I like cake!

RosyLily · 08-06-2015 8:58pm

I made the Double Chocolate Chip Brownie Cake over the weekend. Really good and surprisingly light!! I made them without the icing...I feel healthier!:pac: The recipe makes two loaves...one was so burnt (I blame the oven and its dodgy door). Will definitely make it again and freeze one loaf for chocolate emergencies.

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Pictures above are from the book. On the left is the choc cake with icing. On the right is Mary's Ginger and Orange Cake with Mascarpone Icing. It's next on my list once I find some stem ginger in syrup.

leahyl · 14-06-2015 9:20pm

Made these today from Lolas cupcake book :-)

RacoonQueen · 15-06-2015 11:32am

RosyLily wrote: »

I made the Double Chocolate Chip Brownie Cake over the weekend. Really good and surprisingly light!! I made them without the icing...I feel healthier!:pac: The recipe makes two loaves...one was so burnt (I blame the oven and its dodgy door). Will definitely make it again and freeze one loaf for chocolate emergencies.

Pictures above are from the book. On the left is the choc cake with icing. On the right is Mary's Ginger and Orange Cake with Mascarpone Icing. It's next on my list once I find some stem ginger in syrup.

They both look amazing. Must start getting baking books again.

pwurple · 15-06-2015 2:23pm

leahyl wrote: »

Made these today from Lolas cupcake book :-)

Are those ginormous, or teeny tiny oreos?

leahyl · 15-06-2015 4:26pm

pwurple wrote: »

Are those ginormous, or teeny tiny oreos?

Mini oreos!

RacoonQueen · 05-08-2015 9:32pm

Housemate opened oven while my lemon and lime traybake was in there...didn't clock with me what would happen till I looked in to take it out...sunken...

Corruptedmorals · 06-08-2015 8:05am

I made my sister's wedding cake. First fondant cake so it was stupidly risky to take on but eventually worked out after a good few hairy moments.

sdp · 06-08-2015 8:21am

Well done, Looks great

Dizzyblonde · 06-08-2015 10:53am

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Housemate opened oven while my lemon and lime traybake was in there...didn't clock with me what would happen till I looked in to take it out...sunken...

That's a heartbreaker

Corruptedmorals wrote: »

I made my sister's wedding cake. First fondant cake so it was stupidly risky to take on but eventually worked out after a good few hairy moments.

Oh wow, that's fabulous!

RentDayBlues · 06-08-2015 3:35pm

Didn't make cake, but scones today: raisin, blueberry and raspberry ones

RentDayBlues · 04-09-2015 6:17pm

Gluten free gingerbread men, made with the "help" of the kids

pwurple · 04-09-2015 8:29pm

RentDayBlues wrote: »

Gluten free gingerbread men, made with the "help" of the kids

Aww, why are there sad little men?

RentDayBlues · 05-09-2015 4:14pm

pwurple wrote: »

Aww, why are there sad little men?

We welcome all sorts in my house! Asked the 3 year old was this was sad or happy and she said sad, so sad he was!

Jan Laco · 05-09-2015 4:35pm

RacoonQueen wrote: »

Housemate opened oven while my lemon and lime traybake was in there...didn't clock with me what would happen till I looked in to take it out...sunken...

I'm stressed by even the thought of that happening...A light on and the oven sound doesn't stop people. ovens should come with neon signs.

or you check your cake and there's a fish pie after appearing in the rack below.

RentDayBlues · 23-09-2015 7:47pm

So decided it was time to try out the bread machine, I've only had it 4 years!!! So made a beautiful gluten free caramelised red onion loaf, dear god it was delicious and looks amazing for a gf loaf

RentDayBlues · 02-10-2015 8:20pm

So have a family birthday tomorrow so made some cupcakes: lemon meringue and mojito

tampopo · 05-10-2015 5:47pm

RentDayBlues wrote: »

So have a family birthday tomorrow so made some cupcakes: lemon meringue and mojito

Wow, fantabulous.

Gloomtastic! · 10-10-2015 6:36pm

In honour of another fantastic series of Bake-off, this afternoon Mrs G! and little G!2 made Sticky Toffee Date Cake.

Served warm with vanilla ice cream it was absolutely delicious!

Lingua Franca · 16-10-2015 12:21pm

It's been a while since I posted in here. My daughter's birthday cakes including cupcakes for her class:

The birthday cake (chocolate mint swirl) before a few tweaks:

We were woken up this morning by a cry of "WOW!" from the kitchen.

Dizzyblonde · 16-10-2015 12:45pm

^
Fabulous!

tampopo · 20-10-2015 2:04pm

I miss baking. I'm glad of the cold weather, an excuse to get the oven on and have the kitchen warm!

I borrowed a book from the library for a bit of inspiration, Cake Days by The Hummingbird Bakery. And first of the list is Chocolate Guinness Cake, which looks like this in the book.

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and looked like this this morning.
I didn't bother with the cocoa topping.

I didn't have a round tin, so I used the square. After the prescribed time, it was still wet and gloopy inside, so I gave it another 10 minutes. Hard to tell if it was burnt, it was so dark! And then it sunk a lot in the middle. I would like to make it again to get it like the photo in the book. It looks fab.

Anyway, I'll likely give half this away, there's too much for two of us, when one is not that into it. Pity, but enjoyable nonetheless.

