Homemade birthday cake?
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Why did i promise myself 10 months ago i would make Holly's birthday cakes myself? Im a terrible cook!
So, all your mrs beetons out there, do i make victoria sponge or chocolate. And how do i ice and write on it! Help!
Id love to see your pics, pretty please!
I should just go to the shops and buy a beautiful one that will prob work out cheaper than homemade! But ive told myself i will do it. And to make it worse, like i wont be busy enough, hollys birthday and party is on new years eve! argh!
Thanks in advance ladies. x
So, all your mrs beetons out there, do i make victoria sponge or chocolate. And how do i ice and write on it! Help!
Id love to see your pics, pretty please!
I should just go to the shops and buy a beautiful one that will prob work out cheaper than homemade! But ive told myself i will do it. And to make it worse, like i wont be busy enough, hollys birthday and party is on new years eve! argh!
Thanks in advance ladies. x
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1 princess cake (using the mixing bowl made a lovely gown ) xx
[Modified by: grudie on November 27, 2008 08:59 PM]
250g butter (softened)
250g caster sugar.
250 self raising flour
2 eggs
vanilla essence...1 tsp
sometimes a bit of milk if mixture looks a bit thick.
Mix together well...sooo easy
Put in 2 sandwich tins and put in the oven for about 15-20 mins on 200 degrees (watch carefully as it cooks sooo quick sometimes).
Leave to cool and then empty out of tins, put jam on one cake, butter cream on the other (buttercream made with butter & icing sugar mixed together) and sandwich together.
Can't help with the icing as I'm pretty useless at that! I just sprinkle with icing sugar
That recipe works for me but I would look up others as I dont want to take responsibility if it messes up lol. Thats the basic gist of a simple victoria sponge tho...
xx
It wasn't as difficult as it first looks, I bought ready coloured icing from an on line cake shop and the animals were a bit fiddly but fairly simple to make. It is chocolate sponge underneath with flakes stuck round the outside.
xx
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