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Birthday Cakes

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iamapieceofcheesecake · 03/07/2006 00:08

Please help!! I have 2 birthday cakes this month, one for my 2yo ds and one for my 21yo sister. Trouble is I can't think of what sort of cake to do. 2yo is having a teddy bears picnic so would really like something to do with teddy bears and the 21yo a bbq. I wanted to do the 21yo a '21' cake and she would like fondant icing (scared about doing this as I have never used it before-any tips?). Does anyone have any good recipes (preferably with pictures-sorry, I need to be able to see what I am doing) or any good websites I could go on, or any recipe books I can get hold of in a hurry?!

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helsi · 03/07/2006 01:10

where are you based? I decorate cakes and so have lots of books but would need to get them to you.

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iamapieceofcheesecake · 03/07/2006 01:13

I live in Ipswich. To add to the horrible equation the first one is needed for the 9th July!!!!

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helsi · 03/07/2006 16:52

I could copy the pages and send them to you. some are easy to do some are harder.

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iamapieceofcheesecake · 06/07/2006 17:25

Helsi, sorry, haven't been on here for a few days. Would be wonderful if you could!!
(Don't know if you are still about....)

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iamapieceofcheesecake · 06/07/2006 17:25

Helsi, sorry, haven't been on here for a few days. Would be wonderful if you could!!
(Don't know if you are still about....)

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iamapieceofcheesecake · 07/07/2006 16:06

Does anyone else have any ideas. I'm not sure where Helsi is any more and am getting really desperate!!!! Aaarrrgghh, why did I ever agree to making the cake? [pulling hair out emoticon]

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WellKnownMemorablePeachyClair · 07/07/2006 16:40

Amazon have got loads of books they can do next day on. Give me a sec, I'll see which my MIL has (she was womans Own confectioner of the year a while back, so quite good....)

WellKnownMemorablePeachyClair · 07/07/2006 16:46

These two 50 Easy Party Cakes (Hardcover) (Debbie Brown)

Kids' Party Cakes: Muffins, Pastries, Cakes, Biscuits (Pamela Calrk)

I recognise, but I would say that ime Debbie Brown is easy to follow and good, so you may well find one in Smiths if you don't want to order.

The other thing to do though is to look at Squires Kitchen for inspiration, or try your local sugarcraft store who can probably hire you a decent teddy tine for a few quid!.

mummyto2littleprincess · 07/07/2006 22:32

i also live in ipswich have you been to the cake shop on nacton road they can even do cakes with pictures on them
i sure you will be able to get one done there

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iamapieceofcheesecake · 11/07/2006 14:24

Just a quick post to let all of you know that my 2yo ds birthday cake went without a hitch, and everyone said it looked and tasted lovely. Just the 21yo to go....

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Stafford · 16/08/2006 00:51

Hi,
I am desperatly after the recipe for Debbie Browns Dog & Bone cake that is in her 50 easy party cakes book. If anyone could scan it and e-mail it to me, I would very grateful...

Thanks in Advance

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