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Post by bluegreyhound on Jan 9, 2011 14:54:33 GMT -5
Have just made a trial batch of cupcakes. My colleagues are quite keen on the idea of donating money in exchange for cupcakes, so I am hoping to generate a little bit of income for the kennel fund.
I'm not a natural baker but have made my first trial batch tonight - if all goes well I will make some more for our team meeting on Wednesday.
I will be test tasting after dinner. If I've poisoned myself I probably won't be posting on the forum again - in that case can somebody pop round and collect Fanta? ;D
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Post by Granny Whirlwind on Jan 9, 2011 15:46:20 GMT -5
 hope the tasting has gone OK. Would love to see photos if you get the chance, I'm always looking for inspiration for my GG cake sales 
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Post by bluegreyhound on Jan 9, 2011 17:16:01 GMT -5
Edible, but I don't really like the topping - melted white chocolate. The recipe said drizzle bits on, but there was so much it's sort of turned into a hard cap.
Still, I seem to have cracked the basic cupcake. Now just need to work on the topping.
If I ever make anything that looks good I'll take a photo...
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Post by just jackie on Jan 9, 2011 17:30:50 GMT -5
You might like to try this alternative for the topping. FOR WHITE CHOCOLATE FROSTING * 100g white chocolate * 140g unsalted butter * 140g icing sugar # Melt the chocolate in the microwave on High for 1½ mins, stirring halfway. Leave to cool. Beat the butter and icing sugar in a large bowl until creamy. Beat in the chocolate. This frosting can be kept for up to one month, just cover and chill. # Up to 48 hrs before serving (or the day before if it's really hot), bring the frosting back to room temperature, then spread over the cakes. These quantities make rather a lot of frosting so maybe make half or use some and chill some for another batch. Jackie x |
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Post by bluegreyhound on Jan 12, 2011 9:40:12 GMT -5
Many thanks for the suggestion. I have made a second batch and raised £13.50 at work! I'm hoping I can get my colleagues used to a regular cupcake fix, so this will be a steady, if small, stream of income! |
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Post by Magpie on Jan 12, 2011 10:41:01 GMT -5
thats fantastic idea well done judy |
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Post by Lisa on Jan 12, 2011 10:48:12 GMT -5
Thank you so very much Georgina its greatfully appreciated  |
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Post by bluegreyhound on Jan 17, 2011 5:18:26 GMT -5
Made some coffee and walnut ones last night - I wasn't sure about them, but brought a small sample in and got positive feedback and raised another £7. |
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Post by cranfordlass on Jan 17, 2011 7:06:02 GMT -5
Fantastic - well done! They sound yummy and am sort of glad I am not in your office as my new year's dieting resolution would have gone to pot!! Actually, it's already gone anyway........!!! xx
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Post by zacsslave on Jan 17, 2011 17:09:08 GMT -5
Oy Georgina - Keep your cupcakes away from my clients otherwise they will be permanently on the scales not buying raffle tickets ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by bluegreyhound on Jan 17, 2011 19:28:10 GMT -5
Yippee! I've won the paw print cupcake cases in the auction! My colleagues are going to be in no doubt about what they are donating money for! ;D zacsslave - I rather think your cakes will be far superior to my cupcakes so you shouldn't have any problems selling tickets. I will be first in the queue! |
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Post by simpsons on Jan 17, 2011 21:01:26 GMT -5
Yippee! I've won the paw print cupcake cases in the auction! My colleagues are going to be in no doubt about what they are donating money for! ;D I'm really glad you won them, sounds like your gonna go onto raise even more funds with them which is just fab! |
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Post by zacsslave on Jan 21, 2011 15:04:03 GMT -5
With things so dire I think i better start the cake raffle and I can sell some cakes next week so.. Georgina, how much is a cupcake going for? I need to get an idea on prices  |
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Post by nat on Jan 21, 2011 15:16:33 GMT -5
I also can bake some cakes on the cake raffle hopefully if there will be more prizes more people will buy a ticket! |
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Post by bluegreyhound on Jan 22, 2011 5:28:51 GMT -5
I am selling cupcakes for a pound a go (goes well with 'A Pound for a Hound' although I sometimes get confused and say 'A Hound for a Pound' and Fanta starts looking worried!).
Our work cafe sells foul tasting but spectacular looking cupcakes for £1.25 a go - mine don't look as good, yet, but everybody says they taste better.
For the cake raffle would it be an idea to organise it geographically, as I don't suppose cakes will travel well? That way I can win all zacsslave's!
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