bakingmummy 俏媽咪烘焙坊: October 2011

28 October 2011

Make Up Box

Makeup Box Cake

Photo by Claire

This is the perfect gift for makeup artists and all girls that love being a girl! That’s what Mummy Claire does – a professional makeup artist and a lovely mum of two beautiful children – Emma and Daniel.

The design of the cake came from the Planet Cake book. It’s in the shape of a makeup box with two little eye brushes out of gum paste. I also created three nail polish bottles and one sexy red lipstick to complete the look.

The flavour was chocolate cake with Oreo milk chocolate ganache as Emma and Daniel love chocolate a lot; especially my Belgian ones.

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Dearest Claire

I look forward to enjoying our friendship for many more of your birthdays.
Happy birthday to you~

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Thank you for stopping by!
Happy baking~
Beth xoxo

23 October 2011

Elmo Dessert Table

Elmo's Dessert Table For Hannah

The Castle Cake

baking papa helped to create the cake pops

Elmo's Cupcakes For Hannah

Vanilla Flavoured Cookies

Chocolate Dipped Marshmallows

Jaffa Chocolate in the Jar

Hi Everyone

My goddaughter had an Elmo theme party for her 2nd birthday. Her mum, Vicky had involved me to create an unforgettable celebration for her.

Here they were the cake and the desserts I created for her:

Castle Cake: I always wish to create a castle cake for my baby girls (i.e. my niece, and goddaughter). I love the idea of pink and blue colours for the castle itself. In order to match the theme of this party, I created the Elmo figurine to sit on the cake board. The flavours of the cakes were the “Caramel Chocolate Mudcake” with “Caramel Chocolate Ganache” & “Vanilla Cream Cake” with “Caramel Chocolate Ganache”.

Cookies: I made some vanilla sugar cookies. For the face, I used a round cookie cutter. I rolled two balls with the white sugar paste and the black sugar paste the eyes. And, I made the nose with a round ball of orange sugar paste. For the mouth, I used half of the chocolate button.

Cupcakes: My beloved family don’t like the sweetness of the “buttercreams”. Hence, Elmo cupcakes were made of vanilla butter cake with dark chocolate ganache and fondant icing face of Elmo topper.

Chocolate Dipped Marshmallows: When Vicky and I discussed the desserts we were going to serve; I have come across the jumble marshmallows in the supermarket. I knew I had to make them with my super delicious Belgium chocolate. It is simple and so pretty for the dessert table. Love them.

I always like to have some decorations over head too, to fill the empty space above the table, so use red paper lanterns or decorative pom-poms and add Elmo's eyes and face using cardstock. For more information, please visit http://www.chubbyscraftyworld.blogspot.com/

Thank you for stopping by~

Happy baking!

Beth xoxo

02 October 2011

Pumpkin & Date Cake

Happy Birthday, Emily

Hi Everyone

What was your baking project during the weekend? I baked this “Pumpkin & Date Cake” for my dearest friend, Emily’s birthday. This is a great recipe because it’s hearty cake for your beloved ones whom don’t like “icing” or “sweets”.

The cake is so delicious and healthy because the natural sweetness of the pumpkin. When you serve the cake, you can spread with salted butter if desired.

The recipe comes courtesy of Wendy Torpay of Nelson Bay, NSW from The Australian Women’s Weekly. This is the second time I baked it and it is really a good and easy recipe for the beginner. Here are the ingredients and how’s to.

Ingredients:

400g peeled, chopped coarsely pumpkin

220g brown sugar

140g chopped coarsely dates

½ cup vegetable oil

300g self-raising flour

1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

1 teaspoon ginger

1 teaspoon allspice

2 beaten lightly eggs

How’s to:

1. Steam the pumpkin until tender; mash. Cool to room temperature

2. Preheat the oven to 1800C. Grease a 20cm round cake tin; line the base and side with baking paper

3. Combine the mashed pumpkin with the remaining ingredients and mix well

4. Pour into the prepared cake tin

5. Bake for 1 hour or until cooked when tested

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Dearest Emily

Once a year I get the chance to wish you birthday cheer.

It pleases me no end to say, I wish you another great year.

Happy birthday to You!

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It’s time for you to try. Thank you for stopping by, everyone!

