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
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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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Forgot the 5 colours and April 2011
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April 2011.
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1. 5 colours
2. April 2011
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5 Breville mixers
April 2011
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1. 5 colors
2. April 2011
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1: five different colors
2: April 2011
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1. 5 colors of Bakery Boss mixers
2. April 2011
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6 colours
16th April 2011
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The recipes are unique and broken down to be easily understood and I have learned a lot about confectionary and backing from this channel
Indonesia
How many colours of the Bakery Boss mixer are in the stand mixer cake video?
6 colours (pale blue, silver, ivory, black, white, red)
When did Ann upload her first How To Cook That video?
April 2011
Why do you love How To Cook That? (must be 25 words or less).
I’ve never thought of giving something as an appreciation, but seeing how Ann’s always giving her best for everyone inspired me to do the same.
Hi Ann, i m in love with ur channel n videos. I love cooking but being a student i dont get much time to try new things. But ur videos are so helpful that all i have to do is click n viola i get new things every friday. My niece loved the hello kitty cookies i tried bakong for her. They were not as flawless as urs but sure did taste great. I would love to entre in ur give away comp.
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There were 5 colours n u posted ur first video on 16 april 2011 with Pikachu cake…
Keep posting ur videos n all the best for ur future n to ur husband for his book too.
Philippines
5 colors
April 2011
I love how to cook that because i learned so much about baking in this channel. It helps me to widen my knowledge about baking.
Q1: 5 Colors
Q2: April 2011
Q3: It simply because it answered my questions on how to make things that I want to bake, and by learning and baking it destress me from my work.
1) 5 bakery boss mixers
2) First video uploaded in april 2011
3) ‘ How to cook that ‘ shows you how to make the best and tastiest sweet recipes made simple. Ann Reardon is truly inspirational. To have achieved so much even after shouldering so many responsibilities is HATS OFF !!
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6 colours
April 2011
Being a 14 year old girl,Ann has always inspired me. Creations are unique and over the top.Creates deep love for baking.
India
– 9 colors
– April 2011
– new, creative ideas and easy recipes!
5 colours
April 11
I love How to Cook That because it makes difficult looking cakes etc easy! The tutorials and posts are always so helpful! I’d also love to win because I love baking and am moving out soon and my mum won’t let me take the mixer 🙁
6 different colours
April 2011 first uploaded
Your cooking is awesome!! My smoke alarm cheers me on most times!
1) 5 colours
2) April 2011
3)Ann has this amazing way of explaining simplifying things and myself being a perfectionist it gives me satisfaction seeing how neat and clean she works
I’m from the UK
There were 5 different colours (of mixers) . Ann uploaded her first video on the 16th April 2011. I love how to cook that because Ann always wows me with her amazing cake skills and the cakes always turn out amazing!