Olive oil vs extra virgin?
Hi guys, Came across a recipe earlier for a chocolate olive oil torte that called for 2/3 of a cup of regular olive oil however I only have extra virgin available. I believe extra virgin olive oil...
View ArticleBrioche rolls
Can anyone advise if its ok, when making brioche rolls, to go to the stage where you have shaped your rolls, but then leave them overnight to prove? Meaning they can be freshly baked in the morning. If...
View ArticleJam shortcakes
Hi I followed this recipe from your website today - there was sugar in the list of ingredients but the method didn’t say to add sugar at any point. I’m a novice baker and this was my first home on this...
View ArticleBest Cake to use for two tiered
Hi All, After some advice on best cake to use for a two tier fondant covered cake. Tossing up between white mud or basic vanilla cake. Was hoping to get away with no dowels etc, what cake would give...
View ArticleSearching for cake icing from childhood
In the 1950's and 60's, my husband's grandmother used to make a yellow cake (from box mix) with an icing that he remembers as a little crunchy when removed from refrig. He loved it and it brings back...
View ArticleMy cake batter won't stop curdling
Hi there, I've been trying to make a Christmas pudding but once I add a tiny bit of the egg it just curdles. I've tried four times to not let it curdle but nothing has worked. First I cream equal...
View ArticleAdvice for gooey brownie recipe
Hi, I was so glad to find this site, first time posting. This baker was featured in Better Homes and Garden magazine and I tried her flourless brownie recipe you can find her: ChocolateforBasil.com....
View ArticleSearching for Tipsy Ring recipe from the 1970s
Hello everyone, I wonder if anyone can help me....please!! Back in the 1970s I used to make a cake called Tipsy Ring. My daughter has asked me to make it for her 50th birthday this year but I lost the...
View ArticleChocolate Madeira
Hi all, First post here and looking for help. I usually bake a tried and tested madeira cake for birthday/celebration cakes but have a requirement to do a chocolate birthday cake but still need to...
View ArticleWhat went wrong here..? Christmas Yule Log
This photo was my attempt at making a Christmas Yule Log last Christmas . Such a disaster that it put me off trying any baking again for a while. Any thoughts about what went wrong (or should I say...
View ArticleQuestion on which attachment to use when?
As I'm serious about learning to bake, I've invested in a Kenwood Chef. It came with three attachments, a whisk, a K beater and a dough hook I've made two cakes using the Chef, a Victoria Sponge and a...
View ArticleHelp with Cake No. 2
Hi Angie, keeping you on your toes! With the rainbow cake spec sorted... before our granddaughters birthday is our sons, which is an opportunity to practice a finished cake. We'd like to do something...
View ArticleAdvice on Batter
Hi Angie, Based on the cakes I've made so far and the rainbow cake trials, it seems baking on the middle shelf of our oven gives the best results. For a layer cake, this means baking in 2 or 3 batches...
View ArticleHelp with Small Tins Afternoon Tea Cakes
Hi Angie, Another question... I knew I'd be keeping you busy ... I've been given four of these mini tins. They measure 6cm x 8cm (top) x 4 cm deep. They look like loaf tins to me, would they be...
View ArticleIcing Gun, Sugarcraft Gun, Equipment Help
Hi, Am looking to buy a Icing Gun for a friend for her Birthday, she really enjoys baking and is thinking of starting her own baking business. I want to know is it worth buying a Icing Gun and which...
View ArticleTools for decorating a layer cake with buttercream
Hi Angie, Another question from me . Can you please recommend what tools I need for decorating the sides and top of the rainbow layer cake with chocolate buttercream? Thanks
View ArticleHelp with Unicorn Rainbow Cake
So the birthday cake specification is in... Our granddaughter's answer was chocolate, rainbow, rainbow on top, unicorn on top, maltesers on top. I think the first rainbow means inside, I've seen those...
View ArticleBrown sugar in chocolate cake
Hi, making this chocolate cake again but only have light brown sugar, can i use this instead of normal granulated sugar? will it be the same amount? Will it affect the cake in any way with it being...
View ArticleCake business help
I'm a housewife and I have been selling homemade cakes for some years. I've good progress in my homemade business, So I'm planning to turn my business into a commercial one. I have the necessary...
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