The Dogmother Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Hass anyone else seen this site? They make the most gorgeous cupcakes, all using eggs from ex-batts (seems that they know Jane Howarth): http://www.cakeadoodledo.co.uk What beautiful cakes Unlike Lesley, I am absolutely rubbish at decorating cakes, so anyone who can do it well has my utmost admiration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolo Rabbit Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Wow! They are amazing! I feel a baking session coming on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 I saw an article on this lady in Country Living, I think a few weeks ago. Divine cupcakes indeed!! I used to make the boys decorated ones for their lunchboxes but they're too big for them now . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Don't you just love this wedding cake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Fairy cakes are all the rage now- a bit like eglus & ex-batts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 my niece goes raving mad for a cupcake... quite like them myself actually.. I love that wedding cake, how unusual! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 You can get a smaller - three tiered - stand for cup cakes! I make fairy cakes with three different colour icings, all using fresh fruit - I think the idea was a Jamie O one...... I use a little mashed strawberry for one third.... Mashed raspberry for another third and mashed blueberry, with a little raspberry, for the last third. They look fantastic on a plate - lots of pink iced cakes..... and no colourings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 26, 2008 Author Share Posted May 26, 2008 That wedding cake almost makes it worth getting married Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 That site is amazing - completely gorgeous cakes! Quite pricey but for the special occasion they are absolutely beautiful! (Might pinch some of their ideas!) Mrs B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 That site is gorgeous, some really lovely looking cupcakes there I actually spotted some very pretty looking cupcakes in our local Waitrose yesterday..............maybe cupcakes are becoming fashionable I'm inspired to try and create a cupcake stand and make a cupcake display for Immi's birthday cake this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 26, 2008 Author Share Posted May 26, 2008 She'd love that Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 That site is gorgeous, some really lovely looking cupcakes there I actually spotted some very pretty looking cupcakes in our local Waitrose yesterday..............maybe cupcakes are becoming fashionable I'm inspired to try and create a cupcake stand and make a cupcake display for Immi's birthday cake this year Try the Ebay cake decorating shops Kate. I've got a cardboard, slot together, stand for small cakes ........ and I know you can get the one with wire rings that the cakes drop into....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 these are my favourite! http://www.cakeadoodledo.co.uk/gallery.html?galleryCurrent=3&imageCurrent=17&gallerySelected=-1 they remind me of our honeymoon in Paris, all the delicious patisseries we walked past, and the odd one we popped into Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 hmmmm, it's my birthday in 2 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 The lady who runs cakeadoodledoo is called Kate Shirazi and shes written a book 'cupcake magic' which you can buy for £2.99 from the book people if you fancy baking your own! I may be wrong but am sure i read somewhere that each book bought gives a donation to the BHWT as well... http://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10051_127716_100_500020__category_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 ooooh mmmmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 I'm inspired to try and create a cupcake stand and make a cupcake display for Immi's birthday cake this year I have made quite a few cupcake spires using oasis from hobby craft covered in foil as the base and the cakes held on through the base by a piece of cocktail stick and tightly spiralling them round I did it with petit four (sp?) cases too and it took almost 120 cakes they are so small they disappear very quickly White icing and silver balls look very and white and pink alternating look funky too. I'll try to dig out a photo as my explanation isn't very good Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abbey Road Girl Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Isn't "cupcake" the American term for "fairy cake"? Which do people here prefer/use? To me, a fairy cake denotes something tiny, exquisite and magical. I will be hosting a local LETS meeting in July, so perhaps that's the time to try my own hand at making some. I love the idea of using crushed fruit to colour the icing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 We had some cupcakes to form part of our wedding buffet in the evening and they had our initials on them E & M as well as wedding bells, hourseshoes, gold rings etc A friend of ours just thought they contained my name, EM, and asked where the 'Moz' (the OHs nickname) cakes were For my OHs 40th birthday i had some Moz cupcakes made especially for her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara.F Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 I'm inspired to try and create a cupcake stand and make a cupcake display for Immi's birthday cake this year I make wedding towers like those A tip for you....buy three ordinary round cake boards, a big one a middle one and a little one. You will also need seven* champagne flutes (plastic ones are fine, esp if there will be kids about ) put four champagne flutes upside down on the biggest board about two inches in from the edge, then fill the board with cakes. Balance the middle board on top and place three champagne flutes again, fill with cakes and finally add the final tier and put your very prettiest cakes on the top. *if you have a tiny vase or an eighth flute, you can put some real rose buds in to make it extra special. Tie ribbons round the stem and let them cascade down all three tiers and if you really want to impress, sprinkle rose petals from above to adorn the tower and the table it's sitting on. I wish I knew how to post a picture on here so I could show you what I mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henny penny Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 There was a section in the telegraph weekend section by xanthe clay on fairy cakes this weekend with different recipes including a lemon meringue cake! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 I always make cup/fairy cakes (and for friends and family frequently) ..........here's Charlie's birthday cake from last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 Wow! Looks very and tasty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 26, 2008 Share Posted May 26, 2008 lovely Pam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
