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

[sahbear]

Awesome!!!

[Epacris]

WOW! That is one seriously amazing cake! You should be so proud.

[littlelara]

That looks amazing. What did you use to colour the cake mix? Just the drops from the supermarket?

[Raupe]

Wow. Just... wow. It looks sooo coool!!!!

Well done!

*hands SuperWoman cape To Rach75*

[Rach75]

thanks so much girls it certainly has the wow factor when you cut it open not sure if I would do it again almost had a brain attack trying to work out quantities etc and still didn't get it right LOL

That looks amazing. What did you use to colour the cake mix? Just the drops from the supermarket?

I was going to buy wilton brand but couldn't get the colors locally ended up going with a wedding cake places own brand