OHbaby! Forums : Chocolate birthday cake https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:01:30 +0000 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 11:36:38 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=36648 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Chocolate birthday cake : I just made my son a monkey cake...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36648&PID=1198463&title=chocolate-birthday-cake#1198463 Author: Mama2two
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Posted: 12 November 2010 at 11:36am

I just made my son a monkey cake for his birthday and found that if you let the cake cool in the tin for about 10 minutes then use a sharp knife to level the top of the cake with the tin. Depending on the tin this can be the bottom of the cake, but if it is the top then just brush of the excess crumbs when cool and ice.

I would also suggest using a buttercream icing which is much thicker consistency and will hold its shape once piped :)

Edited by Mama2two]]> Fri, 12 Nov 2010 11:36:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36648&PID=1198463&title=chocolate-birthday-cake#1198463 <![CDATA[Chocolate birthday cake : Also, how do you make piping bag...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36648&PID=1198445&title=chocolate-birthday-cake#1198445 Author: Jaxnz1
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Posted: 12 November 2010 at 11:07am

Also, how do you make piping bag icing? Is it normal icing but at a thicker consistency?

]]> Fri, 12 Nov 2010 11:07:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36648&PID=1198445&title=chocolate-birthday-cake#1198445 <![CDATA[Chocolate birthday cake : Hi, I&#039;m a kids birthday cake...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36648&PID=1198403&title=chocolate-birthday-cake#1198403 Author: Jaxnz1
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Posted: 12 November 2010 at 10:29am

Hi, I'm a kids birthday cake virgin, so I need some tips

DD's 1st birthday is coming up and I've just done a practice choccy cake. My question is, how do I make it 'flat' on top?? It's probably a really stoopid question!!

I'm using a number 1 cake tin....so any tips for doing these would be greatly appreciated. I'm guessing I would need double the recipe to make sure I get enough mixture.

TIA!!     ]]> Fri, 12 Nov 2010 10:29:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=36648&PID=1198403&title=chocolate-birthday-cake#1198403