I remember that book, but I don’t think anyone in my family was ever lucky enough to get one made! Nor I making them! I’m similar to you, my skulls are limited. I do remember my one attempt to be kinda fancy! I made a mud cake for my sisters wedding cake and wanted to make white chocolate ganache. I used the restaurant kitchen to make it as I’d travelled a far way and hadn’t iced it first or even made the icing. Anyway the chef said that you couldn’t use white chocolate, it wouldn’t work! To say I had a moment of panic would be an understatement! Beginners luck though, I made it and it worked perfectly. The remainder of the decoration was rose petals scattered on top! From memory, it was well received!
I’m impressed that you when straight to the cake icing pinnacle - a wedding cake! I have mixed success with ganache but it sounds like yours all worked perfectly.
Oh, I remember these!! We lived in different countries around the equator but Mum diligently made our choice of birthday cake from the Women's Weekly Birthday Cake Book, which my sisters and I pored over with delight every year. Thank you for the memories, and that recipe looks delicious too!
Ahh the women’s weekly birthday cake book! I spend a lot of time looking at this as a kid, and definitely had the Dolly Varden cake a few times. These pistachio cakes look so delightful, edible flowers are such a perfect cake decoration. And I love that you said you think twice if you have to use a piping bag! So do I!!
The Dolly Varden one was one I never attempted but I remember going to parties when it was the chosen cake. Piped icing seems to be making a bit of a comeback at the moment, but I don’t think I’ll be adding a collection of piping tips to my kitchen.
I remember that book, but I don’t think anyone in my family was ever lucky enough to get one made! Nor I making them! I’m similar to you, my skulls are limited. I do remember my one attempt to be kinda fancy! I made a mud cake for my sisters wedding cake and wanted to make white chocolate ganache. I used the restaurant kitchen to make it as I’d travelled a far way and hadn’t iced it first or even made the icing. Anyway the chef said that you couldn’t use white chocolate, it wouldn’t work! To say I had a moment of panic would be an understatement! Beginners luck though, I made it and it worked perfectly. The remainder of the decoration was rose petals scattered on top! From memory, it was well received!
I’m impressed that you when straight to the cake icing pinnacle - a wedding cake! I have mixed success with ganache but it sounds like yours all worked perfectly.
Oh, I remember these!! We lived in different countries around the equator but Mum diligently made our choice of birthday cake from the Women's Weekly Birthday Cake Book, which my sisters and I pored over with delight every year. Thank you for the memories, and that recipe looks delicious too!
I love the thought of the birthday book following you to all those different locations.
Ahh the women’s weekly birthday cake book! I spend a lot of time looking at this as a kid, and definitely had the Dolly Varden cake a few times. These pistachio cakes look so delightful, edible flowers are such a perfect cake decoration. And I love that you said you think twice if you have to use a piping bag! So do I!!
The Dolly Varden one was one I never attempted but I remember going to parties when it was the chosen cake. Piped icing seems to be making a bit of a comeback at the moment, but I don’t think I’ll be adding a collection of piping tips to my kitchen.
My mum had a similar book in the UK and I was OBSESSED with it 😂
I think it’s a right of passage as a child - obsessing over birthday cake options!
I could never execute these, lol! The lemon pistachio looks lovely!
Definitely not part of my skill set either!