Birthday cake help

aishalma · 17-06-2012, 11:16

Hi

It is my daughter's birthday in two weeks and I'm looking at getting her a cake.

it's very difficult to buy one in the supermarket as she is allergic to nuts and they nearly all say 'may contain traces of nuts'.

Bakeries such as cooplands are also difficult to buy from.

Really need someone willing to make one from home who will be careful with every ingredient.

Anyone you can recommend please?

cgksheff · 17-06-2012, 11:35

How old is your daughter?

aishalma · 17-06-2012, 11:52

Hi she will soon be 4

cgksheff · 17-06-2012, 11:56

Let her help you:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/vi...gewithst_90309

Convict Edd · 17-06-2012, 11:59

She lost me at "electric beater".
How anyone can use one of those things for something as delicate as a victoria sponge is worse than Myra Hindly in my book.

cgksheff · 17-06-2012, 12:14

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Originally Posted by Convict Edd

She lost me at "electric beater".......

Those were the days!

Drill a hole in the side and stick a needle up against the disc!

Bloody smart meters put an end to that one.

smithy266 · 17-06-2012, 12:17

can you not make one yourself?

Convict Edd · 17-06-2012, 12:20

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Originally Posted by cgksheff

Those were the days!

Drill a hole in the side and stick a needle up against the disc!

Bloody smart meters put an end to that one.

Took me like 4 goes at reading that till i got it

sheffielde · 17-06-2012, 12:43

sunshine cupcakes is brilliant

Mummytwo · 17-06-2012, 12:52

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Originally Posted by aishalma

Hi

It is my daughter's birthday in two weeks and I'm looking at getting her a cake.

it's very difficult to buy one in the supermarket as she is allergic to nuts and they nearly all say 'may contain traces of nuts'.

Bakeries such as cooplands are also difficult to buy from.

Really need someone willing to make one from home who will be careful with every ingredient.

Anyone you can recommend please?

I may be able to help, what kind of cake are you wanting?

aishalma · 17-06-2012, 13:48

I can bake and make nice sponges but can't decorate or do characters. Think she'd like something different to mummy's cake this year but if I don't get any joy I'll be making it myself.

She's like anything pink and sparkly and girly she's a very girly girl lol.

Nut and dairy free if possible. I would use vitalite if I was making it myself.

denlin · 17-06-2012, 13:57

A lady who works with me does the most amazing cakes and would be able to do one that suits your needs. Look for her website - the Gateaux chateaux or PM forum member Fabcakes

furnthehoff · 17-06-2012, 15:42

hi , we had a lady make our wedding cake from high green, she was really nice and her cake decorating skills were amazing and she was a lot cheaper than most.she made us a cup cake wedding cake with a sponge at the top with the figurines on the top that were modelled on us, she even matched the wife's wedding dress and they looked just like us,
all our family and friends use her now.
my wife has her number in her phone so if you would like her number pm me and ill get it off her later when she comes home.

if you like i could email you pics of our wedding cake so you can get an idea of her style, I'm sure you wouldn't be disappointed

denlin · 17-06-2012, 15:50

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Originally Posted by furnthehoff

hi , we had a lady make our wedding cake from high green, she was really nice and her cake decorating skills were amazing and she was a lot cheaper than most.she made us a cup cake wedding cake with a sponge at the top with the figurines on the top that were modelled on us, she even matched the wife's wedding dress and they looked just like us,
all our family and friends use her now.
my wife has her number in her phone so if you would like her number pm me and ill get it off her later when she comes home.

if you like i could email you pics of our wedding cake so you can get an idea of her style, I'm sure you wouldn't be disappointed

That'll be Fabcakes, she lives in High Green

furnthehoff · 17-06-2012, 18:15

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Originally Posted by denlin

That'll be Fabcakes, she lives in High Green

she is a young lady with blonde hair, not sure of the name of her company but she does a really good job

denlin · 17-06-2012, 18:24

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Originally Posted by furnthehoff

she is a young lady with blonde hair, not sure of the name of her company but she does a really good job

Not actually seen any of her cakes apart from on her website and they look amazing but have seen those that lady I work with makes(gateaux Chateau) and they are too

Siddall01 · 18-06-2012, 08:04

Have you tried Andrews Tea shop on Chapel Walk? I have my baby shower cake and my sones 1st birthday cake made there and they were brilliant. I'm sure if you talk to them about your requirements they would be able to help.

beddoe79 · 18-06-2012, 08:12

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Originally Posted by denlin

Not actually seen any of her cakes apart from on her website and they look amazing but have seen those that lady I work with makes(gateaux Chateau) and they are too

i'll second the recommendation for gateau chateau. i also work with her and her cakes are fab

aishalma · 18-06-2012, 15:11

Thanks for your help everyone I will look at the websites you recommended x

GodStar · 18-06-2012, 15:22

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Originally Posted by cgksheff

Those were the days!

Drill a hole in the side and stick a needle up against the disc!

Bloody smart meters put an end to that one.

Please explain this is bugging me!