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JamesSweetie
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Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Birthday: Nov 12
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Thu Jan 12, 2006 8:04 am |
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My Aunt's birthday is on the 22nd, and I'm going to be making her cake.
I have been obsessing about this cake for 3 weeks and I have a tonne of pictures and sketches lying around the house, at least 20 saved pictures on here, and a whole file of cake pictures, and I still can't settle. Because of everything that has been going on, this cake has been a good distraction (well slight obsession but I think thats true no matter what the circumstances  ) A lot of the cakes I seen that I like are big too, while this would probably only need to feed about 10 people.
Right now I am considering making a cake to look like an ice bucket, covered in fondant and brushed with silver lustre dust for a silvery metal sheen. Then cut a hole in the top portion and insert a small bottle of wine and then surrounding it with clear rock candy to look like ice. I got the idea about the wine bottle and rock candy from a cake on here(I'm sorry I can't remember who) and I came up with the idea of the ice bucket. I would put a plaque on the side or a fondant covered board and write something such as, "like a fine wine, you only get better with age" (though I dont know if thats offensive, hopefully not!). Either that or maybe a "Do Not Disturb" sign!  What do you think? I guess I am just looking for something unique and that will be at least a bit of a challenge(though in my league, lol), I want her to be able to tell I worked at it.
I was going to use a Bailey's chocolate mousse but decided I didn't want to take the chance of worrying about it not be constantly refridgerated, so I have decided to go with a Baileys whipped chocolate ganache instead.
Could you reccomend a cake that would go well with this? I don't want to do overkill and have the cake end up sickeningly sweet. Is the Cake extender mix very sweet or heavy?
She was the one that taught me all the tricks and tips about baking, she made my wedding cake, and on top of all that went and bought me a whole slew of caking decorating supplies (like a deluxe tip set, I didn't even have a decorating bag to my name before!) just because she wanted to. Maybe more importantly, she has been there for me through losing my father and grandmother. She was the one that had to tell my husband the bad news. She was there for my grandmother's visitation, even though it was the grandmother on my father's side. She made me feel so much better.
She told me months ago no one remembers her birthday, so I made a point of finding out from my mother and writing it down. So I guess I feel pressure to make this perfect, she deserves it so much! |
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flayvurdfun
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Joined: Feb 27, 2005
Posts: 3610
Location: Illinois
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Thu Jan 12, 2006 11:09 am |
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bumping up....
but I must say I like your ice bucket idea very much! Very original! |
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Fishercakes
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Joined: Jul 22, 2005
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Location: Southern Ohio
Birthday: Sep 02
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Thu Jan 12, 2006 11:13 am |
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I love your idea, especially the fine wine with old age thing. I am sure that she would probably not be offended.
Can't wait to see the pictures!! |
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PinkPanther
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Joined: May 02, 2005
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Location: East Texas
Birthday: Nov 21
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Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:50 pm |
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How about a chocolate pound cake to go with the Baileys ganache? It would be denser, and therefore sturdier for carving. HTH!  |
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ge978
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Joined: Aug 15, 2005
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Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:57 pm |
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I agree about the chocolate pound cake. It sounds really good with the Bailey's whipped ganache. I don't think that would be too sweet. I also like the idea of the wine bucket..good luck and sorry to hear about your father and grandmother. |
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JamesSweetie
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Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Birthday: Nov 12
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Thu Jan 12, 2006 7:09 pm |
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mjsparkles2001
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Birthday: Feb 14
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Thu Jan 12, 2006 7:16 pm |
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PinkPanther
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Location: East Texas
Birthday: Nov 21
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Thu Jan 12, 2006 8:10 pm |
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Sorry, the only pound cake recipe I have is regular, not chocolate.  Surely someone else has a good one! |
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JamesSweetie
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Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Birthday: Nov 12
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Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:12 pm |
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Pink would you mind sharing your pound cake recipe with me, even if its not chocolate, I may be able to use it or tweak it. If not I'll defintely be able to use it eventually. (I'm dying to get more into the carved cakes  )
TIA! |
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MissBaritone
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Location: Hartlepool, England
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Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:55 pm |
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Clear mint sweets can make very good ice |
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JamesSweetie
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Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:57 pm |
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Oh wow I hadn't even thought of that, crushed clear mints = shaved ice! Thanks for the suggestion!  |
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PinkPanther
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Location: East Texas
Birthday: Nov 21
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Fri Jan 13, 2006 5:36 am |
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No problem! This recipe is from a friend of my mom's who's an excellent cook!
Louise's Pound Cake
2 sticks of butter, softened
3 cups sugar
4 whole eggs
pinch of salt
3 cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
2 tsp. vanilla
Cream butter and sugar together for 20 minutes or until sugar completely dissolves. Add eggs, mixing well. In a separate bowl, mix together salt and flour. Separately mix together baking soda and buttermilk. Add both to butter mixture alternately, mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla, mix well.
Bake in a tube pan that has been sprayed with Pam in a 325 degree oven for one hour. Enjoy!  |
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JamesSweetie
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Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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Fri Jan 13, 2006 5:46 am |
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One thing I've wondered about the pound cakes...they all seem to be baked in tube/bundt pans, will they still rise normally in a round/square pan? I've never made a pound cake so am wondering how much they usually rise. |
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PinkPanther
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Fri Jan 13, 2006 3:58 pm |
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Wow, I have no clue. I've just always made it in a bundt pan. Maybe you could start a new thread asking that question. I'm sure someone here knows the answer! Good luck! |
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auntiecake
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Fri Jan 13, 2006 4:34 pm |
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I am also interested in doing more carved cakes. I printed the pound cake recipe also. Thank you for the information. Your idea of the ice bucket sounds great and I like the fine wine saying the best also. I wouldn't think that would affend her. Good Luck! |
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