cakes:decorating,baking etc

[HerMomminess]

I'm good at baking but mainly small things (muufins,bread,small cakes etc). Not really proper iced cakes. However I am trying to make a birthday cake for DD.

So, questions include.

1. Batter: I got a shaped silicon mould and made a double vic sponge recipe (350gm sugar/butter/self r flour/6eggs/3teasp baking p). How long&what temp should I bake it. Took forever at 180C and edges a bit burnt while centre took ages to set.

1. Icing: way to sloppy (120gm butter&250gm icing sugar). Any suggestions? Or is roll out prepared icing easier?

Looking for tips form the experts!

Cheers!

Not claiming to be an expert and can't help with the recipe but roll out icing is much, much easier and looks more professional. Good luck

cheers lbm. I' ve been reading on the net (to DH ' s amusement/dismay?)

Anyway, seems I should stick it down w butter icing. Then maybe some extra to decorate with. It' s a butterfly so sweets/smarties on wings. also mini cupcakes andwih sugar decorations to go around it.

sounds good - butter icing below and then use that for glue or sugar glue if you can get it. Bet it looks lovely