https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:46:55 +0000 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:24:03 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=20029 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=468766&title=cake-making-help#468766 Author: kezplanet
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Posted: 16 August 2008 at 8:24pm

Hey Kandice, how did the cake go?? I have been off for a bit but was thinking of the shop that meandbump said, I have been in there a few times for different things for the girls]]> Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:24:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=468766&title=cake-making-help#468766 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=466949&title=cake-making-help#466949 Author: Candkids
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Posted: 13 August 2008 at 9:25pm

Ohhh can someone pm me the recipe too!!

i love making birthday cakes with fondant Yay but i agree homemade is way better! but the recipe i have isnt too nice and our town is really lacking pretty much any sort of cake supply shop.
does anyone know of a good cake supply place that has a online store??]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:25:49 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=466949&title=cake-making-help#466949 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=466847&title=cake-making-help#466847 Author: mummyofprinces
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Posted: 13 August 2008 at 8:28pm

Can you PM that icing recipe to me too, i hate the premade fondant icing, but love the homemade stuff.....

Good luck making Kylahs cake hun, cant wait to see pics!]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:28:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=466847&title=cake-making-help#466847 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=466436&title=cake-making-help#466436 Author: SophiasMummy
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Posted: 13 August 2008 at 11:18am

Hi Kandice,

I have made a few cakes for family etc and found a good cake decorating shop in Christchurch. It is quite a random little shop and they don't have a heap of stock but always seem to have what I want and the lady is very helpful. It is called the Ta-Dah Icing Specialists and there address is Shop 6, Church Corner Mall, Riccarton (the funny wee set of shops over the road from Bush-Inn on Riccarton Road). I suggest you take the picture with you and she will be able to give you advice. I hire tins (have heaps of shapes) and buy cake boards etc from there. I know they have the hard icing stuff and the powdered colorings.

i also found cake books from library good, usually have pictures of the cake then the icing recipe (so you can get an idea of what it will look like).

Hope that helps you. ]]> Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:18:41 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=466436&title=cake-making-help#466436 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=466369&title=cake-making-help#466369 Author: Bizzy
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Posted: 12 August 2008 at 7:55pm

mum2sam you have to post that in the recipe section. that sounds like a fab idea!!!]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:55:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=466369&title=cake-making-help#466369 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=466340&title=cake-making-help#466340 Author: Mama2two
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Posted: 12 August 2008 at 7:19pm

It was so yum it was ridiculous. I spend the day picking bits of icing off the cake - mmmmm.
It's meant to be better for kids cakes than the traditional yuck tasting stuff ]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:19:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=466340&title=cake-making-help#466340 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=466307&title=cake-making-help#466307 Author: MissCandice
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Posted: 12 August 2008 at 6:27pm

Yum! Marshmellows! Can you PM me the recipe.
I seen the icing, i just didnt know it was it lol. Didnt say fondant on it lol..]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:27:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=466307&title=cake-making-help#466307 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=466257&title=cake-making-help#466257 Author: peanut butter
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Posted: 12 August 2008 at 5:46pm

melted marshmellows?  yummmmmmmmmmmm]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:46:22 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=466257&title=cake-making-help#466257 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=466030&title=cake-making-help#466030 Author: Mama2two
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Posted: 12 August 2008 at 2:30pm

I ended up making the fondant for Sam's cake as I hate royal icing and wanted to make sure it was allergy friendly. It was really easy and was basically melted marshmallows and icing sugar. PM me if you want the full recipe.
Also if you are going to colour fondant the easiest way is to put it in a snap lock bag with some food colouring (the gel colours are the best) and mix it until it is the colour you want, then just roll it out. It was easier than I would have guessed.]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:30:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=466030&title=cake-making-help#466030 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=466008&title=cake-making-help#466008 Author: 2bmumof3
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Posted: 12 August 2008 at 2:19pm

Because I don't have a large enough cake tin for most of the brithday cakes in the womens weekly cook book I just make it in my roasting dish....so your could substitue your cake tin for something like that if you want (it takes about 3 x 240g cake mix)

ETA: in woolworths the icing you're after is kept next to the cake decorating stuf such as hundreds and thousands, chocolate chips

Edited by 2bmumof3]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:19:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=466008&title=cake-making-help#466008 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=465988&title=cake-making-help#465988 Author: peanut butter
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Posted: 12 August 2008 at 2:06pm

Kandice, have you looked in the baking section near the dried fruit etc....Royal Icing is what you ice Xmas cakes with and I think it is usually near the fruit mince.]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:06:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=465988&title=cake-making-help#465988 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=465985&title=cake-making-help#465985 Author: fattartsrock
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Posted: 12 August 2008 at 2:02pm

wahtever flavour you like.

Royal or Almond icing is what you are after, its white, you may be able to colour it though, I'm sure. You will need to stick it to the cake with jam - apricot jam.]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:02:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=465985&title=cake-making-help#465985 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=465982&title=cake-making-help#465982 Author: MissCandice
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Posted: 12 August 2008 at 2:00pm

Ok, so im going to make it. Witht he box recipes lol. Do i go vanilla, butter or chocolate?

