getting the same size, when doing wedding cake .

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Permalink Reply by carol nelson on September 16, 2012 at 2:05pm

Hi Susan

I'd bake the sponge cakes larger than the fruit cake then cut them down to the same size, i think that would work, good luck

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Permalink Reply by Susan Rogers on September 16, 2012 at 4:34pm

Thank you very much I will do that .Could you send me the best recipe for sponge cake , that you would use

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Permalink Reply by Les Brown on September 17, 2012 at 2:21am

Hi Susan i'm with Carol on the answer to that one that is by far the easiest way to make the cakes all the same depth although you need to cut slightly smaller to allow for any filling that your going to use. I see you've asked for a recipe as i'm a fellow Brit I may be able to help you there (saves trying to work out U.S cup sizes etc) what sort of flavour do you want and what size and shape for the cakes, I've got a fab book that gives me some awesome recipes and the conversions for sizes and shapes so the cakes come out the same depths,

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Permalink Reply by Susan Rogers on September 17, 2012 at 3:21am

Hi Les what is the title of your book and could I buy it on Amason x

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Permalink Reply by Les Brown on September 18, 2012 at 3:09am

Hi Susan yes it is available on amazon the book is Couture wedding cakes by mich Turner its quite a pricey book about £30 has lots of examples or her wedding cakes with how to's and the recipes in the back. its not everyones cup of tea but as I said before from my point of view its worth it just for the recipes, I've tried most of them and they are all pretty amazing, only one thing the cakes come up really deep so make sure you allow plenty of overlap with your tin liner. hope you will find it helpful

Les x

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Permalink Reply by carol nelson on September 25, 2012 at 9:18am

Hi sorry, I've been indisposed for a little while. I always use victoria sponge recipe for all my spong cakes and find they are suitable for every occasion. I just put all ingredients into my my mixer and whisk away untill light & fluffy and bake, never fails :)

 

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