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Nicole replied to the topic 'Big' Cake Recipes in the forum
Cooking and Baking 8 years ago
Thank you all so much for your advice and help. I made the cake and saved a small fortune!
@Ann-Maree, I used your excellent idea of two cakes. Whilst Hugo and Co were making speeches and ‘cutting the cake’ a good friend and I were cutting and plating up the other cake, close by.
By the time speeches were done, cake was ready to be eaten.Thank you!
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nanasews posted an update in the group
Cooking and Baking 8 years ago
I made the ultimate chocolate cake for a Halloween party (cupcakes) The cake is sensational–flavorful, moist and easy to make. I can’t wait to try the ganache icing.
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katybellabug replied to the topic 'Big' Cake Recipes in the forum
Cooking and Baking 8 years ago
@motherof5 Nicole, yes I found it in the ‘free from’ section of my supermarket along with all the other special diet ingredients. I know it is in health food shops as well.
I really enjoyed the cake and didn’t miss the sugar. My husband said it wasn’t sweet enough for him. But he has 3 sugars in his tea and sugar on his cereal so his expectations…[Read more] -
Nicole replied to the topic 'Big' Cake Recipes in the forum
Cooking and Baking 8 years ago
Yum, can you get agave at the supermarket?
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katybellabug replied to the topic 'Big' Cake Recipes in the forum
Cooking and Baking 8 years ago
(just moving this as it went onto a different page..)
If anyone is after a sugar free carrot cake recipe then have a look at this one:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/sugar-free_carrot_cake_71797
I promised to post this for Sharon and I am sure you will all want to have a go too. It was on the Great British Bake Off Masterclass the other…[Read more]
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Cooking and Baking 8 years ago
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Nicole replied to the topic Catering. And all that Jazz. in the forum
Cooking and Baking 8 years ago
This, http://allrecipes.com.au/recipe/15715/easy-butter-chicken.aspx , tripled and made up with 1.5 kg of chicken breast fed 8 teenagers.
And it was good!
This, http://www.food.com/recipe/orange-dessert-pancakes-287026 , was absolutely delicious for afters
An army marches on its stomach 🙂
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lattemama replied to the topic 'Big' Cake Recipes in the forum
Cooking and Baking 8 years ago
Cake flour can apparently be made at home – http://joythebaker.com/2009/09/how-to-make-cake-flour/ from the looks of the directions in the link it’s all-purpouse flour mixed with a bit of cornflour/cornstarch.
Thanks for posting those recipes and instructions @reeni! I’m bookmarking for reference.
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Nicole replied to the topic 'Big' Cake Recipes in the forum
Cooking and Baking 8 years ago
Wow
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Reeni replied to the topic 'Big' Cake Recipes in the forum
Cooking and Baking 8 years ago
No problem, I think it’s the pastry teacher in me that can’t help but help!
Cake flour is not necessarily self-rising, but if that is what you can get, eliminate the salt and only use 8 g baking powder. In the US, cake flour has brands like Soft a silk and Swansdown… King Arthur’s cake flour is labeled Gueneviere.
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Nicole replied to the topic What's for Tea Today, Mum? A cooking thread. in the forum
Cooking and Baking 8 years ago
A neighbour dropped me off a bag of lemons this morning so I made this for supper http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/20191/lemon+delicious#comments
I doubled the recipe but reduced the sugar by 1/3, still fantastic.
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Nicole replied to the topic What's for Tea Today, Mum? A cooking thread. in the forum
Cooking and Baking 8 years ago
A neighbour dropped me off a bag of lemons this morning so I made this for supper http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/20191/lemon+delicious#comments
I doubled the recipe but reduced the sugar by 1/3, still fantastic.
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Nicole started the topic Catering. And all that Jazz. in the forum
Cooking and Baking 8 years ago
Cauliflower&Broccoli Cheese
Serves 20 generous serves.
1 Cauliflower, cut into florets and steamed in the microwave for 10 mins.
1 Broccoli, cut into florets and steamed in the microwave for 6 mins.
Arrange in foil baking tray and season with salt&pepper.
Top with 2 cups of grated Tasty cheese.Make a roux of 3Tbspn of plain flour and 3…[Read more]
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Nicole replied to the topic 'Big' Cake Recipes in the forum
Cooking and Baking 8 years ago
I am open to any flavour @Reeni, just after a great tasting cake that will freeze.
You have been so helpfulJust a few questions…. cake flour, is that Self Raising flour?
Do you have a good recipe for Swiss meringue icing? I could Google one but I love tried and true recipes.Thank you again!
xx Nicole
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Reeni replied to the topic 'Big' Cake Recipes in the forum
Cooking and Baking 8 years ago
Btw, I love Swiss meringue frosting to finish cakes — it takes care of the egg whites left over. You can also use 6 whole eggs in the cake but the texture will be a little more open and have more crumbs… works fine for cupcakes tho! For white cake, 270 g egg whites instead. Kids (and many adults!) love the white cake with a handful of sprinkles…[Read more]
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Reeni replied to the topic 'Big' Cake Recipes in the forum
Cooking and Baking 8 years ago
I forgot to ask, chocolate or yellow cake? You have a few chocolate ones to try so i’ll give you vanilla. This quantity fits well in a 6-quart mixer; it’s originally from the Cake Bible. Bake at 340 F or 170 C… this makes 2 12″ round layers or 10″ squares, approximately enough for 40 people (maybe 30 teenagers!) Grease pan sides, line bottoms…[Read more]
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Nicole replied to the topic 'Big' Cake Recipes in the forum
Cooking and Baking 8 years ago
@Reeni, thank you!!!
Do you mean attendance or weighing scales? I have kitchen scales and my 1960 Sunbeam mixer 🙂
I am waiting on my new stove (happy dance) and my existing free standing oven is being moved out to the shed as a warmer/hotplate. It is gas and quite large but the door seals have gone so not so good for baking.
I would love your…[Read more]
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Reeni replied to the topic 'Big' Cake Recipes in the forum
Cooking and Baking 8 years ago
do you have a scale? I can give you the recipe we use at work (bakeshop) — it freezes well and we make our wedding cakes for up to 300 people with it.
Short answer, for 200 people I think it is easiest to do one “showpiece” cake and a large sheet cake, they can be cut at the same time so nobody is waiting too long for cake. Or cupcakes! 200…[Read more] -
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Cooking and Baking 8 years ago
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Nicole replied to the topic 'Big' Cake Recipes in the forum
Cooking and Baking 8 years ago
Awesome, thank you!
My new stove is being shipped and my children are pretty happy about the testing that will take place.Any more? Savoury or sweet.
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