Help please
As part of her wedding cake my Granddaughter has requested I make a carrot cake in the shape of an ampersand. I have searched far and wide for a cake tin in that shape, even trying to find a firm that might make one, but without success. Has anyone any idea how to go about this. I would be eternally grateful
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Permalink Reply by Lynnette Rohring on
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Hi Terry! If I were doing this I would find an image of an ampersand online and make an enlarged copy of the size you need. Cut out the image. I would bake two rectangular cakes, fill and stack them, then use the pattern to cut out the cake in the ampersand shape.
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Permalink Reply by June Kowalczyk on
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Hey Terry
Lynette gave you excellent advice. This is what I would do. Easiest and makes the most sense. :o)
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Permalink Reply by Mark Anderson on
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I agree with Lynette.... Saves you a fortune on cake tins!!!
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Permalink Reply by Mrs Terry Clarke on
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Lynette,Thanks for your answer. I think this is the way I'll have to go. Fills me with trepidation tho' . I'll have to make a lot of cakes to practise getting the shape right !!! Granddaughters eh !! lol. Thanks again and to the others who agreed with you .
Lynnette Rohring said:Hi Terry! If I were doing this I would find an image of an ampersand online and make an enlarged copy of the size you need. Cut out the image. I would bake two rectangular cakes, fill and stack them, then use the pattern to cut out the cake in the ampersand shape.
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Permalink Reply by Louise Schickram on
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That would be my answer also,,,,,carve a cake in the shape.
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Terry
I agree that making your own template and cutting/carving the make is probably your best option. If you get stuck contact these people www.cupcakedecoration.co.uk I have always found them very helpful with queries
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Permalink Reply by Katy Nott on
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Terry - not much to add to this except -
Carving carrot cake could be tricky, depending on your recipe as it can be quite crumbly. I would strongly suggest you have the cake good and cold before you attempt to carve. If it starts to get difficult, pop it back in the fridge for a bit to firm up again.
I would also use a round cake for the top part of the ampersand (as it's round lol!), and a rectangle for the bottom. I really don't think it should be that hard. Good luck.
By the way, if you need a recipe for a firmer carrot cake, I have one. Just let me know.
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Thank you all for your replies. I now have another query. When I eventually achieve the ampersand, I would like to decorate, after frosting, with real flowers, can anyone tell me a quick way to crystallize them. They have to be orange and purple, so I am thinking pansies, as know they are edible. Hope I'm not being too much of a trial here,I really am appreciative of all advice given.
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Permalink Reply by Goreti on
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This may be of help: http://www.wikihow.com/Crystallize-Flowers
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Terry - crystallizing is so easy. Egg white, caster sugar and flowers is all you need. Lightly whisk the egg white and paint it over your flower, making sure you get every bit covered. Then sprinkle over the caster sugar, again making sure you cover every bit. Lay the flower on a baking sheet lined with parchment and leave them to dry in a warm dry place overnight. Done. (This is probably exactly what Goreti's link tells you to do!). If you're doing whole flowers, like roses, then push some florist wire through the bottom and hang it over a tall glass to dry. You can store them in an airtight tin, but they will be fragile.
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Can I thank all below for all help and links etc. Much appreciated. Katy, tried to reply but it doesn,t seem to be showing up,so am trying here. I would much appreciate your " firmer" carrot cake recipe in case my ones don,t work. Thanks also for crystallizing help. Seems that will be the least of my worries.
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Sorting it out for you now Terry.
Mrs Terry Clarke said:Can I thank all below for all help and links etc. Much appreciated. Katy, tried to reply but it doesn,t seem to be showing up,so am trying here. I would much appreciate your " firmer" carrot cake recipe in case my ones don,t work. Thanks also for crystallizing help. Seems that will be the least of my worries.
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