Happy baking~

Beth xoxo

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Cake Guidelines:

A simple fondant covered round/square cake without decorations and toppers:

6" - $150.00 / 7" - $160.00 / 8" - $170.00 / 9" - $180.00 / 10" - $190.00

A customised 2D novelty cake for a 6" serving size is $160.00+

A customised 3D novelty cake for a 8” serving size is $350.00+

We are very conscious of what we provide to our beloved ones. We use Callebaut Belgium Chocolate, 100% Cocoa Powder (Callebaut, Hershey’s or Dutch Processed Cocoa), Free Range Eggs, Big Brand Flours (White Wings, Gluten Free if requested), Bakels fondant and the list goes on plus hours of baking and days and weeks of decorating times etc)

We provide you with free consultation and a few quotations to suit your budget but don’t compromise the deliciousness of our products. However, we are all faced with the rising costs day by day. Now we have to charge some miscellaneous costs for the order under $150 or products needed individual packaging. We thank you for your understanding and continuously support in the near future.

Terms and Conditions:

At bakingmummy, we pride ourselves on the QUALITY of our products and services. Our aim is to provide only the FRESHEST and HIGHEST quality cakes to our customers.

It is also important to remember that cakes are a perishable and delicate product. Unfortunately once we dispatch our cakes or our customers take possession of them, a number of factors relating to the care and transportation of the cakes may result in the quality being compromised or damage occurring to the cakes that are beyond our control or responsibility.

Care instructions must be followed thoroughly in order to avoid compromising the cakes quality, freshness and design. To assist in the care of your cake we will provide tips on transportation and storage. Unfortunately, with all the possible variables, it is difficult for bakingmummy to guarantee the cake quality in every case once it has left our premises.

All cakes delivered and or picked up are deemed accepted by the purchaser in all cases.

Order Information

You can contact me for a quote or ideas or to order the cupcakes or a cake by emailing me on baking-mama@hotmail.com

I try to get back to all enquires as soon as possible as I have other commitments! Each cake is priced individually as each one is unique in its own way.

With the custom made cakes, please place your order as early as you can to avoid disappointment. At least one month prior to your event would be wonderful. If you are having the matching dessert bar; then at least two months prior to the event will be great.

In regards to ordering and due to rising costs, I'm no longer able to carry the cost of ingredients until I source all ingredients before I can email you a quote. Those who have had one of my cakes know how much time and effort I put into each cakey piece of art just for you!

Please note from 2014, I now charge the delivery fee of $10-$50 plus the parking fee depending on the location.

To ensure a booking I now require a 50% deposit up front (non-refundable), before I even start the cake and to cover most ingredients especially those that will have to be ordered in. No deposit one month prior to the event means there is no secure booking. The balance needs to be paid preferably one week before the day of completion/delivery. I am quite happy to have this done by cash and PayPal. I am sorry that no more direct deposit due to the security reason.

I look forward to creating something special just for you :)

Storing Cakes and Cupcakes

- The desired temperature for your fondant cakes/cupcakes is below 21 degrees.

- Don't keep your cake in direct sunlight or hot enclosed areas (such as marquee).

- Please eat our baked goods straightaway or within two days with precaution taken to store them as indicated below.

- Store unfinished cakes/cupcakes in the refrigerator up to 2 days in the airtight containers and wrap them tightly in plastic wraps; bring to room temperature before serving.

- bakingmummy will not accept responsibilities for cakes/cupcakes have been heat damaged.

Cake Flavours

Here is a selection of the most popular cake flavours and fillings that bakingmama provides.

¨ Chocolate Mud Cake (Gluten Free Available)
¨ Marble Mud Cake
¨ White Chocolate Mud Cake (Gluten Free Available)
¨ Banana Chocolate Cake
.. Strawberry Cake (seasonal)
.. Vanilla Butter Cake (Gluten Free Available)

.. Chocolate Butter Cake (Gluten Free Available)

.. Swirl Butter Cake

.. Funfetti Cake

.. Cookies and Cream Cake

.. Earl Grey Cake

..Mocha Sponge Cake These are some of the most popular cakes made by bakingmama (in no particular order). All cakes are made from scratch using only ingredients of excellent quality and are filled and covered with beautiful Belgium dark/milk chocolate / white chocolate ganache, then fondant.

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