Kate wrote:

I saw some cupcakes in a shop that had a subtle glittery sheen on the buttercream icing (does this make sense??) I wondered if anyone knew how you get this effect?

Yep it'll probably be Pearl lustre spray. They do other colours too;

http://www.cakecraftshop.co.uk/shop/8/104/473/index.htm

I used it on some in my FB pics I'll tag you in it so you can see if it's the same stuff

Kate you can also buy edible glitter then you just sprinkle it over the top or mix it in with the buttercream

Pepper I did a very basic tinkerbell cake, it wasn't one of my best but the little girl liked it and very very simple to do

It was sort of like this but a bit more subtle
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thescrummycupcake/4912790874/

that's edible glitter Kate, you can get it in loads of different colours, just mix it in with the buttercream, the more you put in the stronger it looks

Wow thanks again Lisa - that cake looks lovely....and Amanda that cake looks yummy- and it's soo effective...I think I may have to look at a simpler version though but it def gave me some ideas.

Where do you guys buy your coloured icing from ?? Is there a cheaper place than the supermarket?? Sorry for the million questions!!
xx

In that pic it's edible glitter but I think if it was finer and more subtle I think it was Luster spray

Thanks Lisa and Mandy - i will get both and see how it goes! Where can i buy the glitter from Mandy?

http://www.cakecraftshop.co.uk/shop/8/107/index.htm

I've bought Fondant from here, but I generally use my local cake shop. x

from same place as Lisa posted or any cake supply shop will do it

Mandy do you have a reliable fruit cake recipe I could pinch??? x

Thanks both for your help x

this is the one I use Lisa. I've no idea if it's nice as i don't eat fruit cake! I've been told it's good by other people though. One thing I will say is you need to double line the tin for fruit cake, so line the inside completely twice, stick the sheets together with cake release, then wrap the whole tin in greaseproof or foil as it stops the outside cooking faster than the inside. I also find that my cooking times are reduced by around 15% on there recipe if you have a fan oven

http://www.imaginativeicing.demon.co.uk/ChristmasCakeRecipe.html

That's great thanks Mandy! x

how great is edible glitter? it makes the cake look ten times better. im online shopping for more right now!

see red food colouring? You know how it turns pink? would I ever be able to put enough in so it WILL turn red? or will it just taste wrong?
x

hey, im barging in

does any one else use silicone tins/cases?? i find witht hem i get my sponges perfect every time.

i was given 5 packets of the mixtures stuff form tsco, u know the one u just add egg or water or something, i cant remember off the bat now!! how come they NEVER work out! i always use my own mixture, gettin loads of air in to them. i try this with that mixure and they still look like bleurgh.. flat. is that just me it happens to ?


i need new treats and im fed up with the supermarkets. i like shops i can walk into and see what im buying when it comes to treats things, for cakes.

iv been asked to make a wee guys 2nd birthday cake. similar to what i had for alasdairs first. iv never used fondant before, what does every one else use? do u make it ur self or buy the ready to roll stuff? is there a trick i need to know about to get it round the corners without crinkling??

i wanna start experimenting! iv been watching too much good food channel tv!!

Laura I have never tried a silicon case before, may have to now you've said they're good.

I always use Regalice Pro Fondant. Just make sure that you give it a good kneed 1st. If you're going to use coloured fondant I recommend buying it pre coloured as I find mine cracks a bit when I colour it myself. This little vid shows good technique that you can apply to a square cake;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp1pOvCvjmM

i was at the good food show today and omg!!! i coulda spent a fortune and EVERYONE was promoting the silicon trays. they even have them for casseroles LOL!! iv loads, its all i use now.

where do u buy it, im gonna sainsburys or i a look see what they have in and marks n sparks while im at it....

i dont fancy buying stuff like that online. scared it will get contaminated or be off or something. im deffo one of these ppl that likes to see what im buying when it comes to foods X

Tesco do their own fondent - good for practice runs - comes in two sizes

Think they do a ready-rolled too but not tried that (it's wrapped up in a box like clingfilm / tin foil) x

http://www.cakecraftshop.co.uk/shop/8/107/index.htm

Laura both Mandy and I have used this site multiple times and they're great. All of my items have come with really good use by dates too. You'll probably not get Regalice pro in a supermarket but like Grace mentioned they will have another brand that you can try. If you have a local cake decorating shop it's worth going in there as they'll deffo stock it x

i went and had a look. decided im gonna be adventurous and bought 2 boxes of silver spoon mix ur own stuff!!

not happy with my new piping tube get to the end and the nozzle and the slopping bit are still filled with buttercream and the wee plunger dont fit down that far... grr... gonna stick to proper piping bags!

ill take a look at that site. im thinking on going back to colege in jen, just evenings and doing a wee baking course. i never really realised it was such a big thing. iv been making the basic cakes and the likes since i was a kid. im better at actual puddings and im deffo more of a savoury cook

what do yous think to this ------------------->

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!

Here are some new ones from me.

Baby themed cuppies. Not happy with them as they were very short notice and I didn't have things in that I needed;


A going to Ireland cake, you can't see in the pic but the board and each tier are a different tone of the same green so looked better irl. The little spray I made couldn't be put in until it was at the venue;


Cuppies I made for work on my 30th birthday;

wooow I love the flower cupcakes they look soooooooo good.