244 days ago
by tortacouture |
26 comments »
This tutorial is the technique that I came up with that made it easier for me to make sure that I got straight even sides and a completely flat top every time I ganached a cake. The technique I came up with is kind of a mix of the upside down method that everyone knows about and the technique used by Faye Cahill where she uses two boards (one on top and one on bottom) to help ganache her cakes. My technique as I say is a mix of both and hopefully you find it helpful. There are many way...
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271 days ago
by couturecakesbyrose |
2 comments »
Here’s the part two of ruffle flowers seen on the above cake photo. This video showed how to make the little ruffle flowers. Just a heads up, I used 50/50 gum paste and fondant mixture on all the ruffle florwers shown on this video.
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271 days ago
by couturecakesbyrose |
4 comments »
My cakey friends, here’s a video tutorial on how I made the big ruffle flower on the above cake. Just a heads up, I used 50/50 gum paste and fondant mixture on all the ruffle flowers shown in this video.
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344 days ago
by cakesbyraewyn |
15 comments »
Ingredients
400g good white chocolate chopped
80ml thick cream
1/2 tin of Nestle Top n Fill
Note:-I always use the microwave to make ganache but you can use a double boiler if that is your preferred method.
-I use Decor microwave rice cookers to make my ganache flavours in. They’re the perfect size and have a lid for great safe storage to and from the fridge.
Directions1. Place thick cream in a large microwave safe bowl. Heat for a couple of minutes until it starts ...
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345 days ago
by cakesbyraewyn |
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Cooking Time70 – 120 minutes depending on your equipment
Ingredients • 200g Chopped butter • 200g Good white chocolate• 250g Dark brown sugar • 180ml Hot water • 1 ½ tbsp. Golden syrup • 2 tsp. Vanilla extract • 2 eggs (room temperature) • 150g Plain flour • 150g Self-raising flour
Directions1. Preheat oven to 160°C. Prepare 8” cake pan with non-stick spray and baking paper. 2. Melt butter, chocolate, sugar, water, golden syrup and vanilla essence in a heavy-based pot. Sti...
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