Also another question, where do i find the fondant icing, i looked at the supermarket and i could only find baxleys pinicile icing or something along those lines? Is that it?]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:00:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=465982&title=cake-making-help#465982 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=465945&title=cake-making-help#465945 Author: fattartsrock
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Posted: 12 August 2008 at 1:31pm

oh and I second about the box cake mixes... the edmonds ones are great, as are the plain greens buttercake mix.]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:31:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=465945&title=cake-making-help#465945 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=465943&title=cake-making-help#465943 Author: fattartsrock
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Posted: 12 August 2008 at 1:31pm

I wouldn't use a sponge, they are a bit light for heavy icing..

Ask your new world or countdown to make a cake? about $40?]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:31:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=465943&title=cake-making-help#465943 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=465793&title=cake-making-help#465793 Author: IVFGirl1111
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Posted: 12 August 2008 at 11:34am

Eeek, I am just going through this too with making one for DH's birthday.

I think I'll go to this place though because their cakes look SO cute and not that bad priced really the small round one was $40 which is about 15 coffee slices I think.

http://www.sweetkitchen.co.nz/specialoccasions.aspx

Sometimes all the hassle of making it yourself isnt worth it if you dont have all the equipment etc.]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:34:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=465793&title=cake-making-help#465793 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=465692&title=cake-making-help#465692 Author: MissCandice
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Posted: 12 August 2008 at 9:31am

I dont have a cake tin though I am so unorganized. Maybe i should just buy a cake.]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:31:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=465692&title=cake-making-help#465692 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=465690&title=cake-making-help#465690 Author: kebakat
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Posted: 12 August 2008 at 9:29am

Instead of using a sponge, you can just buy those cakes in a box where you just add water and egg etc. You can't really go wrong with them!]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:29:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=465690&title=cake-making-help#465690 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=465670&title=cake-making-help#465670 Author: MissCandice
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Posted: 12 August 2008 at 9:11am

Oh wicked thanks MissAngel. I nly have friday morning to make her cake. Hopefully it turns out or i will cry, LOTS]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:11:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=465670&title=cake-making-help#465670 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=465667&title=cake-making-help#465667 Author: MissCandice
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Posted: 12 August 2008 at 9:10am

Thanks fattartsrock, cool didnt know i could get one fromt he supermarket. Butter icing, right google is going to be my friend.

Icing colours, might check that out too.

I was thinking, using that flat, oh fondant stuff for the letters and flat squares, would be easier wouldnt it?

The pins, they would have been done on a flat surface first right? To set and dry and then put on?]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:10:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=465667&title=cake-making-help#465667 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=465665&title=cake-making-help#465665 Author: MissAngel
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Posted: 12 August 2008 at 9:08am

Buttercream.

I'd just use the recipie without the kremelta tbh. You can use 1 block of butter, supersoft (so its almost starting to melt) about 6-8 cups of icing sugar - mix em up with a electric mixer till its all creamed nice, add some colour and bam there you go. Keeps for a good 3 days in an airtight container. ]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:08:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=465665&title=cake-making-help#465665 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=465664&title=cake-making-help#465664 Author: MissCandice
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Posted: 12 August 2008 at 9:07am

No, i used to. We had this metal thing that used to do it. Man i WISH we still had it. Is there anyone in christchurch that has one i could borrow??

Thats MissAngel, Fondant, do you know if its expensive? Maybe i should make a trip to the supermarket to have a look. And real pins thats a great idea.

Also, the base, do i just buy a sponge? Can you buy chocolate sponge? Whats the best iceing to use, see how they have spread theres on good lol, i want mine to turn out good. I hate the icing sugur/butter/water/vanilla essance icing though.. its the basic one isnt it. Cant you make better icing?

Thanks again ladies]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:07:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=465664&title=cake-making-help#465664 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=465660&title=cake-making-help#465660 Author: fattartsrock
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Posted: 12 August 2008 at 9:05am

Ok, the blue "dots" are made with a star shaped icing nozzle, you can buy icing kits even at the supermarket, they have a bag and some nozzles, you just do a "dab" to get the star effect.

The pins are drawn on with a fine icing nozzle

Same as the squares with the letters on

The icing is probably a butter icing that has been coloured

Easy enough to make and colour, I just can't think of the icing recipe, its got kremelta in it anyhow...
You can use food colouring, although icing colours give a better colour, but can be pricey.]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:05:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=465660&title=cake-making-help#465660 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=465655&title=cake-making-help#465655 Author: MissAngel
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Posted: 12 August 2008 at 9:03am

Flat icing = Fondant.. you can get it at the supermarket and you can put food colouring in to make it coloured. The pins are piped (icing coming out of a bag) I'd advise to use actual pics and take em off before they get eaten

Do you know how to do the scalloped borders?]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 09:03:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=465655&title=cake-making-help#465655 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=465645&title=cake-making-help#465645 Author: MissCandice
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Posted: 12 August 2008 at 8:54am

I had someone lined up to make Kylahs cake, but not sure if she still can.

I looking for some help. Im not a good cake maker lol but im going to try. Its Kylahs Birthday on friday and i want to make just a square cake, but with decorations.

Like this cake but minus the bear on top. I want the stuff that goes around the edges but in purple and i want the main icing pink.



And see where is says Kobe, i want that to say Kylah, can you buy the flat icing that you can cut shapes out of? Anyone know what its called?

Also the pins around the side, how do i do that?

Any ideas or tips or just help.. Please ]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:54:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=20029&PID=465645&title=cake-making-help#465645