience was one of em :(
:D
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A question regarding fondant.. For how long can we store it? I use wilton's.
Re: Cake decorating, cupcakes, cake pops etc Share tips, tricks and pics
^ As long as you store it in an airtight container you should be able to store it for a loooong long time. Don't put it in a plastic bag and store it in the pantry, it will dry out. Remember it has to be airtight, a regular Glad ka dabba won't do it.
Re: Cake decorating, cupcakes, cake pops etc Share tips, tricks and pics
OMG, Wendy you are amazing at cakes. 
^ As long as you store it in an airtight container you should be able to store it for a loooong long time. Don't put it in a plastic bag and store it in the pantry, it will dry out. Remember it has to be airtight, a regular Glad ka dabba won't do it.
Ok, thanks!!
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I'm looking for a good chocolate cake recipe!
im thinking of trying fauzia's moist chocolate cake. is it good? Anyone tried it. I need a tried & tested recipe.i'll be making it for a birthday and don't have much time.
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I can't see the pics ?.
Cake decorating, cupcakes, cake pops etc Share tips, tricks and pics
Wendy darling where are you?
Re: Cake decorating, cupcakes, cake pops etc Share tips, tricks and pics
I'm looking for a good chocolate cake recipe! im thinking of trying fauzia's moist chocolate cake. is it good? Anyone tried it. I need a tried & tested recipe.i'll be making it for a birthday and don't have much time.
I always tell people, who're doing last minute cakes, to go with cake mixes. You can't go wrong with them. I prefer Betty Crocker's Devil's food.
I follow the recipe on the back but make some changes. Replace water with milk, oil with butter. Add an extra egg. Add 2 tbsp of sour cream. 1 packet of instant chocolate pudding. Add 1 tbsp of cocoa powder.
You'll have the yummiest, moistest chocolate cake! Pour some chocolate ganache on top and people will be raving about it :)
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Ahh thanks for the lovely idea, but too late i guess :(
Anyway i tried fauzia's and everyone loved it :) Alhumdulilah.
i've made betty crockers devil's food before and it's love.. i'll try it the way you've mentioned too.
Cake decorating, cupcakes, cake pops etc Share tips, tricks and pics
Question regarding tiered cakes. How do u get to know quantity of batter required for each pan. Especially If ur doing a different flavor in each tier..
Say if I'm making just a 6" cake how much batter I'll need? Any recipe I follow normally is for 8" or 9" pans.
Cake decorating, cupcakes, cake pops etc Share tips, tricks and pics
Missed the pics:(
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Question regarding tiered cakes. How do u get to know quantity of batter required for each pan. Especially If ur doing a different flavor in each tier.. Say if I'm making just a 6" cake how much batter I'll need? Any recipe I follow normally is for 8" or 9" pans.
You'll need to figure it out. It depends on how high your cake will be. And yes usually they're for 9"-10" cake pans. You could make half the recipe and see how it turns out. But usually 6" cake pans aren't as deep, so if you're making a tiered cake you'd want to bake 2 (or 3 depending on how high u want it) 6" pans and stack them to give to cake a much nicer look.
I don't half my recipes. I usually make some more cake and freeze it for making cake pops later on.
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Wendy do u know how to make fondant
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^ I used to make marshmallow fondant. But found it too hard to work with. Now I just buy my fondant ready made as it's much easier to work with and takes color much better.
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Question regarding tiered cakes. How do u get to know quantity of batter required for each pan. Especially If ur doing a different flavor in each tier.. Say if I'm making just a 6" cake how much batter I'll need? Any recipe I follow normally is for 8" or 9" pans.
You'll need to figure it out. It depends on how high your cake will be. And yes usually they're for 9"-10" cake pans. You could make half the recipe and see how it turns out. But usually 6" cake pans aren't as deep, so if you're making a tiered cake you'd want to bake 2 (or 3 depending on how high u want it) 6" pans and stack them to give to cake a much nicer look.
I don't half my recipes. I usually make some more cake and freeze it for making cake pops later on.
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Ok thanks! For how long can u freeze cakes?
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I have never frozen my cakes for more than a couple of weeks. But I guess you could go longer with them in the freezer. They usually turn out super moist and yummy.
Re: Cake decorating, cupcakes, cake pops etc Share tips, tricks and pics
So like, you thaw them for over night or for a few hours?