Baked anything tasty lately?

Shenshen · 09-06-2017 8:38am

Sure. As I said, basically it's a Victoria Sandwich, the recipe for the baked part is basically this :

http://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/recipes/130363/victoria-sponge

For the filling, I made a butter cream using 100g of margerine and 200g of icing sugar, softening it with a little milk. I also added coconut essence/flavour to it.
The jam is home-made pineapple, mango and rum, I don't know if you could buy anything similar in Ireland. But if you live near Cork, I've got a few more jars, so I could give you one of them

leahyl · 09-06-2017 9:09am

This is the victoria sandwich - was sooo yummy

Shenshen · 09-06-2017 9:13am

leahyl wrote: »

This is the victoria sandwich - was sooo yummy

Love the pattern on top from the cooling rack

leahyl · 09-06-2017 9:21am

Shenshen wrote: »

Love the pattern on top from the cooling rack

Cheeky! :P Any tips for not having that?

Shenshen · 09-06-2017 9:23am

leahyl wrote: »

Cheeky! :P Any tips for not having that?

No, I was being serious! I was about to ask you after how long you'd rotated it to get the pattern!

But if you don't want it, maybe put it on the rack with the other side down? The one that'll be in the middle?

BetsyEllen · 09-06-2017 9:26am

Shenshen wrote: »

No, I was being serious! I was about to ask you after how long you'd rotated it to get the pattern!

But if you don't want it, maybe put it on the rack with the other side down? The one that'll be in the middle?

Ha I always purposely do that to my cakes when I cool them to get that effect!
It looks so pretty

leahyl · 09-06-2017 9:37am

Shenshen wrote: »

No, I was being serious! I was about to ask you after how long you'd rotated it to get the pattern!

But if you don't want it, maybe put it on the rack with the other side down? The one that'll be in the middle?

Oh! haha awks :pac: Yeah, I didn't even move it - I suppose it was on the rack for a good bit and it was fairly warm when I put it on it, so it probably just sank down into it.....I didn't mind it cos I wasn't giving it to someone else but yes, that would be the most obvious thing to do if I didn't want the pattern!

Mystery Egg · 09-06-2017 9:46am

Shenshen wrote: »

Sure. As I said, basically it's a Victoria Sandwich, the recipe for the baked part is basically this :

http://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/recipes/130363/victoria-sponge

For the filling, I made a butter cream using 100g of margerine and 200g of icing sugar, softening it with a little milk. I also added coconut essence/flavour to it.
The jam is home-made pineapple, mango and rum, I don't know if you could buy anything similar in Ireland. But if you live near Cork, I've got a few more jars, so I could give you one of them

Thank you for the recipe. As for the jam, that's an incredibly generous offer!

Thank you, it's so kind to offer, but I am in Dublin.

Sabre0001 · 09-06-2017 10:00am

Didn't turn out as hoped, but tasty nonetheless! Gluten free..."donuts"

Recipe is pretty easy, even if the end result doesn't look anything like the pictures

Wellyd · 09-06-2017 4:59pm

Just finished up my second term of afterschool baking with kids from school! 10 very frantic classes but great fun all the same. My favourite thing we've made were margarita pizzas. They look a bit messy but they were made by kids!

Sabre0001 · 23-06-2017 9:59am

Gluten free brownie with a dark choc base, white choc with salted caramel flavour upper layer, and then topped with caramel cake filling, popcorn, and dark choc drizzle.

tickingclock · 23-06-2017 3:06pm

Sabre0001 wrote: »

Gluten free brownie with a dark choc base, white choc with salted caramel flavour upper layer, and then topped with caramel cake filling, popcorn, and dark choc drizzle.

Omg that looks unbelievable!

RentDayBlues · 01-07-2017 7:02pm

Some baking for the kids end of year sports day. All gluten free, rocky road, banana and choc chip cupcakes and a tasty vanilla sponge with lemon butter icing

dibkins · 03-07-2017 2:10pm

I made the gluten free coconut flat cookies form gluten free on a shoestring and they were amazing.

sdp · 07-07-2017 9:09am

Christening cake, fresh cream and strawberrys, and few buns

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Dizzyblonde · 07-07-2017 10:25am

That looks delicious!

