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Month: July 2012

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How to make your cake tins last longer.

Posted on 31st July 2012 by Angie

To prolong the life of your tin and prevent rusting do the following:- Once you have washed and rinsed your tin and lightly dried it with a piece of kitchen towel place your tin in the oven to dry out… Continue Reading →

Hints Tips and Tools cake tin tips, prevent cake tins rusting
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Angry Birds Father’s Day Cake

Posted on 31st July 2012 by Angie

Catapulted to life! This Angry Birds Cake is made up of two halves of madeira cake which were carved in order to fit together. The cake was then filled with buttercream and jam and then covered in red icing fondant.… Continue Reading →

Showcase 3D Cake, Angry Birds Cake, Celebration Cake, Father's Day Cake
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How to cut icing fondant in two easy ways.

Posted on 29th July 2012 by Angie

There are two ways you can cut your excess icing fondant easily. The first is by using a clean sharp knife, when cutting through the icing continually wipe the knife with wet paper towel to ensure the knife is clean… Continue Reading →

Hints Tips and Tools cutting icing fondant, tips on cutting icing
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How to stick a Ribbon to your Cake

Posted on 29th July 2012 by Angie

If you want to stick ribbon to your icing/fondant at the base of your cake then slightly dampen the entire ribbon with warm water before placing the ribbon around the base of your cake. Run your finger over the damp… Continue Reading →

Hints Tips and Tools how to stick a ribbon to a cake, ribbon sticking tip
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Why do I need to clean my cake board?

Posted on 29th July 2012 by Angie

Always wipe your cake board over with either hot water or neat alcohol before placing a cake or icing onto them. This is required to remove any bacteria that may be present on the board. Do this even if the… Continue Reading →

Hints Tips and Tools cake board tips, cake boards, cleaning cake boards
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How to pipe cupcakes Handsfree

Posted on 29th July 2012 by Angie

To prevent your cupcake moving whilst piping then simply place the cupcake in a slim glass which will hold it still. This frees up both your hands allowing you to concentrate holding the piping bag correctly and perfecting your swirl.… Continue Reading →

Hints Tips and Tools handsfree piping, how to pipe cupcakes
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Eggshell Extraction

Posted on 17th July 2012 by Angie

If you have cracked your egg and tiny pieces of shell have landed in the bowl you can use the following tips to get it out! 1. Use the large piece of the shell to extract the smaller pieces from… Continue Reading →

Hints Tips and Tools eggshell extraction tips
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Why do I have to pre heat my oven before baking?

Posted on 17th July 2012 by Angie

It is important that you always pre heat the oven and ensure it is at the correct cooking temperature before you begin baking as food bakes unevenly in a cold oven and may ruin your final results. Discuss in our… Continue Reading →

Hints Tips and Tools oven tips, pre heating before baking
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How to use a water tray when baking

Posted on 17th July 2012 by Angie

If you are bakingĀ a cake for a long time such as fruit cake and wish to add extra moisture then simply add a tray of water to the bottom of your oven and your cake will absorb extra steam whilst… Continue Reading →

Hints Tips and Tools baking with a water tray, extra moisture when baking, water tray
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New Baby Cake

Posted on 17th July 2012 by Angie

This was the cake I made for my friends little boy. It is a sponge cake filled with jam and buttercream and then covered with icing. I then indented the icing with a shell tool to create the border on… Continue Reading →

Showcase baby cake

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