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The Hummingbird Bakery Book

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janeite · 23/07/2009 19:10

Has anybody got the Hummingbird book? If so, what do you recommend I start with please? Just been given it as a present.

The cupcakes all look rather too sweet and rich but I am willing to be persuaded otherwise!

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Linnet · 28/07/2009 22:52

Try the blondies then, they are spongy like cake, so yummy. The dd's and I made them today and I'm trying to ignore them calling me from the kitchen!

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janeite · 28/07/2009 22:54

Oooh .... decisions, decisions...

Still fancy that apple nutty thing the most, though.

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HarrietTheSpy · 01/08/2009 00:12

So great. We've had fab results every time I have to say. I would recommend it.

flatcapandpearls · 01/08/2009 00:27

Dd is having a little tea party on Sunday , I was going to make some cupcakes from the book. I may have a trial tomorrow.

flatcapandpearls · 01/08/2009 17:57

Have made lemon cupcakes and strawberry cheesecake ones and they are going well.

Silver1 · 02/08/2009 13:50

I would say go for it if you want a few basic recipes but also want to make special goodies for teas or parties. I made the coconut cupcakes and they were yummy! I SO many cook books but this is the best for fancy baking by far.

flatcapandpearls · 02/08/2009 17:31

Yes we had coconut cupcakes and they were lush as were the lemon ones which I added some lemon curd to after baking. I also made the strawberry cheescake ones, the frosting is lovely but the strawberries stuck to my cupcake case spoiling the effect.

They do not raise well though and the frosting recipes are over generous.

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janeite · 02/08/2009 17:36

Ooh I'd forgotten about this thread! Thanks everybody. I still haven't made anything (have been ill most of the week - grrr) but intend to try out at least a couple of things before the end of the holiday.

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dietstartstomorrow · 02/08/2009 17:40

I have looked at this book at least 3 times this month and not bought it. Just ordered from Amazon for £8.49 - bargain.

Will make something and report back next week

bluejeans · 02/08/2009 17:42

Janeite - lucky you getting this as a present - I dropped hints for both this and the Come Dine with me book for my birthday but got neither...

Hope you are feeing better

Off to see how much book is on Amazon as I really want it after reading this thread!

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janeite · 02/08/2009 21:38

Thank you. I hope you like it now you've both ordered it.

Still feeling blah.

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SoupDragon · 02/08/2009 21:42

You probably don't want to know that it's £4.99 from the Book People

flatcapandpearls · 02/08/2009 21:47

I was going to get my mum a copy so will order it from book people

SoupDragon · 02/08/2009 21:52

It say that new stock is expected tomorrow

dizzydixies · 02/08/2009 21:59

I've made a few things from it which turned out ok as well

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janeite · 02/08/2009 22:00

What have you made Dizzy?

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dizzydixies · 02/08/2009 22:18

erm off hand, the chocolate cupcakes and blueberry muffins - will have a look in the morning to remind me, sorry

I do remember thinking that the blueberry muffins weren't better than Nigella to justify the sugar content

have got the ingredients for the raspberry white choc cheesecake brownie thingies so will let you know how I get on with those

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janeite · 02/08/2009 22:18

Thanks.

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Rumiko · 04/08/2009 12:49

Has anybody tried the rockey road recipe? I'm thinking about buying the book just to get the recipe as I love the one they sell so much!

weso100 · 03/05/2010 22:34

I have tried most of the cupcake ones and they are DELICIOUS!!! The red velvet ones always get the most comments. The Brooklym Blackout cake is gorgeous and the brownies and blondies are delish too. The cheesecake raspberry brownie thing went down very well too!

Enjoy! x

SexyDomesticatedDad · 13/05/2010 11:35

weso - agree on all the above. I think the amount of sugar in some of the recipes is too high - the blueberry muffins cut down by at least 80g of sugar - and it makes more than they say unles they have HUGE muffin cases.

The red velevet - been struggling a bit as not coming out red enough - maybe just a bit hesitant on that much colouring - do you ad the cocoa too as that makes it too brown - stil taste delish!

titferbrains · 13/05/2010 13:57

Was chatting to someone about this book last week, I wonder if cakes are not rising because you need to really beat the butter? Friend said butter amounts seemed a bit lower but maybe because sugar amounts seem higher? So beat lots of air into the butter at the beginning and then cream really well with the sugar and perhaps get a lighter result re: lemon loaf and cupcakes?

GabrieleJ · 14/05/2010 08:28

The banana loaf is my hubbys favourite, cookies are sooo good, cheesecake is evil can't stop eating it if i make it so try to stay away, don't want to put 10pounds on in two days I love that book apart from icing it's just too sugary so i make my own instead...

PartyPieces007 · 17/05/2010 15:47

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shoofly · 18/05/2010 21:13

Have made the blueberry cake with the cream cheese icing - the ring shaped one - I used a 25cm Lakeland ring tin, but there was way too much mixture for the tin- It was gorgeous though - have foundthis list of corrections though, so will have a look through this before I make the lemon & poppy seed cake that my friend has "ordered" for her birthday on Thursday!