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Weird Birthday cake request

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TheOrigRights · 20/03/2023 10:00

DS (soon to be 14) has asked for a Birthday cake with regal icing and a custard filling.
I see cakes with custard filling (which don't seem very Birthday cake-like) and I see cakes with regal icing. In my head I can easily just bung some icing on top, but will that work? Does it sound gross?

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Mumsanetta · 20/03/2023 14:50

TheOrigRights · 20/03/2023 13:07

I've just had a look at the Nigella one, and while it does look lovely and pretty straight forward the filling is essentially a custard flavoured butter cream. That's not really what he wants.

If you Google Boston Cream Pie filling recipe you will get the proper version which is basically a thick cream custard rather than Nigella’s easier buttercream version.

watcherintherye · 20/03/2023 15:00

With ref to the deleted post, I don’t know what it said, but I’m struggling to think of anything controversial enough to be deleted on an innocuous thread about recipes! Confused Why bother to post at all?

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TheOrigRights · 20/03/2023 15:39

watcherintherye · 20/03/2023 15:00

With ref to the deleted post, I don’t know what it said, but I’m struggling to think of anything controversial enough to be deleted on an innocuous thread about recipes! Confused Why bother to post at all?

It was advert spam

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Pestispeeved · 20/03/2023 15:47

I can't be just me reading this and thinking that he really wants a custard slice for his birthday.

Custardbanana · 20/03/2023 15:54

Sounds more like a fondant fancie. I'd love a massive fondant fancie for a birthday cake.

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TheOrigRights · 20/03/2023 16:31

@Custardbanana @Pestispeeved
I think you may both be onto something. I shall do some sleuthing.
I have always made birthday cakes myself, apart from the year DS1 turned 10 and DS2 was 2 days old!

If he'd love a giant fondant fancy or a vanilla slice then I think the shop bought ones of those are perfectly fine.

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Pestispeeved · 20/03/2023 16:37

You could just buy one.
lacremepatisserie.co.uk/product/queen-of-the-custard-slice
Tell him it is a special thing for 14th birthdays.

Itsgottobeme · 20/03/2023 19:57

You need that already rolled packs.they are really thin. I think you could get away with it then.

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TheOrigRights · 21/03/2023 10:02

Summary follow up: "just buy me a nice chocolate cake, Mum".

Now, if DS1 was home he'd appreciate a home made cake, but DS2 isn't bothered. So I get my Friday evening back & we both get a decent cake - everyone's a winner.

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Itsgottobeme · 21/03/2023 10:55

You think? A decent Chocolate cake is notoriously hard to find ☺️

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TheOrigRights · 21/03/2023 11:20

Itsgottobeme · 21/03/2023 10:55

You think? A decent Chocolate cake is notoriously hard to find ☺️

Oh hush now!
I could get any old affair and stick a Double Decker on it. He'll be happy!

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Pestispeeved · 21/03/2023 11:24

At 14 there is a risk he'd like a nostalgic caterpillar cake Grin

Itsgottobeme · 21/03/2023 20:20

TheOrigRights · 21/03/2023 11:20

Oh hush now!
I could get any old affair and stick a Double Decker on it. He'll be happy!

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