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Eating and Drinking => Kitchen Natter => Topic started by: mumofstig on December 03, 2016, 15:20

Title: Christmas bakes on display
Post by: mumofstig on December 03, 2016, 15:20
A huuuuuuge cake for my GS's football club party and 48 chocolate 'Christmas pudding' cupcakes
(http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu317/mumofstig/December%202016%20001_zpsviruj2u0.jpg)
It's a shame the pic doesn't show all the glitter on the words and in the snow!

(http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu317/mumofstig/December%202016%20002_zpsuh53zdcy.jpg)
Sampled one of these and they are lush - choc cake with white choc icing Mmmm

Title: Re: Christmas bakes on display
Post by: snowdrops on December 03, 2016, 17:43
Lucky grandson & friends, love the writing,very neat. Does said grandson & parent come & help make them? Or would that be a bridge too far?
Title: Re: Christmas bakes on display
Post by: mumofstig on December 03, 2016, 18:40
Writing wasn't too bad this time, but you can see I was beginning to run out of room for 'Christmas' :blush: .........don't think the lads will notice though!

No help with the cakes - they were busy doing the sandwiches and sausage rolls, but we got it all done in time.
Phew!

Title: Re: Christmas bakes on display
Post by: chrissie B on December 03, 2016, 20:12
Very nice liked the trees
chrissie b
Title: Re: Christmas bakes on display
Post by: snowdrops on December 06, 2016, 15:53
Here's 2 1/4s of the large Christmas cake I made to cut up as gifts, 1 of these is for my sister & the other is for me.
(http://i1056.photobucket.com/albums/t371/snowdrops3/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-03/F84549DB-14C6-4972-AB11-20AA10A5B7B7_zpsnwesh5d8.jpg) (http://s1056.photobucket.com/user/snowdrops3/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-03/F84549DB-14C6-4972-AB11-20AA10A5B7B7_zpsnwesh5d8.jpg.html)



I'm going on Saturday to see her, not sure that it will arrive as decorated, after an aeroplane journey. Can you take it in your hand luggage does anybody know?
The other half of the cake is divided up in to 8 1/4s as individual cakes, are marzipaned & will get fondant icing tomorrow. So long since I made Christmas cakes & iced them can't really remember what you do,do you let the marzipan dry for a day or so before putting on the fondant?
Title: pRe: Christmas bakes on display
Post by: sunshineband on December 06, 2016, 17:46
You can put the cake in a box, space round the edge filled with kitchen roll and it should be fine in hand luggage Snowy. They look fab!

MoS I love the football cake, it looks excellent and any spare cupcakes can be sent her lol
Title: Re: Christmas bakes on display
Post by: mumofstig on December 06, 2016, 17:50
They look lovely, snowdrops  ;)
As long as it fits in your hand luggage (careful with size for some airlines)
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you can have in your hand luggage .... solid festive favourites like Christmas cakes, Christmas puddings and mince pies.

http://money.aol.co.uk/2013/12/11/the-festive-treats-on-the-no-fly-list-for-Christmas/
Title: Re: Christmas bakes on display
Post by: snowdrops on December 06, 2016, 19:07
Thank you & thank you for the info too  :)
Title: Re: Christmas bakes on display
Post by: chrissie B on December 11, 2016, 17:14
They look great anyone would be happy to get one , could you take the topping seperate and assemble later .
chrissie b
Title: Re: Christmas bakes on display
Post by: snowdrops on December 11, 2016, 17:29
Thanks arrived safely in hand luggage, all topping still intact 😊
Title: Re: Christmas bakes on display
Post by: mumofstig on December 11, 2016, 18:05
Fantastic, so glad all went well  :)
Title: Re: Christmas bakes on display
Post by: chrissie B on December 17, 2016, 10:54
Althouh these dont look all that exciting ive made as a test run some oat cakes for Christmas i will do freash next week.
the recipe is from paul holliwood bakes brittish , they are lovley and light and crumbly .
chrissie b
Title: Re: Christmas bakes on display
Post by: chrissie B on December 24, 2016, 18:27
Cake finished and my first stollen , bit of a bruser.
mrey Christmas every one .
chrissie b
Title: Re: Christmas bakes on display
Post by: New shoot on December 24, 2016, 18:30
Merry Christmas Chrissie  :)

That is a stollen and a half - looks fab  8) 
Title: Re: Christmas bakes on display
Post by: snowdrops on December 24, 2016, 21:34
Looks lovely Chrissie
Title: Re: Christmas bakes on display
Post by: chrissie B on December 28, 2016, 19:10
Its a bit of a beast still eating it its got flaked almonds init next time i will use chuncky nuts better crunch also made some lebkuchen i just love them such a wierd texture ,thank you hope you had a good Christmas .
chrissie b
Title: Re: Christmas bakes on display
Post by: mumofstig on December 29, 2016, 20:57
The Panettoncino I made for me

(http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu317/mumofstig/DSCI0269_zpsxo3s7e4w.jpg)

and the cake for my daughter

(http://i659.photobucket.com/albums/uu317/mumofstig/DSCI0268_zpsemc1tkkg.jpg)
Title: Re: Christmas bakes on display
Post by: snowdrops on December 29, 2016, 21:05
I love the pannetoncino , very cute. The cake looks good too😊
Title: Re: Christmas bakes on display
Post by: chrissie B on December 29, 2016, 22:50
Very nice.
chrissie b