Birthday cupcakes... - Page 10

emmaandnoah · #91 (**permalink**) 16-12-09, 22:30

well havent got round to any cupcakes yet. been pooorly all week.
feeling better now so gonna get the oven busy 2morrow. my birthday next tuesday so think i mite make a big batch and get the stand out!!

daisy duke · #92 (**permalink**) 16-12-09, 22:35

Emma your cakes are amazing! Im having problems icing my xmas cake, just cant seem to get it to lie as smooth as i would like on the sides, have you got any tips?

Thanks xx

BTW hope your feeling better soon!

emmaandnoah · #93 (**permalink**) 16-12-09, 22:47

I find if you roll the icing too thin it wrinkles. roll the icing 3mm-5mm thick. also, when you lay the icing on, smoothe from the top then down the sides.
dont push it or it'll stretch and rip. i use a proper smoother, or find a flat piece of plastic (marg tub lid with the edge cut off) and use that or with cool hands, use the palm of your hand.
hope that helps

em x

Janebug · #94 (**permalink**) 16-12-09, 23:39

If anyone is interested, Asda now have natural food colouring in Blue and Green (as well as red, pink and yellow).

They've also got the icing tubes for £1.25 which is quite reasonable and cake boards for 64p or 68p (can't remember) which is v reasonable and ideal for Christmas Cakes! In square and round (10 inch).

Their own branded stuff in the baking section is deffo cheaper than the branded stuff.

Well this is what we have in our local one anyway.

Happy Baking!

x

daisy duke · #95 (**permalink**) 17-12-09, 09:20

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Originally Posted by emmaandnoah

I find if you roll the icing too thin it wrinkles. roll the icing 3mm-5mm thick. also, when you lay the icing on, smoothe from the top then down the sides.
dont push it or it'll stretch and rip. i use a proper smoother, or find a flat piece of plastic (marg tub lid with the edge cut off) and use that or with cool hands, use the palm of your hand.
hope that helps

em x

Thanks going to try tomorrow when LO is at MIL's and out the way, fingers crossed it will be ok!

Thanks Di x

emmaandnoah · #96 (**permalink**) 26-12-09, 16:31

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Originally Posted by daisy duke

Thanks going to try tomorrow when LO is at MIL's and out the way, fingers crossed it will be ok!

Thanks Di x

so how did it go?? wheres your pics

ill put mine on later

daisy duke · #97 (**permalink**) 27-12-09, 12:52

Hi, it went surprisingly well! Couldn't get the icing quite as smooth as i would have liked but disguised it with a ribbon round the side! I was really pleased with the cake though, we had some today and it was lovely, will def attempt another one next year! Once i've downloaded pics will add them on!

emmaandnoah · #98 (**permalink**) 04-01-10, 21:44

well its been abit longer than planned but here are my christmas cake pictures....
polar bears for my cousin, santa is mine and the house in the forest was my dads....

emmaandnoah · #99 (**permalink**) 04-01-10, 21:49

theres not much left of mine, and my dads has gone. ive been told by everybody thats eaten them, that their the best ones ive ever done woo hoo, big head growing haha
hope you like

em xx

EvansMum · #**100** (**permalink**) 05-01-10, 08:00

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Originally Posted by emmaandnoah

theres not much left of mine, and my dads has gone. ive been told by everybody thats eaten them, that their the best ones ive ever done woo hoo, big head growing haha
hope you like

em xx

They look fab

Did you get the idea for the decorations from Kirsties Homemade Christmas???