Archive for the ‘Birthday Cake Recipes’ Category
Dinosaur Birthday Cake
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011
Train Birthday Cake
Wednesday, August 17th, 2011Flip Flop Cakes: How To Make a Flip Flop Birthday Cake
Thursday, July 7th, 2011Turtle Cake
Monday, May 30th, 2011Treats From Around The World – Polish Torte Recipe
Friday, October 29th, 2010
Anybody who has tasted a Polish Tort at a birthday party will know how delicious this birthday cake is. And despite it looking like a difficult cake to make, it really is quite easy!
Ingredients
The Polish Torte is a quadruple layer cake so it is best to separate the layers at the very start!
The Base
2 cups of crushed vanilla wafers
½ cup of soft butter
⅔ cups crushed salted peanuts
The Second Layer
8 ounces of cream cheese
⅓ cup of peanut butter
1 cup of powdered sugar
2 cups of cool whip
The Third Layer
2 small boxes of instant chocolate pudding
3 cups of full fat milk
The Top
2 cups of cool whip
½ cup of crushed peanuts
1 chocolate bar – grated
The Method
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix the base ingredients in a mixing bowl and spread on the bottom of a lightly greased 9 x 12 pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes and let cool to room temperature.
Whilst the base is baking, you can prepare the second layer. Mix the cream cheese, peanut butter and powdered sugar until smooth and fold in the cool whip. When the base layer is cool, spread the second layer on top.
The third layer is made by mixing the milk and chocolate pudding until smooth and chilling to set. Once ready, pour this layer over the 2nd layer.
Spread the cool whip over the top and sprinkle grated chocolate and peanuts over the top, then chill to set.
This cake may take a little extra time to make, but you will be delighted you made it. Just try to leave some for the kids!
Princess Castle Birthday Cakes
Friday, September 17th, 2010From time to time I get adventurous and decide to bake something out of the ordinary. 99% of the time something goes wrong but this time I followed the instructions in the video below perfectly and I was left with the most amazing birthday cake for my niece’s 8th birthday party.
Party Treats – Mice Cupcakes
Wednesday, September 8th, 2010
Mouse Cupcakes Recipe
I must admit that juggling my work with my family can sometimes leave me a little stretched for time which is why when it comes to birthday party season, I tend to order most of the party treats and cakes from our local bakery.
However there is one little treat that I love to make and the kids always lend me a helping hand (except with the clean up for some reason!). Mice cupcakes are a fun and easy treat to make, are delicious and they loog great!
Mice Cupcakes ( makes 8 )
What you will need…
- 1 packet of Chocolate Cake mix
- 8 scoops of vanilla ice cream
- 16 oreos (or similar sandwhich biscuits)
- 2 packets of M&M’s, Smarties or Skittles
- 1 packet of shoestring liquorice
How to prepare…….
- Prepare the cake mix for cupcakes in accordance with the instructions on the packet.
- Fill muffin cups 2/3 way with your cake mix.
- Place in a pre heated oven to 175 and bake for 20 to 25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean
- Allow to cool completely and remove them from the pan
- Top each cupcake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream
- Decorate each cupcake to resemble a mouse – Use 2 oreos for the ears with the M&Ms/Smarties/Skittles for the mouth, eyes and nose
- Cut and insert licorice for the whiskers.
- Place the cupcakes in the freezer for 30 minutes before serving.
Mouse cupcakes are sure to be a great hit at your next party and they are really fun to make. Bon appetite!
Party Treats – Chocolate Marshmallow Yummies
Monday, August 30th, 2010
Ingredients:
150g good quality plain chocolate
75g butter
75g golden syrup
65g chopped sponge fingers
65g chopped glacé cherries
125g mini marshmallows
Method:
1. Line a 20cm (8 inch) round tin with cling film.
2. Melt the chocolate, butter and golden syrup. Cool slightly and stir in the sponge fingers, cherries and 100g of the mini marshmallows.