Psychologeeee · 07-07-2017 12:15pm

The Christening Cake looks beautiful! Do you sweeten your fresh cream?

sdp · 08-07-2017 4:19am

Psychologeeee wrote: »

The Christening Cake looks beautiful! Do you sweeten your fresh cream?

Thank you, no, did not sweeten cream on cake, as with sponge and strawberry, it was sweet enough for adults, I did for the children buns, a teaspoon per 125ml of cream

thanks

Shenshen · 10-07-2017 8:17am

Made some millionaire's shortbread, just because I recently discovered that making caramel isn't anywhere near as scary as I always thought :

Lisha · 10-07-2017 9:37am

It's not fancy I know but this is a delicious tea brack...

tickingclock · 10-07-2017 3:51pm

Lisha wrote: »

It's not fancy I know but this is a delicious tea brack...

Tea brack is delicious. Very often much more tasty than fancy things

Psychologeeee · 10-07-2017 10:20pm

sdp wrote: »

Thank you, no, did not sweeten cream on cake, as with sponge and strawberry, it was sweet enough for adults, I did for the children buns, a teaspoon per 125ml of cream thanks

Thanks for that! Good idea to sweeten the kiddie's ones!

nano267 · 11-07-2017 1:10pm

Lisha can you post the recipe .
please

BetsyEllen · 11-07-2017 1:31pm

Lisha wrote: »

It's not fancy I know but this is a delicious tea brack...

That looks beautiful, I would devour that smothered in butter with a cup of tea!

Would love the recipe if you care to share?

Lisha · 11-07-2017 1:59pm

Tea brack recipie here.

Details are scant on recipie do this us what I do...
I soak fruit in tea fir about 8hrs. (I use a variety of raisins, normal, golden,mixed fruit mix, cranberry etc€
Add nuts. ( I use walnuts, pecan, and a nut mix)

Mix well.
Stir in sugar, mix well, it's a big amount do start with a very big bowl.

I whisk the eggs. Stir in to mix.

Then add flour and spice.

Stir, stir, stir.

Pour into 2 well greased pound tins.

Into oven.

Try and hold off as long as possible to open. (Drool)

Slice add copious amounts of Butter.

Coffee.... Happiness

BetsyEllen · 11-07-2017 2:51pm

Thank you so much, I might try this at the weekend

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 12-07-2017 12:00am

I made Jamaican Ginger Cake at the weekend. Sank a bit in the middle but it tastes amazing.

BetsyEllen · 12-07-2017 9:22am

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

I made Jamaican Ginger Cake at the weekend. Sank a bit in the middle but it tastes amazing.

One of my favourite things! Yum

Loveinapril · 12-07-2017 10:00am

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

I made Jamaican Ginger Cake at the weekend. Sank a bit in the middle but it tastes amazing.

Can i have your recipe please? Both my husband and my da would be delighted forever if I made this!

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 12-07-2017 12:14pm

Loveinapril wrote: »

Can i have your recipe please? Both my husband and my da would be delighted forever if I made this!

Forgive me for linking to the Daily Mail but this is the recipe I used.

When you add the wet to the dry there's a reaction kind of like when you make honeycomb. I think you need to be very quick once you get to that stage, I was a bit slow about it all which I think contributed to the sagging in the middle. Opening the oven door two or three times at the start probably didn't help either

14-07-2017 11:30am

Bakers, quick q; I found out the other day that Decobake in Dublin city centre is gone out of business and this is where I've bought all my baking supplies in the past. I need to source sugarflair colours, fondant icing and cake boards/boxes for a cake I'm making soon is there anywhere else in Dublin that stocks these? Would rather not buy online!

TICKLE_ME_ELMO · 14-07-2017 11:42am

Deleted User wrote: »

Bakers, quick q; I found out the other day that Decobake in Dublin city centre is gone out of business and this is where I've bought all my baking supplies in the past. I need to source sugarflair colours, fondant icing and cake boards/boxes for a cake I'm making soon is there anywhere else in Dublin that stocks these? Would rather not buy online!

