cake tin help please respond ASAP need to make cake 10/09/11

[Rach75]

ok question am using the buttercake recipe out of the womans weekly bday cake books am using a 26 cm spring form tin how many batches should I Imake I want a decent high cake plus some for cupcakes does that make sense would 4 quantities be enough or should I go 5

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

Personally I would make 5 - having some leftover isn't as bad as not having enough IMO!

[Rach75]

any idea how to work out if my kenwood is big enough to make 5 batches in one hit

[Raupe]

It is sometimes better to make multiple batches rather than putting it all in one mixer! The cakes usually turn out fluffier/lighter if you split it into a few batches, simply because there is gonna be more space in the bowl to aerate (sp?) the dough properly. DTMS?

[Rach75]

but it will be ok then to stir/fold the batches together ??? I am making a rainbow cake so I need to have heaps to divide

[jaspen]

I find that the kitchenaid does 2 to 3 times the recipe usually before its up around the top of the paddle - i would have thought five could be pushing the kenwoods capacity unless the bowl is a litre or two bigger

[Rach75]

yeah I think I will do perhaps one 3 and one 2 quantity batches its a 4.6litre bowl if that helps or should I go 2 + 2 +1 batch ah its doing my head in....why did I decide to do so much

[Rach75]

another question can i make the mixture tonight and cook tomorrow

[Raupe]

In theory ok, but you gonna lose lots of air out of the dough, so it may not rise as well/ be as fluffy. It's best to bake straight after mixing (unless it's a yeast dough - then the more time the better). Maybe bake it tonight and decorate tomorrow? Sorry, I'm not much help.

[Rach75]

is all good I was too tired after doing the groceries so am doing it this morning after I make the choc crackles thanks so much for your help

[Raupe]

Cool bananas! Hope you have a good time baking and decorating.

PS: Can I have some chocolate crackles, please? I'm peckish...

[Rach75]

OMG why did I decide to be so ambitious and use a tin I just bought LOL, finally after making 5 batches of cake mix did it 2 + 3 lote then working out how to divide so the colors were ok you can't just divide in 6 the base color needs to be more than the top color got the quantities right I think, then baking which took forever and the top has cracked a bit but wont matter will be covered in icining so no one will see managed to get 15 cupcakes as well which look fantastic Kids did snavle one so 14 cupcakes for party...

except now its been raining on and off all day can't get a hold of Jase to find out what he wants to do I do now have a back up plan a local hall but thats $80 but thats no biggie as long as Jase is ok with it... but do I say ok now and wake up to sunshine tomorrow or do I wait till the morning which the lady is fine with but that means I need to run roudn and clean this arvie LOL....dramas dramas dramas.......

oh and still have to do sausage rolls have barely fed kids today cause have been mixing and stressing so much

[Raupe]

Oh no!! Take a deep breath. You know you can make it!
BTW you deserve a "SuperWoman" cape!

[Rach75]

lets just say I am glad I only do one bday a year

[Rach75]

just wanted to say thank you girls so much and OMG the cake was a hit nothing like the recipe or the trial I did the colors did this weird ass thing in the tin but it was definatly worth the wow factor I just wish I could posta pic to show you all LOL

[Raupe]

OOhh, I wanna see!! You could put it in your profile, that way we can see it!

[Rach75]

ok I hope this works took me a bit to work out how to put pics in my profile LOL and I am not sure I am allowed to do this but it is a BB link so hopefully its ok let me know what you think LOL

https://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums...ums/bday+cake/

[sahbear]

Awesome!!!