3. Spoon the mixture into the round tin. Chop the remaining 25g of marshmallows in half and sprinkle over the top.
4. Chill for 4 hours until firm. Lift out of the tin and peel off the cling film. Cut into desired slabs.
Party Treats – Frosted Banana Bars
Sunday, August 29th, 2010
Makes approx. 16
Ingredients
175g butter
175g caster sugar
3 eggs, beaten
250g self-raising flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 large bananas, peeled and mashed
Frosting:
50g butter
25g cocoa powder
250g icing sugar, sifted
1-2 tablespoons milk
Hundreds and thousands to decorate
Method:
1. Preheat the oven to Gas 4, 180C, 350F and line an 18 x 28 cm roasting tin with greaseproof paper.
2. Cream the butter and sugar together until pale and creamy. Gradually add in alternate spoonfuls of beaten egg and flour until all added and mixture is smooth. Add the baking powder and mashed bananas and mix thoroughly.
3. Spoon the mixture into the tin and bake for 25-30 mins until well risen and golden. Leave to cool in the tin.
4. For the frosting. Heat the butter in a small pan. Stir in the cocoa powder and gently cook for one minute. Remove pan from heat and stir in the icing sugar. Return to heat and stir gently adding enough milk to make a smooth, spreadable icing.
5. Pour the icing over the cake and smooth with a palette knife. Sprinkle over the hundreds and thousands and leave to cool and set. Remove from tin, peel off the paper and cut into bars.
Party Favourites from the Past …. Butterfly Cakes.
Friday, August 27th, 2010
These were one of my favourites as a child though they seem to be a forgotten little gem of a party cake these days …. so lets revive the Butterfly Cake!!
Ingredients:
5oz unsalted butter or margarine, softened
5oz caster sugar
6oz self-raising flour
3 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
To decorate:
Fresh cream, whipped or canned spray cream
Raspberry or Strawberry jam
Icing sugar
Method:
1. Preheat oven to Gas 4, 180C, 350F and place 12 paper cases in a bun tray.
2. Put all the ingredients (except the decoration ingredients) in a mixing bowl and beat with hand-held electric whisk for 1 – 2 mins until texture is light and creamy. Divide the mixture into the 12 paper cases.
3. Bake for 18-20 mins until risen and firm to touch. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
4. When cooled completely, use a small sharp knife to cut out a deep disc shape from the centre of each cake. Spread a layer of jam in the hollow and top with the whipped cream.
5. Cut each of the scooped out pieces in half and place on top of the cream at a 45 degree angle so they resemble butterfly wings. Finally, lightly sift a small amount of icing sugar over the whole batch.
Easy Chocolate Birthday Cake
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010You really can’t go wrong with a Chocolate Birthday Cake for kids of all ages and this one is so simple that kids of all ages could help you make it!!
Ingredients
4 oz caster sugar
4 eggs
3 1/2 oz self-raising flour
1 oz cocoa powder
1 1/2 oz unsalted butter, melted
1 tsp vanilla extract
For the icing
12 oz good quality plain chocolate, broken into pieces
8 oz unsalted butter
3 1/2 oz icing sugar, sifted
Method
1. Preheat oven to Gas 4 / 350F / 180C. Grease a 20cm spring-form cake tin and line the base with greaseproof paper or similar.
2. Put sugar and eggs in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water. Using an electric whisk, whisk until thick and foamy and the whisk leaves a trail in the mixture (approx 5-10 mins).
3. Sift the flour and cocoa powder into the mixture and carefully fold in with the melted butter and vanilla until well combined.
4. Pour the mixture into the cake tin and bake for 25 mins until risen and firm to touch. Allow to cool in the tin for 5 mins and then turn out on to a wire rack and leave to cool.
5. Next is the icing. Melt the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of gently simmering water. Remove from heat and beat in the icing sugar. Set aside to cool and then chill for 1 hour until thickened.
6. Slice the cake in half horizontally and use half the icing to sandwich back together. Use the remaining icing to cover the top and sides of the cake. To write a birthday message use any coloured sweets – smarties, white chocolate buttons, m&ms etc. Add some candles and hey presto!!
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