Homestore & More do a large range of baking stuff.
http://www.homestoreandmore.ie/bakeware+baking/cake-icing+decorating/icat/kitcakici

pigtail33 · 14-07-2017 12:09pm

Strictly Sugarcraft are out in Nutgrove, if that's handy for you http://www.strictlysugarcraft.ie/
The Range in Liffey Valley also have some supplies, have yet to visit them though, so I'm not sure how big their range is
And I think Stock on South King Street also have some baking supplies

Lisha · 14-07-2017 12:19pm

TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »

I made Jamaican Ginger Cake at the weekend. Sank a bit in the middle but it tastes amazing.

I baked Nigella Lawson ginger cake before. It was lush and your pic has put the want on me ... I think I'll try that recipe soon

Wellyd · 15-07-2017 1:25pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Bakers, quick q; I found out the other day that Decobake in Dublin city centre is gone out of business and this is where I've bought all my baking supplies in the past. I need to source sugarflair colours, fondant icing and cake boards/boxes for a cake I'm making soon is there anywhere else in Dublin that stocks these? Would rather not buy online!

I use www.bakeworld.ie. they're based in Wexford but if you order before lunchtime they have next day delivery.

Psychologeeee · 16-07-2017 2:58pm

Home store and more can be helpful but I'm not sure they do sugarflair! I've usually bought gel colouring there but they have a good range of fondants

dee_mc · 16-07-2017 10:07pm

Yesterday I made a lemon and lime drizzle cake using Mary Berry's recipe for lemon drizzle cake (instead of 2 lemons I used one lemon and two limes).
It's kind of the perfect cake - quick and easy as it's an all in one method, it's huge (I make it in a roasting tin!), moist, zesty and tasty! If you hide it well enough it'll keep for a week.

Sabre0001 · 17-07-2017 3:47pm

A cheesecake for a competition that Dr. Oetker is running. VERY rich! Was soooo full after a slice...but it was tasty

sdp · 18-07-2017 9:00am

@Sabre001, Beautiful Cake, Best of luck in competition!

Psychologeeee · 18-07-2017 10:20pm

Beautiful cheesecake, gorgeous chocolate curls!

21-07-2017 11:53am

Wellyd wrote: »

I use www.bakeworld.ie. they're based in Wexford but if you order before lunchtime they have next day delivery.

Thanks, I went with Bakeworld in the end because they had the best range and delivery. Just got my package! Busy weekend of baking ahead

RasTa · 22-07-2017 3:35pm

Made some chocolate brownies for the first time, surprised how quick and easy they were. Although the only other desert I've made in the past 3 years is a lemon tart.

Tastes great too which is a bonus although cream needed. I didn't look at every part of the recipe and noticed at the end it serves 20 so it's going to be around for awhile

Tree · 24-07-2017 8:04pm

Made lemon and bitters fudge last week. Didn't get a chance to take a picture (they didn't last long). Will put a lot more bitters in next time, and maybe some finely ground citric acid...

Psychologeeee · 24-07-2017 8:27pm

Hi Tree... out of curiosity, whats "bitters"?

arian · 25-07-2017 7:45am

Probably Angostura Bitters. People used to make pink gin with them.

25-07-2017 11:21am

After a long weekend of baking, managed to make this super sweet meringue kiss cake. Made it to enter the Dr. Oetker facebook competition, not a typical weekend bake :P

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tickingclock · 25-07-2017 1:20pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

After a long weekend of baking, managed to make this super sweet meringue kiss cake. Made it to enter the Dr. Oetker facebook competition, not a typical weekend bake :P

Wow. That looks seriously impressive. Best of luck in the competition.

Tree · 25-07-2017 8:16pm

Psychologeeee wrote: »

Hi Tree... out of curiosity, whats "bitters"?

Angostura bitters as @arian said. Great in a nice sour, though the lad in the offie also recommended putting it in stew.

Psychologeeee · 25-07-2017 9:00pm

Tree wrote: »

Angostura bitters as @arian said. Great in a nice sour, though the lad in the offie also recommended putting it in stew.

Thanks a mill to you both! Never heard of this before at all!

Psychologeeee · 25-07-2017 9:01pm

Deleted User wrote: »

After a long weekend of baking, managed to make this super sweet meringue kiss cake. Made it to enter the Dr. Oetker facebook competition, not a typical weekend bake :P

Hey, looks fab! You have a nice vibrant red colour in the meringue. Do you use any particular type of food colouring?

Baked anything tasty lately?

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