SarahJo Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 (edited) Do any of you fab omleteers have any recipes/suggestions for making a rectangle shaped cake in essentially a "tray bake tin" I will cut in half and sandwich with jam and buttercream - the ultimate aim to make a swimming pool Thanks in advance Edited April 13, 2013 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlina Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Have you seen Lindy's cakes? It's my favourite cake site! Here she has a converter to change quantities of various recipes to fit in various tins etc http://www.lindyscakes.co.uk/2009/07/27/how-to-i-change-a-cake-recipe-quanities/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearls007 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 i use a plain traybake recipe (Mary berry) it's in most of her cake books - if you don't have it let me know and I'll look it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I always just weigh the eggs, and match the weight in flour, fat and sugar - works every time for me. Depends on the size of your tin but I'd have thought 3 or 4 eggs would be about right? You can add cherries, nuts, caraway seed, lemon etc but if you're going to make a 'jam sandwich' then I'd just leave it plain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 Thank you - am being adventurous and have ordered icing in colours from lakeland, I can make lane ropes and timing boards easily - and little diving blocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Please post a picture when you've done it - sounds brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 Well I have had a cake rehersal Made 1/2 amount to see how far it "goes" - so result was escaping mix from lining I made This is good as I now think 1 1/2 of recipe will fill 2 tray tins nicely. I then can trim the edges to make a nice flat "pool" Icing arrived today, so I may play later and make the little blocks/timing boards - I cheated on lane ropes and used hammer beads with elastic ( very realistic though as I even put in the black markers ) Just another quick question - I am home alone as boys surfing, can I freeze the sponge I have made and turn into a surfboard when jam/cream/icing the pool Also - - had an idea to "paint" the water of the pool onto white icing, would this work with a very faint blue water wash or am I way off now ?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Yes, sponge will freeze very well. I don't know about the colour wash, but it's worth a try! Sounds very exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lydia Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 The best way to replicate water on a cake is to use piping gel. This is an example although if you have a sugarcraft shop near you they will probably sell it or perhaps Hobbycraft which stock some sugarcrafty things. Good luck with the cake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share Posted July 28, 2012 Have made blocks, ropes and timing pads Bought white fondant icing to roll - and have tried a "blue wash" on the surface - it works great applied with cotton wool. Will have to indent with a ruler to make tile effect after applying the colour - but the decorating will be easy now as all the other bits are made and in airtight containers. Birthday is next wednesday - so will take piccies on completion, am quite proud as I am not artistic at all, and also never bake birthday cakes Thanks for all the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 I was going to say 'yes' you can paint the icing - but you've got there already! Looking forward to seeing the end result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 On behalf of Sarah-Jo - ta da!!! and Absolutely brilliant, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 Thanks Olly for posting the piccies Was going to move the timing pads onto the top of the cake at the end of the lane ropes - but ran out of time Before I knew it candles were lit, blown out and the cake destroyed I was quite pleased as I am not arty or really a big cake baker - January has a request of an Orienteering cake I suggested I just make a cake, then "Hide" in a field and give ES a compass and map to go and find it Thanks again everyone for all the suggestions with what sponge recipe to use - it is now stowed in a safe place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 That is brilliant, well done. I hope you all had a lovely day Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Very impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreaT Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Wow! That looks great, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Marvellous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue_F Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Wow amazing cake well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 That is an absolutely brilliant cake! Hope you gave yourself a massive pat on the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Lovely looking cake! Glad it was enjoyed by all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted August 2, 2012 Share Posted August 2, 2012 Wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 Thanks for all the kind comments - I am always in awe of the cupcakes Omleteers bake, especially Lesley, now theres a talented lady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Thanks Sarah Lovely cake! - I bet you had fun making it. I think the hama beads are a brilliant idea. You wouldn't think much of the one I'm making now, it's for my grandson, the same age as your son if I remember rightly? I wanted to make an Olympic themed cake but he only likes plain cake......very plain cake, no icing, no buttercream, no cream.....jam is allowed! So, it is plain jam sponge and a red, white and blue ribbon around the sides. The top will be a disc of white icing with a big Cadbury's gold medal with his name on it and half a dozen of the chocolate Olympic mascots.I might be forgiven the icing as long as it comes straight off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 Yes Joe and your grandson are very close in age I used those Olympic style loveheart sweets - little rolls of 12, in a bag for £1 in Sainsbury around the sides of the pool - had to open them all and find all the swimmer logo ones ES is as fussy - his Orienteering cake will be choc sponge with a "skim" of buttercream and iced to look like an orienteering post, luckily I have till January to work that one out The choc medal and Mascots are a great idea - Joe got a GB duck from his brother, as he still prefers a bath to shower Love to you all and hope J has a great birthday, next stop big school Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 Jake will be 12 on Sunday so he's been at big school for a year! - oh, that makes me feel so old!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
