3D Stand Mixer Cake & GIVEAWAY!!
The dream cake for every baker, a 3D stand mixer cake! If you’re a baking enthusiast then I know you’ll love making this one for yourself. But how amazing would it be to WIN the real mixer to go with it! Simply fill out the entry form below for your chance to win one of 5 beautiful Breville mixers.
COMPETITION IS NOW CLOSED CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS: Nicolette Bahr, Juhi Mehta, Rhiannon Golik, Mayeve Leigh and Gemma Beatton
terms and conditions
To make the 3D stand mixer cake you will need:
Template for cutting the cake and fondant pieces
1 1/2 x chocolate cake recipe
baked in two trays
Caramel mud cake recipe
600 white chocolate
400g (14.11 ounces) or 1 ¾ cups plus 1 Tbsp margarine or butter
500millilitres (16.91 fluid ounces) milk (4% fat)
330g (11.64 ounces) or 1 1/3 cups plus 1 Tbsp and 1 tsp brown sugar
4 tsp vanilla
4 eggs
500g (17.64 ounces) or 3 cups plus 2 Tbsp plain/all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
Melt the chocolate and margarine in a bowl. Mix in the milk, sugar, vanilla and eggs. Sift in the flours and baking powder and and mix well.
Bake at 180C (356 degrees Fahrenheit) in a heat proof bowl (mine is 15.5cm (6.1 inches) at the top) and an 18cm (7.09 inches) round tin.
White Chocolate Ganache
700g (24.69 ounces) chocolate
130g (4.59 ounces) or 1/2 cup plus 2 tsp cream (35% fat)
Heat the cream and pour over the chocolate. Let stand for a minute then stir until smooth. Cool overnight at room temperature.
Milk chocolate ganache
400g (14.11 ounces) milk chocolate
130g (4.59 ounces) or 1/2 cup plus 2 tsp cream (35% fat)
Heat the cream and pour over the chocolate. Let stand for a minute then stir until smooth. Cool overnight at room temperature.
Buttercream
1 batch chocolate buttercream
Whip together with the milk chocolate ganache
Rice Krispies
50g (1.76 ounces) or 1 ½ cups of rice bubbles (rice krispies)
50g (1.76 ounces) or 1/2 cups of marshmallows
Melt the marshmallows in the microwave then stir though the rice bubbles. Rub your hands with a little vegetable oil to allow you to handle the mixture, or dip your hands in water.
Simple Syrup
1/4 or 55g (1.94 ounces) cup sugar
1/4 or 63g (2.22 ounces) cup water
Heat the sugar and water together until the sugar has dissolved. Allow to cool.
500g (17.64 ounces) Pale blue fondant
200g (7.05 ounces) black fondant
200g (7.05 ounces) red fondant to cover the board
1 white easter egg
1 quantity of italian meringue or your favorite frosting recipe for in the mixer bowl
silver and white luster dust
square cake board
round cake board
3 dowels and cake pop sticks
reusable molding gel for the logo I got it here
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All recipe quantities in the book are in grams, ounces and cups.
I love How to Cook That videos because Ann is such an original thinker; she has great ideas and uses items she has on hand.
5 Breville Bakery Boss colors in the video.
Ann started vlogging in Apri, l 2011.
My country: USA
Hey I’m alice and i’d just like to say I love your videos!
1) 5 colours
2) April 2011
3) I love how to cook that because you are so creative and sweet!!!
khawer from dubai
5 colour
16th april 2011
i like how to cook that because it makes easy and technical sweets which are hard to find in the world. she evens explains the procedure well and gives template to help make it. i am glad i foun how to cook that
1. 5 colours of the Bakery Boss mixer shown in the video.
2. April 2011.
3. You have ALWAYS been an inspiration for me to start baking and sharing with family. I hope to reach your level of creativity and awesomeness.
i live in the us
1.) 5 colors <3
2. ) April 2011 (16th exactly :D)
3.) I love her because I also am a baking enthusiast and i love the content!!! I got inspired and started baking and enjoying it since 2012!!
I'm from Philippines 🙂
6 colors of mixers
April 2011
Adoro sus trabajos porque son obras de arte y parecen reales.
1. Five colours
2. April 2011
3. The accent! Plus that the combo of creative sweets and youth pastor is phenomenal!
1) 5
2) April 2011
3) Because I love food, and I like how Ann makes the impossible look possible
1. 6 colours
2. April 2011
3. I love watching you videos because they make my days sweeter:) Also their quality is amazing and the content is always interesting and creative.
I’m from Romania.
There were five different colours
April 2011
I love watching your video because I love to bake!!! We are going through a very rough time right now because my dad has cancer:(:(:( Whenever I see your videos they make me smile and give me hope! I have dreamed of having a stand mixer but since my dads diagnosis I haven’t even had a slight chance in getting one :(:( I want to make my dad delicious vegan treats that he can enjoy while on the trip to find a cure. I love you so much!!!!! XOXO
5 different colours
Ann’s first video was on the 16th of April 2011
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It was the first channel I ever subscribed to and it started my addiction to baking
There are 6 mixer colors, first upload was on April 2011 and I love Ann’s channel because it combines creativity and technique, i’ve learned a lot from her videos and they are also very pleasant to watch, always love the results. <3
1) 5 colors
2) April of 2011
3) Because your cakes and dessert are amazing, you explain how to do it very well i’m actually study confectionery and your vídeos help me a lot. ( sorry for my English i’m Spanish)
1. 5
2. April 2011
3. Ann inspires me to do new things. I had never baked from scratch until I started watching her, and I really want to continue baking.
1. 5
2. April 2011
3. I love how Ann wants her viewers to get the best experience on her blog and videos by putting lots of effort into it.
How many colours of the Bakery Boss mixer are in the stand mixer cake video?
Answer:5
When did Ann upload her first How To Cook That video?
Answer:April 2011
Why do you love How To Cook That? (must be 25 words or less).
i love how to cook that because it gave me many ideas for baking and i really love your creations its so awesome i just really love your channel i have start watching you since 2013 but im still a child ever since i watch your video my baking has improve
I love HowToCookThat because Ann makes such unique and fabulous desserts! She’s so inspiring to young bakers like myself. I love to bake and my favourite thing to make is chocolate cake with Anns buttercream frosting 🙂
Emma.
5 colors
April 2011
I love that you explain everything in detail so it’s possible for almost everyone to recreate your wonderful recipes.
And I’m from Germany 🙂
5 colours
April 2011
You make the most amazing cakes I’ve ever seen and your videos are well made, funny and you inspire me to follow my baking dreams
1. 1 Colour
2. 16 April 2011
3. I love How to Cook That so much…I guess you’re wondering why?! Well its because Ann is such an inspiration to everyone of all ages and it is a great privilege to know I am able to watch the videos but thats not it if it wasnt for Ann i would not be baking today and i wouldnt be so enthusiastic about my bakes and I hope she continues to inspire me and that if I dont win someone who Ann thinks she inspires the most gets it! Good Luck to mee!! You’re the best Ann Readon..’How To Cook That’!!yahh