RentDayBlues · 21-10-2015 4:26pm

Quiet day at home today, so decided to make some banana bread, one with cinnamon and raisins, the other with choc chips

leahyl · 24-10-2015 2:09pm

tampopo wrote: »

I miss baking. I'm glad of the cold weather, an excuse to get the oven on and have the kitchen warm!

I borrowed a book from the library for a bit of inspiration, Cake Days by The Hummingbird Bakery. And first of the list is Chocolate Guinness Cake, which looks like this in the book.

http://3.darkroom.stylist.co.uk/980/e02a8d98b2a965116d03c440301b14ba:b3dbbe48f6e5a5028a4556d6cbe8f914/guinness-cake-hero.jpg

and looked like this this

I didn't have a round tin, so I used the square. After the prescribed time, it was still wet and gloopy inside, so I gave it another 10 minutes. Hard to tell if it was burnt, it was so dark! And then it sunk a lot in the middle. I would like to make it again to get it like the photo in the book. It looks fab.

Anyway, I'll likely give half this away, there's too much for two of us, when one is not that into it. Pity, but enjoyable nonetheless.

That's a great book - the cupcakes are amazing! It's my go to recipe for plain vanilla cupcakes! With regard to the Guinness cake you should try the donal skehan recipe - sooooo good!

Harry Palmr · 24-10-2015 3:57pm

Every week I cook either an apple pie or crumble

tampopo · 24-10-2015 11:57pm

leahyl wrote: »

That's a great book - the cupcakes are amazing! It's my go to recipe for plain vanilla cupcakes! With regard to the Guinness cake you should try the donal skehan recipe - sooooo good!

thanks for the Donal Skehan recipe advice. I'll try that so.

I made the mixed berry muffins last night. The ones with blueberries and raspberries. No photo. All gone pretty quickly!

Tazzer · 25-10-2015 12:08pm

Cinnamon Rolls that I have been threatening to try to bake for ages. Cream cheese icing on top.

Harry Palmr · 31-10-2015 11:18am

Chocolate and biscuit no bake cake

very sweet and satisfying

RentDayBlues · 31-10-2015 10:12pm

Had a kids halloween party so made some treats

quaalude · 05-11-2015 3:18pm

RentDayBlues wrote: »

Had a kids halloween party so made some treats

Oh, the spooked pussycat biscuits are brilliant!

RentDayBlues · 05-11-2015 5:51pm

quaalude wrote: »

Oh, the spooked pussycat biscuits are brilliant!

Thank you

RacoonQueen · 13-11-2015 12:58am

Tazzer wrote: »

Cinnamon Rolls that I have been threatening to try to bake for ages. Cream cheese icing on top.

keep thinking lately that I must make these...love cinnamon rolls

tfak85 · 13-11-2015 11:47pm

Every year I make my nieces birthday cake, this year she requested purple cake with chocolate icing. I decided to do a pull apart cupcake cake and it was a roaring success!

Dizzyblonde · 14-11-2015 11:24am

That's brilliant. Is it a load of cupcakes under the icing?

tfak85 · 21-11-2015 12:43am

Dizzyblonde wrote: »

That's brilliant. Is it a load of cupcakes under the icing?

Yes indeed it is!

Definitely something I'll do again, probably a Christmas tree one for a party in a few weeks!

Ruu · 21-11-2015 12:50am

A cake of sorts, protein cake! :cool: Made in 90 seconds with almond butter on top.:pac:... :pac:...

sdp · 10-12-2015 9:19am

Two birthday cake and desert on same day, milk chocolate cake and fresh cream and strawberry, Pavlova for adults

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leahyl · 14-12-2015 12:58pm

Wowza sdp they look fab!

RosyLily · 24-01-2016 12:52am

I got How to be a Domestic Godess for Christmas. Made the American pancakes first. Very tasty, will definitely be using that recipe again!!

Second was Madeira Cake. Nice crack down the middle of it and it wasn't dry like some Madeira. Got the thumbs up from the family as well!

I'm aiming to try every recipe in the book. I could live to regret this...:o

tampopo · 26-02-2016 12:55am

For my birthday a few months ago I made Donal Skehan's Guinness Chocolate cake.

with a large carrot cake in the background...

RentDayBlues · 26-02-2016 8:41am

My toddlers birthday cake

sdp · 26-02-2016 2:16pm

Lovely cake! looks so bright and fresh

Toulouse · 06-03-2016 10:39am

Had Crumbs and Doilies Nutella-ella-ella cake in London last week and just had to give it a go myself. So just made one layer and the buttercream. Now my new favourite cake!

dee_mc · 06-03-2016 12:46pm

Here's one I did for a wedding a few weeks ago, not the greatest picture but I was very proud of this one (And it tasted amazing too! Rocky Road with pretzel bits, the groom's favourite!)
http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/dee-mc/library/wedding%20cake

sdp · 06-03-2016 1:10pm

wow! fair play to you, looks fab

Lyra Fangs · 29-05-2016 10:39pm

Made a cake for a 50th b-day party, wish I'd had more time to finish it a little differently but still pleased with the overall look

sdp · 01-06-2016 4:23am

wow fab cake

sdp · 01-06-2016 4:25am

birthday cake
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I like cake!

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