Comments on: Mini cakes

By: Jill Shelton

Jill Shelton — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 04:00:10 +0000

This comment relates to the beautiful photograph of Lamingtons made with teal coloured icing. I am from Perth, Western Australia and we often think of lamingtons when talk of a national dessert is floated. Now the humble lamington (available in every lunch shop or supermarket but mostly home made) may or may not be our national dessert (as it is the Pavolova that is often given the gong for this) but what is certain is that it has CHOCOLATE and COCONUT and VANILLA cake. Teal or any other hue or flavour is NOT a Lamington. For example a similar cake made with raspberry jelly is called a jelly cake (not US jelly which we call jam, but liquid set with gelatine which I believe is US jell-o) However your beautiful cake site/blog easily negates any differences of opinion on Lamington definition! I can’t wait to delve into it more…

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:54:00 +0000

In reply to Jlamom84.

Sorry the late reply. You can use fresh fruit in the cake. But I would assemble the cake the day before it is eaten. Also if using fresh fruit I would store the cake refrigerated until 1-2 hours before served. When a fondant cake have been refrigerated it will start to sweat. Do not touch the fondant and just let it dry up by itself.
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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:16:00 +0000

In reply to Ruth_23. I have not posted a tutorial on how to make mini cakes. Bake a square cake, level and split in two, sandwich with a filling, chill and then cut out using a tall round cutter. Try not to make the too tall. Just about 2 1/2". Cover them with a thin coat of buttercream or chocolate ganache, before covering with rolled fondant.

By: Jlamom84

Jlamom84 — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 23:59:00 +0000

I am making a cake filled with a cream cheese filling and they want fresh strawberries. Is this ok to put together for a cake covered in fondant? I am afraid the strawberries will go bad not refrigerated. I will be making the cake only about 16 hours before consumption.

By: Ruth_23

Ruth_23 — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:53:00 +0000

Hi Louise, so i know this is really silly of me and i probably sounds kind of dumb (haha) but i was wondering if you had posted the recipe on this site, because i cant find it… 🙂 or if you could give me some directions and such, that would be amazing!!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 20:14:00 +0000

In reply to Cake lover. Both the freeze part before crumb coat is always a good idea. A more soft spreadable frosting is also good when it comes to such small cakes.

By: Cake lover

Cake lover — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 00:59:00 +0000

I need help… I wanted to try to make mini cakes I used circle cutters… When I tried to frost them the cakes started falling about… I didn’t even get a chance to fondant them… What would be some good advice?… Should I just buy the mini cake pans? What type of frosting should I used to crumb coat it before I put the fondant on? Should I have stuck them in the freeze before I used the cutter or before frosting??? I’m soooo stuck!! Please please please help!!!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 25 May 2011 21:28:00 +0000

In reply to Tala Panton. Tala, so very sweet of you. Happy Caking!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 25 May 2011 21:26:00 +0000

In reply to BahaQueen. Yes, making large cakes and then cut out the mini cakes is a smart trick. Then you can use all leftovers for cake pops ect.

By: Tala Panton

Tala Panton — Wed, 25 May 2011 17:33:00 +0000

In reply to Anonymous.

Hello. I must say that this link bought me to tears. Thank you for sharing this link. I have a divine passion for baking and decorating however I am TERRIFIED bluntly put. And not to mention your site….DIVINE!…I have read EVERY SINGLE COMMENT from you and all of your visitors and I am overwhelmed with JOY and INSPIRATION that everyone is doing the exact same thing that I am doing or wanting to do with tons of questions…each one FACING THEIR FEARS HEAD ON….with little to no reservations. You and everyone here have motivated me to move forward, materialize my visions and thoughts and ideas….and SHARE THEM…most of all SHARE THEM.

Forever Thankful and Grateful ~
Tala Panton
Florida