Andrew had nicely cleaned the kitchen …. so I just had to destroy it 😀
I have a couple of upcoming parties in the next few weeks and decided to spend the afternoon experimenting with a few new techniques. Firstly I have a chocolate cake recipe that I’ve been using since I was about 10. It is a great recipe and is very reliable, but I wanted to try some different chocolate cakes.
The first recipe I tried was from wem’s blog. I only got 6 cupcakes out of it and while the taste was nice, I really needed more liquid to fill it out more.
The second recipe I tried was HERSHEY’S “PERFECTLY CHOCOLATE” Chocolate Cake and it is definately a keeper! It is a very runny recipe but the cakes rise really well. Next time, I am going to try adding some golden syrup or brown sugar to get a fuller taste.
When I went to get the camera, I returned to the kitchen in time to save the first batch from dissapearing.
I also made up mock cream icing to see what it was like and how it worked. Then I had fun decorating the cupcakes. I still need a lot of practice piping, but I love using grandpa’s piping set because it brings back special memories.
Then I made caramel (another first). It is really fun working with the strands of caramel and it makes a lovely mess!
I also made a batch of fondant. I need to practice for Andrew’s upcoming cake, but didn’t get time to mold little figures so it is wrapped up for me to play with later.
Oh and I did get dinner made too.
