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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All recipe quantities in the book are in grams, ounces and cups.
Amazing cakes! So creative and detailed! Ann is extremely dedicated to her channel and it is lovely to see! xx
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2) April 2011
3) I love HowToCookThat, you focus wholeheartedly on your work, it’s lovely to hear your honest opinions of the cakes and the end results – delicious art!
Ann used 5 colors of mixers in her video
Ann uploaded her first video on April 16th 2011
I absolutely love howtocookthat because Ann inspired me to start cooking which is now my beloved passion.
Also I’m from Canada
5 colours
April 2011
It satisfies my inner baker because I couldn’t bake to save my life 😀
*I’m from the United States
-6 different colors
-April 2011
-I love how creative Ann is! I’m a self-taught baker and love decorating cakes. Watching Ann helps simplify baking and decorating! You’re an inspiration!!
1) 5
2) April 2011
3)its amazing and inspiring seeing someone who is able to make such amazing cakes and if i get this i will be able to amaze myself too xD
Hello from the United States!
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2) April 2011
3) Such neat tutorials with clear instructions. You make me feel like I can cook anything!
-5 colours
-April 2011
-I love How to cook that because every videos she uploads are very detailed very informative and helpful.
Thank you for doing this!!
I forgot to put my country in the previous comment. It’s USA 🙂
There are 5 mixer colors
How to Cook That videos started in April, 2011
I like How to Cook That because: I’m a teen aspiring to be a baker and your videos help me see so many possibilities in baking. My dreams are supported by you.
6 colors
April 2011
I’d love to be a baker, not as a career; to better myself. Being poor its hard to afford good quality ingredients. I still try.
I’m greatful for the inspiration How To Cook That gives me.
Your first upload was April 2011, and there are 5 different colors. I love your videos because you are always so creative and everything always looks delicious! I also really enjoy your giving back videos when you make huge candy bars for people who deserve to be recognized.
Colombia
Colors: 5
First Video: April 2011
I love this channel because she explain everything very well and shows that everyone can do what she does 🙂
6 colours.
April 2011
She has taught me everything i know about baking. She is an amazing baker. I have tried loads of your recipes and they all work. Everyone thinks its me but really its you. Thank you
Indonesia
5
April 2011
This channel has so many interesting recipes and seeing Ann cooks just kind of calms me down.
5 colors of mixers
April 2011
I love How To Cook That because Ann’s recipes and so easy to follow and are so different from other cooking videos on YouTube.
Hi I’m from England
There is 5 colors in the video
You uploaded your very first video in April 2011
Why I love your Chanel: your creations inspire me to unleash my creative side that I otherwise would hide if I hadn’t someone to look up too! ^-^
Alexandria
Country: United States
1. 5 colors are shown
2. April 2011
3. The creativity and execution of the recipies are flawless and easy to follow/understand for beginners.
Thank you for doing this!!
There are 5 mixer colors
How to Cook That videos started in April, 2011
I like How to Cook That because: I’m a teen aspiring to be a baker and your videos help me see so many possibilities in baking. My dreams are supported by you.
I am from France 🙂
1 : There is 6 different colors
2 : Your first video was in April 2011
3 : I love How to cook that because it is full of personality and this channel is unique, i live in france and you are my inspiration, I love you Ann !!! Jane
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April 2011
She is very creative and at the same time , speaking from experience, her recipe’s are very easy to actually do at home