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Wednesday, 18 April 2012
Easter Baking
Just thought I would show you all what I made over easter:
Now you're making me hungry. If I might pose a question? I guess from the flattened base of the tops of the cupcakes it's a 'splodge' on a baking tray or some such.
Is it possible to shape them into a bowl possibly using a cake tin and then add the eggs after. From the texture I think they'd look more nest-like than the flake nests you've made.
Funny you should pose that question, as the recipe itself said to form the 'nests' on the icing itself.. As this was the first time I had made these, I thought that I would make them separately. But think think it would have a better nest form if I was not to pre make them.
Now knowing what they are though I'd definitely try them in a cake tray, but possibly with the tray upside down - that is form them over the convex side rather than in the concave. That should make the inner 'bowl' smooth while keeping the rough texture on the outside. Hopefully they should twist off when cold with some gentle pressure.
Now you're making me hungry. If I might pose a question? I guess from the flattened base of the tops of the cupcakes it's a 'splodge' on a baking tray or some such.
ReplyDeleteIs it possible to shape them into a bowl possibly using a cake tin and then add the eggs after. From the texture I think they'd look more nest-like than the flake nests you've made.
Not that I wouldn't eat the lot :-)
Funny you should pose that question, as the recipe itself said to form the 'nests' on the icing itself.. As this was the first time I had made these, I thought that I would make them separately. But think think it would have a better nest form if I was not to pre make them.
DeleteI think you were right to make them separately. Trying to form them in place would most likely have been messy and spoilt the icing.
DeleteOut of curiosity what are those tops made from; that is if it's not giving away trade secrets ;-)
Thats what i thought!
DeleteNot at all! They are just shredded wheat crushed up stirred into melted chocolate, but it proves quite effective.
I agree they look very um sticky :-).
DeleteNow knowing what they are though I'd definitely try them in a cake tray, but possibly with the tray upside down - that is form them over the convex side rather than in the concave. That should make the inner 'bowl' smooth while keeping the rough texture on the outside. Hopefully they should twist off when cold with some gentle pressure.
This all looks sooooo delicious!!!
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This all looks gorgeous!
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